The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-19
LExow's WAR ON THE POLICE.
officer MoLaughlin's Cousin Proven
Guilty. of Perjury.

New York, Oct 1S.-A number of cler-
gymen were in attendance upon the hear
ing of the Lexow committee to-day when
Counsel Moss called Treasurer Laight of
the Soda Manufacturers Union to the
stand. Mr.. Laight was questioned con-
corning the methods adopted by the as
ISOLATION in raising money to influence
the legislation and make presents to the
down town police captains, because many
Italians kept their stands in the street
He admitted that a great deal of money
was expended to protect stnad keepers
from police interference, but could not
remember the dates of many of the tran
sactions.
A number of soda water stand owners
and manufacturers were called to the
stand and considerable light was thrown
upon the transactions before the ad-
journment for the day was effected.
Capt Copeland of the harbor police was
called to the stand shortly after the re-
cess. He denied that he had given or
ders to subordinates to refuse to allow
the counsel for the committee to examine
the station blotter.
Mr.. Moss finally succeeded in procuring
the blotter and called attention to an en-
try dated June Is, which stated that a
citizen had reported to the sergeant that
a man named H. r. Klein was going
around collecting money for excursion
parties. The man said that he was acting
under instructions from Capt. Copeland
Capt Copeland claimed that he had in
vestigated the matter. but he could not
find any one by the name of Klein. He
was then questioned concerning the Vio-
lation of the excise law in the harbor
He admitted that violations were going
on but it was useless to try to bring the
offenders to Justice. The patrol operated
by the police department is a large one,
and when the officers rachel any of these
excursions they could not find any traces
of liquor selling.
Mrs. Kittie Quamiech, a poor Slav wo-
man, told a story of a banker getting her
money away from her. She said she had
secured the arrest of the banker, but the
case had been postponed by the lawyers
and the police court officials were getting
all of the money.
w. d. Valentine, who does an alleged
commission business, testified that he was
the president OF the Stearns Commission
Company. 1t was claimed that he was
dealing in bogus mining stocks. He was
given until tomorrow to find out addi-
tional particulars concerning some of the
mines.
Christian Stefins a bridge policeman,
was then called. He said he had been a
sergeant in battery A of the Third ar
tillery
did you know this man here" said
Mr. Golf, pointing to officer Mclaughlin,
who sat beside him.
Yes, sir; he was under my command
for four years in the army
Where did you first see him?"
IT saw him at Fort Wadsworth in 1875. -
WAS he honorably discharged"
Yes, sir; he received an excellent dis
charge"
A first cousin of Officer Mclaughlin had
sworn few days ago that he was never
in the army
This is very serious case of perjury, -
said Chairman Lexow. land l will ask
you, Mr.. Golf, to call the attention of the
district attorney to it"
81 will sir" replied Mr.. Golf.
I'VE are very anxious to give everybody
fair play"
Here officer Mclaughlin stood up and
said to the committee: II thank you very
much, gentlemen, for the opportunity you
gave me to vindicate myself"
I'VE simply did you justice" said Chair
man LeXow.