The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-12
.lEXOW INVESTIGATION
How the New York Police Protect
Green Goods Men.
TWO MORE CAPTAINS ACCUSED

when "a "Guy" Made Complaint to the
Police Force He Was Promptly Run
Out of Town as . Shower of Counter
feit Money.
New YoRK, Sept. 12-Ssveral showily
dressed women in the space reserved for
witnesses gave color to the rumor which
circulated in the court room occupied by
the senate police Investigating committee
yesterday that an effort was to he made
to show that protection money had been
extortod by the police from establish
monts several degrees removed from
those Of Mrs. Thurow aud Mrs. Schubert
William Applegate, the confidential
man of Jimmy McNally, dealer in green
goods was again put on the stand. He
testified that SO far as he knew there was
no green goods business in Harlem until
Captain Meakim was transferred to that
precinct. He said that McNally employed
twelve writers in Harlem.
'Hnw muchf" asked Mr.. Goff
'He has collected" F" replied the witness,
'as much as $3.50 n month from McNally
for protection for the green goods bust
ness"
Tie witness had paid 5000 to Captain
Meakim direct.
Here Captain Meakim who was in court,
was asked to stand up, and was promptly
identified by Applegate, who again iden-
tilted Detective Charlton. Detective Ser
geant Hanloy, according to the witness,
was McNally's right hand man in tho CEN
trail office. when we got in trouble" F."
said Applegate, "McNally would send for
Hanley. Half of the amount obtained
from a guy went TO the police. always, so
far as know, through Hanley. l have
taken money to Hanlcy's house, and SO
has my sister Lou"
BY the way, William" asked Mr.,
Gotf, what became of the guy after Han
ley took him in charge"
"He was run out Of town for being a
Shower OF queer
On one occasion McNally was beaten at
his own game, and lost considerable
Bum 10y sharpers, who passed themselve,
for guys.
Applegate identified Patrolman Near
die as n man to whom $50 week were
paid for protection. He also said he had
paid Captain Price 800, saying; This is
dOr Jimmy" to which the captain replied.
"Oh, yes; know him"
Applegate identified some checks OF
NcNally's drawn on a Bridgeport. Conn,
pahk anu saiu lhal IcSaiy never KEPT
oanh aceoun. OF useu hny CHECKS IA ms
business UNI, he went 10 iiNe AT bilase
nor1 several reoeip's were aiso proaoceu
Dy Mr; uoh from among McNaily senects'
@ otte Vi ehein retu: Dr'"seporU hhrch -
Thomas J. Cunningham"
, ma. uo YOU Ah'" "oou' 'na'f wa
'Ho J',e..-,,
~ looks as II the ponce gave receipts
when uhey gov money III priaseporu'
/ ihos might tahe lessoh 'n caution
PROM soine Vi our pollSe' s"Egesteu MT
o'n' anu Vho Feih"rA crea'eu hucl
amusement
Appiesate salu McNaliy nal nxea
nhe ue'eetFeS at the Jersey my rnilWay
nePo's' 50 'na' MS s'o'rerS couiu or.he
lhrouSh their guys az rlght wheh theS
We're WORKING IN New YORK. AT bridge
port APPRECIATE saiu McNaily was known
us ~ II. MOTIFS,
we were pretty wen projected In Jer
sey' explained tne witness we hau
fur men no' oniy IN the postouce' out al
Aioms railro"us' our heaulu'irters "a'
pn lehth street. oonetimes the Dill fol
p'siaSe amounted 70 Ssoo' Tor the greer
Hooaa men wouia oiseh SEND out a' muct
as niCeeh parrels ioii ol man aI tiihe.
lhe wlthess claimed mat ne pald 81"
90 captain frlce on DehalI oil McSaliy
Sap'hh irlce' accoru'hB 10 ApPitSate
Pnl Ihe money IN ms pocket ana SAID
leii Jimmy 1 II see nun tomorrow.
Applegate described the process OF neec
lug victims ne toiu now the steererl
Mouia Het the guys INTO tne CAP WIN
!" alter haynes or some othef one oi TN
gang.
a uummy satchei would De prepared u
give the Vicum. Inc guys We're usual!
aakeh IN CABS 10 central park. Alter tn
sAchahse hha been maze the guy woul'
pe driven 10 tne aepot ana hustied out
HoHh as qulckiy as poSs,p NE II WIS NOR
nihcuit, APPRECIATE sa'u TO make the e&
EhshBe IN cap thah IN regular Joint
'AoWe'er, 'ne ouslieSS was successful
ono.
lhe WITNESS luehtiIleu olilcer McArdle
VINO was formerly stationed at the Gran'
Central depot as policeman VINO pro
Eected the green goods men Tor salary o
tNo per week McArdie's duties were to ar
rest any guys VINO might open their boxe
AZ the depot
captain rrlce was appointed TO new
part Price told McNally that he wa
compelled to mako the arrest because Ii
Rad only Just got his place and wanted T.
Keep IL. McNally CLAIMED To witnes
hhat he paid Price sioo to square things
.hcNaliy had peeh accused OF Keeping al
opium JOINT Appiegate said Mt the tim
Inc rald was made captain Price was Il
hhe police station, lie knew McNally
hut allowed iiim to give fictitious name
Young Applegate then entered into a
skplanation OF the relations LEGGED to ex
psf between hanley ana McNally' IL
claimed that iiahley was McNhilys rep
resentatiVe al the oentral station Apple