New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-15
cREEDEN TELLS 1T ALL.
pnD THE $1,000 IN RETURN FOR THE
CAPTAINCY

CAPTAlNCN.
,rxpAGEN BREAKS DOWN AND ACKNOwL-
crs HIS rART-JoHN r. vooRHIs MINED
up IN IT-PREsIDENT MARTIN AND ST.
prRINTENDENT BYRNEs SUMMONED
TO THE sTAND-sTRONG FEELING
SHOWN AGAINST THEM FOR
sUsPENDING CREEDEN-
THEY SAY THEY WILL
REVOKE THEIR
ACTION
...-s was evidence OF a revival of public in
IN the Investigation of the Police Department
", Yesterdays session o: the Lexow Committee
'' =, Part | OF The Superior Court Hundreds
'sr,sns who wanted to get into the courtroom
u hear The testimony were turned back at the
80 os,er the room had been crowded. and for
w tho Policemen who aided the doorkeepers in
ling back the crowd were nearly compelled to
30 violence
uonbsrs o. the committee and the counsel were
,beir places after II a. m. and most OF the
.ss.s who were in attendance on Thursday
= acain present. Among the men In the room
-, Police Captains Allaire, Delaney. Meakim.
~. strauss and Schmittberger Sergeant Taylor,
n.y." S,hn steamboat squad. and eX-Captains Cross and
poher,y
wuram F Howe, the counsel for Captain
s.,mt;berger had consultation With John W.
80 orl other counsel for the committee. ard Mr..
"a uas Obliged TO shield his eyes from the glare
NJ Howes diamonds. When the consultation
"a .rde1 and Mr. Goff had looked over some
- and stubs which John w Reppenhagen one
', ,be witnesses of Thursday. had brought to the
'or,room Mr. Golf rose to make an announce
nsnt
Grand CHANCE FOR RICHARD CROKER.
We have been extremely careful. gentlemen or
A.. committee" he said. speaking slowly and inn
..ss,vev "to see that thus far the process o. the
,ori;,ee should be used only when ii was war
- and proper In view OF the fact. brought
-, in Yesterdays testimony, that a citizen OF
p,ooklyn paid money 20 certain gentleman In
az that consider 10 be constructive eXtoruon, IL
,,,rk q right use Of the committees process
~, should extend to Richard Croker the privi-
.,ss O. the witness chair II the gentleman
u.s Mr. croker has any desire or wish 10
v,a,ca,e himself or TO explain the receiving OF
nancy that was constructive extortion. we extend
- him the PRIVILEGES of witness stand. Any
communication from Mr. Croker TO counsel for the
,onni,tee will receive prompt attention.
n, Golf nausea and looked up at the ceiling. and
h.ra mas dec. silence in the room for the space
Of hal, minute
pr.Dy TO HOLD AN EXTRA SESSION FOR
HIM
rhsn Senator LeXow. with the suggestion OF
,r,le about the corners o. his mouth. said calmly
~ understand that the only reason why you 90
N, srbnoena Nj Croker is that the particular
,.vment OF money testified 10 may not be Wlthlh
ne particular scope OF this committee TO inquire
.,ou, and objections might be made to the service
ofthe subpoena. He might refuse IT. We Will sup
,,smen. your statement by saying that II the hHed
dates for our sessions do not suit Mr.. Croker We
viii hold an extraordinary session 10 suit his con-
yensnce'
T,s-s were broad grns on the faces of many men
IN The room when Senator Lexow finished ana MT.
Ccr could not keep bac smile as ne said'
I,s fair 10 add that II he comes ne viii be sub
,.., "a saeh further examination the counsel
think IT.
eel Tss followed a little by-play the details oil whch
ha been arranged in the consultation with MI.
Hove Captain Max +. Schmittberger was called
phe witness chair. and after few preliminary
eyr,ons, Mr.. Con asked: How much did you pay
ay your appointment"
M Howe got up to make an objection ana seha-
I Lexow requested him 10 be brief.
ALL ARRANGED BEFOREHAND
~onv thirty seconds by Your Honors watch"
aid ,he LAWYER and then as Mr.. Jerome pulled out
his watch and SAID Co" Mr.. Howe continued: The
y.tness is under indictment. and as ms couns"i !
have advised him answer. on the GROUND thai
bis answer might tend TO degrade or criIninate him.
'Twenty-seven seconds SAID Mr.. Jeroihe' anu
there was a general smile
Mr. Golf got the captain to say. for purposes OF
the record that he declined TO answer, by advice
Of counsel on the ground that his answer might
eliminate him. and then Schmittberger was excused
Schmttberger and his counsel Immediately ieit inc
loom
HIS HANGDOG LOOK WAS GONE
Captain Creeden then went TO the witness-chair'
and many persons in the room remarked d change
.r the better in his appearance since the close o.
Thursdays session. The captain had walker Out
Of the room on Thursday evening looking as II ne
we're thoroughly broken man. There were tears IN
bis eyes then and ne avoided the giances VI MS
lquantances His eyes were clear ana MS race
had look % rrnncss when ne took his place IN the
vlness-chalr yesterday. 1t was apparent 10 many
Ia the room that the man mad experienced chahse
o. purpose over night. ana that he had come back
determined 70 tell the truth. There was no sur
Prise therefore when Mir. Golf asked sweei.y II the
witness had reflected upon the testimony gwen on
THURSDAY and the captain replied promptly. i
have sir"
Some Of the other police captains in the room be-
rn 10 whisper among themselves ana look hafu a.
csteden. They felt what was coming.
Nr. Goh went on u ask Il the captain had appre-
Gated the consideration shown 10 MIN by hs COM
a'iee and counsel on Thursday. and II ne feit 'hat
" had been treated fairly. and the captain sad
yes without hesitation.
WHY HE PERJCKED HIMSELF.
Q-You hes.tated long before you answered
weston yesterday about paying for your appoint
nent as captain. Can you tell us why? A. carter d
pausep-I did not desire. and DID not wish to mph-
"a" anybody. particularly persons who, han sup
posed. were my friends and had aided In my appoint
meat DID not wish to be placed In the hsh' VI
." niormer. That was the particular reason
vl q
oanser, in order to save your friends? A'-Ihat
was
h~-And you would rather sacrifice yourself thah
called informer? A.-Yes:
X-Ihat is your nature? Ayes. sir. ,, 1,
.,X-Especally In your family. THIS ieennH 10
ss.vng! AYES sir. We were KeVoIutiohisl7'
'1 ~ 70 those days In Ireland 10 ,o,,,o
,x-l Understand What you say VIII lhVoins
~ ~ treason 10 your country or treachery 10 yuu you.
,usiI.nds ask you II you wish 10 stare an t
s,hg Inherently from yesterday? Al 90, S"'
ss,I Rejection and consultation with my fahiiy'
~-have you several children? A.-Eight'