The evening world., 1894-09-13
zUNDT MUST EXPLAIN
The Brooklyn Detective Called
Before Commissioner Welles.
Asked About lexow Witness Patter-
sons Pawnshop Story.
Senator "Dan" Bradley Much Cha
grined Over the Matter.

Police Commissioner Welles, of Brook
Ign, to-day summoned Detective-Sergt.
George Zundt Of the Central Office
Squad. before him to explain his alleged
connection with the case OF Charles NJ.
Patterson, of Shrewsbury, N. j., who
testified before the Lexow Committee
yesterday that he had reason to be-
lieve that he had been swindled out of
$50 by Zundt. two detectives of the New
York police and a Sixth avenue (New
York; pawnbroker
Patterson, on the witness-stand, said
that In June, 1885, while riding on an
IL" train in Brooklyn, he was robbed
OF a diamond pin. When he reported
the matter to the police Detective Zundt
was detailed to work upon the case.
Two days later Zundt called at his
office and said he had located the pin.
While they were going to the pawn
shop they met another Brooklyn, detec-
tive, and further on several men
dropped out of saloons and addressed
Zundt Familiarity. Prior to the day on
which Zundt visited him. Patterson had
told Supt. Byrnes of the case, and two
New York men were sent to look for
the missing diamond; Patterson had
offered reward of $50 for its re-
At Zundt's invitation Patterson entered
the pawn shop. Zundt produced a paper
and took a stone out of 1t. Patterson
testified that he did not think the paper
zundt told him he could have the
diamond by paying $50. Patterson
didn't have the money and protested
against being bled au nd G. offered nr to
tended to do SO. Patterson gave checks
for $50 to cover the reward and $50 to
zundt. He subsequently concluded that
he had been swindled. and he stopped
payment on the check for $50.
The inference is that Zundt and the
| New York detectives were to retain 800
each and were to give the pawn-broker
Commissioner Welles was very indig-
| nant when he read the report Of Pat
terson's testimony in the morning
| him. He asked him what he had to
say In explanation.
zundt said he could satisfactorily ex-
II hope that you, Mr.. Commissioner,
will reserve Judgment in this case UNI
til you have heard all sides" said zundt.
| Now that part of the story has been
before the Lexow Committee and clear
character"
Commissioner welles said he had nc
power to let him testify before the Com
mittee; that was a matter for the Com
mittee to decide.
| Zun0t SAID tnat at the time the uld'
mond was recovered he made a full re-
port of the case to his superiors. Com
missioner Welles sent for the report
but It could not be found.
Zundt admits receiving a check from
Patterson for $50. which he gave to thu
New York police. He declares, how
ever that he Is out Of pocket $50 tina
he advanced to Patterson to get the Sir
out of pawn.
Commissioner welles ordered Fund
to make full report of the case II
writing.
Shortly after Zundt had left Commits
| sioner Welles's office. Senator Bradle!
called. He was greatly excited over the
story connecting the Brooklyn police
with the case.
Here I've been standing up for tn,
Brooklyn police" he said, land nov
what am to say when 1 get such 1
slap IN the face as this?" he asked.
This whole matter must be inves
tigated," continued Senator Bradley
Commissioner Welles told him. what
Zrndt had said, and the Senator aftel
promising to furnish a copy of Patter
sons testimony. left the office, re-
marking that he hoped Detective Fund
would be able TO clear himself.