The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-06


the Lexow committee. Neither Chair
man Lexow nor Chief Counsel Gof
would admit the truth Of this assertion,
but it was quite generally believed by
those who have been following the pro-
ceedings of the committee from the
start to the present time. 1t is not as
serted that the superintendent has been
guilty OF any wrong.doing, but it is
claimed that he knows of many weak
points" in the police department, and
it is believed that ne can throw addi-
tional light upon many OF the subjects
recently under consideration.
The day was taken up with minor
cases. Mr.. Golf announced that II any
man whose name had been mentioned
in the proceedings desired vinJica-
tion, that the opportunity for hearing
would be afforded. After the severe
crosc.examination given Commissioner
Andrews Yesterday, however, no one put
in all appearance. Perhaps the most
interesting testimony OF the day was the
assertion that the policemen IN fit OF
spleen had broken into private houses,
claiming that they were in search oil
disorderly characters. Mr.. Golf thought
this was for the purpose OF casting dis
credit upon the work OF the LeXow COM
mittee. This caused Senator OConnor
to comment upon the horrible state OF
affairs, while Senator Lexow remarked,
Like Russia"
Father Ducey's attendance upon the
sessions OF the committee was not inter-
mitted to-day. The clergyman said he
had not received reply to his latest
letter to Archbishop Corrigan. Another
notable attendant at the early sitting OF
the committee was Mrs. Elizabeth B.
Grannis, the social and dress retormer.
Raphael Angelo told the committee
that he lost an eye from blow struck
by Policeman Zimmerman. He had not
sued to recover damages because he
thought 1t would be impossible to re-
ceive Justice in n suit against a police
man. Frank Kempton, sa!oonkeeper.
pleaded poor memory when he was
asked If Police Officer Masterson had
not demanded $40 OF him. He was pos
tive, however, that he had never paid
any money to the police.
Mrs. Rebecca Freem, who has been
engaged in missionary work on the east
side, told story OF the general violation
of the excise law in her district. She
told OF policemen she had seen drunk
and how one of them went into saloon
with her. She made complaint for
violation OF the excise law and had to
carry it to general sessions over the
- I,,aksun Entfnar nf fhn EaanV
market police court, from whom she
said she had suffered much abuse.
When woman who had been abused
by her husband applied TO Justice Felt
ner for warrant for his arrest he told
the woman, Mrs. Freen testified, to
come back in two weeks, and when the
witness demonstrated with him he
abused her.
Blacindo salindo related the arrest Of
himself and some OF his boarders, who
we're playing dolninoes when the police
pounced down upon them. Only S. out
OF more than 500 taken from them at
the station was returned to them when
they we're discharged. When witness
complained Capt. Haughey struck him.
Marcus B. Mccarthy, now OF Boston,
but formerly OF this city, testified that
he had paid several hundred dollars to
police captains Slevin and Stephenson
and their wardmen for protection, be-
sides trusting patrolmen for drinks
whenever they asked it. He quit the
saloon business here, he said, because
the police wanted too much"
August L. Costello, the author OF
"Police Protectors" was then placed on
the stand to explain how he lost $40, ,0O0
through the police board OF this city.
He stated that his book was published
under the auspices OF tho police board,
and that he was to receive twenty per
cent OF the proceeds. superintendent
Bvrncs' book, "Great Criminals OF New
York" appeared simultaneously Y with
police Protectors" and until the former
was placed on the market the latter was
thrown back onto CosteIlo's hands,
causing a loss OF $4,000 to him.
Tho book caused trouble between the
witness and captain, now inspector,
Williams, and in November, 1886, he
was arrested by Captain Williams aud
given over TO two detectives and sent to
captain, now inspector, McLauGhlin's
precinct.
"Just as | put my foot on the bottom
step Of tho station house, somo ono
stepped out OF the shadow At ono side
and struck me in the face. foil, aud
as l lay in the gutter, covered with
blood and mud, Captain Mclaughlin
tried to kick me in tho face. l wNrded
the blow with my umbrella and hnhlly
ran into the station house, whero
thought would be protected. The de-
tectives made no effort to help me. In
the station house Captain Mclaughlin
struck me with pair OF brass
knuCklOs. ] was then allowed to wash
in the captains Office aud was locked
up all night. aud even drink was re-
fused me. found, on returning homo
next day, that detectives had been there
To annoy my wife aud children. As a
result OF the way Captain Mclaughlin
abused me | was in bed five days and
had TO call in DR.. jenkins. never
mndo any complaint to tho police board
because / was humiliRtod and knew
that the police would put Il different
Gnco on things II | mado any row.
Therefore. | desisted."
DR.. William \. jenkins, now health
officer aud brother.in.lnw OF Richard
Croker, was called aud testified thNt he
Ind attended Mr.. Costello st the time
and thought that ho had been struck
with brass knuckle'
Hearing was then adjourned to 10
oClvCk tomorrow morning.
Colonel Co" Htm1IcRtcd.
CoLuMBus, o., Dec. 5.--rhe Colt court
OF inquiry to-day concluded the taking