The morning call., 1894-12-30
SAN FRANCISCO SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER

18th the captains at the time of the 1892
election was then referred to and Su erin-
tendent Byrnes described the meeting as
follows:
"Commissioner Martin told me he was
going to attend the meeting of police cap
tains had called on the sunday before
election day TO instruct them as to their
duties. | told him thought Ii better for
him not 10 come there. He asked Nc
Clsve, the Republican commissioner, to
come, but he refused. Mr.. Martin insisted
on addressing the captains. and told them
not to allow the United States Marshals to
interfere with them. I objected TO this
aud instructed the men as to their exact
duties."
''But Commissioner Martin swore that
be went there at your request"
ale swore to what was false"
"And that you asked him to address the
men,"
"That is also false. When / refused to
let his instructions go TO the captains they
were SO pleased that two of them came
and kissed my hand
He denied that he had ever intsrfered
with DR.. Parkhurst in his researches in the
Eleventh Precinct.
Superintendent Byrnes then said that he
had written letter to Mayor-elect Strong
rendering his resignation.
He handed the letter to Chairman
Lexow, who transferred 1t to Mr.. Golf.
Mr.. Golf requested Mr.. Moss to read the
letter, which IS as follows:
POLICE HEADQUARTERS
300 Mulberry Street. N. Y, Dec. 13, 1894.
To Colonel ". L. StronQ-DEAR SIR: appre-
ciate as fully as any man the tremendous re-
sponsibilty that will come on you when you
assume the duties OF Mayor, and undertake the
reform of the various departments OF the city
government
desire not to be an obstacle nor an embar.
rassment to you in anything that you may pro.
pose to do wi b the Police Department. On the
contrary, wish TO aid you In any way that
can I assume that you are now considering
what action you ought TO take at the outset OF
your administration. and what legislation will
be required to make such action practical.
1, therefore. now place In your hands my re-
quest to be relieved from the post of Supern.
tendent, to be used by you or not at any time
after he 1st Of January as you see fit.
And let me further say that you may be en-
tireIy free to command my services, advice
and Information at any time in regard to the
affairs OF the Police Department, with which
have been so long connected. Your obedient
servant, THOMAS BYRNEs.
There was considerable applause when
the letter was concluded. As tine witness
was leaving the stand he said in reply to
Senator Lexow. "The police force must be
reorganized. The present system is all
| wrong"
Resolutions were then passed thanking
all who had been concerned in the investi-
CATION for the facilities extended to the
committee. The chairman then thanked
the District Attorney for the courtesies be
had extended.
| Mr.. Golf stated that be had examined
| Commissioner Martins bank books and
there was not an entry that needed sx-
| planatioD.
He then said he thought the thanks of
the committee were due TO Officer Degans.
who was the first policeman to come and
give information as to ehe wholesaie cor-
ruption in the Fofice 3 .,arimsnt.
Chairman Lexow said when the COM
mittee went into session at Albany II
could adopt any further resolutions they
thought fit. He. on behalf of the CON-
mittee, expressed the hope that the Com
| missioners would deal fairly with Captain
| Creedon.
| Ill 0oA ooIQ HO uColICQ W mdhC . 1CW
remarks.
He commenced by paying a tribute to
/ the loyalty and devotion of his associates,
Mr.. Moss and Mr.. jerome, and especially
to Mr.. Moss, who had been engaged In the
work of exposing the corruption existing z
in the Police Department long before he
and Mr. Jerome had.
He then presented his respects 10 the
numerous channels through which he had
received information and to the gentle
men who had gone to the expense and
trouble of employing private detectives to
watch him, lest he might be subjected TO
assault or injury. Though this fear
caused him some annoyance it never
prevented him from discharging his du-
| ties.
II have never been moral CENSOR" he
| continued. ''for I am no better nor nc
worse than the average man. l have come
solely in my capacity as a lawyer and do
not propose to act as a moralist or as re.
| former.
81 also desire to express my wish thai
the private detectives who were set BY
parties concerned to watch me will tell
every thing that they have seen. l ask
that they should not stab me 10 the back,
| but here and publicly state tha truth.'
Mr.. Golf also referred to the abuses In
the police courts. excise department and
department of charities and correction,
and said the powers OF the committee to
complete testimony should be greater.
| He thanked the press for its support.
Chairman Lexow in short speech re-
| turned thanks 20 the various officers for
the courtesy displayed by them, and also
| to the counsel engaged in the investiga-
| tion. and declared the committee ad-
| journed sine die.
DENIES AND EXPLAINS.
| Anfh0nu Cnsrscfnrk Geus H. ez h,o<