New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
NO DECISION YET.
FATE OF CAPTAIN CROSS STILL IN THE
BALANCE.
RUMoRs OF DEAL AND DICTATIoN BY TAM
MANY OFFICIALS AS TO THE MEN TO be
"BRoKEN"-CHARGEs AGAINST
OTHER OFFICIAL

"BROKEN"-CHARGEs AGAINST
OTHER OFFICIALS.
Police Commissioners Martin, Murray and Kerwln
at the Central Office about yesterday. and
said there would no decisions IN the cases Of
Captain Cross and Policeman Smith until Tuesday.
The Commissioners would not express their own
opinions in either Some OF the other ofncia-s
the Central ONCE have said for a fortnight that
Captain Cross and the other four men who were
being tried on charges OF matchmaking Keepers OF
dsordery houses In the Eleventh Precinct were sure
to be dismissed from the force They apparently
believed the reports which had been passed about
that two OF the Commissioners had made some kind
of bargain by which they had made sure OF getting
Captain Cross out of the department when they
agreed TO put Captain Devery out. II some of the
reports true. the trials OF two captains and three
EDWARD men have been something worse than a
farce. 1t has been said that Tammany officials out
side OF the Police Department had virtually de-
creed In advance what captains and ward men were
be sent Of the department. and that the Com
mssoners were bound to carry out the orders and
break" every who summoned before them
by Assistant District Attorney We.iman. the prose-
cutor In the trials. Among the reports is 'dia-
mond diamond story, TO the effect that Captain
Devery and Policeman Gennon may "hod up two
OF the Commissioners who have been trying them.
and 1t tod yesterday to account for the refusal
Of the captain and his former ward man to make
any defence
The story is to the effect that Devery and Gennon
were made 10 believe at the outset that II they APP
peared for trial and made good defence they would
escape dismissal from the force. but upon learning
that there had been a deal by which they would be
put out OF the department and kept out, in order 10
Gear the skirts" of higher officials in the depart
ment. they decided to keep themselves in a position
where they might threaten to "squea.."
TALK" ABOUT DCHERTY.
Captain Doherty and his two ward had been
dismissed from the force. There had been talk
about Doherty going before Mr. Con. Of counse; for
the Lexow Committee. and telling all he knew abou:
Commissioner Martin. But Doherty upon lis trial
before the Commissioners, had declared under oath
that he never had received any money for protecting
keepers Of disorder.y houses. and that he had rot
been under the order OF Tammany politicians In the
Fourteenth Precinct To "squea." before the Lexow
Committee therefore. would leave him Liable 10 IN
dciment for perjury before the Police Board.
Devery and his former ward man In the Eleventh
Precinct as the story goes. were advised that II they
made no defence before the Commissioners t..ey
might De IN position TO say; Break Us II YOU
dare. and We Will tell everything We know 10 The
Lexow committee They We're sure OF being dis-
missed from the department II they made dei'nce
IT Is said, and by keeping of the wltness-s'And In
thelr trails they might be able TO make terms 30
Sapalh )eVeIy remained In his home dec:irlng mat
ne was too Ia TO appear for trai. and Gennon re-
iuSSd TO say anything. By advice OF counsel
HE case OF Captain Deyery and Policeman Gen
non is expected 20 be closed on Tuesday and the
defence Of Policeman Burns I, is believed viii take
about three hours on that day. Al the same time
the case Of Captain John r. Stephenson charged
with selling Sidewalk privileges 10 downtown mer-
chants, Will be called for rial 1t was said yester-
day H. Mr.. Welimans Office that II II should appear
that the defence In the Burns case would last more
than few hours /, would be Suspended temporarily
IN order 10 allow the prosecution 20 make a start I'm
Captain Siephenson's case. Mr. Wciirnan ami super
!ncndeni Byrnes had consultation on Friday night
about, charges against another captain. which were
decided 10 wait until tomorrow or Tuesday before
serving the charges. Captain Schmlti berger who
has been mentioned In current rumors as of the
captains who might be called for trial soon, has been
on sick leave Long Is.end lately. bu, re- IL ex-
peced TO return 10 duty tomorrow or Tuesday.
OTHERS TO BE CALLED.
Charges against two other captains and two or
three ward being prepared nj Mr.. Well
mans Office and II is evident that the Comm'soners
Will not be through with the trials AZ the central
Office when the I>exow Committees Investigation ~
resumed in this city September 10.
Frank Moss. OF counsel FOR the Lexow COMMITTEE.
said yesterday that the trials at the Central once
apparently had been conducted with the purpose o.
'breakng" Of the captains and "dri men Dut
their own skirts" In that way. lie expressed me
belief that Captain Cross would have been acquitted
by Jury IN. evidence presented before IN" COM
nissloners and said he thought Mr. We.lman must
have been caught mapping when he permitted The
counsel for Captain Cross 70 introduce teshmo ny
Ike tha. given by the Rev. Mr. Hamilton and others.
h. the Meet that dis0riery houses hal no; been
allowed 20 flourish In The Eleventh Precinct under
Cross as they had under Devery
Among the reports ~ the Central ONCE yesterday
w,s one that disagreement In the Police Board
might save Captain Cross and Policeman Smith from
dismissal Commissioner Sheehan was spoken OF as
one of The Commissioners who might refuse vote
10 ind Captain Cross guilty upon the evidence pre-
sentel