The evening world., 1894-10-16
HIS PAPERS
A FORGERY?
A Cousin Of Policeman Nc.
Laughlin SVears He Was
Never a U. S. Soldier.
QU|MLAN'S LODGING G-HOUSE"
Forced to Allow the Lexow Ser
geant-at- Arms to Inspect
His "Hostelry."
IS 1T A REPEATERS' HkNG-0UT ?
Aid. Charles "Silver Dollar Smiths
Career as Pantata Vividly
exemp.ified.
IS IT A REPEATERS' HANG-0UT I?

Inc fOnCe lnVestlBatlnB committee re-
sumed work this morning at Its old stand
in Part III. OF the Superior Court. As
usual Senator Bradley made his appear
ance as the advance guard. and while
waiting for his colleagues to arrive he
had 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
anairs as that which has been brought
out by Mr., Con- in New York City.
He declares that corruption Is rife in
all branches of the depar r;ment in the
City OF Churches. and that 1t has gained
all tn. stronger hold there, because
nothing has ever been done to check 1t.
The extra seats In the courtroom had
all been filled up when Chairman Lexow
came in shortly after IL o'clock. Senator
O'Connor accompanied him. In the
witnesses row were Police Capt
Martens, two or three. policemen in
uniform, Policy-Wriler Majewsky and a
number OF others who had appeared at
lss, last. weeks e session sessions Of .he Sommittee
department, however, was In evidence.
and as Mr. Goff was detained on ac-
count OF some private law business, no
sensation was In sight when the pro-
Mr. Moss called as the first witness
James Smith, who keeps a restaurant at
Greenwich avenue He told a harrow
ing tale OF oppression at the hands OF
Policeman Callahan. OF the Charles
street station.
About week ago, he said, Callahan
came into his restaurant under the in
1upnCp OF linuOr had live
chickens in his hand. and sitting down
at a table called loudly for a knife.
Threatened, Then Arrested Him.
when ] asked what he wanted
knife for, he roared out: You get me a
knife; or I'll shoot you,' and then he
pulled out a revolver. and chased me all
FINALLY he caught me after smashing
two or three glasses, handcuffed me and
took me to the station, where he made
three charges against me-of robbing a
man of $50. selling liquor without
license. and assault.
- The Captain disShaTsed me after
Ran to my spey MoAvoy at Po1e SG
Headquarters. about Callahan's treat
ment OF me-"
Have you ever heard anything of this
complaint, asked Mr.. Moss.
MIR. Moss said he had subpoenaed Cal
lahan. but that he had failed TO re-
SDOnu lie Hdu also tblIlplHlHtu W tne
Captain OF the Charles street station,
but apparently there was no effort be-
ing made to secure obedience 10 the
mandates OF the Commlttee, .,,.
only case of en- individual breach of
discipline. and did not show that there
was any blackmail or corruption. Mr..
many other charges against Callahan.
and he proposed TO bring them out.
Senator OConnor said that the Com;
mittee had heard enough OF individual
should go up higher.
Senators want to Go Up Higher"
1T Is the Police Commissioners we
want to get at said Senator O'Connor.
land there seems TO be IA general feeling
that the time has come when We should
follow up the evidence which has al
ready been brought out"
Mr. Moss replied that all that would
be attended TO in good time. The Com
missioners were now being notified, he
said, of the crimes that were being 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.
That rs what we want Gppt in
ask some Of the Commissioners how 1t Is
that they have allowed those men to
remain on the force after they have
been repeatedly Gonyi2ted OF crimes sand snd
demands that we should extend our
investigation to the higher officials OF
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
against the Commissioners
and make IT 80 strong that they could
not escape the consequences.
Bribed Hussey and ShaIvey.
Joseph FranEel, d saloon-keeper OF
II Hester street, then took the stand
and ;uld how he had paid Detectives
Hussey and Shalvey. Of the Delaney
street station. s5 month for permis-
sion to keep his liquor store open on
How many times did you pay this
sum-" asked Mr.. Moss.
Ten times"
What happened them"
"Hussey came TO my store one day
.ast February and taking me by the
throat told me I was his prisoner.
and he said there was charge against
me OF robting a man OF $50. don't
know the name of the man. l was taken
to the station and locked up In a cell"
The witness said that The next day
Huesey came down 70 his cell and tried
bad fix. and might be sent away for
a good many years. While Hussey was
taking him down TO his cell he told
Frankel he ought to send for Charlie
II had heard of Charlie Smith," said