The morning call., 1894-12-22

street before ! forget it," said Mr.. Golf.
''Do you known Georgiana Hastings? ?"
81 know of her."
''How was it she paid no protection
money?
''She was exempt for some reason.
why was she exempt?
Because [ got hint that if did not
keep my hands off her l would get my
fingers burned"
"And you did SOP"
"Yes"
Mr.. Golf then explained to the commit
tee that the true reason she had never
been molested was because several Judges
of New York were in the habit OF visiting
her house and had thrown the mantle of
their protection around her. He further
stated that the names of these Judges
were in his possession, but that he would
not use them unless forced to DO so. Mr..
GoH then went back to the matter OF COL
lections in the tenderloin district, and ex-
pressed some surprise at the captains
statement that he could only collect $500
per month in this entire precinct.
What about Lille Clifton's immunity
from this blackmaif?"
II did not interfere with her at Captain
Devery's request"
did he give you any reason for this re-
quest?"
ut was her testimony in the Garden
case"
Now. captain, did you evsr give one
cent to any police official besides those
you have named here?"
Yes, paid Commissioner Martin 500
last year and another 500 to Commissioner
Sheehan previously. 1t was political
con tribution, however, and given volun-
tarily, because they were leaders of The
district was in. 1t was intimated to me
that it was advisable for me to do so. l
gave the money direct to them"
sSehmittberger then said be knew Cap
tain Martens had paid money for bis pro-
motion as roundsmaD, because the money
had passed through his hands. When l
was sergeant Captain Martens was a
patrolman," exclaimed the witness.
HE wanted to be made roundsman and
went to see Captain Williams about it. He
said he could be made a roundsman for
$500. Martens gave me the money and
gave 1t to Williams in his Office at police
headquarters"
did he pay any more money when he
was made sergeant?"
"Yes. he asked me about it and |
asked Williams what that would cost. He
said it would cost $1,000. Martens gave me
this money and 1 gave it to Williams"
DO you know of any other cases?"
" have heard that Martens paid $4,000
for his appointment as captain"
The witness said it was common talk 10
the Police Department that any one could
get on the force by the payment of $780,
Now. captain. have you told everything
you know about this matter without re-
serving anything?"
Eyes, sir. have made a clean breast
of all l know, holding back nothing. l
feel that the pillars of the church are fall
ing, and in justice to my wife and family,
l have told everything"
'Then you think the department Is rot
ten to the core ?''
Yes, sir; do. and acknowledge the
part have taken in it,
do you think this rottenness pervades
the whole department without exception ?''
81 want to say that | think Superlntend-
ent Byrnes is an honest man and means to
do right, and if he was not hampered he
could run things properly"
Chairman Lexow said he thought that
next weeks sessions should be executive.
but Mr.. Golf said a few more witnesses
must be examined publicly. He said he
would sit up nights with the committee if
necessary. Senator O'Connor also wanted
executive sessions next week. Adjourn
ment was then taken until 1880 A. III.
Wednesday,