New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-19


for worl; and gave s. week to Detective
Hay in Captain Gastln's time When schmitt-
berger took command OF the Steamboat Squad the
witness told tina: the captain wanted the whole
Of the so week.
Il refused to give UP the whole amount said
Moran land | was transferred to an East River
pier"
After Captain Aaire placed in command OF
the squad the witness was detailed for several
weeks at the French Line pier. He received $40
a week for extra work there, and paid s25 for one
month TO Sergeant Taylor. Then he was trans
ferred TO the Seventh Precinct.
THIS MAN WAS UNLUCKY.
George w. Herman, policeman. the next
witness. He said he had been about fifteen years
on the force and had done duty at the Vermont
Central Per. No. &c. and the North River at
Pier No L. He swore he had received any
money from any in the discharge OF his duties.
He couldn't give any reason why all the otner oii-
GERS had received money ana he had not
Dr. Parkhurst entered the courtroom at this time.
He whispered to Mr.. Gon and went out. returning
again soon with number OF documents whch ne
showed TO MIR Goif
W. NJ. Wyatt. agent for the Central Vermont
Railway Company sworn He said he was the
highest officer in the companys operating depart
nent in this city.
books showing payments made to the police Tor
services? Ayes. but they back TO about
Q.-.And you have paid money to the police in
recent years? A.-rhere has been one man detailed
years. He a special officer He left a year
and half ago. His wages We're $50 a month and
he was on our regular payroll
Mr.. Goff kept calling the witness "Bassett
Eugene Began was the next witness. ~, lie sal, SAID
and part OF the time was on the Baltimore and
Ohio piers.
ceving? A.--About s. a week.
Q.-And to whom ala You give II up? ANTo
Captains Gastiin ana scnmittperser ana "a'd NAN
gid you give up while sers cant Taylor was
Glow much? $50 a month -.
Q.-After Taylor was succeeded by y, Allairr' dld
you continue TO pay mp? Ayes TO Taylor. | con-
tinued to give up til last June.
Q-Did You understand IT for the captain?
those people | didn't know exactly who
Robert j. Vail was sworn II was evident from
dinary was nd So hnn handsome nrure and bright
ewes The chair told him his responsibility as wit
ness and told him the evidence he should give could
Q.-You were a ward man? Al was ward de-
ODD you have any experience as ward detec.
tive under Captain Schmlttberger? A-fes' for
about TWO months
AN EDWARD MANS STORY.
GA number Of witnesses have testified that they
paid you one-half the money received from the
steamboat docks Is that true? A.-Thats right.
Q-To whom did you pay the money? Al gave
IL to Captain Gastlin. every penny OF H. | never
got the price Of a good cigar OIL, OF IT for myself
Q.-After your service under captain Gastlin you
A."Yes u
see him Tor several days was told. however. that
he called all the men IN ana gave 'hcm leci ,s
to discipline. A. coz
YES" answered Vail ...
Well; you missed q great moral trr ash ''"'"-
Odd Schmi;tbcrger call you In and tax win
you seon s, your bc in W tS precinct had been
for onehnlf 10 be given up hy the men. ite salh
and tb"n hc saId TIA, he didn't believe in the
getting half the money. He wanted It an himself
the men felt about it, lie said tia, he going to De-
captain of tho precinct and rcorganiL" me sqnal
wouldn't be satisfied to give p the Th oI,. t xaa
they collected. some were satisfied ann ,oI"e S'Kel
7 go, So from the Pennsylvania Railroad Dock.
near Desbrosses-st
CASH FOR SCHMlTTBERGER.
o-Did you pay tho money to him directly A.
Yes. put II In an envelope. and handed II TO him.
got 1t from Mr.. Townsend. In iIoboken and gave
II to Schmittberger directly.
O.-You went out of the State TO collect money
for him? Ayes, he went and saw many OF the
steamboat people himself. but he told me to go
over TO Uobok.n and see the steamboat people
there / collected about $40 month. the same
when Gastlin was there ! was moved at,cr
two months. ! wouldn't 20 sp''''' u"'y ""'''
Q.-D.dn't Schmitthergcr compel yon 10 turn In
me- an order to that effect AMI carried out the
order. o.
the last time About $40 got Il from the
steamboat men and policemen combln@d. a..
Q.-Glye the approximate sum collected hiio-
geiher during the year An round numbers oes
1t to the captain at the station house lie had
list Of men who were paying IN money. u.u -.
Odd he keep "A strict watch? ATWeh: yes
Oaughing) he knew what he was AT all the time.
MORE ABOUT THE STEAMSHIP SQUAD.
Sergeant John j. Taylor. who has twice been
acting captain in the Thirty-scyenth Precinct. was
the next witness. He Is large man. with
kindly face. He wore his silver badge. and six
gold service stripes adorned hts coatsleeVe. .
The courtroom was packed AZ ms tme. MI
Con asked the Chair TO pr0yide seats for WIZ
seating a number OF people and the room was
on Nav o. 1854 He lives AT 40. 32S West Onc-hun-
ed-and- forty hfih-st. and + the father OF four
ooy ser ana I' in The Tcmdr6n was snsfered
from there 20 Oak-st. and then succ.ssiycy 1, SIX
tccufh-st Twentieth and from the latter place
10 tne ao,.im G,sn II" .ad he did not have
POSITIVE knowledge mt one-half the money col,
icccd from the steamboat pcgpie had been Pa,i
over those higher IN authority. but acknoweiSei
r. was matter Of common run or. he said that
Captain Schmitiberger came - me precinct on re-
witness testified that he was IN command AZ acting
captain after Schmitt5erger went away for about
ior had been sergeant under Allaire
''\ow Sergeant Taylor said Mr. Cor pleasantly
",n,ny Witnesses have testified that while you were
acting captain they paid you money. II That true
A FRANK CONFESSION.
"It Is true" said the sergeant promptly. but in a
low voice.
o-And witnesses nave testified that while you
were acting captain they paid you one-half Of AL
the money they collected Is that true? Ayes.
O-About 500 a month on the average? Ayes.
Q-What did you do with II?
The anawer came promptly and without waver;
81 gave the biggest part 81 II 10 Inspector steers
Instantly there a Duzz OF Voices W'eiW'hB.c"
with laughing and EXCAVATIONS
'Out Of reach" said a man -
The chairman raped for order over ana over
again before the room became quiet , d,d