The Portland daily press., 1894-06-09
GETTING UNEASY.
Police Threaten Witnesses Ii They
Testify
BEFORE THE SENATE INVESTIGA-
TING COMMITTEE.

The New York Police Scandal Goes Merri-
ly On and More discriminating Evidence
ate Men Pass the Examination When
Applying for Positions on the Force
There Has Been S25, 900 Subscribed by
Private individuals for the Expenses
of the Investigation.
New York, June 8.-The Senate police in
vestigating committee resumed its sitting
this morning.
There is no fear that funds will be lacking
to carry on the investigation. NThe sub
scription list opened by the Chamber of
Commerce has swelled beyond the $25,0O0
necessary.
Seapio Arteago, saloon keeper, who has
lived here since 1851. testified that in 1891
he, after an interview with police captain,
opened a concert saloon without a license
On the advice of the captain he saw one
Wagner and made an arrangement by which
he was to pay $50 month for the privilege
of running "a concert saloon without a
license. He paid the $50 the first month, but
was unable to pay the second month. Wag-
ner then advised him to sell out.
Flora Walters, who kept cafe and Girl
walters at 2l4 Sixth street and 81 East
Fourth street. testified: 'sWardman Hook
month. paid him twice myself, and ON an
other occasion gave $l5 to a woman to
give to him. When Captain Cross came to
the place he refused to take any protection
money and closed up all open places. We
could not keep any girls, and had to get
out of business" The witness stated that
had to pay $50 a month to Hook, and she
gave list of several such places. She
denied that she kept a .disorderly house
never was disreputable woman in her
house. When asked what caused the police
t9 b be 50 strict she replied
came to the precinct last December she had
not paid any money. She knew man
named med Mr. Meyers who kept place similar
several times because 'he would not settle
up.
Morris Jacobs. merchant tailor, was
called. His store is in the 25th Assembly
district, and he was member of the gem
eral committee of Tannnany Hall. "A police
sa vent beore b@ tSe ee and
tee he would lock me up the first chance he
got. The ofhcer's name is either Fennan or
Fenerty. He is attached to Captain
Westervelts station at One Hundred and
Sixtieth street. There were two other
officers with him. He was Informed that
said he would railroad him to jail if he gave
any testimony. He stated that for a long
time he was trying to get en- the police
got. over SO per cent at the civil service ex-
amintion II gave all my money TO John j. .
Ryan,s organization, /" said he, and it was
of the Tammany organization of the district
held before the election. He said John }.
Ryan, made speech telling the captain of
the district to roll up, as big majority as
possible. 1--WE have the election inspectors
with u.s." kyan said, declared the witness,
Il will seethat police in favor of our or.
mi ara at tba mil limo Gtp ion.
Jacobs told how hundred men got natural
lied in order to vote the Democratic ticket.
a police officer named Wood bridge he paid
Theodore Sanders $50 to help him (witness)
in passing doctor at police headquarters.
The witness passed the physical examina-
ton all right. At the mental examination
he was personated by man named Barn
storf. At the same exam ination Danny
Ryan, son of Sergeant Ryan, was person.
ated by Dave Brand. George Barnstorff
was called. He became policeman several
years ago. A few years ago he represented
himself at the examination before the civil
service board as Morris Jacobs and Dave
Brand answered to the name of Danny
Ryan. He was to get $50 for passing the
| the first time he personated any one. but he
| had heard it was frequently done. hyan
did not pass that time, but passed at a sub
| SeQuent examination personally.
| Chairman Lexow was just about to adjourn
| the court when ex-Judge Curtis said he
appeared for John J. Ryan, and wished to
| CIOSS-cAdliilIo buO W1oIoSS. lie SdAu II WAS
not fair to have an individual who had no
connection with the investigation attacked
and aspersed from the witness stand with
| out an opportunity of oross-exami nation.
We will consider your application in
executive session. said Chairman Lexow.
| John ). Ryan, the Tammany leader de-
| sired to say word to the committee, but
the chairman said they would hear him
Il don't want false Impressions of my
character, to go before the public" re-
| sponded Mr.. Ryan.
F'lhe court stands adjourned until next
Tuesday morning." was the reply of Chair
man Lexow.