New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-12

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CAPTAIN MAX sCHMITTBERGER
OF all the people of this great city, and that II u
expected by them that all good citizens will AID
them in the performance OF that duty
II understand that perfectly" Mr.. Forget re-
Piled
As the witness stepped down from the chair ana
started for the door IT the opinion of those
present that Mr. Goff. ty his persistency and un-
Welding spirit in the examination OF TINS particular
witness had achieved one Of the biggest triumphs
that have fallen his lot since the investigation
began.
Matthew Reilly a big. strapping policeman with
a frank and open face. followed Mr.. Forget, and
told a story about the all-icvouring character OF
Captain Schmittberger's demands even from MS
own subordlnates. Reilly has five good-conduct
stripes is a member Of the Steamboat Squad, and
has been on the police force for twenty-sx years
He has never been promoted. In reply TO MI.
GoN he said that IL was common understanding
that men could not get promotion except upon the
payment of money
QAnd police officers Of short periods; OF y serves nee
heads OF men % much longer periods oil ser"ce'
oAni this has been through political pulls and
moi merely merit alone? Ayes. sir.
REILLY WOULD GIVE ONLY HALF.
The witness testified that he had been on the
Cunard pier for about five years. and that he had
been receiving SO 4 week for doing special extra
work and work on sundays.
VS.. to the var! man under captain Gastln and
captain schrittbcr9er pad :, week yes. ON.
ce2 VII he S9' ward man. ;old me that schmitt-
berger wanted everything. ard answered No:
Ma' Knew tro.bi. voUld be made for me on
account OF ny -efusal. AMI then was changed
-o om now on tbe East river never had any
charges made against NE.
Gustav A. Wolfe. manager of Maillards choco-
ate factory. in West Twenty-ffth-st who lives
~ No 2js Ssyenth-st. told Of several visits
which Captain Schmittbergcr had made 10 him to
20, him to use MS influence with Mr. Forget not
- tell on him a0ou. the $500; and Wolfe related
about the Captains anxiety that he Ohe "ithesS
should be sure to Mr. Forget Immediately on
his return from Europe before anybody else saw
him. Accordingly. n did see him after his arrival
on La Touraine, and Mr.. Forget said; Tel
he Captain II he wants to see me he knows where
10 find me- and am his service at any hour.
The witness said that Captain Schmittberger had
been in his Office yesterday ncuirng for him.
Q-on account Of your business, Mr. Wolfe ! yor
have vou not A~None whatever.
Of there had been any suca reia,iphS "u,h
edge? A-No sir there hfd been some bu af0 thaf
about wag, Ms hI2GklnT up time tns
DO You know il ever there was demand
n,sIc bv any person claiming TO represent the Po-
lice DEPARTMENT for regular allowance on ac-
count Of sidewalk privileges? A.-Never. sir
CARAMEL. Tributes To OFFICERS.
o-Have you made any presents? A.-Well X
an officer comes in and esks for box OF candy
we give II 10 him and ask questions uaugh-
teri II a sergeant sends for it we give him the
hox and ask no questions. either. d-aughterD
well now Mr. Wolfe" said Mr. Golf in sur
prise suppose some person around here sent up
~ vour Mace for a box OF caramels. would Ii DO
given to him and no questions asked
ION. no." said aIr Wolfe, amid laughter, I'VE
would draw the line there - -. -
give them these things? A-ENacty. uaughterD
Bernard W. VOLTS testimony. which was next
taken will probably finish up the public career OK
c,ptain Grant. formerly OF the West Twentieth
., station now Of the Madison-st. station.
Mr. Wolff did not appear be eager to testify.
aeneclally when Mr. Cor made the little joke-he
being the second Of the name put upon the stand
that h didn't mean put too many wolves on
the stand"
The witness said that he kept liquor-store at
No POP Ninth-ave. lie said that a demand for
money was made upon him for permission to keep
omen on Sundays A. first he didn't mind 1t ana
refused TO pay. and then there was begun against
him a series OF petty prosecutions. such as the
arrest OF himself and the arrest of his bartenders
often when there no violation of law at all.
CAPTAIN GRANT TAKES $40 A MONTH
.They would always make it point to arrest
said he. 1.-The TWO ward men, ne COM
tinued Logan and Doherty told me that the per.
secuton would cease If put up. Captain Grant
in West Twentieth-st. in command OF the
nrccinct In 1855 Logan and poherty told me
would have to pay $50 a month II wished 10 keep
ono, SUNDAYS | paid that amount in semi-monthly
,rs,aluents and after some time went TO see the
can,ain and handing him 80 I'm an envelope Tor the
TWO .yeeks told him couldn't pay that much any
marc He took the money and laid II on the desx.
7 told him 4 was for Logan. Then he said he
ould reduce the assessment to so monthly. which
h.. ala and there was further trouble after that
U.aughter)
The witness gave some interesting information
,bout the working OF the Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton Of the district and the dues that had 10 %
paid 49,
9Th y Robinson a young lawyer. OF No. u
I ,hsrtv-st testified to seeing Policeman Callahan
,., on a train of the Slxth-ave. elevated road at
rwenty-elghth-st on September II. beasty drunk.
When Mr. Robinson got Off at Twenty-third-st ne
Jaw the policeman fall down the stairs. Some citi-
zen picked him up and dumped him into cellar
lose by The witness complained TO Roundsman
D Neiu who after much persuasion. agreed to so
nto the cellar. O'Neil. went in and out twice. ana
said he was unable to find Callahan in the place.
md meanwhile had come up out OF tho
cellar apparently In the uniform OF a policeman
md went away When the witness went down
stairs ne found Callahan with his helmet and coas
IN hiding behind barrels The roundsman then az.
ested him. and he taken TO the West Tnirtietee
T. station. doctor sent for.
O-For what? A.-To see II he was drunk QauYns
err and he pronounced him drunk and unnt loS
luty; yet Callahan was discharged AFTER SOME ''a"
md went on the street again
IN LEAGUE WITH THIEVES.
Richard Gercken. a German. OF No. 300 East One
rad. dali at that OF t6o