New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-15

THAT being the case" said the Superintendent
laid the facts before the Commissioners who were
j" % sns Until h such th2s e the
ter was thoroughly investigated. on these srou"''
he suspended" .,o
witness exactly as he had put them to Mr. Mar' i
dictmen by the Grand jury, and not suspended anu
he admitted that that was SO.
BYRNES ALSO EATS HIS WORDS
Q-Can you give any good why there
should be distinction made in the case Of Captain
Creeden. who simply appeared before the committee
to tell the tr;th while nothing at all has been done
with the other captains who mad been indicted TOT
cxtortion. Al would like to correct myself lit
te by saving tina; in all 1t has been The rule
OF the Police Department. where officer was
charged wiki public offence. to allow him to go on
and perform police duty until he wac found guilty
o. acquitted OF the offence. This is the first time
I think in all the history of the department that
such a case rs that Of Captain Creeien's arose
Q-YOu draw a distinction between an Indictment
by the Grand Jury OF this county charging
forward and admits before this committee that he
has committed "A wrong? AIR. COL doh
draw the distinction at all. 1t Is he custom that
has always existed in this department. ana In this
case. when it came to my knowledge. took the
action which I did because the board happened
QIs there any precedent for your action in
$50 that the offence OF one captain Is in in
your eye more heinous than that OF the other?
you say think a0 so far arms as the public interest
is concerned. that it Is less disgracefu on the
part Of wearing uniform. doing duty as
n police captain. with an indictment hanging over
him than + is in the case o. nan T EaI,sy rs
in the theory that man Is innocent until proven
guilty. but Captain Creeden confessed his guilt
upon this stand.
Mr. C,oN asked the witness II he didn't know
that in the military service officer under
charges relieved Of duty until he was tried,
and the witness said that although he wasn't
posted sufficiently to theorze, he believed that
that the law and rule.
HUMILIATING ADMISSION.
Q-Ought there 10 be a lower standard OF official
proprety and decency in the Police Department
than there is in the Army? A.-Well. | would not
like to give opinion on thing Of that Kind
sir | don't think could give fair. just opinion.
| don't think | am qualified.
The Superintendent admitted that there might be
some cases where the shield taken from po-
lee officer pending his trial a criminal charge.
Q-Sergcant Crowley wasn't permitted to do duty
after the charge had been made in his case? Al
don't know anything about that; wasn't supern-
DO You remember Mamie lannon's case
aeains, Roundsrnan DAILY? Ayes.
Gle was suspended? Ayes
DIDN'T you know. as matter OF common
knowledge and no;orlety; that certain captains in
ask yon. mind YOU as matter OF common rumor
Of common notoriety? A.-As a matter OF common
senator O'Connor-Have you any knowledge OF Il?
Al have no knowledge Of IT,.
PUT HIM ON THE STAND. THEN,
Mr.. Gon-You regard that not only crime, but
subversve Of All discipline? A.-Tha:'s true sir
There * nothing which lies in my official power
which do not stand ready TO do to put a stop to
corruption in the department. and | ready 10
give the committee al knowledge have relative TO
anything tina; has occurred since | have been SUI
p,r.nicndent
tive evidence touching the payment OF sums OF
money for promotion In the department? Att is
when caR RsI crefSsn Sa%f h% forward
/ don't think that n man who confessed 10 having
done what ala should BE- kept in charge of a
precinct where there is population OF 5000 per-
sons who's" lives and property need to be pro-
t"cted.
% IL your views were carried out by the Police
Department it would entail penalty on every
officer who came forward here and told the truth?
Al hope not. ] hope you VIII get every one or
them % tell the truth
THE ACTION ENTIRELY INCONSISTENT.
Senator Lexow-Then why did you punish Captain
Creedcn for telling the truth? A.-Because
thought II proper
Senator ConnOr- Probably he regarded II az his
duty "a Superintendent.
Superintendent Byrnes then assured Mr.. Con- in
answer to his request. that he would do all he
could. now that he understood the feeling Of the
committee in regard to the matter to help bring
about A revocation OF the suspension OF captain
Crecden
Policeman William J. Mooney then sworn
and told that he was excused until 1890 d.
Tuesday morning. until which time an adjourn
ment was declared Before the audience left the
room Senator Lexow thanked Mr. Goff and his
associates FOR the great work they had done with
such brief time between APPOINTMENTS.