The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-13
CORRUPT POLICEMEN
MORE ROTrENNESS EXPOSED by
THE LExOw COMMITTEE.
Evidence that New York Detectives
and "Squeexed" All They Could.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE Lexow COM
mittee did not get under way this morning
with it's accustomed speed. That was due
to the fact that Mr.. Goff got around late,
and then he had several consultations with
the counsel associated with him. The first
witness called to the stand was pawn
broker Stern. with whom detective Han
ley said he pawned his watch The watch
that counsel had been handling was hand
ed to Stern by Con-, who said: Il find on
the paper in which the watch was wrap
ped this memorandum: Stopped by detec-
tive Charles Hanley. Not to be deliv-
cred without detective Hanley.'" Stern
said he had written the memorandum and
had done so at the direction of Hanley.
The watch had been uawned with him on
Feb. IL. 1893. and was to run for year.
pledger' asked Mr.. Goff.
''on account Of that memorandum an. an.
dispose of goods as soon as the time is
up. l always give my customers chance"
TIE watch had been pawned with him
had entered it in his books. Mr. Golf
asked Stern to produce these books.
Carl Werner. who formerly kept dis
orderly house in Captain Crosss precinct,
told how the police put up job" to ar
rest him. Detective Cohen and another
officer had a. drink in his saloon on Sun
ed bribery Werner told of an interview
he had with Captain Cross when the
Captain said he had orders from above to
close Werners place.
"You were instructed by the committee
to secure witnesses against the police to
appear when we recommended asked Mr.
"Yes, I was, and had several in view."
"And this came to Captain Cross's ears?"
indeed said M Mr.. Goff, what else did
you tell your bartender"
That I could not get witnesses against
Did he tell the police?"
ST believe so. He was In league with
them and has now run away"
Officer Cohen, who arrested Werner and
charged him with attempted bribery, tes-
titled that Werner placed a five-dollar,bill
ner when he received the bribe. but re-
ported the matter. to Captain Cross, who
with Byrnes n a9 h to ay the
case before a police magistrate.
Charles NJ Patterson. Of shrewsbery
Co. grocers, told how George Zunt, a
Brooklyn detective. conspired with two
New York detectives to make him pay $l6o
had been stolen from him on the Brooklyn
bridge. Patterson went to police head
quarters in Brooklyn to report his loss
Patterson reported it to the New York
police Headquarters 1t appears the New
MONS 1SHna pawnehop as znnt
worked with them and they took Patterson
up 10 the pawnshop. The pin was pledged
They told him they wanted $50 for them
selves. Patterson paid some of the money.
Then he went to Superintendent Byrnes
New York detectives were dismissed He
did not know the names of the New York
detectives. The plan Of the dealers was to
stand in with the Brooklyn detective and
share part of the extorted money.
Charges Against Mclaughlin.
NEW YORK. Sept. 12-Mayor Gilroy
sent a letter to a meeting of the police
board to-day inclosing a communication
from the supervising board OF civil service
examiners whirh reflects seriously upon
Inspector Mclaughlin, and practically
charges him with Withdrawing important
documents in connection with the examin-
alton of certain policemen. Three cases
are referred to specifically. These relate
10 the examination OF applicants for posi-
tions on the force. 1t Is alleged that In
the original examination these men did not
show themselves particularly brilliant;
that the papers on which Inspector Nc
Laughlin made the ratings of these men
were not in their handwriting and that an
swers to questions concerning police regu-
lations were made In almost the identical
words of the police manual. The answers
Mayor considers as evidence of fraud. The
matter has been referred to Superintendent
Byrnes with request that he report on
the subject to the police board.
Applegate's Stories Denied.
JERSEY CITY, n. j.. Sept. 12.-Detec-
tive Peter Morris says the statement be-
fore the Lexow committee of William Ap-
.plegate that Morris received money from
the green goods" men is an Infamous
lie." II have kept the green goods men
away from the Pennsylvania depot" said
Morris. land this is their way of getting
back at me. / never saw Appleeate In
my life" Other police and postoffice off,