New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-03

~ THE DEPARTMENT YESTERDAY ABOUT
ENCLOSURES BEFORE THE LExow CON-
,,,rrrE-pENIALs AND PROGRESSED IN
n,rrERENcE ON THE PART OF
THE CAPTAINS
testimony which taken by the Lexow
Ino ,,.a. on Friday was read carefully by men,
ooH :, the Police Department yesterday and it
pe'' ddent from the talk In the department that
We ,,dence was considered the most damaging
Wv which had been given In the investigation
'. roucenen who had been directly accused or
i i money for the protection OF disorderly
ices would make no statements merely saying
w. '. ,bev were likely TO have an opportunity to
ma s,.,smeut publicly under oath before the
investigating ooi''i'''0'' W '
wait until then
n.,ceman George Connors. who was a ward
,'.so,,ve in the EldridSe-st station under Captain
oav and also under Captain Mclaughlin for
-. is detailed in the Bureau Of Information at
-. Central Office. He said yesterday that he had
W the witness Prien Grand Army man
:" eve nrecinct but never had any dealings with
s,u He preferred not to say anything for publ
.,,r however until he was called as a witness.
ns,ectye Lennon, who was under Captain Devery
=. time IN the same precinct, IS now with
r.,v IN the First Precinct Smith. who was a
,S..o,ive with Captain Cross in Eidrldge-st.. is
nat
S.,,,or Lennon nor Smith had anything 10 say
s',srsav CAPTAIN Devery said: Il am not going
- ,.m about the investigation now" He ntimated
W., no was ready to testify II the committee cared
10 have him as witness
WHAT INSPECTOR MLAuGHLIN SAYS.
,snactor Mclaughlin. whose name had been
,.ntoned BY the witness Pren. although he had
,O been accused directly. said: Il was in command
a, the police IN Eldridge-st as a captain about
,,-ss months l never heard OF this man Prien,
IA T know nothing about him. l never received
,.onsv directly or indirectly for the protection OF
n,t man or any other man. and If he wishes to
Intimate that dld ne Is lying 50 4ai do al" No'
csrned"
ca,a,n Cross. who is now in command or the
mice at the Fifth-s;. station. said: When read
N. testimony Of Prien l remembered that l had
,aNsd his place IN Bayard-st., but never knew
snvthlng about the man. His testimony was un-
,rue IN so far as reflected upon me, and do not
S,leye the statement that Smith, who was de-
,sctve under me in the precinct. had any dealings
with the man. Mrs. sanfords testimony regard
as equally false l know that I raiied her
house and closed 1t. but beyond that
know nothing about her. Since l have
been a member OF the police force l never
have received money for closing my eyes to viola
lions Of the law. ! think can demonstrate that
fact to the satisfaction Of the committee II am
sslled as a witness in the Investigation. l am Will,
All any time II is unfortunate that should
have 10 defend ourselves against the testimony of
hgbreaksrs. who have their own reasons for at
Captain Alialre who was in command Of the FL
dridge-st squad years ago. was inclined to laugh at
ny he said wanted IS cents of every dollar he
took H. did he?, sad the captain who now IS IN
too bad Krumm made a charge against me in
Mayor AeTus TINE because ciosed up ms con-
that ne had sent SO 10 me as a Christmas present
and had sent the money back to him the same
SERIOUS IN ANY CASE. DECLARES BYRNEs.
Superintendent Byrnes said yesterday: Il have
read the newspaper reports Of the testimony, and
regard the testimony serious. either way you re-
gard IT, Take the testimony Of Prien. for instance. |
Either he was lying he telling the truth. II
bis statements are lies. they are most outrageous |
Hes and there should be some punishment for I. |
man who casts reproach upon the department. IL !
hs statements are true the men whom he has &C |
& punsHed With as t,e DELAY ss possE 10
The Superintendent late In the afternoon said he
had been misquoted as 10 declared intention to |
call Prlen the Central ONCE and Try to have him
make charges against the detectives. Nothing would
nyestigatlng committee he said. President Martin.
o. he Police Board and Superintendent Byrnes |
evidence given by the man PreR before the Lexow |
committee Commissioner Martin when asked |
ABOUT the AFFAIR declined TO make any statement or
talked with the Superintendent about this matter |
and the board may take action at the meeting |
On Tuesday next"
RIGHT UNDER THE DETECTIVES NOSES.
raid on a dsorderly house in Suffolk-st which |
apparently had escaped the attention Of the de- |
'ectives Of the Thirteenth Precinct was made by |
agents OF the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
70 Chhdren on Friday evening and Mrs Goldstein. |
ASn, nePer o. the house was accused Of abductng
n u ne taIahan hfteen years old who found
tney never knew Of anything wrong in Mrs Gold |
STEMS place. e " W ~
!o1h w Gof and his associates Of the counsel OF |
ne r Lexow committee William Travers Jerome and |
u - MOSS. were busy yesterday preparing for |
as sessions Of this week Ii had been expected that
esn.S =, Eoomhmissionsr John G. sheehan would be
cn s.l 20 me stand tomorrow. but instead Mr.. |
ypn VIII continue his investigation OF the subject |
"a ,s vnce DacknaL II hoped that important |
cssssmohy would be given tomorrow. although Mr. !
n gan never be sure that the witnesses whom he
fbs nsnSs VIII be present or that they will tell
Nioie truth Mr.. GOff receives many communi-
coysr rs giving hints which might lead 10 the dis |
T, 81 OF important testimony Usually however. |
"a ~. impossible 10 find the witnesses or 10 get them
" 'eu what they know