The evening world., 1894-09-10
lie Permitted Buncoinp.

property was found In the possession of
q pawnbroker, 1t belonged absolutely to
tH owner.
1Eoperty TO he buncoed out of their
money when you know that they need
not pay cent?"
"Oh. well, don't look at It in that
way"
Mr.. Goff brought out the fact that
Sergt. Bird, at Police Headquarters sent
out postal cards to pawnbrokers when
ever property was stolen describing II,
and that these always stated that the
owners would pay all advances. They
also had to pay Bird for sending out
the cards in addition.
80 this buncoing system Is recognized
by the Police Department." continued
well yes, II you want to call 1t So"
Mr. Goff asked Hanley II he had re-
ceived a watch as bift from Jimmy
McNaly.. a .notorioue green goods man,
and he denied II. He said he had had
another watch, but had pawned 1t
about two years ago for $50, at Storms,
In Thirty first street. because he was
You had not been losing on the
races?'
NO. sir"
Hanley said he had arrested MeNally
once for sending out green goods cir
culars. but the case had never gone
any further than a police court. He
didn't know what became OF II then: He
also told Mr.. Con he lived at "a west
81, 600 a year. He had been In the de-
tective squad for ten years. HIS wire:
he said, owned no real property and
none stod in her name.
Wants to See Hanley's Lamps.
Mr.. Goff asked about two handsome
lamps that stod in Hanley's parlor and
asked II he would bring them INTO
Court so the Committee could Sc them.
n l..
would allow them to be taken from the
"Oh, we'll have to find way to per-
suade her." said Mr.. Con
ticket for his watch. He had 1t at home:
Continuing, Hanley admitted he had
visited McNally in his rooms on several
occasions to get information from nun
and was on very good terms with him;
He declined. however. TO go into the
details of these interviews on the grounC
that they would show where me ponce
"Then your boosted detective skill simp-
" depends upon your intercourse WIN
criminals and the Information you get
from them?" asked Mr.. Con-.
Yes. sir"
Police DETERMINATIONS.
Chairman Lexow asked II the police dis,
eliminated between different KINDS OF
pawnbrokers, favoring some and trea ,tag
others more severely. Hanley admltteu
there was something Of this.
Don't you think it is blackmailing TO
compel a man 10 pay money for recover.
ing stolen pr3 npothinS when he mas right
NO, i think it is a. civil contract be
tween the owner and the pawnoroKer'
They settle 1t between themselves.
told the owner ne must pay the pawn,
broker to recover his property asked
senator 9,C5onnor'
wei. where does the contract come
Hanley couldn't tell:
Don't you know" said Mr.. Gon
sa eS SHq S %Seae ssndn soen
After niue wriggling about, Hanley
admitted that he did. but SAID ne nau
never but once got out a search war
rant. and that was a case where %
cents had been paid on some gloves.
Hnnley Got Mixed.
Then Hanley contradicted himself, and
said he had never known there was suSn
a law, when Mr.. Goff asked him II he
didn't know It was blackmatl to take
money from owners for recovering stolen
property. ,,,, tho nonsv
paid the pawn-broker by the owperE
isn't it a recognized fact that the
police get half of all the money paid TOT
the !!N FseG tSat / Of k frSssH property
and Won swear you never received
a cent for getting back stolen proper,
ey? | know you'll answer no. sa''
mo, / won't. ], may have received rec,
something from the owner. a snnaii
compensation" said Hanley. triumph
The largest sum he had ever received
Thomas. for having the goods SEM 10
his home. He sowre. however. tnat ne
had never received cent from pawn
"The police have a great influence
over the pawnbrokers. haven't they!
asked Senator Lexow.
YOU could drive pawnbroker. out
of business inside Of week. couldh
s'"oh. no. ! think not We haven't so'
who is this Is,; MI IT. ., Thomas you SPOKE
Hes dead now" said Hanley;
"He was in the theatrical business
with man named Hoyt."
what did he give you the money
for?'' ,oa - erd,,. IN,
doesn't the Department pay your ex
pe"Yes but they were so small that
didn't nut In a bill in that case
| what were they.
| "Not more than 81 or S.
you preferred to have a citizen pa!
you?" A., !, ,,.,ort be,ng asked ,
Not for the Pension Fund.
Jsn't there a provision in the rulea
NJ the Police Department that compel
YOU to turn in any present you RECEIVE
10 the Pension FUND.-
1T believe So ~. ,,,on
mo, sir 49,
Hanley said he did not know ther
was any law prohibiting an oncer iron
receiving a gratuity for any serVice per
formed in the line of his duty altnous'
he had been ten years on the 1orce,
GLOW much money have you receNe'
from Jimmy McNally?'
Not a cent" ,o,r ,,,,,s
lie sent those lamps to your WIG
II don't know who they came from
You'll have to ask my wite'
How many times have you peen Z
Bridgeport to see him.
NE ever" ~,
Where is he nowT"
II don't know" Aoo. 70.
Didn't you see him after Appos 'eS
timony was given?' t,,,-o,a
No sir, They say he is in Europe;
,,ira' go LDouy Al Horne, who was u