The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-10-11
NEW YORK POLICE FORCE.
NOTHING TOO LOW OR BRUTAL
FOR THEM TO DO.
Lexow Committee Bringing Out Shames
full Conduct Participated in BY
Leading Officials of the
Rotten Metropolis.

vid Kroman. The first David Kro-
man before the committee said that
he gave the mortgage to realize money
to pay the police for protection.
Policeman Ambrose Hussy, former
ly ward detective, was the first wit
ness of any kind. Mrs. Urtchittel,
who some time ago appeared bsfore
the committee, testified that an of
ficer had walked her around the
streets all one night and then took
down her stockings to search for
money, The prosecution tried to
show that Hussey was the officer.
They testified that a stool pigeon
named Black had told him that po-
liceman named Charles A. Place was
the man who took the money. An
affidavit from Black was read, saying
that he was present when the money
was taken. Witness said he had Wis
tied Place at the station house and he
denied taking the money.
Officer Place took the stand and
swore ne never saw the woman nor
took money from her. His account of
the recent interview with Hussy diff
fered materially. He said to Hussy
that he knew the man. The woman
then took the stand.
An interpreter copied her testi.
mony. First was offered the affidavit
by herself that what she had said
before the committee was true. Her
story was shameful one. Her chill
dren were torn from her by the police
and placed in an asylum. She was
driven from pillar to post by the po-
lice and by Max Hackstein, an east
Side politician, who Is at present I'M
der indictment for assaulting a re
porter. He at first, under the guise OF
friend, advised her to buy the police
and LAGER bounded and insulted her.
AS this woman, who bore q respect
able appearance, told her story, she
sobbed hysterically, and lifting her
hands to heaven she chied: "My
children, my children" in her own
language. Her children are now in
an orphan asylum.
Senator Brady was 30 moved by the
story of her injustice that he instruct
ed Mr.. Moss to secure the release OF
the children. The woman had been
looking around the court room. Her
eyes lig hted upon Hussy. She recog-
nized the author of her trouble and
for q moment became slightly excited,
She pointed at the officer and half
started from the witness choir, cried
in English, which she speaks little:
"That's him, that's him." For mo-
ment it seemed as if she would spring
at tie office. 1t WAS some time before
she came quiet.
Elirs Madel testified that in 1893 he
kept restaurant on Delaney street.
Hussy came to him and demanded
500 for protection for gam bling. He
was arrested by Hussy on false
charge, later being subject to more
prosecution. Officer Hussy was at
this point called upon to tell the COM
mitcee if he had not threatened to
blow out the brains of Blanchard PEI
fer, detective employed by the COM
mittee. "Did you threaten to blow
this mans brains out?" Mr.. Moss
asked, pointing to PETER.
" did not, 1 only said that he was
not fit to die"
"Will you positively swear that you
did not threaten to put bullet
through, him as you were sitting in
this court?"
"No."
THAT will do for the present"
The policeman stepped down.
II 4 nfn
had been sitting next to the police.
man swore he heard Hussy say, 81
will kill you," and Others gave s!mi'
lar evidence.
PETER told his story. In the course
of his work he had incurred the in
CARED the enmity OF Hussy, Hussy
accused him in coure today OF being
the author of his trouble. Hussy was
again called.
"Do you persist in denying that
YOU threatened to kill petter?" was
asked.
~ do" and then he added, II was
excited, but l did Dot say that "
eve will look further into this"
said Mr.. Goff
Morris Masch, a cloak manufactures,
testified that goods were stolen from
his store. Officers Hussy and Sheely
assisted in finding the thief, but
although they made arrests and had a
strong case when it came up ia the
Essex market court he was not allowed
to call his witnesses and the thief was
discharged.
Mrs Annie Trischurch told signlfi.
cant story. The woman supports her
family by selling newspapers at a
stand at the col ner of East Broadway
and Rutger street. She has the PER
mission OF the owner to sell papers in
front of the building. Policeman
Lynch asked her if she paid rent. Sne
answered in the negative. Then the
policeman said, You must pay me s.
or | will arrest you, The woman Lot
having the money to pay declined,
Officer Lynch then arrested her and
she was arraigned the next day 10 the
Essex court and discharged. Police
man Lynch was present aud was iden-
tilted as the officer who demanded S.
from her. This is remarkable case,
and it shows that the police are still
demanding blood money" commented
Mr.. Moss.
David Drummer testified he paid
Ward Detective Drummer of the East
Eighty-eighth street station $l5
month when he owned saloon at Gl3
Avenue b. The last payment was