New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
WHY SHEEHAN DISSENTED.


motion for adjournment ,
Mr.. Welman-l don't see how the actions OF all
this point
The case Of Policeman Glennon, to be tried
Jointly with that OF Devery, was then called
and Mr.. House made another motion for an adj
Journment the ground that Glennon could
not be tried fairly in the absence OF Devery. He
read affdav!ts TO show that Gennon had been
trying TO have Devery called as a witness In the
case and that nobody could get into Devery's
house to serve The subpoena. Mr.. Weman's
offers To admit that DeV"ry would testify the
same Glennon. and 10 have Devcry's tesu'
mony taken by commission. led to wrangle
between the lawyers. 10 the end the motion to
delay GlennOns trial was denied, Commissioner
Sheehan again dissenting.
Mr.. sheehan-1 vote against the decision Of the
Byrnes it appears that prior to charges having
been served on CAPTAIN Dcyery he was on u the
and can see no harm in granting rSa1o 9Sgi4
case to appear against Captain Cross and In
spector Mclaughlin.
1T MADE BIG STIR.
The mention of Inspector McLaughlin's name
caused a stir in the courtroom So far as was
known. charges had yet been made against
the Inspector
CROSS MUST STAND TRIAL AT ONCE.
Captain Cross then made the application for
postponement of his trial Il not trying to
evade this trial" said Captain Cross. an fact.
court It, / only ask to be treated fairly have
tried get other counsel in place Of Colonel Bliss,
who is III, but have failed"
Mr.. Wcllman said that the captain had had
ample time TO prepare for trial, as the charges,
boiled down. amounted 10 only five. Only five
compliments figured in the forty-sx specifca-
tons. Mr.. Wellman also contended that two OF
the witnesses agains; Cross had already disap-
peared. and that the others were being bounded
in every nook and corner.
81 want it understood. however" exclaimed Mr..
Wcllman. that / infer nothing against Captain
Cross. make this public statement, but some
one Is doing It,"
Commissioner sheehan moved that TO Captain
Cross be granted adjournment. and the Cap
tain presented afidavits and letters from Colonel
Bliss in support OF his notion but the other
Commissioners voted to have Cross's trial pro-
coed.
THE sERGEANTS FATE SEALED
At 1 D. m the Commissioners adjourned to
another room to hold regular meeting. There
they passed judgment upon Sergeants James W.
Jordan. George c. Liebers. Felix Mex Jenna ana
Charles A. Patterson. who were tried on Tues
day for accepting money from Mrs Augusta
Thurow and allowing her TO go bail for the girls
who were arrested at her disorderly house at No.
% Second-ave, in Captain Deverys time. Inc
four sergeants dismissed from the force by
the unanimous vote of the Commissioners. hui
Mr.. Sheehan took occasion to say that he did
not think the sergeants could have refused 10
accept bail wher. offered He voted TO dismiss
the men because they had taken money. In the
case OF Sergeant Hugh Clark who had been trlcd
with the Others the Commissioners took into ac-
count his thirty-four years of service In the De-
partment. and the fact that he Is now III ana
broken down. He was retired on pension on MS
own application. 1t was said that Superintendent
Byrnes had interceded in Clarks behalf as clark
was for many years sergeant under MN "hen
he was captain OF the Fifteenth Precinct
Commissioner Sheehan moved that Superln-
tendent Byrnes be directed TO make charges
against Inspector Mclaughlin, Of the DETECTIVE
Bureau. He brought up the matter by Gaining
attention TO the fears expressed BY Assistant
Disrict-Attorney Nellman that the witnesses
against Captains Cross and Devery would be
spirited away. Then he said
to go one on Because the witnesses agains, them
aesred thew cannot be brought here agen think
/. no more than right that Inspector McLausnln
who testified before tn, Lexow. Committee agains,
Cross and DeyeTy im nsn ae arsDr, pevey
ward man. also against Captain Cross ward man
and as2 aganst degn when he was cap
tain Cross ana Deyery and the WarS men mf 5e
line be drawn on McIaughlin? have no fsvorites;
don't see why Mclaughlin should not be put
on trial also at this time
MR. wELLMAN's ADVICE.
President Martin said that the question Of
charges against Inspector Mclaughlin had been
considered by the Commissioners in executive
session on Thursday when Mr.. Sheehan was
absent. Assistant District-Attorney Welman,
who present, declared that the evidence at
this time against Inspector Mclaughlin was not
sufficient
Commissioner Murray was opposed 70 AR.
Sheehan's motion on the ground that Mr..
Wellnian has charge Of the matter Of bringing
charges against members Of the force the Board
should not summary direct the superintendent
TO place an officer trial without Knowing svhat
evidence there was against him. ~..,t
Commissioner Kerwln thought II would be I'M
wise to place ar officer on trial against whom the
prosecuting attorney had no eVldence-at ieasi'
that was available
Commissioner Sheehan was apparently not con-
tent with these explanations. He said that II
70 he had
tor Mclaughlin IT might be impossible to get
any later. He pressed his motion to have In
spector Mclaughlin placed on trial. but the other
Commissioners voted against IT,.
When operations in the trial room were re-
sumed at 2:c0 o'clock Captain Cross announced
that he had retained Charles A. Hess and State
Senator Charles F. McCleand as counsel to
conduct his defence President Martin said the
Commissioners would proceed with the trial OF
CAPTAIN Devery and Policeman Gennon frs
Mr. House said that the Commissioners had
refused TO permit a separate trial TOT Giehh0n
Devery' Gennon ard his counsel would remain
passive spectators Of the proceedings unless |
Glennon was forced TO make defence
KATIE sCHUBERTs PAYMENTS.
The witness who testified before the Lexow |
Committee as Katie Schubert was called and
sworn. She testified that she kept the house
No l44 Chrystie-st for about two and half
years In February 1888. she said captain !
Devery came to her house and demanded $500 |
She paid him that sum In small bills. Ward Man /
Clennon was with the Captain when she paid
him the money She made an agreement with !
Devery and Glennon TO pay them $50 month |
for protection" and she paid that amount on
the first OF every month. After she had ended
her testimony Mr.. Welman turned her over 20 |
Friend & House for cross-eXamination. MT
House exclaimed:
We have nothing TO cross-exainine the witness on |
We do not represent Captain Deyery, ana we nave |
advised our client 10 refuse 70 be tired we abso
iutey refuse 10 be :red This board denied our |
motion for postponenent. and also to give our c- /
emf separate trial Our reasons fOr making these
mot,ons were good, and have been over |
ruled and denied our rights simply withdraw !
40 FAR as Glennon's Is concerned
Counsel advised their client to leave the court /