New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31

how many people there were in Gravesend ana
contiguous precincts who were bound to obey
his orders.
Judge Bartlett turned suddenly In his chair.
looked at the witness with an expression OF
engagement on his face. and exclaimed:
you are captain OF police. and do not know
how many there are among your people
who are bound 10 obey your orders That Is
the most remarkable statement mat mas b"'h
made In this trial.
Mr. Shepard asked as to the payment ~ their
salaries The witness said ~ received his salary
from Chief McKane. The defence Objected t"
the questions the grounds OF irrel"VancF
Mr. Shepard said he proposed 10 show that the
police were paid by means OF Mckane = personal
checks The inquiry was allowed an. ana In, the
ness who said. also, that there were no regu-
lar paw DAYS and that when he wanted money
he went to the Chief and received it,
The witness was asked il he knew how much
was due him January !. and he said he did
not.
He replied that they were Then he was told
TO give the numbers OF the twenty odd men
under his command in summer and he said: Il
could not recOllcct them TO save my NE.
TIE JUDGE ASKS a QUESTION.
what is that" said Judge Bartlett. "Don'i
YOU know the numbers Of the men serving under
you?" NO. SIR" responded the witness. Il can't
rccOect EN-
Captain IIinman had stated that only seven
were on regular winter duty.
Don't You remember the numbers Of any Of
the seven now I'm your commando qucricd Mr..
hepard. no. sir ] can't remember, the wit
ness answered.
who was policeman No. II on Election Day"
asked Mr. Shepard. Il don't know. said the
witness Il have no idea.
Q.-WhO give the numbers 10 the pOlceinen!
Al don't know.
or what usc are the numbers Of the police
men at Gravesend anyhow?
1T Is evident that they are not OF any use.
remarked Judge Bartlett, dryy
when did you last see any OF your policr
men?" asked the Court. Il saw one last hlRht,
replied the witness
land yet you cannot tell what MS number
was?" said Judge Bartlett. NO. SIR really
can't" replied Captain Human i can't re-
member" A., r
The witness admitted that he was at the Town
Hall at Gravesend between and o CLOCK Elec-
ton morning, and that John y. Mckane gave
him Instructions to keep all crowds away from
the polls. He alleged, also with n Suspicion OF
evidence OF rehearsal Of his testimony, that 'he
Chief had cautioned him against Nloiehce' or
tho usc of clubs by the men under his command
But he said McKane gave these orders al all
elections. ,,
from Rrookyn the night before election not TO
ADM. persons. other than citizens Of Gravesend.
within $50 feet Of the polling place. Al don't
think he did 1870.
0-Did he say anything to you that night
about strangers coming from BROOKLYN? Al
don't know whether he did or not. can re-
oDDidnt he say he expected people there who
had no business there? Al think he did.
JUDGE BARTLETT SURPRISED.
Here Judge Bartlett asked: Did you get direc-
,ions from any Inspectors OF Elections or Board
of'Inspectors In regard TO the matter?' II did
rot know who the inspectors Were was the as
tonisbing reply and the Judge looked at the
witness in amazcment.
The important points established by Human ;
testimony substantiated the theory that McKane,
who himself gave orders to the patrolmen direct.
was doubtless responsible for the driving back
~ Colonel Baccns party and the stopping OF
~. watchers who with Mr.. Grout had gone to
Cravesend from Brooklyn early on election
mnr,,ine The witness at times apparently for
arn his testimony. given on two occasions. be-
Fore The Grand Juries, ana then almost immedi-
ateIv admitted the truth Of all he mad previously
d.o,a rod under oath to be true The fact or
WoKane's autocracy at Gravesend could not have
noan more completely established than by the
conducting and unwilling testimony OF the wilt