The evening world., 1894-06-19
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Saptans tne several letters written by
pr. Parkhurst 10 Supt. Byrnes. as well
as to the captains OF the two precincts
mentioned, naming disorderiy houses to
;ns oe npon the OF pniHe mTre 6aan fty and call
them the a''n '"e po''ee 0''e'aiS 10 suppress
Following this Mr.. Moss read the re-
lang to the letter of DIR. Parkhurst. in
winch they denied the charges, and
oned tnat bad every one of the houses men
velllance and that not a single one of
the places was open, and declaring that
the charges were a slander on the police
Glcnnon Was on Guard.
In his report Capt. Devery mentioned
OmcerGle nnon to watch the places and
that he had reported that every one OF
:" Is the officer referred to Ward Man
Giennon?" asked Senator Lexow.
49," Yes. sir. the same" replied Mr..
The Chairman turned to his associates
\ and smiles were exchanged.
Theee oee inst frnm Snt together
n Commissioners, We're ali dated in oetos e
ber,. 1893. Mr.. Moss went on to say that
at frequent nnsr intervals during this period
had been made. and that not long after.
wards an attack had been made by a
mob on certain Parkhurst detectives at
was claimed. was melted by the police
Sudden Disappearance of Joints"
object of putting all these documents
In evidence was. to show that up to
March 81. 1892, there were hundreds Of
Police Headquarters, but that after that
date they all suddenly disappeared. and
had not been in existence since
lam Hamilton, of Brooklyn. who said
he had once been for three years pastor
pf the Allen Memorial Church in Riving-
{" That church is in the Eleventh Pre-
tinet?" asked Mr.. Moss.
while you were living there did you
ever observe anything with regard to
disorderly houses?"
N Rivington just above the church. and
IN Eldridge and Rivington streets. The
women openly solicited from the win
4 dows and steps of the houses. and in the
'They often spoke to me and my as
sistants. Their operations We're con-
%sSe to 0penly and 9Sem attempt was
"Did you ever speak to Capt Devery
about them?'
Thrice Complained to Devery.
"Yes. ! III, recollect going to him nth three
Z year ago. when l saw. him on the steps
Of the statlon-house. I complained about
the houses near the church, and he told
me that he could not shut UP the houses
because it would do no good. 1t would
'|I only drive the women into tenement
did he ever do anything towards clos
(. HNot that 1 saw. The conditions re-
<rnained about the same as long as
Qtayed there. had two other conversa-
ards in which complained not only of
the disorderly houses. but about the sa-
looms in the neighborhood which were
&nnk open on Sunday, and about several
rooms near the church"
Hamilton said he saw an officer
into one of the saloons one Sunday
place. The officer said he did not
:;pidn't Capt. Deve,y ever do ANYTHING
you after your eomplaints?" asked
Moss.
MGOt a PoOl-ROom Closed.
es, he did close up, a pool-room that
fh. i complained Of it several times,
g. he finally shut the place e, up" 1,d.s
Dm. St0sIeNfnaa,Sn Mr.. Hamiton said he }u"ss knew
~ derly from his own observation.
not entirely from hearsay.
said he had testified on the trial
capt. Devery as to the character of
houses, and he had no hesitation
eever In swearing that they were
e said they had been in existence
the entire period of three years OF
ministry at the Allen Memorial
did any of the saloon.keeperss in the h,
attend your church?'
"No, sir; not to my knowledge"
ibid they &c contribute N. to the support
"Not as saloon-keepers. The wife Of
saloon-keeper whose place adjoined my
Church was sometimes an attendant at
services. and she put contributions in
m
The witness said that on the occasion asn",
Closing irs spi a saloon. he had counted elgh:
teen open liquor shops on his way from
the church to his home one sunday
Mr.. Hamilton added that when he first
interviewed Capt. Devery the latter
treated the matter very lightly, and told
| houses Of ill-fame could find them. Once
I or twice, while making pastoral calls IN
the neighborhood, when he frst TOOK
charge of the church. he got into these
houses by mistake.
Policeman Grove Called.
The next witness, was Pollceman Pat Pat
cinct. Of which Capt. strauss is, the cap
tain He told Mr.. Goff that he knew
sal9on-kseper Posps.5 .5,dgn Wno roWa tesyea won on
Sat satuSdsy ss" 1. that the following Sunday
would be n strict DAY.
~ didn't know Pospisil was President
Of the Bohemian Saloon TX eepers Asso-
cIation," said the witness. Il never
heard Of such an association"
"Did you tell him that he had better
Keep closed up the next day?'
mo, SIR"
you had conversation with him
khat night?"
"Yes. I only told him l thought 1t
would be strict the next day
"How did you know 1t would be
btrlct?"
IT didn't know it any more than any
pnc else, but kind of thought so. We
Used to get our orders every Saturday
might from the Captain to enforce the
Excise law"
"Why should 1t have been more strict
than any other Sunday?"
II didn't know II was
"Didn't the Captain give you orders
o warn these acknowledgement"
mo, sir
"Do you mean to say that the old
Man didn't tell you to give the tip?"
Not Ordered to Warn SaIoon-Kcep-
'T do. Nobody gave me any orders
II 'ust got talking with Pospisil by
hance. He saw me going by and said:
alfA Dad nd aaI