New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26
THE VISION OF A "DEA IT,
1T HOvERS OVER THE POLICE DEPART
MENT.
MARTIN sHEEHAN AND WILLIAMS WOULD BE
THE ssENEFICIARIEs- PLATT's

NAME MENTIONED.
There is al impression which has been gaining
ground for some time that deal has been ar
ranged to protect Police Commissioners Martin
ard Sheehan. Police Inspectors Williams and
Mclaughlin and certain police captains whose
regulations have suffered by recent confessions,
as well as some captains and other officers who
may be as guilty some Of those who have
been exposed but who have been lucky enough
to be spared seeing their names paraded in black
headlines in the papers. 1t is rumored that the
deal" covers especially the cases Of Police Com
mssoners Martin and Sheehan Police Inspectors
Williams Mclaughlin and McAvoy. and a num-
Der Of captains.
Those who nave looked into this matter are
satisfied that the deal" could amount to nothing
unless ex-senator Platt were a party to It, 1t Is
admitted on all sides that when Mayor Gilroy
appointed Kerwin and Murray, two men Of Mr..
Platt's own selection. as Police Commissioners,
the Mayor did not give away much for moth
ing /, was only few days ago that Mr.. Plat
referred in published statement to the appoint
nents Of Kerwin and Murray as piece OF
diplomacy" for which he gave himself the whole
credit.
Politicians general, believe thai when Mayor
Gilroy appointed Messrs. Charles II. Murray and
Michael Kerwin Police Commissioners he exacted
conditions. Mr.. GilrOy not born yesterday.
and anybody who takes him for guleless and
unwary person will probably find reason for read
justing his estimate OF the Taumany Mayor.
That there were stipulations on Mr.. Platts side
Of the bargain may be assumed without doing
great violence to the established regulations Of
either II the contracting couple. Mr.. Patt mas
made a great many deals with Tammany Hall in
former wears II has now come 10 De generally
accepted as "A fact among politicians that the sup
ulations referred 10 covered at least the gulltF
members OF the Police Board and Police Inspector
Williams and probably "A good many more VINO
knew that they might stand In need ~ pTotec'loH'
'Inspector Conlin has been fortunate not 10
have his name mixed up with the evil ooibss ~
the Police Department." said reporter l" an
old police official yesterday
"Yes"was the reply. comm mas peeh ~
tremely lucky-more lucky than .thdh WI.
more lucky than The gray-bearded veteran
was taken with severe fiji OF coughing so 'ha'
he failed TO finish the sentence.
Superintendent Byrnes still stOod ytsteiud' a.
tho head OF Recorder-elect COTS list OF witnesses
for to-day's investigation. Chairman LeXo" mas
given his assurance that 1.-The Superintendents
examination will be satisfactory to every one.
inspectors Williams. Mclaughlin ana McAVoS
have been subpOenaed ana VIII w d"''"H ~
days Witnesses II is said' ., , ,.
30 one seriously disputes the wel-known iaot
thar Mr. Plat has made numerous deals Win
Taumanv bOsses in former years ana the con,
,ic,ion grows stronger among Well-nl"rHe'4
ncnnle every day that he has made a bargain
Nv which ne has promised 10 do all ne possibly
csn 70 nrotect Police Commissioners Martln anu
cheehan and Police Inspector Williams from .he
nun,shment which they 80 richly deserve