New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-19

THE EX-ASsEMBLYMAN'S son CARRIES I
BIG CLUB.
HE INSULTS 4 MANS WIFE AND TPEN KNOCKS
THE PROTESTING HUSBAND sENsELEsS-
OTHER RECREATIoNs OF THE TAM
MANY CANDIDATE AND HIS son.
MANY CANDIDATE AND II

When the Senate investigating Committee met
yesterday in Part Ill of the Superior Court it was
a little more prompt in beginning work than in
many weeks past Ii was only few minutes after
1920 o'clock when Mr.. Moss CIR. Goff not
rving until some time later and made short
speech. which listened to at;entivey.
We have discussed gentlemen said he. 'ths
question OF going up higher, the evident purpose OF
that discussion being that the time has arrived
when we should call the Police Commissioners and
find out from their own lips how far they are mpll-
Gated in the abuses Our idea is that the time is
yet ripe that. We feel. however. that w.nen
we shall have competed the examination OF the
Commissioners will have reached the eliminating
point at which it would be difficult to interest the
public and the members OF this committee any
further. Undoubtedly there will have to be re-
organization Of the Police Department OF this city
after these disclosures. and naturally the old police
men whose characters have not been smirched will
have the preference in that reorganization. As the
matter at present stands the entire force rests under
suspicion and If decide 10 so up higher at this
particular time We will not have done enough 10
show what members of the force and what
not smirched by backmail and corruption. II Is
intention that this investigation should be 50 thor
ough that. far possible. every guilty man
should be known-every guilty man at least who
occupies more than subordinate poston-in order
that those who are Innocent may be eXonerated'
The Chairrnan-You don't to say that 1t be-
comes the province of the committee TO pass upon
individual cases?
Mr. Moss-we want to find out every feature Of
the system of conducting the department with .
view to thorough remedial legislation.
THE WORK MUST BE THOROUGH
But Mr. Moss" said Senator Lexow. "of course
you do not claim that in force OF 1000 men II would
be possible no matter how radical the reform, that
they should be all above Suspicion?
Mr. Moss replied that, OF course, II would not
no reasonable 10 expect that. I'VE want" said he.
.to find at the same time all the abuses and all
tb, forms of abuses that exist. and not alone.
for the remedial legislation will have to be dictated
by the voice Of the people. Now. by the course
which We are pursuing. interesting every
body and thereby securing willing witnesses and
priceless Information which any amount OF coercion
would not be able TO ferret olt.
The Chairman-Wc agree with you there. Mr.
Moss and assert that it is the opinion OF the COM
m,ttee that outraged and inoffensive citizens who
have hitherto been muzzled should have every op-
portunity TO be heard.
Mr. Moss then said that he anxious TO set
right the testimony OF witness named Samuel
Ebert which was given Wednesday. Mr.. Ebert,
Mr. Moss said. had simply when he went to In
spector Williams and referred 10 Captain
Schultz been a complainant, not in regard to the
matter OF having paid money for saltwater foun-
tain privileges but simply In regard to the injury
hat was done his business by reason OF the exist
of such fountains against the law and "
close proximity his store
The Chalrman-There is another matter Of very
grave Importance Mr.. Moss, to which think at
tenton should be called in the most emphatic way.
and that Ii the vile and abusive language and the