New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-22
MANS QUEER STORY.

TON OF THEIR INTERESTS POOLROOMs
AS TRIBUTE GIvERs-A POLICE
MANS QUEER STORY.
The further the inquiry into the Police Depart
,oent proceeds, the more extensive. comprehensive
and systematic appear the b.ackmai.ing operations
~ the b,ue-coated officials. The LeXow Committee.
under the abe leadership Of John W. Goff have
proyel 10 the people beyond the shadow of doubt
that corruption exists on gigantic scale. and that
the keepers Of disorder.y houses and liquor stores
have been numerically bed" for many years a;
,eellary established rates 1t has also been brought
out incidentally that keepers OF street fruit stands
unlicensed cafes and concert has have had 10 pay
for police protection. More surprising than al.
nerbaps direct evidence has been secured that
acreen- goods swndlers. 'bunco sharps," three
carl-monte men" and faro gamblers have carried
on their nefarious business for years in this city
in virtual partnership with the police.
II would surprise nobody now If Mr. Gon were
10 show tina, every form Of iaw-breakng in this
civ has been Systematically blackmaiied and al
owed to flourish. provided It paid enough Indeed
II would be surprising if this was not the fact
No,hing else would be Logical. Why should one
form, Of vice be taxed and another allowed to exist
without paying? Does anybody believe after the
testimony that has been given, that policemen or
noc, captains who were "out for the stuff would
allow any chance to make money escape them'
Does anybody believe that police officials whose
goods" operators and bunco men to fleece victims
Or 4 consideration, would hesitate 10 allow other
torns Of wckedness TO exist for a consideration.
10 refuse TO do their duty, 10 prevent crime
and arrest wrong-doers "for consideration one
witness has testified that THE Generals no.
torous resort in Prince-st, was for many years the
headquarters of the gamblers. thieves, burglars
pjckpocke,s and crooks OF ali kinds in the city
and it was there that these enemies of society eft
contributions" and presents for the police Many
witnesses have testified that there a regular
System" in making these corrupt corrections
NEW LINE OF INQUIRY BEGUN.
Nr Gon entered yesterday upon an entirely new
line Of inquiry He had previously shown that per-
sons engaged in criminal operations had paid money
so as not 10 be interfered with Yesterday ne
started out to show that the b.ackmail!ng opera
tons extended 10 people who were In perfectly
legitimate lines of business. and that these had TO
nav money 10 be allowed on business with
nm, ANNOYANCE The fact tina; this has been DONE
and also that merchants and business men OF al
kinds had been compelled TO contribute 10 ram
many's campaign funds, under threats OF annoy
ance and persecution. has been announced IN Inc
tribune many times. Direct evidence OF the back
mail OF reputable business houses "ds eNe" ~ '''0
committee yesterday.
Senator's Iexow Robertson. Pound. O'Connor'
Bradley and Cantor were present at the opening OF
the session after IL O'Clock Senator LeXo" soon re-
tired and Senator O'Connor presided. MI. 1o!I
called the names OF a number of subpoenaed wit
nesses among them being Lena de Mervlle VINO
did not respond Joseph Stein was called TO idenu-
~ the note given to him by William Delmage' on
which ne raised 1895 TO get his brother, Cnares on
the police force. Then Mr. Gon started IN 10 sno"
that the steamship companies ana consighees OF
vessels had TO pay for the privileges OF having 'he
,ro,srtv protected and their business promptly at
tended TO.
q Earle. general freight agent Of the Peoples
Line of Hudson River steamboats, was the hrst VIII
ness called. Mr. Earle said that ne haa % 10
100 men in his employ. the number ranging accord
Ing to the amount of business done. he said 'ha'
there an officer named Hlcnaru "u'Ne ~
toned his pier
O. Ny Mr.. Gon)-Did you ever pay III" any
thing for his services? A.-No
ODD YOU never give him any consideration al
all for what he did for you? A-No
o.-What did he do? Ale kept the pier ana us
approaches clear, kept trucks In line anu Sd" '"~'
order was maintained generally.
oDidn't he sometimes work overhours? A
yss He usually worked right through his noon
hour and often until G. S. g. 10 and even as iate
as Il o'clock at night He was supposed 10 DC 0i
at o'clock
Odd he remain in uniform? Ayes
Q.-At whose request did he stay? A-At my re-
HIS DINNER EVERY DAY.
o-And YOU gave him nothing in return? A
Well, we gave him his dinner every day.
o-How about passes? Aft the officer or any
policeman along the piers wanted passes lot "'"
Self or his family TO Albany. he could have them
II they were for friends of his, he couldn't.
q ", haye issued passes TO policemen? A.
Yes ., .
ODD you ever issue pass 10 ponce Captain
Al think not. ~,
Own you swear you have not? A'-ies' M
Everett our president. may have done So ne anu
rffv Ia
O. O8y Senator Lexow)-Do you thinK th1t d u'"-
nar vas sufficient compensation for working thfee
or four hours overtime? A.--Oh. 1t was matter O'
goodwill. ,,,.N
o-Have you any dummy on your pay'oi WHO"
represents a policeman? A.-No. -.
io-Do you ever have complaints from tru'NN'e''
about the partiality of policemen on duty? A.-No'
We have the same officer all the season. ana ne
keeps every truck in line.
oDo Won not know that 1t is considered gooi
post for policeman at the docks? AYES
James D'Oier a clerk in the ONCE OF lhe ""'''
Star Line. next called H' sA'n ne wa ~
,arv to.tbe treasurer and to the agent H. MAI
land Kersey. ,,-.o 80
o-pave van any especially detailed policemen on
vour docke9 Ave have three docks ana ponce
men are stationed on two Of them. The name ol
the policeman OH Pier IS IS ONeiL Inc "1'"e -
the policeman on No. IS is Bradshaw
Bradshaw was in court and was asI1ed 10 Stdi''
IN NJ DOlier said that he Ola not kno" MI" ny
sight. only BY name. Mr.. DOler shd 'na' 'h'
policemen were frequently kept after hours 10 az
tend to early saings etc In return ior 'nis '"1
officer on pier No 81 got s. week ana the o'"cer
Pier No IS got so week 49,, ,oo,,s
Q-How is this expenditure entered on INC '''''
OF the counanv? A-As extra watching
o-uow long has the money been paid! A
The so to the man on No. i5 has been pau s'e'
the line was started. twenty-five years ago -,
S TO the man on No IS has been paid Since INC
pier was built in February. 1873
Q-Have passes been issued 10 po"o',',s' r,e,.o,
has never issued a pass to policeman OF any