New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-06

city. and shall perform that duty without favor
Dr. Parkhurst then and said Your FRANK nix
give give conadence in the nvestiSa ton Two c9nsruc
lions have been placed upon the work OF tne con- M
Investigations already made and TO judge OF the
results. The propositions which you MADE 10 us
that way You asked for Indictments Mr.; smith
on behalf OF the Chamber OF Commerce, said he had
the Prevention Of Crime. said / had none The
other construction which seems to be IN he tp
investigate the Police Department 1t was expected
BY US here In New-York that you would iohow tnat
Inc suggested secret sessions OF the commit i
Decided ground against that plan was taken ny
9gains; L was taken by he Police Departm ,
dna Eli Of the o GPn9n that the b plan great Of b Of
testimony by aggrievel persons. The indemnity
clause IN the Senate resolution vii not servr Tor
Closures affecting th peri pdce VINO # they
We're not afraid to speak openly What they fear r.
the senate. however; has already decided not TO
THAT question was not decided by the commits
tee. aid cnetenan Lexow but maiority Of the
s!ons secret because have % report to the Leg
We'll" Or Farhhurst went on. ''as there viii Ia
no possibility Of securing the willing testimony of
persons who have grievances you VIII have 70 get
at the facts In another way You will have to
wrin, thon, from The Poce Department by thor
ton The counsel should be allowed 10 lay out
lines of inquiry as long and as detailed as he may
desire. IL the investigation takes six months or
year The legal adviser should be permitted also
20 hold himself free from the ordinary rules of evil
d Sncr and should be permitted to ask questions
Chairman LcXow interrupted the speaker to say
that rules Of evidence We're founded on reason and
Ir. Parkhurst said that counsel In whom the com
mittee had confidence doubtless would respect those
rules.
PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS "CATLED OFF"
Then DR. Parkhurst continued: II going TO
be frank with YOU. W. cannot forget how some
previous investigations have been called off at
ment when there appeared to he hope Of finding ont
the truth We would better enjoy such invcsH.
cation as the one contemplated If the Icgsla
ture We're not in session. ON account of IN" mar
row margin of the majority in the Senate you may
be held back I'm Albany. or called back At II crit.
cal time"
Chairman I.exow leaned back in his chair, ana
said earnestly: There IS only one remark OF DR.
Parkhursts that / to answer ana that j..
about The committee being called back called OFF
when counsel got to a point where We might expect
fruitful returns in the investigation. The commit.
toe H. here TO perform It's duty faithfully. The COM
mittee cannot be called OFF. If definite lines Of in
quiry are offered. we had expected the invcsii-
cation Will be- continued. The motives Of the com-
which suggested the investigation. We can only
expect that the people who have asked FOR the IN
- know what Or. Parkhurst refers to-" said SEN
ator bradley He means the Fassett COMMITTEE:
II l thought our Investigation would end as that
one ala, l would resign from this committee at
committee" Chairman Lexow said. The question
Of counsel ms, y mo- So iPSr,an ma 40 MS 10
the committee, and think there is sufficient legal
ability in the committee to make thorough and
the assistance of counsel"
Mr. Smith hurre1ly say that the Chamber
Of Commerce intended 10 suggest counsel. and II
had been understood that counsel 80 suggested
BRADLEY said that f. might be possible for the
mttee 20 hear witnesses in secret session. al
Chairman I.exow said the committee could be
called together At any time during the week IN
Albany If it was necessary 10 consider the names
Of lawyers suggested as counsel for the committee
THE BIACKMAILING OF MERCHANTS.
c. c. IIicSok. of NJ. Warren-st.. then rose ana
said he would like to know I. the committee would
investigate any other department in connection |
with the Police Department. II" said the COR |
pora;ion Attorneys Office was connected with |
the police that could not think of one without |
,rrsng the other: Betwee1 TIE two. he said; there |
was a system OF blackmail which extended from |
the peanut yender's stand the sidewalk 10 the |
had been going 10 ahND9'dy VINO WaS III any WY
affected by the corporation ordinances and asking
Known 10 ask ior SIX ireSS WORTH st' ior Ms |
wife. Some Of the ordinances prohibited the m |
walks. Some OF the merchants were compelled 10 |
obey the ordinances. but those who had paid for |
able TO keep their goods on the sidewalks az long |
as they liked. Mr.. IIickok sand he had obtained |
abuses pracsed under the cover of such ordinances.
md the signers Of the petition represented 81 20
N cases which the committee might Investigate at
the start. All that was necessary was 20 Invite |
the City Club 10 present the cases for investga-
lion.
The Subcommittee then adjourned. ana early In !
the afternoon the three Senator'S were their |
way TO Albany to attend the evening session OF the |
senate. Chairman LeXOw said that the entire |
committee probably would return to the city
Friday afternoon and have meeting AZ the Hotel |
Netropolr about o'clock on the following day
hey doubtless would begin the taking of testimony
IN the investigation
The Police Commissioners said yesterday that |
IncN hGd not selected council to the |
apartment in the Investigation. There
port that they might select John VI. Bowers. and
nat De Iancey NicOil might be retained by Super
niendent Byrnes but the report could not be VERT
led.