The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-30
WELCOME THEORDEAL
Accused Policemen Pleased ct the
Prospects Of a Whitewashing.
Commissioner Murray Says He win
Work Hard TO Convict.
Slim Prospect of Securing the Neccs.
sary Witnesses.

The resolution of the Tammany Police
commissioners to investigate the
charges OF blackmall and all the forms
or corruption Of which members OF the
force have been accused, under oath, by
witnesses before the Senate Investigate
Ing Committee. does not seem to occa-
sion any considerable surprise among
members of the uniformed force.
They seemed to have anticipated tust
such a move. especially the accused
happy over the prospective opportunity
Tor vindlcation. which they declare WAS
arbitrarily denied by the Lexow Com
Whether the resolution of the ex.mem-
Der q the big Four" OF Tammany Hall
was the result Of an understanding with
the Captains OF the force does not ap-
pear, but there Is a strong suspicinu
that such Is the case =
The alleged blackmailers do not greek
the prospect Of trial before the Com
pensioners with any great reluctance or
fear of consequences. On the contrary.
they seem anxious for the proceedinSr
To segn and the ordeal With
cred a startling condition, in view Of the
strong. evidence adduced by the Lexow
Committee, when plain facts and lots OF
corruption.
Supt. ,Byrnes refused to state TO-DAY
Which e ONE sne i proceedings would begin or
department would be first called.
lhe climate hereabouts Is hot and
hh u ,oppressively So" was the answer
purgins OF the department. WipInS
imaginary beads Of persprat ton from his
pheric condition will grow more oppres-
slve In the next few weeks and continue
FOR FOR some time. fear there are hard
WIN not be able to get away from T the
city FOR recreation and rest"
1nasmuch as the trials are to be con-
Committees witnesses, It is not at ali
probable that any Of the cases will Be
called before week or perhaps two or
adduced by the Committee must be pro-
cured flrst which will necessarily occupy
several days.
naed and their affidavits taken on which
e T.. fSSr ,,nn complaints; Here comes
espeeisy a S.f6ra tbp Pors in
q strange habit Of disappearing Just az
the critical moment, That has been tho
or the been Of al p
lie trials Of any moment for years past
No one suspects that those witnesses
E Wens away yh Of their hed own yOItion Many
summed up in the word bribery"
The police have made remarkable cap
money. who had Ned to fsr.aWsy ccun.l
tries: but they have failed 70 locsts
bm sen va ampssu ta people who
and who. i has been shown. walked the
streets OF New York BY day and nisfst.
vii s. s.. G3n;' i
the COMMISSIONERS in the trials. Com
missioner Murray will also exercise 49,
legal talent in the prep.ration q The
Every policeman accused Of levy,
ms !ns once 3. any esSs sHea ssi%s
S Snr H L a Rlsssa said Sn Ml Mnrr.y ;se
morning. II was opposed to any inter.
ference with the Senate Committse's
has been resolved to proceed I want to /
make 1t as vigorous and thorough al
p The public can fec, a,.,,-.d I'm, ,,.-.
Will be no whitsxashins Il there si Is ANY any
CONFLICTING evidence adduced and
Furthermore. that the force will be
Iurged OF some Of It's rottenness at all
The Police Commissioners may now
render decision In the cases of Capts:
1i. and ssbevfn who wepH tried
pool-rooms IN his precinct, and the lat
ter for failing to suppress disorderly
fnr ,d IT was said that the reason
cause the Lexow Committee was in
session.
4 half dozen or more police captains
Ing and discussed the coming investiga-
ton with their several inspectors.
Part OF the conversation between two
main hallway, was overheard by by am an
"hyening World. reporter.
You will find" said one. that tho
before the IeXow Committee which
placed us In such bad light before the
public. win not hold water when the
rules OF law. Nearly all the privileges
allowed a person on trial in court OF,
law. were denied to accused policemen
nv ne wifi be srean imnsires uessr
the fire OF cross-eXamination by the ac-
cused policemen's attorney.
But whether ,G or Il, not the captains
tainly have fair opportunity of prov
ing their innocence. &
That is all we asked of the Lexow
denied The Commissioners therefore
were fully justified. and owed II to the
members Of the Department, to give s.
cate themselves"
1t seems to be a question whether the.
police trials will be held In the court
that the room Is too small. and 1t Is
therefore probable that one OF the rooms
In the County Courthouse will be used
Tor the purpose,
The contingency that seems to annoy
Sup,, Byrnes very much is the possible
refusal OF the Lexow Committee to fur
nish a copy of the testimony adduced at
the hearings.
In any event the investigation by the
Commissioners Will go on and the news
paper files will be relied upon for naTes
OF witnesses and points OF testimony