The herald., 1894-12-25
IT LOOKS LIKE A BYRNES DEAL.
Parkhurst Displeased With the
Lexow Programme.
The Committee May Stop, but the
Doctor Won't.
Proposed Reorganization of the Depart
meut Under the superintendent'E
Direction Causes Talk.

BY tNe Associated Press.
New YORK, Dec. 24.--Dr. Parkhuret is
not pleased that the investigation of
the heads OF the departments have been
called upon TO testify. and still he is
pleased with the proposition, which is
said to be favored by members of the
Lexow committee, that Superintendent
Byrnes be charged with recognizing
the department.
DIR. Parkhurst said today that he
would not stop even when the senate
committee did. He said he believed the
committee is about through with serious
work.
PARKHURsr WON'T LET GO.
at is evident and am informed" he
said. THAT Superintendent Byrnes is to
be subjected to only perfunotory ex-
animation. and that he it was who
planned the confession OF Captain
Schmittberger. Putting these things
together, it looks very much like deal.
But there are other possible explana-
tions Of the changed spirit of the COM
mittee, and do not care to say any
thing now about the matter. My opln-
! ion of Superintendent Byrnes has not
changed with the attitude of the COM
mittee. | had hoped to have had the
investigation completed, not stopped, so
| might have rest. But if it ia not
finished by the committee, will SIM
ply have to do it. OF course / am free
to DO so. l am not bound by anything
the committee may have agreed to, and
| will continue nv work until it is
rightly ended. | am in doubt es to what
shall do at the moment, partially be-
cause | dread misinterpretation of my
motives. | would not have it thought
that l am actuated by mere prejudice
against Superintendent Byrnes. But
do think he ia the head of the exposed
police system as he is OF the police
force.
SATAN WOULD DO AS WELL.
"a gentleman said to me recently
that he would as soon think of asking
| Satan's advice on the reorganization of
hell as Byrnes on the reorganization OF
the police. 1t expresses my opinion ex-
actly. There is no prejudice in my feel
! ings against Byrnes, but | have met hie
| power of opposition to works OF reform
at many points, and hence have gained
q knowledge of him which has been
euch as to make me hold aloof from any
alliance with him. and | will not be re-
strained now by cooperation with him
that may be accepted by others."
f@John L. W. Goff, recorder elect and
chief counsel to the Lexow committee,
declined today to discuss, admit or deny
the story published today to the effect
that his relations with his associate
counsel, Frank Nose, were strained by
reason of his having been forced by Mr..
Moss to ask questions OF the former
keeper of disorderly house, the answer
to which would reflect on Captain (npw
superntendent) Byrnes, through the
action of his wardmen. 1t was also
stated that the protective attitude of
some men nbers OF the committo and Mr..
Gof towards Byrnes, had served to make
the tension greater between the two
counsela. Said Mr.. Goff: This story
is not worth dignifying with an answer
or by discussing it,"
Senator Lexow paid Recorder-elect
! Goff visit today in connection with the
future sessions of tho senate investigat-
ing committee. He declined to make
any statement further than that Super
intendent Byrnes would be placed ON
the stand, probably Wednesday.
"When Superintendent Byrnes has
concluded his testimony" said Senator
Lexow, everybody will acknowledge
that his examination has been eatisfac-
tory"
Mr.. Goff said that if ell tine testimony
was taken by that time the committee
would adjourn Friday, but if not the
committee would sit on Saturday. The
witnesses would be confined to the
police force and several citizens would d
testify to some startling facts.
| POLICEMEN MGsT PAY FARE.
Superintendent Byrnes has issued an
order prohibiting the police from riding
free on elevated or street cars. They
are forbidden to accept any free trans
portation or franking privileges.