New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23

because OF the rumOrS that reached the board that
his rnen were trying to collect tribute from the
stantated at the time. but it thought advs-
able to make the transfer
sHEEHAN'S STATEMENT.
Commissioner sheehan was equally successful in
corroborating Schmittbergers testimony by at
tempting to deny its truthfulness. He admitted
that he had sent letter to introduce his friend
Proctor to schmittberger and he said in explana-
ton:
The contents OF that letter had nothing to do with
the opening Of gambling house ! had known
mine and an honorable man. one day he came to
fr1 me ana & said 'Commssoner have an intimate
kindly give me letter to Captain schmittberger?"
Eertany aUe rn, Teplied and thereuPGp sat down
copy of 1t still; in fact. I'm l have. 1t was
merely an informal note, and ran as follows:
April s. 1894
Max F. Schmttberger. Esq.
My Dear Captain: The bearer Of this note Mr.
have known the gentleman for q number Of years.
During the years that was secretary Of the Aque-
the Commission lie is well and favorably known
,hroughout the city. and recognzed by all who
know him as a thorough gentleman. Any favors
truly. JOHN c. SHEEHAN."
cident. I might further add that my record in the
department shows me TO have always been opposed
who gave especial attention 10 its suppression.
never told Schmittberger that DAILY was running on
go to his old twenty y-nnth-st place one night ana
ascertained that he was not open there.
Then the Commissioner said that schmitt-
berger had offered 800 to him a political con-
tributiOn, and he had referred the captain To
the treasurer Of the Pequod Club. He denied
that he had asked the captain TO aid Munzinger.
the secretary of the club. in the sale of Mum
fingers mineral water. and then he said he knew
that Schmittberger had tried to boycott that
water
Louis ]. Grant. the Commissioners counsel.
was in the Commissioners office at Police Head
quarters yesterday. taking afidavits from police
men who had been named for appointment by the
Commissioner. The affidavit signed by each man
read in part follows:
- being duly sworn. deposes and says that
he is patr9lman duly apponed on The e Sew,York w
appointed on motion Of Commissioner Sheehan.
Deponent further says that neither before nor
pointment
Mr. Grant declared that Mr. Sheehan was the
only one OF the Commissioners who had exhibited
backbone In the investigation. and that Commits
sioner Sheehan not to be frightened by
threats.
WILLIAMS RESTS SILENT.
Inspector Williams yesterday refused to make
any statement to a Tribune reporter concerning
the confession Of Captain Schmttberger. He said
he did not desire TO make his defence In the news
papers When asked II he expected TO give testi-
mony before the Lexow Committee. he SAID ne
did not care to talk about II.
MCANOy
falsely when he testified that he paid money to
me- | never received cent from him ana never
had any understanding with him as 10 the pro-
lection OF any places. II his reports 10 me were
false I did not know II. ! cannot unueTstdhd
why he should have lied about me In that man
ner. 49,,
The Inspector said he hoped that he would have
an opportunity 10 contradict Schnittperger
statements under oath. but he did not know II ne
would be called to testify before the committee;
SUPERINTENDENT Byrnes had interviews win IN
WI lion md H.
sioner Murray yesterday, and Commissioner NUT
ray had a consultation with Commissioner heI-
win Commissioner Murray and the Supsr'h,enu-
ent declined to make any statements apcut ,il,
confession OF Captain Schmttberger. Hehcra'
Kerwin said:
1t is a great shock have the vice and criminal ndd
as honorable officials exposed in this manner ihers
is hui one way remedy the exlsuhs sta'. "a
Work immedatey and we'd out such ,iI, memeers RS
OF the force as have been shoWh 10 ~ ani
laws OF the state 1t IS the duty of the boain TO
place the accused men on triad al ,se cary d.
an az do NOT agree with Mr. Gof that the Senate
Committee has the power TO grant absolute I'M
nunIiv to It's witnesses. The l-eXo" 'ohihl'.'.r 80
is not a law-makng body, ana II naS no Si i'Smo -.
sionp"rs act The duties Of the commissioners are
defined by law and s;atnte am h IN Ia nSt want
the Board Of Police TO be suppressed III the p.l11
meeting Of the Police Board on Monday. J shall
propose a thorough investgation mo mes o'' g. 90
made by ScnUltlDtIBtI, anu '''a''
CONDUCTED I'm such "A way to get at al "" lacts
II makes no difference who Is involved We want
10 get at the facts In the cases OF THESE men M.'
confessed 10 having accepted bribes ana the 1iht'
accused by them. The Police Board wonid De
lacking In its duty II IT let thls matter rest WIN
out taking immediate action
There was evidence Of great demorallzatoh IN
the police force yesterday on account oi ,ns
"squeals" made by Captains Creedeh anu anu
c,hhrni,,harpnr Sergeant Taylor and number
os natrolmen. who next" was the question
asked throughout the department Few police
men appeared to be ready to believe that any any
committee but the exposure OF the system OF
corruption In the department which had been
,nade nv Schmittberger was talked or az so
1,e,atc ,bat no member Of the force who had
heen drawn into corrupt practices was likely 10
escape punishment