New-York tribune., 1894-04-07

Word" published on December &c, 1898. making
charges against you? A-No. have known IN
general way that THE World" was engaged IN
crusade against me. but have not pad much a'-
tentlon to the articles. w.
Q.--Were not specific statements H"ue' "a ~
Specific lies.
! o-Haye YOU never talked with your friends ABOUT
the charges made against you by "Ihe worn S
Ave have talked IN general way a0o"' '"' o.
o'@Wth whom did you talk? Al do not re-
o~Dii you go to the General Committee Of Tam
many Hail about them? A..No oorur,,ttos wou,d
have much influence with THE World suppo'''
20 AoC-NNH1id YOU ever have an Interview with Mr.
Roesch with regard 10 man named ohre' A.
>o.-IIas Mr.. Roesch ever talked with you about
the transfer of policemen from one station 10 an
W oto5HWere policemen ever transferred from one
station another at the request OF MI hoeS'"'
o.IWRat complaints did Mr.. Roesch make agalns inst
! tho nolicemen? Ale made no coInpialnta. se
| transfers were made In the interest OF the ON
O,-oh but YOU do transfer men as punishment
sometimes, do you not? A-fos. -. ,oa ,,o,,
with causing excise arrests over the heads ol ne ,ne
| poIice captains in the interests OF Tammahy ham
H~No,, u.nrv ru,ver at First
sscS@aeSSe yS@ eySr hear I q Henry "SSr
QWas ever brought to your at,e ,ora ,On VIM viia.
dows in otto Kempners district? Al believe ina INA.
written complaint was made to superintendent
Q6id You or the Police Board ever make orn an
nnt Ryrnes said he was investigating the charges
O. iBy Mr.. Lexow).-Dil you not think the
CHI rges were Of n serious character? A-les
'UoJsTs II not the custom for the Police Hoard to
investigate charges made against the dscipHhe o.
''te opo YOU not entertain charges unless they are
brought bro hca to rySnnrnent y9Tr q5tfn'SH ANS
Q-Not even charges which have a common no.
'Oley mynid von inquire to find out whether Super,
intendent Byrnes had investigated me cIa!s,s Iii
H.--Yes He said he had. and they had been WITH
Pyrnes make any official report to the board? A
.dn 10y st M YEAR that the police had actively and
passively nerfered with the progress OF the eiec-
O-Was it not a matter Of common report that @
the police had violated the laws especlaIy n & the
llG Wbere alN re gere YOU on Election Day? Al was
| at Police Headquarters all dny 30 Tar as Know
Everything went of all right.
THE WITNESS FINALLY REMEMBERS.
o-Do YOU mean to have this committee under
stand that YOU DID not hear that there had been any
| violation of the laws by the police? Al believe
that did know that charges were made
| Odd you make any investigation? A-No.
Q-Do you never make any investigation mo 'he
discipline of the police force unless formal com
| plant is made? A.-Rarciy; the superintendent
"SS4l oDd you not hear on Election Day OF the com
plents of John Sabine Smith and Charles H. Muir
ray? A-Yes l heard that complaints had been
! made nj Police Headquarters.
0HYou knew that it was necessary for superin-
cemea eR4se5 nyrnffs tS anforce Se the laws? AYes
Q:-Did you ever make an inves'isa''oh i"'o '''''
0,~rver inqure II the police at fault' A
No knew they were at fault II they had done 'he
QSsDd You ever inquire who these policemen
were?, A.-No. supposed the Superintendent would
o."weil, what did you understand to be the
they had refused to allow Republican watchers In
side the rails the pollingplaces UNDERSTOOD
rail was too small to accommodate the elections in
specors ballot clerks and the watchers besides, ana
so the watchers were asked 10 stand outside the ran
Q.-Who provides the accommodations Tor !awIui
watchers at the polls? AThe P3Gs DeRSTImsn
at the polls? A.-Yes. ] heard 50 In some ieT
oCFew places? Did you not hear that there was
trouble Of this sort all through the ia ana liII
districts? A.-Yes. heard that 1t was IN a good
o.2Didn't you know that that state of affairs was
erai.
NOT INTERESTED ~ THE CHARGES.
O. By Senator Lexow)-Did you or the Police
Board ever call upon Superintendent Byrnes to
make an Official report Of these charges and his
Investigations concerning them? A.-No.
Q. 03y Mr. Sutherland)-Are you aware of the
fact that 'rhe Herald" made specific charges about
places in this city which were being run contrary
to law? Al remember article about policy
shops
Old not the article point out No. 2os Elizabeth
o-Where IS No POS Elizabeth-st.? A.-Well. 1t
Q-Exactly 60 You could send n there in
Did You send men to the places where 1t Wa,
charged policy shops were being carried on? A
Odd you read The Herald article carefully
Q-DId you notice that The Herald published a
O-Look at this paper and see II it refreshes your
Al believe
..Q-And the address plainly printed below? A
Q--Would that sketch and number enable you to
identify the place? Al think 30.
had been openly made. ana yet you dId not send
anybody around to 2Vestgate is them; SE
which was also published? A..No;,
9MSsrs 9EHss se4s s crosSya %sB iaffe' AMS is
Police Headquarters
9a Tou eSe2 Sqnep sped TG%F S the
about calling at these places? A.-No.
the hEg chSHses were HSo nSt Impressed win
Q-Was anything eyer done about these policy pole,
Q.-Was any. policeman ever found guilty OF fail
= ing to suppress them? A.-Yes. Captain Wester-
Q.-Iiow did you punish him? Ale fined
Q.--Is that the regular fine for such offencesl
you SSs assn s nytay sse Sry fS such
o,-How many captains have been fined Tor fail.
Westervelt and Haughey.
Q.-Haye complaints been made against others,
A.-No.
Q.-Was there not widespread Indignation on tho
part OF Republicans at the conduct OF the police
at the last election? Al do not know
Odd nobody ever speak 10 you on the subject
A.-No.
Odd you not receive letters about II? A.-No
Q.-Do you know Alfred r. Conkling? A.-Yes.
SHIELDED THE ACCUSED POLICEMEN.
Q-Didnt he write you letter about th'
conduct OF the police? Ale might have done
so before election He did not do 80 after election
Q-Dont you remember letter he wrote to yol
after election? A-No.
Q-Didnt ne ask TO be allowed to inspect th
records OF certain policemen against whom charge