Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-12-29
MARTINS BANKBOOKS.
President of New York's Police
Board Handed Them Over.
WILLIAMS MADE ONE ADMISSION.
broker Fleiss Made $4,000 For Him with
out Getting n Cent of Capital From VIII
liams-stuck DoggedIy to His Deniais.
Two Badly Ratified Captains.


sion.
Before Mr.. Golf had got well under
way. however, the courtroom rapidly I'LL
ed and there was the usual throng Of
spectators
Inspector Williams again faced Mr.. Golf
and resumed his hard, dry denials of ever
having received any money or brides OF
any description. He said that he never
got a dollar from illC climate sources out
side of his salary while in charge Of the
Tenderloin or any other precinct.
He told n peculiar story of n magnani-
nous brokerage firm from which he got
some $4,000 or $4,000 made on specula-
tions. for which he was not required to
put up n dollar The firm was fliess s.
Hoy, Az Broadway. and Fliess has been
connected for a long time with the famous
Hollywood Whisky company. Inspector
Williams claimed to have only about So.
600 in the hanks. and he stated that he
did not know how much his wife has ut
the present time.
He got very angry when questioned
about his wifes diamonds particularly
diamond cross. which Mr.. Goff said came
from n woman of ill Tepute.
II never saw such n thing. and brand
the statement as n licr' he shouted.
Mr.. Golf kept probing him about pres
cnts and spoke of the grand jury in 1883
Williams was manifestly untitled for the
police department.
4 Series OF Denials.
His ignorance of the gambling houses
and their operations in the Tenderluin was
marvellous. but he had evidently made up
his mind to deny everything. and he did
SD unilinchingly. He claimed not to be
worth more than $40. 900 outside Of his
residence. Once when he was hard press
ed by MIR. G0ff the latter said. You are
losing your temper Williams replied,
No. l am sitting on n cake of ice, q" but
he did not look very cool.
The whole examination was q series of
denials. and nc insisted that any and ev-
c-ybody who accused him of wrongdoing
lied. He faced the music bravely until
the moment when Mr.. Golf said, That's
all. -
Captains Delany and Ryan when put
on the stand were SO badly ratified that
the committee and spectators alike were
relieved when both men Were excused
One of the most clear cut and unreserv-
cd witnesses who has yet testified turned
up in tho person of Police Commissioner
James J. Martin. He answered every
question put to him SO frankly AZ to leave
the impress of truth on his statements.
Unlike Commissioner Shcchan. he replied
to all questions without the slightest hes
itancy. and. very much unlike his brother
commissioner, he produced his bankbooks,
checks and checkbooks and handed them
to Mr.. Goff.
He explained how difficult il was for
the commissioners To find out men who
accepted brides, and said that they had
to dep nd upon Superintendent Byrpes to
ferret out the members of the force who
accepted blackmail. He claimed that ne
never could procure substantial informa-
ton on this point, but did not make an
! invCst CATION. as it would interfere with
his subordinate. ByrneS. He disclaimed
| all knowledge of any man paying for an
appointment on the force or for promo
ton, and declared that by no act of his
| now in existence in that department
He told Senator Lcxow and the other
| members of the committee that, in his
opinion. the police department could not
| be run by n single head. Us there would be
vastly too much for one man to attend to-
1t was thought that some very star
Ting information would be CLEANED from
him by tho willy inquisitor. but the po-
lice commissioner met Mr.. Golf ut every
point, and honOrs were even when the
committee adjourned.
| Commissioner Martins Testimony.
MIR. Golf began his examination of Com
|
| question:
is it n fact that the blackmail levied
from saloon keepers hy tho police ceased
| because there was an arrangement to pay
| it to Tammany Hall?'
Il never heard of it. -
Did the commissioners not inquire
into the payment of the tribute by saloon
keepers"
inquiry
Had you a conference with Morris To
kulsky. as representative of the Liquor
Dealers association"
Never in that capacity"
Had you n conference at tho Hoffman
House with committee of liquor dealersf"
| Never"
Mr.. Golf spent n considerable time in
eIfacavoring to get Commissioner Martin
to acknowledge that he was aware Of this
Arrangement and also that the subject was
disc assed ut the commissioners meetings.
Were not n number of captains trans
ferred on account of this matchmaking Of
liquor dealers?''
They Were transferred on the recon-
mendation OF Superintendent Byrne:
shortly after his promotion"
The witness said that applications fol
transfers were often made by friends o.
the captains and politicians Ee did moi
| Inluh IndG WtTe u
the efficiency of the police force
You are a very prominent member o
the political organization to which you be
long Have you ever used your position
to further the objects o. that organiza
tom
II never have"
Had you not n Disagreement with Su
perintendent Byrnes in ls92?'
II had no disagreement.
4 a. H.. .l,nA
the meeting of police captains before tn
election in 1892.
II told the captains not to allow an,
person, United States marshal or other
wise. to infringe the law. Superintendent
Byrnes said it would be dangerous to In
terfere with the United States marshals
as they had absolute power"
1T has been sworn that sergeants hav
paid for their positions. Is that true:'
mo. / have never heard it.
Have you ever received any considers
ton for tho appointment of officersf"
ll NO "
You are aware that Captain Dohert
stated that Sergeant Le.bcrs paid 81. 900 Il
hisposition?"
YES Captain Doherty swore what wa
untrue"
Were you aware of this extensive CO
ruption in the force?''
Not until the testimony was take
here. When / learned of it, was yeI
sorry I was connected with the force. +
no act of mino have / contributed to sue
a state of affairs
I'm all cases Of appointments have yo
favored your political friendsY'
"All things being equal between ar
two men. / have acted o'Skhe recommel
dation of my political friends.
Mr. Golf read a list of letters asking 4
4 nft,N,0 fhn f~esf