Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-20
DR.. Parkhurst Thinks He Should
Go on the Witness Stand.
MORE TESTIMONY as TO BLACKMAIL
Inspector Williams in a Bad
Light.
CAPTAIN ALLAIRE TESTIFIES

NEW YORK, December 2O.-Dr. Park
hurst. who has not attended the sittings
of the Lexow committee for some time,
was an early arrival today.
The usual crowd Of police captains was
present and affected an unconcerned air
before the proceedings opened
Ex-Inspector Steers, against whom Sergt.
Taylor has given damaging testimony, was
on hand early, and it was thought that he
would be given an opportunity to explain.
Mayor E. b. Fisher of Grand Rapids
Mich, occupied a seat beside the senator's.
In an interview DIR. Parkhurst said that,
in his opinion, Superintendent Byrnes was,
as a representative of the police depart
ment, one Of the persons who should by
all means be placed on the witness stand;
that if such a proceeding was not had the
records of the committee would not be
complete. The doctor also thought that
whether or not Superintendent Byrnes was
implicated, his testimony was important
and imperative.
Walter s. Harrison, a builder, was the
first witness of the day.
He testified that in 1891 and 1892 he built
the Morris building He constructed a
vault there and bridged 1t. Wardman
Burns visited him. Capt. Mclaughlin was
in command of the precinct, the Old Slip.
Burns told the witness that he would have
to pay for the privilege of occupying the
street. Witness refused. and a few days
later his foreman was arrested and ar
raigned in the Tombs, where the case was
dismissed on presentation of the building
permit. Burns again called on Harrison
after the dismissal of the foreman's case.
Burns said, in reply to the witness ques-
tions, that the arrest was a mistake, but
that if Harrison would pay the money no
further mistakes would occur.
did he mention any sum-" asked Mr..
Goff
Yes; It was $3.50"
'And you finally paid it?''
Yes. 1 went with Burns to the Old Slip
station, and there paid the sergeant at the
desk $50"
Was this in the open room or the
private officer
In his private room"
The witness said that he had never paid
| money in this way before, though he has
| been in the building business in New York
| for fifteen years. He denied that he ever
had to pay any money to building inspec-
| tors on any occasion.
| After Mr.. Harrison's dismissal, Mr. Moss
| re ad an atfdavit from ex-Detective Stanny-
| nousht, formerly of thS society. Before
| this testimony was read, Mr. Moss stated
| that Stannynought was afraid of the New
! York police department, consequently he
required a days notice, in order to
was read in open court.
This affidavit set forth that on July "a
| of last year, Stannynought made an effort
| to get on the detective force under In
| spector Williams, but that Williams want
| ed him 20 swear falsely against Superin-
| tendent Wishart of the Parkhurst Society.
| This he refused to do, although he ac-
| knowledged that he was willing to sell the
secrets of the society in order to get on
| the detective force. He refused to make
| false caths, and was therefore not en-
| ployed by Inspector Williams.
| Capt. Allaire was then recalled by Mr..
| Goff.
Now, Captain" Mr.. Goff began. do you
| remember anything about Egan's notorious
| resort, at 1O3 Bowery?'
| "Oh, yes"
'It was open, I believe, all the time you
| were in that precinct?'
| "Only part of the time"
| "Was Egan ever arrested for breaking
| the excise law?'
| "YeS, he was"