The evening world., 1894-09-15
zuNDT'S STATEMENT.
Details His Side Of the Patterson
Pavnshsp Episode.
Saws He Caused Lans's and Nc
Manus's Reduction to the Ranks.
No "Croeked work" Unless by the
Now York Detectives.

York City may cause shake-up in the
Brooklyn department.
Detective Sergt. George v. Zundt, of
the Brooklyn Central-Office Squad, this
morning sent report to Police Com
missioner Welles, In reply to the charges
made by Charles NJ. Patterson before
the Lexow Committee Wednesday. Pat
terson, who was robbed of a diamond
pin in June, 1893, and subsequently re-
covered II through the efforts of De-
tectives Zundt and Mahoney, of Brook
lyn, and McManus and Lang. of New
York. intimated that Zundt and the
New York men had tried to swindle
him.
Patterson still owes him $6l. so on the
transaction and that 1t was through the
efforts of himself and Detective Mahoney
that Lang and McManus were reduced to
the ranks. He declares that he told
Patterson that the $50 reward belonged
to the New York detectives, but in the
next breah admits that he applied to
Commissioner Hayden to receive the
check for $50.
zundt's report reads as follows:
Brooklyn Sept II. 1894.
Hon. Patrick Campbell Superintendent OF Police.
Sir: It 10 a source Of unfathomable sorrow to
me to learn that the report which made to the
department. in the month OF June. 1898. relating
to the loss Of diamond pin by Charles NJ. Pat
terson cannot be found in the archives OF the de-
partment You will remember that personally
I supposed that the matter had been closed be-
yond resurrection. because of the investi CATION
made BY the department at the time and have no
and handed the report to the Commissioner OF the
department. and that he laid 1t aside. instead of
fling It, az lie usual in such cases. believe that
II will yet be recovered but cannot wait for that
time. regret that did not retain copy OF that
report. ana now. In compliance with your request
On the 9Th Of June. 1898, between the hours OF
gentleman introduced to me as MIR. Dick, called
at the detective otce OF the Department and re-
over the Brooklyn Bridge in the cars was in
the o1sce at the time and instructed by In
yector Reilly to note Patterson's statement, which
did The following morning the loss was en-
tered on the Department blotter by Mr. Strong,
the clerk having charge Of such matters
gave description OF the persons suspected and
offered reward Of $50 He said he would pay
and would make the person instrumental in ar
resting the thief handsome present The fol.
! went to Police Headquarters in New York for
The purpose OF examining portraits In the Rogues
Gallery; could md no picture that would lead
While Mahoney nd I were there Patterson came
in. He reported the robbery to the officer in
charge. As Mahoney and / were leaving Head
quarters we met Detectives McManus and Lang
Of New York We related the facts to them and
they subsequently, had charge of the matter In
We returned to Brooklyn and about two or three
1 u
SMsnus making an appointment; Mahoney and
saw him in the evening at the bridge, Brooklyn
Be 10 ID and was under the Impression IT was
pawhd for SIS; where. he could not state. I
subsequently received a request to meet him
bridge He then stated that he believed he had
the pin located and he had received a pawn ticket
the ticket-he said he didn't have 1t with him.
! asked him for the name of the pawnshop where
the in was-he refused to state II. ! told him
/ n | n,
but that would notify Mr.. Patterson by postal
card that would meet him next morning at his
Mahoney and / saw Mr.. Patterson next morn
ing. Mr.. Patterson could not go with us then;
being too busy. He requested me to walt
waited and sent Mahoney to Sixth avenue and
Twcnty-ninth street to notify MoManus and Long
take an employee Of Austin. Nich's & Co, Of
(of whose name do not remember). and went
to Twenty-ninth street and Sixth avenue; saw
rival. Patterson wanted to know who these par
ties were. ! explained. then went 70 Lemon
McManus or Long had evidently been there be-
daccd the Din 81" Paterson could not positively
Mr.. Patterson's pin Detective McManus told
Paterson: THAT is your pin Patterson re-
piled: How do you know II Ia my pinT He
said Because have the ticket which received
through the mail. do not know who sent
Patterson wanted to take the pin to a ieweler
for fuller Identification. The pawnbroker re-
fused. saying 1t was pledged for 'oi;so. Mr
present. Here's my card. represent Austin
Nichols Nichols CO. RI give You check for II,
check
A few days previous l had been paid my salary
Mr., Patterson occupied a prominent position there
told Mr. Patterson ! would let him have th'
amount aS He thanked me, accepted the amount
nad said he would give me a check later. Mr
Patterson paid SCI so to the pawnhroker took thu
pin on condition that u it were not his he miEh
broker agreed to do. Mahoney. Patterson and
went to Walsh's jewelry store Barclay and Green
wish streets; they identified the pin as one SOLE
by them to the employee of Austin Nichols Co
patterson. after the Identification Of the pin by tn
!eweller wanted to leave and take the pin witt
MIN told him could not permit him to do so
as mad been sent on the matter by my superiors
ana i was my duty to take the pin to the prop
U BROOKLYN; said he would give us s5 II W
would let him have the pin, and my superior
be GIT and u accepted IT he would also Civ
me check for 16l 80, the amount had advanced
This was the nrst time I had ' seen or had III
Pm In my possession. McManus and Lang ha
t sSen handling the matter up to the time We lSt
pm IN IN his possession from that time until We 60
10 10, the iswelry store. asked Mr. Patterson t
20 deliver Il to the property clerk. delvere
t.rs 40 the clerk who turned II over to Mr. Pat
PIN: said; MI zundt. Nv want to pay You wha
owe you" He drew two checks one for $50
he reward and one for $50. and handed ther
70 me said; "Mr Patterson the $50 rewar
eoes not belong to me- that goes to New Yorh
=. 70 me men who located your property. There
srSo Que me yet on the $50 check" He said
the matter co.
applied for and received from the Commits
soher OF the Department permission TO receiv
,hs sSO check, The next morning received
letter from Patterson. which | still retain in m
poesesslon stating he had given me two checks
one lot 800 reward, which he was in duty boun
70 pay; the check for $50 he had stopped pay
meht on He had consulted counsel and wa
sZsushed ne was not liable for the amount an
mat " did not get the thief who stole the pi
ssDt S.,D cSms over and lay the matter befoi
On receipt Of the letter I saw supt Campbe
.hu showed him the letter. and asked him II
should answer II. He said yes. | wrote to Pa
srsoh saying would only be too pleased to ha,
MN come over and lay the whole matter befo
run. peneve Patterson subsequently saw Sup
npoe,n Supt. Campbell told me to go TO Ne
rwk mat MT. Patterson wanted to me.
"a 'It 70 ne" York, saw Mr.. Patterson. lie stat
eorih ne " would go 20 the pawnbrokers and
s the BOOKS and the ticket he would pay me Il
.pount had advanced him.
went win him and he the entry on n
NY hlmself, took a note OF II and the paw
h. also, MT Patterson apologiZed and sa
nouu mail me check In the morning. 4
IA IN corr PlimentAry letter, which he fail
s, 90 ! then took the letter stating he HI
A. commissioner, and asked him what shou
AN me matter. told the Commissioner I HI
fNsn MIN the money and ! could not afford
u ne tAid the only thing I could do "