The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-15
GOFFINyITES CROKER
To indicate Himself From the
Charge of Bride Taking.
a POLICE CAPTAIN CONTESTS.
Says He Paid . Tannsay Loader ois,-
GOO for His risoe-Byrnss
rrsu biss Before Cog.

s.vs He Paid = Tannsay Leader ofS,-
600 for His risce-Byrnss
Trsabrss Before Coz.
New York, Dec. Il-Poiice brutal.ties
were The theme OF John Ferguson's tes-
simony before the Lexow COMMITTEES
yesterday. without provocaZion. he
said, al officer had struck him on the
mouth ana knocked out thres Of his
teeth.
Michael Moran. who Is In the towing
business for the city. was asked;
What commissioner put you At the
work."
'sCou1nsssioner Coleman"
"D4d he make any agreement with
you when you were appointedf"
yes. ne told me TO do the work as
cheap as could. and not 10 give up
any money 10 anyone. lie said If did
he would put me out"
well. did you ever give up any
money!"
only for political purposes"
"well. whom did you give 1t tor"
ITO Mr.. Croker. I suppose"
Richard Croker?''
Yes"
Police Captain T. ]. Creedon was the
next witness. He stated that he Joined
the police force In 1854. He was made
captain in 1892 Mr.. Goff reviewed the
record OF Capt. Creedon. which was
shown % have been very enviable. Mr.
Con- said he had the greatest conf
dence In the honor and integrity OF the
witness. and he hoped the witness
would see AZ TO tell the whole truth
II never paid any money for my cap
taincy," said Captain Creedon, slowly.
He reiterated this denial IN whatever
form rhe query was put to him. capt
Creedon admitted that he had borrowed
Mr.. McGurkin.
William Smell. real estate dealer,
was next called. Mr.. Smell is the man
who deposited the $4,000 which. 1t Is
alleged. was paid for the captaincy. II
was received January "a. 1892. The wit
ness said he received the money under
the impression that ne was stakeholder
for a bet. He never inquired what was
the nature OF the bet.
WAS IL because you had an idea what
IL was for and did not want to inquirer"
Witness said he got the money from
Mr.. Rourke and paid it TO Mr.. Rapen-
hagen on Mr. Rourke's order
John w. Rapenhagen was called 10
the stand. While trying to get from the
witness how me had spent the $4,000
which had been given him MIR. Goff
said: Mr.. Chairman. I think 1t dis
graceful TO continue an examination, for
this creature to sit in that stand and lie
the way he Is doing" The witness was
dismissed. with the Injunction to pro-
duce his bank book.
Harry Minor. the theatrical manager
and congressman elect from the Ninth
district, was the next witness. He tes-
tilted that he had given his check for
81 900, and this money, he understood.
was FOR Capt. Creedon's benefit, and
Capt. Creedon gave him notes for the
money.
And have they been paid2''
Not fully. Capt. Creedon has paid
me some money. and / pay It out to
those people who made up the SIS. goo"
Did he pay this money to you him
selfg"
YES"
The proceedings Of the Lexow commit
tee to-day were of the most sensational
character. Captain Creedon. who denied
yesterday that he had paid for his ap-
pointment. took the stand early in the
session and declared that after consulta-
ton with his family and his friends. he
had decided 10 make a clean breast of the
matter. He then told In detail the story
OF how he paid $1,000 to be appointed cap
tain. The money. he declared. was raised
at the suggestion Of John w. Reopen
hagen. leader OF the New York Democ-
racy. who told him the gift was at Com
missioner Voorhees, disposal and he
(Creedon) could get II by paying $1,000.
Creedon said be went to barney Rourke.
who stra ightway raised subscription on
notes. which the soon-to-be captain signed
In blank. After the $1,000 was raised.
Cresdon was told he would have 20 raise
$3.50 more. as 5000 had been offered by
Sergeant Wiegand. OF the Ninth precinct.
The additional sum was raised. and after
a talk with Commissioner voorhees,. DUR
ing which he denied all knowledge of any
fund having been raised. he received his
appointment. The $1,000 was handed over
to Reppenhagen a few days after Creedon
received his appointment
The captain was vislbly agitated during
the recital OF his story. and declared that
for years he had hoped TO get promo
ton on his merits but he had been ig-
nored although he had three times
passed the civil service examination with
q high percentage. He told Of being ap-
preached once and being Informed that
he could have an appointment to cap
tsfucy by paying ss.0ee He refused. bat
later had 20 bow down 10 the system.
knowing that u was rotten and cor
rups. or renain a sergeant ali his nfe
The court room was crowded 10 its ut
msst capacity. ana when Mr. Cor. IN
concluding The examination OF Captain
Cree3oa. thanked him in hals.It of the
committee an1 declared that 81 consider
alton OF bis recarts and service he had
rendered 20 his country re would not be
disturbed IN his precinc-. there was a
burst 90 applause from the spectators
which continues fer some time
After John ". Reppeahagen had been
recalled and confirmed the starv OF Can
tain Cree1an. news was received Ia the
couTt room that tAa police commits ssoners
acting on the advice Oe Superintendent
BryncS. Bad sgspensed Captain Creefon
from Hutv. There VAS much excitement
Tor time. and after hssty conference
with the senate Committee. Mr. GoS an
noancea that be had issued suspenas for
the police commissioners and xuperlntent-
emf 20 explain their sctian. The speeta-
tors arose 90 rassse ~ this snnogncA snent
and cheer~i for several minutes
Later raloce Commas ensr Martin ard