The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-05
CAPT. DEvERY ON TRIAL.
PlRKBURsr DEgECIITEs TELL OF
1HE HOUSE HE DfD NOT CLOSE.

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The trial Of Policc Captain William 8. Devery
was resume cd yesterday before Justice o. Brien
in the Court OF Oyer and TermInsE Captain
Devery Is charged with failing 10 close an al.
legged disorderly house at ~ Eldridas street.
DR.. Parkhurst's society supplied the evidence
on which he was indicted.
When the court adjourned on Tuesday
evening nine iurymen had been selected.
Col r. Q. James. who is defending Capt
Devery. held an earnest conference with his
client who was In civilians clothes and
lawyer Frank Moss. who represents DIR. Park
hursts society. talked with Assistant District
Attorney Weeks Just after the case was
opened Superintendent Byrnes entered the
court. He walked M to Mr.. Weeks. talked
with him few minutes. and then withdrew.
Capt. Devery did not exchange greetings with
his chief
Three Jurors we're soon obtained, making
the complete list as follows:
Thomas n Cannon. real estate III ws,hinrton
place.
william J. Donaldson. oyster house sos Eighth avs.
sue.
Henry Hr,hn.ld diamonds. OIL Nassau street
Frederick Gippsrt. butcher. 71p Csrnins street
Daniel cure. plumber 25i East Forty third street
HN"'S S'S"SSits ohsth oOo hast tWent1sscond
street.
o.crs. P.rdO. merchant. "a william street,
william }. Roundtree. sSt West Sixteenth stree.
Nicholas Eoks. cigars. 1895 first avenue
Bernard Cbenowsky. oiothisr. &c Division street.
Leon Tuehmsnn. clothsr. $40 Esst seventy ninth
street
Morris Msnheimsr manufacturer. 70 Grand street
When the jury had been completed Justice
0Brien said that he would excuse Juror No
4 William j. Roundtree Both sides agreed to
this. and his place was filed By william 2.
Clsusen. egg dealer. Of psi West Twenty
fourth street.
Then Mr. Weeks addressed the jury on be-
half Of the people and offered in eviden CO the
rules Of the Police Department under the
Consolidation act At this point Dr. Park
hurst entered the court room and took seat
directly In front Of Capt. Devery.
Mr. Weeks called Edgar A. whitney as tho |
hrst witness for the people. The other wit |
nesses were excluded. Dr. Parkburst was |
among those who retired. Lawyer Moss and |
Mr.. Krunison Of the Parkhurst society were |
allowed to remain
whitney said no was one OF the agents OF |
the Society for the Suppression Of Crime. and |
that on Sept 20. 1893. he. In company with |
Arthur E Wilson and Marcus wishsrt, visited |
the house at 81 Eldridge street. They gained
entrance By the basement door They were
introduced to several women. and there was
dancing and high kicking and general merry |
making. Tho money for the drinks was paid |
to Grace Walsh. the proprietress OF tho house.
Did you visit the place again 2" asksd Mr..
Weeks.
Yes" tho witness replied. II went there on |
the following Oct.2 There was more high
kickipg on this occasion than on the first visit
S mara pessefiye. diennon was passing the
Col james, then took the witness 10 hand.
Tss xtn.s. d. SS r1 PS.t eSs
had taken any money from his employers. He |
asan sale
t.stiys orr Coz Snd then ct j9b as nryat. de-
worked for tn. street railroads. as detective. &C.
QIlour eu.iness was TO spot conductors was It mott
Q-wsll you saw that they rang up the nickel. A.
o.@pDiS you ...uu. the dr... Of conductor and cir,
not call It spring; was simply doing my duty
The witness admitted that he had gone un- |
tsetiye. -
9,x:,. y:u no. di;eh.rs.d By ,s. Broadway Rail.
Qw..iI not for mi'sppropri.tinE niet.l., A-N.,
aTd6,Sd ISa ever inquire why you ".r. discharged,
the details Of his visit to 81 Eidridee street.
Ss yod :: . q. iS:I
The s Sy |sis..D H. ssH sItn' ss,o,
he met CAPT peysry on three different. ,occa-
dcisnd.pt was after Aug l.,
-, It'll the jury what yOu said to Capt Devsry."
said to him" said the witness that tn.
saloons were open ON sunday. and that he
that he Knew they were. Then called his 's al.
I .s 70 the . women , that were .eep on the
looking for that Kind thing ,.onIh And |