New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-29
,o,ntmeptY Al did. paid $3.50 to Captain

o-Who tod you to put up the money? A
Wei Warts for George Richards MI ME-
Caves private secretary, gave me the most poii'S
He said II didn't put up would never be ap
no,nted II did put up ] would pass the exami-
r,tion ~ had only half lung" l knew warts
9, I went 10 him to ask about II. He tod me
would have TO pay 1850 so / gave him the ino..ss
IN BIS He wouldn't take check lie salu So'0
mas the stated amount that II cost to get on the
notice force I borrowed part OF the money from
an uncle named Pine. Of East Winston, L. l. cap
,ain Warts said he would pass It 10 the right
parties. .. ,,an..
o-who were the right parties? A.-Warts didn't
tel me Richards said that 25 went TO the man
who took the money SIS 10 another man VINO re-
celved Il next and 500 to the Police commissioner
HE THOUGHT 1T WENT TO MCLANE.
oWbat Commissioner? A.-The name was not
mentioned but l applied to Mr. McClave ana "
was understood that he was to get the money
O-Were you appointed? A-No. appneu
,vIce and passed two sets OF examinations Inc
first time my name never reached Ponce heau-
quarters | had not put up any money. me
second time | went 10 see Mr.. McC.aFe. ne s'1u
my name was on the list. but he could 90 ho'mns
for me | was civil service man ana ABOUT
thirty OF his friends were waiting Tor appoint
,ents Grant Mr. McClave's secretary, tod me
7 vroud have 10 put up the money hrst Al'er-
ward a man came TO me and SAID ne was se.''
from Police Headquarters to get the MONEY ne
showed me a shield, but kept his thumo over 'ie
number l made appointment to meet h'fn' ou'
he didn't show up. ~,
o-Dd Won make a third application? A.-No.
7 cot disguised As I was leaving Mr. McClaves
office an officer in uniform followed me ana asAeu
me If l was very anxious TO get on the io'oe
sail | was or ] wouldn't have come up rom '.'e
copntrv "Jave you $50 in your clothes ne
asked said l had not. Said he Cah YOU So
q IN TWO hours? 1t costs money TO get on 'ie
,o:,ce force" | said: "Do you mean to make IL
$50, instead OF 1852" He said: Yes" lie seemed
20 know all about the $3.50 tod him wonidh
pay $500 TO get appointed w.
Odd you get your money DaCk' A'-i'''
Captain Warts gave me my $50 ana Sai1 II Ma' -
damn shame that crtppies and such cou'd get y"
.ha force and an American citizen couldn't
WHY HE DIDN'T SPEAK RIGHT OUT
Senator O.connor-why did you not say anything
TO McCIave about the money? Al uhuers ,o''
he>was not 10 get It until 1 received my shieiu
1esides there were two other men in the rooHh DIT
the time. =, .oso
Mr. Nicoll-You know that you cannot be prose-
cu,ed for any perjury you may commit. because
go &C. M one living to contradict you? Ayes
but that doesn't make any difference am "''' ~
tell the truth. ~. .ho
o-When did you first tell the counsel OF the
committee your story? Al never toid II 10 HILL
I,told II first TO Assemblyman Judson Lawson.
Mr. Nicon wished to find out more about no"
tected Senator Lexcw sustained MI uon, a..
,bouqb Mr. Nlcol protested vehemently Inc Clt'.-
man said that his decision was Dasen On cettirg
prevent counsels being Handicapped !" s'''''e
sturdy from the TendsrlOnn s PTeS anf BRAS
ding red hair but fine back as ever Nas sen
n champion cf heS1 on The FORCE for four years
and seven months Part Of his testimony va" - nj ~
parieSMI% MA yioT Fae exsmiH NED" him i'm
o-o whom did you give the $50 you bottom ed
- ga the force9 Al never borrowed any money
from MF b nor EVER give you check? A.-No.
OF COI-RsE. HE WOULDN'T "SQUEAL."
Odd YOU ever hear officers talk about paying
money for a place? Al have heard 1t rumoreo'
/ don't know anything about H.
O-Wouldn't a man be called a "squealer II nc
told what he knew? Ale might. ~
Otis the rule among officers not to "squeai :
fo.IYou wouldn't begin 1t? Al have nothing to
Are YOU subscriber TO building fund?
Mr. Goff-Do you know Of any cases OF promotion
not on merit? Al am no Judge kno" OF TWO
for meritorious work 49,. ,,roa ,bo, nro
motions are not for merit? A.-Yes ....
Q.-Wouldnt it improve the force II II were K v
that men were promoted on their merits A.-ies'
A WEII-KNowN BUILDERS STORY.
r1war1 K,,patrIck. the weli-known builder, had
an interesting story to tell He said he had been IN
business here for forty years. and had put up many
buildings Mr.. Goff asked him:
Odd YOU put up any big buildings downtown
recentvY Ayes; the Edison Building in Broad~st
ODD you construct bridge over the sidewalk
while the excavating was going on! A. 81, ~
Q-DM you have a permit tro" '"e DePa' ''"''''
oIWere YOU interfered with? A-Yes> the fore
man and men We're repeateay ARE afteen men
were arrested They were charged Win eTec mig
the bridge unawfuly inI SaG been aHpproache
by fbe Ward man who wanted $3.50 for each bridge
3rh se sergesn AT the desk referred 70 Byrnes,
the ward man. Byrnes said | would nave 10 get
permit cs,, an @f the precinct 1t was one Of his
perqulstes and / would have 10 do II.
THE WARD MANS THREATS.
o-Where did Byrnes the ward man. make his
FIRST visit to you? A.-On the premises Nos ~ and
a Broad-st.
OWN you tell in your own way what happened
at that visit? Ale very pleasant then. He
came and said needed a bridge in order 70 get the
materials over the sidewalk and that p'rmlt for
the bridge would be needed
O.-What was said at his next visit? A.-The rext
time ne came he said: you didn't come to see me :!
no said and what is more, have no intention
OF going 10 see you II you want see me you can
find here" oar conversation ended IN an UNI
!Dave King is the only sucker I've had trouble with
but they all have to cone 70 II uo &c ana q, ,be
Q.-Is Mr.. King builder? A-he Is one OF TIE
most prominent builders in the city
AN ASTOUNDING STATEMENT.
Odd Byrnes say anything TO the price Of the
permit for the bridge? Ale said the terms were
$50 for each bridge and that the captain "as the
only one authorized TO give the permit went 70
the Bureau Of Encumbrances. where had obtained
the pernit 10 occupy the ground. and asked what
was the use Of the permit 4 / could get no ma
terials over the sidewalk. rhe official said that
there should have been permit for ridge given
also He sent and got the ermit " 'thout extra
charge With that permit felt little more irde-
pendent when / met my friend Byrnes N Broid-st.
again When showed the permit 20 him he APP
pearei to be surprised and said he had never seen
such permit before.
IT WAS A BAD MISTAKE.
Q-Were any of your men arrested after that?
A-One Of them was I went TO the police station
with the permit in my pocket and asked TO see the
captain Byrnes came out OF the inner room then
and said that the arrest was mistake. l said: I'll
spend my money In The Herald TO give you free