The evening world., 1894-10-16
We RE AFTER commissioners
So Says Chairman Le1ow to
Counsellor Moss at This
Mornings Session.
HE THREATENED SMITHS LIFE.
The Restaurateur Tells lnvestiqa.
tors Of Policeman CaIIahan's
Persecution.

The Police Investigating Committee re-
sumed work this morning at its old stand
in Part III. of the Superior Court. As
usual Senator Bradley made his appear
ance as the advance guard, and while
waiting for his colleagues to arrive he
had good deal to say of the possibility
OF similar investigation into the work.
ings of the Brooklyn Police Department.
Senator Bradley Is fully convinced that
such an inquiry is demanded by the ne
cessites of the case, and that 1t would
disclose just as startling a condition of
affairs as that which has been brought
out by Mr.. Goff In New York City.
He declares that corruption is rife in
all branches OF the department in the
City Of Churches, and that 1t has gained
all the stronger hold there. because
nothing has ever been done to check it.
The extra seats in the courtroom had
all been filled up when Chairman Lexow
came in shortly after II O'Clock. Senator
o,Connor, accompanied him; In. the
witnesses row were Police Capt.
uniform, Policy Writer Majswsky and a
number OF others who Lid appeared at
last weeks sessions of the Committee.
None of the higher officials of the Police
Department. however, was in evidence,
and as MIR. Con was detained on ac-
count or some private law business. no
sensation was In sight when the pro-
ceedings were opened.
Mr.. Moss called as the first witness
James Smith, who keeps restaurant at
s Greenwich avenue. He told a harrow
Ing tale of oppression at the hands Of
Policeman. Callahan. of the Charles
street station.
About a week ago, he said, Callahan
fuence OF liquor. He had two live
at table called loudly for knife.
Threatened, Then Arrested Him.
When l asked what he wanted a
knife for. he roared out: You get me q
knife, or I'll shoot YOU and then he
pulled out revolver, and chased me all
around the place.
FINALLY he caught me after smashing
two or three glasses, handcuffed me and
took me to the station, where he made
three charges against me-of robbing q
man of $50. selling liquor without q
license ,.Ts. and assault; .,oo, o.
hearing my story, and | made a COM
plant to Inspector McAvoy. at Police
Headquarters, about Callahan's treat
Have you ever heard anything of this
complaint" asked Mr.. Moss.
MIR Moss said he had subpoenaed CAL
lahan. but that he had failed to re-
spond He had also complained to the
Captain of the Charles street station.
but apparently there was no effort be-
ing made to secure obedience to the
mandates of the Committee.
Senator Bradley thought that this was
discipline, and did not show that there
was any blackmail or corruption. Mr..
Moss, however. said that there were
and he proposed TO bring them out.
Senator O'Connor said that the Com
mittee had heard enough of individual
cases and that 1t was time that they
Should go up higher.
1T is the Police Commissioners we
want to get at" said Senator O'Connor,
and there seems 10 be general feeling
that the time has come when we should
follow up the evidence which has al
ready been brought out"
Mr.. Moss replied that all that would
be attended to in good time. The Com
misslonerS were now being notified, he
said of the crimes that were being COM
mltted by members of the force, and
when they were put upon the stand they
would be kept there until they answered
the entire Indictment, want. mn, ,n
cha Taaa Is Ls %62! We Should ike tn
ask some Of the Commissioners how it is
that they have allow allowed , those Sen men n to
been repeatedly convicted OF crimes and
hrutalities | think that the public
demands that we should extend our
the department, and / want 10 call the
attention of the Committees counsel
to this fact right here, because this
sentiment seems to be growing more
strong every day
Mr. Moss said in reply that the course
which was being pursued, he thought,
was the easiest way of arriving at the
desired end. He said that more witt
nesses were necessary TO complete the
Indictment against the Commissioners
and make IL so strons that they could
not escape the consequences.
Bribcd Hussey and shaIvey.
Joseph Framed, saloon-keeper Of
II Hester street, then took the stand
and told how he had paid Detectives
Hussey and Shalvey, Of the Delaney
street station, s. a month for permits
sion II keep his liquor store open on
How many times did you pay this
sum" asked Mr.. Moss.
Ten times"
What happened them"
% "HuSSey came to my store one day
last February ana taking me by the
throat told me | was his prisoner.
II asked him what was the matter,
and he said there was charge against
me of robbing "A man of $50. i don't
know the name of the man. l was taken
10 the station and locked up in cell.
The witness said that The next day
HuGsey came down to his cell and tried