The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-13
zUNDT MUST EXPLAIN
The Brooklyn Detective Called
Before Commissioner Welles.
Asked About L.x0W Witness Patter-
sons Pawnshop Story.
Senator "Dan" Bradley Much Cha
Rrincd Over the Matter.

Police Commissioner Welles, Of Brook
Ign, to-day summoned Detective-Sergt.
George Zundt Of the Central Office
Squad, before him to explain his alleged
connection with the case of Charles NJ.
Patterson, of Shrewsbury. n. j., who
testified before the Lexow Committee
yesterday that re had no reason to be
ieve that he had been swindled out Of
$50 by Zundt, two detectives of the New
York police and Sixth avenue (New
York; pawnbroker.
Patterson, on the witness-stand, said
that in June, 1893, while riding on an
IL" train in Brooklyn, he was robbed
of diamond pin. When he reported
t. g matter to the police Detective Zundt
was detailed to work upon the case.
Two days later Zundt called at his
office and said he had located the pin.
While they were going to the pawn
shop they met another Brooklyn detec-
tive. and further on several men
ropped out of saloons and addressed
Zundt Familiarity. Prior to the day on
which Zundt visited him, Patterson had
told Supt. Byrnes of the case, and two
New York men were sent to look for
the missing diamond. Patterson had
lffered IA reward of $50 for its re-
At Zundts invitation Patterson entered
the. pawn shop. Zundt produced paper
| nd took a stone out OF 1t; Patterson
| testified that he did not think the paper
had been given by the pawnbroker.
a zqnaa 'G by n payln ne ssS a PATTI
lidn't have the money and protested
against being bled. Zundt offered tc
pay the money, and he did so. or pre-
| FOR so to cover the reward and $50 tc
| Lundt. He subsequently concluded thai
ne had been swindled, and he stopped
payment on the check for 500.
| The inference IL that Iundt and the
| New York detectives were to retain So
zach and were to give the pawn-brokel
SO for making an entry Of a loan"
Commissioner Welles was very in8ng
| terson's testimony in the morning
| papers, and he summoned Zundt before
! him. He asked him what he had t.
| say in explanation.
| Zundt said he could satisfactorily ex
plain his connection with the case.
II hope that you, Mr.. Commissioners
will reserve Judgment in this case un
| ii YOU have heard all sides" said Zundt
Now that part of the story has beer
told. l demand the privilege of coins
| before the Lexow Committee and clear
ing away. the imputations against my
| character"
Commissioner Welles said he had M
power to testify before the Committee
that was a matter for the Committee Il
Zundt said that at the time the dia
mond was recovered he made full re
port of the case to his superiors. Com
! missioner Weles sent for the report
but II could not be found.
| Xundt admits receiving check from
Patterson for $50. which he gave to tn
| New York police. He declares, how
ever. that he is out of opcket $50 tina
he advanced to Patterson to get the pi
out of pawn.
Commissioner welles ordered Fund
to make Il full report of the case
writing.
Shortly after zundt had left Commits
sioner Welles's office. Senator Bradle
called. He was greatly excited over tn
story connecting the Brooklyn polio
with the case.
Here I've been standing up for tn
Brooklyn police" he. said, land no
what am I to say when l get such
slap in the face as this" he said.
"This whole matter must be inve
tigated," continued Senator Bradley
Commis sioner. Welles told him wha
Zundt had said, and the Senator. aft,
promising to furnish a copy Of Pate
sons testimony left the office. re
marking that he hoped Detective ZunC
would be able to clear himself.