The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-12-28
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FRIDAY, DEC. %, 1894
NEW YoRK,s POLICE.
Shameful Developments Before the
Lexow Committee.

Developments Before the
Lexow Committee.
The proceedings Of the Lexow
to-day, we're OF the most
character, says q New
York telegram Of December Ia. Cap
tain Creeden, who denied yesterday
that he had paid for his appoint
ment, took the stand early in the
session and declared that after con-
sultation with his family and his
friends he had decided to make 6
clean breast Of the matter. He then
told in detail the story Of how he
paid $4,000 to be appointed cap
tain. The money, he declared, was
raised at the suggestion Of John
Reppenhagen, leader Of the New
Democracy, who told him the posi-
ton was at Commissioner Voorhees,
disposal, and he (Creeden) could
get II by paying $4,000. Cresden
said he went to Barney Rourke, who
raised . subscription on notes which
the soon to be captain signed In
blank. After the $4,000 had been
raised Creeden was told he would
have to get 5000 more, a. $4,000
had been offered by Sergeant Wieg-
and OF the Ninth precinct. The
additional sum was raised aud after
a talk with Commissioner Voorhees,,
during which he denied all know
ledge Of any fund having been rails
I'd, he received his appointment.
The $4,000 was handed over to
Rsppenhsgen, and . few days after
Creeden received his appointment.
The captain was visibly agitated
during the recital Of his story, and
declared that for years he had hoped
to get promotion on his merits, but
he had been ignored, although he
had three times passed the civil ser
vice examinat with q high per-
centage. He told Of being sp.
preached once aud been informed
that he could have an appointment
to . captaincy by paying 5000. He
refused, but later had to bow down
to the system, knowing Il was rotten
aud corrupt, or remain . sergeant
all his life. The courtroom was
crowded to its utmost capacity aud
when Mr.. Gof, in concluding the
examination OF Captain Creeden,
thanked him on behalf Of the CON-
mittee and declared that in con-
sideration Of his record aud service
he had rendered his country, he
would not be disturbed in his pre-
cinct, there was . burst Of applause
from the spectators which continued
for some time.
After John p. Reppenhagen had
been recalled and confirmed the
story Of Capt. Creeden, news was re-
ceived in the court room that the
police commissioners, acting on the
advice OF Supt. Byrnes, had suspend
cd Capt. Creeden from duty. There
was much excitement for . time aud,
after . hssty conference with the
Senate committee, Mr.. Gof an.
nounced that he had issued sub.
pGnas for the police commissioner
aud Supt. Byrnes to explain their
action. Tho spectators rose Oh
masse ct this announcement and
cheered for several minutes. Later
Police Commissioner Martin and
Superintendent Byrnes took the
stand. They declared that when
they decided to suspend Creeden
they had not heard OF the commit
tees recommendation that he be 70
tanned on the force. In Wow oil THU
recommendation, they stated tina,
steps would be taken tomorrow u
rescind their hasty action.
Before beginning the formal pro
ceedings to day Dir. GoG said: ave
have been extremely careful, gentle
men Of the committee, 80 far, tina
the process Of this committee shoul'
be used only where II Is warranted
and proper. In view, however, o
the facts brought out in yesterday
testimony that . citizen OF BrooklyI
paid compulsory money to . gentle
man in . way that l consider con
structive eXtortion, II is, ! think,
right use OF the committees process
that l should extend to Mr.. Richsr
Croker the privileges OF the witnes
chair. II the gentleman named, NJ
Croker, has any desire or wish I
vindicate himself, or explain the n
csiving OF money that was construt
tive eItortion, We extend to him tn
privileges OF our witness stand. An
communication from Mr.. Croker I
the counsel for the committee wi
receive prompt attention"
There was . deep sicence in Ii
court room. 81 understand" said I'll
chairman, "that the only reason VII
you didn't subpoena Mr.. Croker
that the particular payment OF tn
money may not be in the Particul'
scope Of this committee aud obje
tions might be made to the servi'
OF the subpoena. He might refu
il. We will supplement your stat
ment by saying that II the fxt
dates OF our sessions do not suit N
Croker, We will hold an extraorC
nary session to suit his convenienC
II Is fair to add" said Mr.. Go
that il he comes he will DO subje
to such further examination Is