The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-30
WELCOME THE0RDEA'
Accused Policemen Pleased at /
Prospects Of a withdrawing
Commissioner Murray Says he I
Work Hard TO Convict
Slim Prospect of Securing the Mel
sary Witnesses.

The resolution of the Tammany p,
commissioners to investigate
charges of blackmail and all the f.
or corruption of which members O
force have been accused, under oatI
witnesses before the Senate Invest
ing Committee. does not seem to
sion any considerable surprise a
members of the uniformed force.
They seemed to have anticipated
such n move. especially the &C
captains. all of whom. 1t is said
happy over the prospective opport
f1I vindicatlon, which they declare q.
mlttee.
no Whether he her the. the resolution q the ex-
was the result Of an understanding
the Captains of the force does not
pear. but there is q strong susp.
that such Ii the case. -FT
The alleged blackmailers do not 4
the prospect of Il trial before the {
lnlssionds with any great reluctanc
rear rear OF consequences; On the cont
10 ana sns antsp aor the the prSSssid
unfcigned satisfaction. This 10 con
cred a startling condition. in view OF
strong evidence adduced by the L.ex
them were presented In proof Of po
Supt. Byrnes refused to state to-
, Wheh the proceedings would begin
Department would be first called.
h, Ihe climate hereabouts H. hot
humid, progressively So" was the ansv
ne her! made hd to the question Of when
purging of the department. Wfp
imaginary beads Of perspiration from
forehead. he added: II fear the atm
pheric condition will grow more oppf
for some time. fear there are III
times coming for the poor creatures
VIII not be able to get away from
city for recreation and rest. 0,sS
lnasmuch as the trials are to be co
Quoted on the complaints OF the Lexo
Committees witnesses, 1t is not AZ 4
probable that any of the cases Will I
called before week. or perhaps two
adduced by the Committee must be pr
several days ..911s
Then the witnesses must be subpo(
to formulate complaints. Here cofn6
the hitch. II ia a notorious fact fhs
witness against policemen In. fEiall
especially before SnSt the Police Board hsy
the critical moment. That has been IL
rule In the past and has been reapon3
BILE for. the. farcical features Of ali pu(
or ono OF s any moment ths Tor year. pa
went away. of their own volition. Mar
know, II they had the courage to Il
II. that the story of It all could
The police hswe made remarkable q,
lures of criminals, well equipped Wt&
money. who had fed to far-away cou1
tries, but they. have failed to locay
been wanted to- testify against e.
and who. i has been shown. waIkeA,4
streets Of New York by day and nt06l
Vii Ass,s nan,,, CORPORATION Goun:s! ILL
the Commissioners in the trials. O.
missioner Murray will also a0ekninX -
legal talent In the preparattSn ia
cases and also at the trials.
Ing blackmail or Of maifsas.n
% Slinu b. 3, place. on! on trial, 4
m nrns !. Was s oppos Ms 70 any
ference with the Senate COMMITTEES
has been resolved to proceed I want
make 1t as vigorous and thorough !.
The public can feel assured that the
VIII be no withdrawing II there u a.
COMPLETING evidence adduced. a
furthermore. that the force win =
events" 4IEfF.
The Police Commissioners may no,
render decision in the cases OF Capt,
S some Is and s shs who were trs
pool-rooms In his precinct. and the la
ter for failing to suppress disorder
houses 1t was said that the reast
cause the Lexow Committee was I.
Session. -Ftf 4
4 half dozen or more police captain
called at Police Headquarters this NOR
Ing and discussed the coming investiGr
ton with their several Inspectors
Part OF the conversation between ty
OF the captains, which occurred in Il
main hallway, was overheard by /
You Will find" said one. shat a
allegations of some of the witness
before the Lexow Committee. whic
placed us IN such bad light before e
proceedings are conducted under tn
rules of law. Nearly all the privilege
allowed a person on trial in a court o
law were denied to accused policemen
mony will be greatly impaired under
the FIRE OF cross-examination by the &C.
cused policemen's attorney.
charged with levying hiackmaii will Ger,
tainly have a fair opportunity OF prov
Ing their innocence.
That is all we asked Of the Lexoy
Committee. but the simple request wa
denied The Commissioners. therefor
were fully justified. and owed II to tn
members OF the Department. to giy
them a fair trial and chance to Wind
cate themselves" asa
II seems to he a question whether Il
police trials will be held in the cour
room at Headquarters. 1t Is coateuds
that the room Is too small, ard II
therefore probable that one OF the room
In the County Courthouse will be use,
for the purpose r
The contingency that seems to ammo
Supt. Byrnes very much is the possibl
refusal of the LeNow Committee to fur
nish n copy OF the testimony adduced .,
the hearings. sis
In any event the investigation by IL
Commits sioners will go on and the news
paper files will be relied upon for name
OF witnesses and points OF testimony.