Evening journal., 1894-12-27
INSPECTOR ON THE RACK.
The Closing Days Of the Lexow
Police Investigation.
WILLIAMS NOT DISTURBED BY aoFP

The Big Inspector Explained How He Ac.
quired His Fortune. Denied That He Ever
Received Corruption Money and vigor-
ousiy Denounced Captain schmittberger.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Next to Superin-
tendent Byrnes, Inspector Alexander vii
liams is looked upon by the residents OF
this city as the man who knows every de-
tail in connection with the police depart
ment Of New York.
1t was made known that he would be
called as a witness before the Iexow com
mittee, and there We're numerous appli-
cants for admission to the courtroom
Lawyers doctors bankers, brokers and
men about town seranbled for seats to
hear the famous knight Of the club and
Inquisitor Goff cross foils in wordy
fencing match
During the early part Of the proceedings
former Wardman Shalvey, who was Po-
liceman Husseys partner in the Twelfth
precinct, was examined, and he told about
Ills collections of brib0 money from saloon
keepers, proprietors Of houses Of i'll fame
and policy shops. He accused Captains
Webb (retired), Doherty, Eakins and
Schultz of receiving the bribes. During
Schultz's regime he said that the price on
policy shops was raised 10 per cent and
that in nine months he paid over to
Schultz about 81, 800.
Detective Sergeants Phil Reilly and
Jake Won Gerichten were called after re-
cess, and they said they attended the races
at Saratoga during their vacations, and
that they received money from the own
ers Of the track for keeping crooked per
sons away from It, but they denied ever
having divided the money they got with
any of the police officials in New York.
Inspector Williams.
Inspector Williams was then called. and
every one was on the tiptoe of expectation.
He was dressed In full uniform and seemed
to be as unconcerned as if he were going
to testify against an ordinary drunk and
disorderly."
In reply to Mr. Goff he said that he
learned the trade Of ship carpenter. and
previous to 1866, when he Joined the force,
Ae had charge Of shipyards in China and
Japan. When he left there, he was worth
from Sl5, 600 to $50, 600 and had property
in Japan. He accounted for his transac-
tions in real estate and swore positively
that he was never directly or Indirectly
connected with the sale of Hollywood
whisky.
The inspector had frequently been ac-
cused Of having an interest in the COM
pany which handled this brand Of liquor,
and it was stated that by displaying the
company's sign in a prominent place the
proprietors of saloons were protected from
arrest or annoyance for violation Of the
excise laws
Williams denounced Schmittberger as
liar, ard said he was prompted to lie by
the promise Of immunity by the Lexow
committed
He met Mr.. Goff's attacks stubbornly
and frequently aroused merriment by his
answers to several questions.
Williams said on the stand that he was
aware a memorial had been made to the
legislature charging him with being in
terested in Hollywood whisky and signed
an affidavit to that effect. He admitted
knowing a man named Fleiss, who was
interested in tho Hollywood concern, and
had talked with him over this report.
have been reported so often since /
became a police officer that should not
be surprised if / were charged with every
crime on the calendar, said the inspector.
at this the audience laughed, while Mr..
Goif angrily reprimanded the witness for
his levity
Inspector Williams property next occu-
pied Mr.. Gotf's attention. The witness
said he bought real estate in 1876, when
he purchased house in East Tenth street,
which he conveyed TO his wife. He subse-
quently bought real estate at Fairfield,
Conn. He then bought a house in six
teenth street, for which he paid si1 900
| and sid for S13,0 900. He purchased two
lots at Cos Cole, Conn. -one for 81, ,16O
and the other for SO, 600.
He denied that he owned the Haitman
hotel, and said that neither he nor his
wife owned any property but that men,
toned by him
He then proceeded to deny a statement
/ made by Contractor Perkins of Howell &.
Perkins, who supplied scows to the street
cleaning department in 1879 when he was
in charge of that department Perkins
stated that he paid Williams $500 to have
his account audited This statement was,
the witness said, deliberate perjury.
Said schmittberger Lied.
Mr.. Goff next came to Captain Schmitt.
berger's allegations that he paid Williams
money. Williams denounced Schmittber-
, ger as periurer, and said that he com.
mitted perjury to save himself from state
/ prison
Mr.. Goff next questioned the witness as
to whether he was not aware that pool
selling was going on in Schmittberger' s
precinct He said Schmittberger reported
them closed and he accepted this state
ment as true. He did not consider it show
cd negligence or incompotency that he had
not made further inquiries, as he believed
Schmittberger S statement. Inspector Will
/ liams denied that he had ever made false
report when captain, and said he had re-
/ ported a number of disorderly houses.
After 20 minutes Of fencing Mr.. Gofi
asked for an adjournment, and the major.
ity Of the spectators said that Williams
was the toughest witness that the investi-
/ gator had met as yet
1t is expected that the examination OF
the inspector will occupy the whole of to-
days session.
One matter was definitely decided The
committee will conclude its labors as fan
as the hearing of testimony is concerned
on Friday. Nine captains, three inspectors,
the superintendent and some outsiders
have received suhpRnas since the commit
tee was last in session, but the exact char