The evening world., 1894-10-16
So Says Chat man Lexow to
Counsellor Moss at This
Mornings Session.
HE THREATENED SMITHS LIFE.
The Restaurateur Tells lnvestiga.
tors OF Policeman Callahan's
Persecution.

The Police Investigating Committee re-
sumed work this morning at its old stand
in Part III. of the Superior Court AS
usual Senator Bradley made his appe ar
ance as the advance guard, and while
waiting for his Colleagues to arrive he
had a good deal to say of the possibility
Of similar investigation into the work.
ings Of the Brooklyn Police Department
Senator Bradley is fully convinced that
such an inquiry is demanded by the ne
cessities of the case, and that 1t would
disclose just as startling a condition of
affairs as that which has been brought
out by Mr.. Goff in New York City.
He declares that corruption Is rife in
all branches Of the department In the
City Of Churches, and that 1t has gained
all the stronger hold there, bee cause
nothing has ever been done to cheek II.
The extra seats in the courtroom had
all been filled up when Chairman Lexow
came in shortly after II o'clock. Senator
0C tSsIsn., accompanied him. a1 In the
Martens. two or three policemen in
uniform, Policy-Writer Majewsky and a
number of others who had appeared at
last weeks sessions Of the Committee
None of the higher officials of the Police
Department, however. was In evidence,
and as Mr. Golf was detained on ac-
sensation was In sight when the pro-
ceedings were opened,
Mr.. Moss called as the first witness
James Smith, who keeps a restaurant at
Ing tale OF oppression at the hands of
Policeman Callahan, of the Charles
street station.
About a week ago, he said. Callahan
came into his restaurant under the in
fiuence of liquor. He had two live
chickens in his hand, and sitting down
at table called loudly for a knife.
Threatened, Then Arrested Him.
when I asked what he wanted
knife for. he roared out: You get me a
knife, or I'll shoot YOU and then he
FINALLY he caught me after smashing
two or three glasses, handcuffed me and
three charges against .me-of robbing
man of $50, selling liquor without
license. and assault.
THE Captain discharged me after
hearing my story, and | made a COM
plant to Inspector McAvoy. at Police
Headquarters, about Callahan's treat
ment of me-"
Have you ever heard anything Of this
compliant, asked Mr.. Moss
Mr.. Moss said he had subpoenaed Cal
spond ha ad aso e eaa asS TO the
Captain Of the Charles street station,
but apparently there was no effort be-
Ing made to secure obedience to the
Senator Bradley thought that this was
only case of an individual breach Of
discipline, and did not show that there
was any blackmail or corruption: MI.
Moss. however, said that there were
many other charges against Callahan,
and he proposed to bring them out.
Senator 0'Connor said that the Com
mittee had heard enough OF individual
cases and that 1t was time that they
should go up higher
Senators Want to GO Up Higher"
TT Is the Police Commissioners we
wan TO get at" said Senator O'Connor,
.and there seems to be general feeling
that the time has come when we, should
ready been brought out"
Mr.. Moss replied that all that would
be attended to In good time. The Com
mitted by members of the force, and
when they were put upon the stand they
would be kept there until they answered
the entire indictment
Chairman Lexow. Il should like to
ask some Of the Commissioners how 1t is
remain on the force after they have
been repeatedly convicted of crimes and
brutalitles, / think that the public
demands that we should extend our
the Department, and | want to call the
attention OF the Committees counsel
to this fact right here, because this
sentiment seems to be growing more
strong every day
Mr.. Moss said In reply that the course
which was being pursued, he thought,
was the easiest way of arriving at the
desired end. He said that more wit
nesses were necessary to complete the
indictment against the Commissioners
and make 1t so strong that they could
not escape the consequences.
Bribed Husscy and ShnIvey.
Joseph Frankel saloon-keeper OF
II Hester street, then took the stand
and told how ne had paid Detectives
Hussey and Shalvey, of the Delaney
street station, S. month for permits
sion to keep his liquor store open on
How many times did you pay this
Ten times"
What happened them"
Hussey came to my store one day
last February and taking me by. the
throat told me / was his prisoner
i asked him what was the netter'