The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10

disposed to pay We simply tell an
owner that he has the alternative of pay
ing thee, money or bringing suit for re
plevin."
He Permitted BuncoinE.
Hauley admitted he had heard that
the courts had decided that when stolen
property was found in the possession of
a pawnbroker, it belonged absolutely to
the owner.
And yet you permit owners of stolen
property to be buncoed out of their
money when YOU know that they need
oh, WELL l don't look at 1T in that
way"
Mr.. Con brought out the fact that
Sergt. Bird. at Police Headquarters, sent
out postal cards to pawnbrokers when
ever property was stolen describing It.
and that these always stated nat the
owners would pay all advances. They
also had to pay Bird for sending out
the cards in addition.
so this huncoing system Is recognized
by the Police Department." continued
Mr.. Goff.
well, yes. II you want to call II So"
Mr.. Goff asked Hanley If he had re-
ceived a watch as. hift from Jimmy
McNally, a notorioue green goods man;
another watch, but had pawned IT
about two years ago for $50, at Stern's,
In Thirty-flrst street, because he was
Mr. Goff asked about two handsome
lamps that stod in lianley's parlor and
asked If he would bring them into
Court so the Committee could Sc them,
Haney said he would If his wife
would allow them to be taken from the
house.
"Oh, we'll have to find a way to per
suade her" said Mr.. Golf.
IIanley promised to bring the pawn
ticket for his watch. He had 1t at home.
Police DETERMINATIONS.
Chairman Lexow asked If the police dis.
eliminated between different kinds OF
pawnbrokers. faVoring some and treating
others more severely. Hanley admitted
there was something of this. ,,,
Don't you think 1t is Matchmaking 10
compel a man 10 pay money for recover cover,
ing stolen property when he has right
to get it for nothing?"
mo, I think it is "A civil contract be-
tween the owner and the paWneroker.
They settle 1t between themselves. =,
Don't you know" said MIR. Gof,
that YOU could get search warrant at
any court when you found stolen prop
erty in pawnshoop and sei2e itF 1,,,,o,,
After muc wriggluE about Hanley
admitted that he did, but said he mad
never hut once got out search war
rant, and that was case where %
cents had been paid on some gloves.
HanIcy Got Mixed.
Then Hanley contradcted himself, and
said he had never known there was suCh
a law, when Mr.. Goff asked him If he
didn't know 1t was blackmaii TO take
money from owners for recovering stoleh
Don't YOU always get half the money
Paid the pawn-broker by the owner
isn't it recognized fact that, the
police get half OF all the money paid for
the recovery of stolen property
mot that / know" -,.,
And you swear you never received
- ,,n, for rrattinp hack stolen proper
to I know You'll answer no." said
Mr Cor. oo,, NAV have received
from the owner. A small
said Hanley. triumph
The The largest sum he had ever received i,,ed
Thomas. for having the goods sent 20
his home He sowre, however. that he
had never received cent from pawn
broker in his life.
"He's dead now" said Hanley.
"oh. he is. Wha- did he he'd doI hr.,ro.s
viii Mbe WAS msn in nam 1me i Hoyt OSS'
What did he give you the money
io For expenses incurred in finding the
"Doesn't the Department pay your ex-
Yes, but they were SO small that
didn't put In bill IN that case
what were they"
Not more than 81 or s.
You preferred TO have citizen pay
your" ,.,o o.,,oa I.
Not for the Pension Fund.
"Isn't there a provision in the rules
of the Police Department that compels
YOU to turn in any present you receive
to the Pension Fund.-
I.,1t Nsn
did you ever turn in that'sl7?'
mo, sir"
Hanley said he did not know there
was any law prohibiting an officer from
receiving Sratuity Tor any service pc,
formed in the line of his duty althousA
he had\Seen ten years on the force q,
How MUCH money have you received
from Jimmy Nally?''
mot cent"
Il don't know who they came from.
You'll have to ask my Wife,
Hanley admitted he had once arrested
big Walter Haines, another notorious
come to trial. He had also arrested a
man named Scribner as suspicious
$3.50 What He DiGa { Know.
"You didt know these men were ac-
completes Of McNally in the green goods
business?"
mo, sir"
And had no suspicion what they
wereY'
MI Hauley," said Mr.. Goff solemnly,
were you ever taken for a country
| guy?" ,-,--
mo, sir" replied the witness flushing
| up, and the spectators snickered.
| Mr. Hanley was then excused, but was
/ told not 10 leave the courtroom.
Bookkeeper J. W, Garfield, Of Thom I,h
noenaed 10 produce the books showing
the sales of gold watches in December
| 1891, and January, 1892 He hadn
brought them, but said he. would do sc
after recess. The excuse he. gave was
that his employer was out of town, bu
! Mr.. GOff told him the Committees orders
/ must not be disoheyed:
Mr. Jerome read Rule li2 Of the Police
Department, which ioTP nss tn eoa aGteb 20,
Extraordinary services, and then only
under certain conditions. This was pu
in evidence, and recess was taken.