New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-01

N a booth? Al suppose So II he II; but how
should he see It? He isn't supposed to go inside.
O-How long after you had tried TO vote did you
realize that your vote had been defeated? A
About two hours
o-what did you do about it? Al told the facts
10 the Grand Jury.
o-were the election inspectors indicted? A.
They
O-Were they tried? A.-Some of them WERE
believe. and some were not
Q-Was the policeman indicted? A-No
observation-disclosures Mr.. MARTIN.
Mr. Martin appeared few minutes after the first
witness was allowed to go and was Immediately
called TO the stand He deposited his silk hat and
overcoat on the attorneys table and sat down In
the witness-chair presenting every appearance OF
financial prosperity which characterzes those whom
Tammany loves TO honor. He said he lived at NO
1872 West Forty-eighth-st He said he had been
Police Commissioner since May. 1889. and had been
president of the board since March l, 1892. Conn
missioner Voorhis out of office just before he
was elected president and Mr.. Sheehan TOOK MS
place That the only change that had oc-
Cured in the board since 1889. The Commissioners
at present were McClave. MacLean, Sheehan and
himself.
O. (By Mr. Sutherland)-what your business
before YOU became Police Commissioner? Al was
deputy register.
o.-what salary did you get? Alive thousand
dollars.
o.-How long did you hold the office? A.-Two or
three years.
o.-What did you do before that? Al was clerk
of the Assessment Commission special body APP
pointed by the Legislature. was there about SIX
years. ~
. O-Wbat Office did you hold before that? Al
was clerk Of the Finance Department for six or
seven years.
O-What salary? A.-One thousand seven hum
dred or 81 800 toward last part Of my clerkship
nd hat
What Office did you hold before that? Al was
clerk of the Board of Aldermen for year
O-What salary? A.-Three thousand dollars
O-What did you do before that? A-Nothins
especial for a year or two. was not IN any ousi-
ness.
Dwell before YOU were out Of occupation?
Al was clerk at the headquarters of the De-
partment of the East. military appointment
was clerk in the Adjutant-Generars ONCE from
1866 1870
O. (By Senator Lexow)-How much salary dio
you get? A-There allowances. Perhaps $40
month.
O. By Mr.. Sutherland)-Well before that? Al
was a private In the Army. i enlisted In 49, ana
was discharged in 1866 at the close of the war
Q-And before that? Al was a student in the
law office of Coddington Brothers. No IL "au-sI'
for three four years. began TO STUDY there IN
1883 when l was twelve years old. had httie
temporary employment in the Department OF PUBIC
Works in 1871.
Q.-Had you knowledge Of the Police Department
before YOU became Commissioner? Any duties
in the Controllers office brought me into contact
with the Board OF Appointment. and knew
something about the needs Of the department
Odd you know how much the appropriations
would be in advance? A.-No
Odd you know anything about the manage
ment OF the Police Department? A.-Well was
pretty well Informed about all the departments oi
the city government
O-What did you know about the Police Depart
ment that an ordinary citizen would not know?
Mr. Nicoll-Isn't that a hard question?
Senator Bradey-He had military experience.
KNOWLEDGE OF Ills DUTIES.
O (Bv Mr.. sutherland)-Well. after you were APP
pointed Police Commissioner. what steps did you
take 10 familiarze yourself with the work OF the
Police Department? Al made an examination
Of the statutes relating TO the department. and OF
the rules and regulations governing IT,
Q-Since you have been president OF the board
have YOU become still more familiar with the work
Of the Police Department? A.-Not that Know or
Mr.. sutherland-I assume that you, as president
OF the board. are more familiar with the depart
ment than any other Commissioner. Now, what Is
your understanding Of the duties OF the Police COM
missioners? A.-Wen, their duties are to supervise
the administration and discipline OF the police
force to make appointments transfers, promo
tons and dismissas; pay debts to attend 10 com
plants against members Of the force for violating
rules and regula lions.
Q-Does the commission try all offenders? A
We sit both prosecutors and Judges.
O-Your duties in this respect are substantially
those of a court? Ayes
OFF you find member Of the force guilty DO
YOU pass sentence? A-Yes.
"a divided into committees. Each committee has
part of the work 10 90 IN
'O-What committees are you member Of? A
I am chairman Of the Committee Rules and
Discipline. All charges against of1cers are sub
United for approval
Q.-And In case you 90 not approve them are