The evening world., 1894-07-27

depand reinstatement He must do
something to Gear away the terrible
disgrace. The question of money or po-
sition does not enter into the matter at
all now. He must vindiCate himself"
. While the reporter was there Ward
Man Mallon, one of Doherty's witnesses,
and who has been suspended pending
the hearing Of charges against him for
perjury. called at the house.
Mrs. Dcherty seemed to be well-ac-
quainted with him. He was ushered up-
, stairs and remained in consultation with
Capt. 'Dohertv for nearly an hour. Az
forwards he said to the reporter:
MaIIon's Statement.
"Capt. Doherty would not authorize
me to say anything in his behalf. nor
do I care to say the object OF my visit
this morning. ] have been suspended
for doing something | know absolutely
prise to me to hear of the action Of
the Police Commissioners regarding my
self. was not even aware that ! was
suspected of any wrongdoins, and my
name has not even been mentioned at
witness i,s for Capt Doher,y and told The
I'VE claimed from the very start"
said Lawyer Grant this morning. that
q majority of the Commissioners we're
prejudiced aginst Capt Doherty, nov
they. must have made up their minds
in the beginning to convict nutwith-
standing the evidence IT must have
been so, otherwise l cannot see what
: regard they could have to their oaths
and their conscience and bring In such
verdict. j am glad Of it. They have
made the way clear for US, and ,hs
men. The appeal will be taken at once
! have not the slightest doubt about
the result.
', Doher,S Mn, Tcij Al.
Just imagine President Martin, hav-
ing had a full knowledge OF all that
was going on in capt poherty's pre-
cinct;, finding the man guilty OF ALLOW
ing disorderly houses to exist! Prosi.
dent Martin was the head of the Po-
lice Department He was the chief
off1cer, and to him Capt poherty re-
ident called on Supt. Byrnes? 80; on
the contrary, there was politics ~ the
bottom of IT all, and President Martin
simply obeyed the orders ol some one
higher In authority.
You can make up your mind to the
fact that some one bigger than Presideni
Martin was back of all this
When asked who he referred to Law
yer Grant replied:
That may all come out, n t'me
Capt. Doherty is pretty well tired to-
little inkling yesterday OF what might
be expected when he turned on President
Martin. All the sensations Will not he
on their side OF the house.
Cults ~ ~ Farce.
II think the whole trial Wls Inc great
est farce ever Witnessed capt hoh"It\
, has been convicted hu' that conviction
will not stand five minutes in court Of
law. But as | said, II Mas iureEpne
conclusion. All ! am surprised at is t1dt
they did not record their lud-m"n' with
out leaving their seats. They might have
saved an hour by iOinC So.
Those who stand near TO Supt. B!rn.s
believe that " capt pohertr had made
his report to his chief as the rules de-
clare he should have done, ana not gone
over his head To President Martin. h.
would still be commanding precinct.
Supt Byrnes said that no Complaints
would be formulat ed against any of he
accused sergeants to-day. He de
clared that the preliminary work had
already been commenced, hat the
charges would necessarily he delayed
until Monday
All Captains summoned.
Supt. Byrnes summoned all the. cap
tains and number of serseantS to Head
quarters this morning and held private
consultations with them all individually.
The import of the instructions given
by the Superintendent is not known. as
none of the captains or sergeants would
discuss the matter and the Superintcn-
dent refused any information whatever.
One OF the captains was asked II IN"
matter brought out at the trial OF capt
poherty Yesterday concerning the inter
ference with the superintendent orders
by the Commissioners was not men
toned by the Superintendent to-day