The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-30
WELCOME THEORDEAl
Accused Policemen Pleased at thes
Prospects Of a Whitewashing
Commissioner Murray Says He WI
Work Hard to Convict.
Slim Prospect Of Securing the Niece,
sary Witnesses. 1


Commissioners to investigate
charges Of blackmail and all the for
OF corruption Of which members Off
force have been accused, under oath,
witnesses before the Senate Inyestie
Ing Committee. does not seem to oc
sion any considerable surprise am,
members OF the uniformed force.
They seemed to have anticipated a
such move, especially the accu..
captains. all of whom. II 10 said, ~
happy over the prospective opportun
arbitrarily denied by the Le1ow cs
Whether the resolution Of the ex-me
Der OF the big Four" Of Tammany II,
was the result Of an understanding wi
pear, but there Is q strong SUSPECT
that such Is the case.
The alleged blackmailers do not IN
missioners with any great reluctance,
rear or consequences. On the contrar
they seem anxious for the proceeding
unfeisned Subtraction. This Is consid
cred startling condition, in view Of III
sstrong, evidence adduced by the LsxsE
them were presented In proof Of polics
supt.. Byrnes refused to state to-da,
which one OF the accused members 81 tn
pe e,!na rent, would be first called;
made to- the was 3, the wssn
how he proposed to begin the alleged
purging OF the department. WipIn0
he sdd q fes4 K. s% =
pheric condition will grow more opprss->
sny IN the next few weeks. and continue
Times tGr some time e. fear there are hard
VIII not be able to get away from thu
city for recreation and rest" ~,
inasmuch as the trials are to be con-
Committees witnesses, II is not a Al
probable that any Of the cases viii 81,
called before a week. or perhaps two Or
adduced by the Committee must be pro-
cured first. which will necessarily occupy
several days. 49,
Then the witnesses must be subpoe-;
naed and their affidavits taken on Whieh}
70 formulate complaints. Here come,
the hitch II is notorious fact th94'
especially before the Police Board. nv
strange habit Of disappearing Just ~
the critical moment. That has been til
BILE for the farcical features Of al pu1s
lie trials OF any moment for years paox
No one suspects that those witnesses
know. il they had the courage 10 tSlI
II, that the story OF It all could &
summed up in the word bribery.
lures Of criminals, well equipped wikh
tries, but they. have failed TO icnSSs
beenS wansd to testify sop .s. Mao -
streets Of New York BY day and nle1
| will undoubtedly be assigned 70 , 4
the Commissioners in the trials. Con
missioner Murray will also exercise his
legal talent in the preparation Of tie
Clees and also at the trta1a il90
ing blackmail or Of maifeassnc
WIN Be placed Cd on my trial. Gtnff ora cas
morning. II was opposed to any inter.
work by this Board sen but no% n shas 4
has been resolved to proceed I want to
make It as vigorous and thorough q
The public can feel assured that there
conyictins evidence adduced. and
1r1.G nc sc,, that the force win a
events" st TlI
Tho Police. Commissioners may now
render decision in the cases Of Capts
some time ago, the former for allowing
pool-rooms IN his precinct. and the laf-
ter for falling to suppress disorderiy
for Withholding the decision was be-'
cause the Lexow Committee was d
session. b.
a half dozen or more police Captain
called at Police Headquarters this MORN
Ing and discussed the coming investiga-
ton with their several inspectors.
Of the captains. which occurred In the
main hallway, was overheard by an
You. will find" said one. "that the
before the Lexow Committee. which
public. will not hold water when the
proceedings are conducted under the
allowed a person on trial in court Of
law, were denied to accused policemen
bv the Committee. This so-called testi-
mony will be greatly impaired under
cused policemen's attorney.
But whether or not, the captains
charged with levying blackmail will cer-
tainly have fair opportunity Of prov.
That Is all we asked Of the Lexov
Committee. but the simple request was
denied The Commissioners. therefore
members OF the Department. to give
them a fair trial and a chance to vindt1
cate themselves" M
police trials will be held In the COURT
room at Headquarters. II is contende0
that the room Is too small. and II u
therefore probable that one OF the roomn
in the County Courthouse will be useA
for the purpose,
The contingency that seems to annoy
Supt. Byrnes very much Ia the possible
refusal of the Lexow Committee to fur
nish a copy of the testimony adduced ~
the hearings.
In any event the Investigation by thu
Commissioners will go on and the news
paper files will be relied upon for nameqI