New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30
A DEPLORABLE CONF

ON May Well. Mr.. Superintendent. until the
| legislative relief, which may assume will be OBJ
tanned the condition of the department is deplora-
be? Alt is, sir. SO far l am individually con-
cerned, l would have resigned two three times
since have been superintendent.
that owed duty 10 the people. and would not
be driven out of the tho Commissioners
| and are not in accord. Their views and mine re-
hn he p Poles should be
conducted in the interests of the public ! had the
with 4 .wo-edsed sword, on the other. danghter3
Se n TG a5e e weeks .So saw o
ge poster and Of si Ray to cq Myself
| be done in reorganizing the Police Department i
manner hamper Mayor Strong AS this is the last
night of the committees Investigation; i wy 40 TO
on December 49, feel assured that the Commits.
sioners have wanted TO get me out and that ought
| to retire. Great sensaton)
THE sUPERINTENDENTS LETTER.
Mr.. Gof to whom the letter was handed. read 1t
| in firm voice amid strained attention, as follows:
| Department of Police. Superlntendents ONCE:
| "New-York. December H. 1874
Colonel William L. Strong, Mayorelect -
Dear Sir: appreciate as fully as any man can
the tremendous responsibilities that VII! come upon
| you when you assume the duties OF Mayor ana un.
dertake the reform OF the various department. 1d
or e g to YOU in anything you propose
to do with the Police Department on, ON the con-
ASSUME You are now consulting upon wha, action
YOU ought to take and what legislation VIII be re-
now place in your hands my request to be retired
from the post Of 70 oe uSep ySu y se
| 1T Let me further say that You may be entirely
ton at any time in regard to the affairs of the
| Police Department. with which have been 50 long
connected 'o"' o'''''"' "THoMAs ByRNEs"
The reading of this letter caused an intense SEN
smiIns.y as Mr. cor read his letter Of resignation.
senator OConnor-You mean to say Mr; SUI
! Of the Police Department than for the position
/ of Superintendent? " -,
more services than any other police officer IN ne
world including those Of scotland nardsli ar rs
criminals. | would not have stayed in ne &c,
/ hadn't expected something of this Kind to occur
something like this investsation No.. c,,o.,n,o,
dent that the Police Department ought to be
reorganized? A.-Yes, sir. do ,, w,
sir largely in it's personnel and also in its system
II should be so reorganized mat theTe can De mo mo
Investigation. II 1900 troops should come INTO
6s e e on to care vice @W and &o
be done by men trained TO the work ne prreseh'
e sSBSfes sSsieb BY + the az cE MhGS " anu
senator BRADLEY Including the Board OF Elec-
tons Mr. Superintendent? y. Emphatically)- Yes
Air. Golf said: That viii do, Mr. supern-
chair. and took a seat beside District AI,oTmey
Fellows Mr.. con then said that as me coni',ittee
and counsel were all tired. he thought j; would be
well to discontinue. 49,
Senator Lexow-I wish to say in Justice TO Mr.
Martin that | have examined his bank books and
not found any item OF any moment that would
now wish to offer the following in which mink
all the members of the committee and counsel VIII
Resolved, That this committee expresses It's
cordial appreciation of the dsinterestcd and I'M
faltering courtesy OF Thomas Bose. clerk OF the
Superior Court of the city OF New-fork In J acing
commodaticn Of said cour; Tor the holding OF iis
sessions and OF the unremiting consideration and
roli wifi
mitee in the transaction OF It's business mas berh
has been cheerfully made TO secure the comfort
and convenience OF the committee: that this com
mittee recognizes that the clerk OF the Superior
Court has greatly aided and facilitated the work
in which the committee has been engaged ana
has thereby rendered important service not only
the people OF this municipality but to the whole
'Resolved That this committee express its appre-
citation OF the services OF the Officers ard attaches
duffy Harry Dyer John Howard, Frank McCarty.
Andrew Burke and DAME! sullivan. who have been
aided in maintaining order or have In other respects
said committee Individually and collectively through
out the protracted session OF the investigation
Then sS er cor moved that the name Of oiceT
Gam be added the list. Officer DE Cam. said
to take the stand and tell his story
Officer DE Cams name was accordingly adied 10
on motion Of Senator Lexow. the name OF Dis
said mai The committee would take proper action
regarding Mr.. Gon at Albany NJ. 49,.
mssioners to act on the request of Captain Creeden
that he be retired.
the resolutions the newspapers and reporters for
their intelligent and faithful work
Mr.. GOFFS REMARKS.
Mr. Goff then made a long address. He praised
Mr. Moss and W. Travers jerome for the assist
ance they had given him in the investigation. 81
must now thank" said Mr. Gon, sarcastcaiy. THE
gentlemen who have hired detectives 10 watch me
l can assure them that although these detectives
they never caused me TO deviate from my duty one
me to come forward now, while have chance to
defend myself. and say whatever they nave 10 say
and not walt until / will not be able to defend my
self from their attacks. II there Is any man.
or child wh9 can n say Amy m % so now or
forever after hold his peace (Appiause ana
Mr. GoN further said: "If were free. and asked
again 10 serve as counsel to a committee OF this
should % no 1n maef h hq" tee
had ample power This commtfe has a., not had aa H.
ness a committee with such task should have
to its mandates.
PRAISE FOR THE PRESS
"In the line OF Senator O'Connors remarks my
associates and myself unite in thanking the men
from the newspaper press who have attended here
and to express admiration Of the great ana
wonderful power OF the press OF New-fork The
press has carried reports or these proceedings 10
the rernotest village. and brstled with editorials
denouncing corruption. In thanking the commit |
tee We feel that have done our duty TO you |
TO ourselves and to the cause In which We have
been engaged" loud cheers) 49,
Senator Lexow remarked that the committee |
would httingly thank Mr.. Golf and his colleagues
when they got TO Albany. The Senator made
speech reviewing the entire proceedings ana con,
graduating the city on the good work that had
been accomplished 49,
Senator Bradley moved that the witness chair. |
wifh lis thirteen nails be presented to DR.. Park |
hurst as "A rnemento OF the investigation
Senator Lexow said the committee had no power |
to 10 50. ..-. 49,
Mr. Golf said he had promised to procure the |
chair for Dr. Parkhurst II he could do 50.
Senator Lexow then conplImented MI. nolI lor
would he borne out by all when he said that there
had never been any disagreement between any OF |