The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-12-29

He Declares That for Physique and Intelii-
genoe the New York Police Force Cannot
be Exoelled-Lawyer Con Arouses Will
Jams to Wrath.
New YORK, Dec. 29.--There seemed to be
n lull yesterday in the interest manifested
blythe public during the previous sittings Of
the Lexow committee, but before Mr.. GOtf
had got well under way the court room
rapidly filed and there was the usual
throng of spectators.
Inspector Williams again faced Mr.. Gof
and resumed his hard, dry denials of ever
having received any money or bribes of
any description. He got very angry when
questioned about his wifes diamonds, par
ticularly diamond cross, in regard to
which Mr. Golf asked him if it came from
woman of i'll repute.
81 never saw such thing, and brand
the statement as lie" he shouted.
"You have got rich on the proceeds of
police corruption, " said Mr.. Gotf.
IF were rich man I would not be
here now answering your questions" re-
piled the witness.
"Did you say to a policeman that you
were not such a chump rs to invest your
money in brownstone houses where it
was bound to come out some time, but
that you had your money invested in good
American bonds?'
"The person who says that is liar, and
you are a liar if you say so, too!' eX-
claimed Williams, angrily
Mr. Goff objected to the language, and
Chairman Lexow tried to calm the wit
ness.
Inspector Williams was questioned as to
AN. II 4
his wealth. He said he was worth about
S35 900 or $4,000. He had an account in
the Amsterdam bank. He owned no bonds
or securities but had mining stock to the
value of StOO. His Tenth street house was
not included in this estimate.
Williams denounced Schmittberger S
testimony against him as false and said
Schmittberger was a liar.
"Did you not christen the precinct now
known as the "Tenderloin' by that well
known name which has made it famousY"
''Well, in speaking to IA reporter l said
had been living on rump steak in the
Fourth precinct and that l was going to
have some Of the tenderloin, as there were
better saloons, hotels and restaurants
there"
"When you said that you preferred the
| tenderloin to the rump, am l correct in
| spelling the word steak s.t-a-k-e?"
"No; you're off. ~
Anthony ComstOck appeared with de
mand to be heard in regard to Mr.. Goff's
charge against him, but was refused, the
committee deciding that the charge made
against him by witness does not come
| within their province.
| Commissioner Martin was the witness
| who excited the most interest. He denied
that he had any knowledge of money paiC
| to the police by liquor dealers, or thai
there had been any friction between Super
| intendent Byrnes and himself
In reply to further questions as to pay
| mont of money Commissioner Martin
said:
| Il have heard of money being paid foi
| promotions in tho police department., ant
] also of money paid for appointments OF
| the force. | never could get any substan
tial information on the subject. Any mar
| whom l recommended never paid any
money as | would not be "a party to suci
thing. If knew "A man paid money h,
could not get on the force or remain on it
| During the sessions of this committee
| have heard rumors of bribery, and | an
| very sorry to have been connected with the
department while such testimony was
brought out BY no act of mine have
contributed to such IA state of affairs. i
may possibly continue when we are al
dead and gone. as it has been said that il
has occurred since this committee has beer
sitting"
As to the appointing of police captains
the witness said that all men being equa
in their examinations he took the recon-
mendations Of his political friends ant
gave them the preference,
Mr. Golf then said: II saw Genera
Miles a few days ago, and he told me tina
when Colonel Rice was organizing the pc
lice for the Chicago fair no applicant VIII
came with IA recommendation was ap
pointed, and in consequence that fore
was the best ever organized on this con
tinent'
Il have very great reasons for doubling
General Miles or Colonel Rice's state
ments as to the best force" said Mr.. Man
tin
| Continuing he said; For physique an
intelligence the police force Of New Yorl
cannot be excelled by chat of any othe
city"
at has been shown to be the most de
PRAYED and corrupt" retortcd Mr. Goff
'Well, there has not been any invest
!
yet, was the reioinder
"Have you brought your bank book
with you, commissioner
yes, sir, and the witness produced tw
books and several check books, which h
handed to Mr.. Con-
He then made this statement about hi
possessions:
81 have at present IS, 100 in the Unio
| Tpr,st p,,nnanv and SQg6 i'm the EmDir
State bank hold n, ,ortgages or cen
tidcates of deposit in my )wn or any othc
| persons name / bought the house o.
| West Sixty-fourth street in 1887 forSlO,OE
where my sister and family live, and il
1892 / bought another house for S25 900.
paid SIS, 900 and there is still mortgag
on it for $4,000 This is all am wort
in the world. l was appointed police com
missioner in May, 1882 and out Of m
yearly salary of 5000 have saved g, 90
| annually"