Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-12-27
POLICE BRIBERY AS 1T EXISTS
IN NEW YORK.
POSITIONS BOUGHT, SOLD AND
LIED FOR
An Applicant Compelled to Swear
Falsely Against the ParkhurSt
Society to Obtain a Place on the
Detective Force-Incompeten and
Fraud Galore.

New York, Dec. 21.-BefOre the Lex
oW committee Walter S. Harrison, a
builder, testified that he was obliged
to pay $3.50, to WardmaG Burns. act
ing for Captain Mclaughlin, for the
privilege OF occupying the street while
constructing the Morris block. MIR.
Moss read an affidavit from eX-Detec-
tive Stannynought, formerly OF the
Parkhurst society. The affidavit set
forth that on July "a, lest year, Stan
nynought made an effort to get on the
detective force under Inspector Viii
liams, but Williams wanted him to
swear falsely against Superintendent
Wishart, of the ParkhurSt society. He
refused to make false oaths. and
therefore was not employed by In
Spector Williams.
Captain Strauss was called and
asked: Did you ever make Wallen-
stein a promise if you became captain
you would make hinl your wardmanT'
Yes, l did,
"Why?"
Because he is a friend and relative
of mine''
rs it because he is a good collector?'
Il never had any collecting to do.
He did the regular police duty, that is
ALL"
DO you know" said Mr.. Golf Sc
Verely, that mountain Of evidence
has been introduced here to show
your wardmen did collect fer you
from fast houses?"
mo, | did not. He never did any
collecting for me-"
Nov, Captain Strauss, what die
you mean when you said so long 10
Williams and Byrnes did not 60 bac
on you you did not fear examinations
Il never said that
''NOw do you not know that you ar
lying? Do you not know that MAJ
of your ordinary intelligence would
never have been appointed by John
McClave, unless he got paid for it?''
Il never paid for mine"
The witness went on to state that
he borrowed $4,000 from his cousin
his appointment, just how long he
did not know. Within six months he
paid the money back with the excep-
lion of $500. He stated that he had
decided not to use the money in re-
furnishing his house and gave it back
Don't you know that you borrowed
his 5000 to have in case they raised
the ante as they did in Creeden's
case?
Senator Lexow, at this point in
formed the witness of the fact if he
did confess anything the committee
would protect him, and, if he did not
tell the truth he would be subject to
the full penalty for perjury. Captain
Strauss was shortly afterwards eX
cused for the day.
Jacob Wallenstein was then called
to the stand and corroborated in ev-
Grey detail the story told by Captain
Strauss.
George Apo has disappeared.
Since the LexCw committee got
through with him he has appeared
along with eX-Dive Keeper Tom Could
as a star attraction in stage repre-
sentation called In the Tenderloin.
The company is playing this week at
the Peoples theater in the Bowery.
Apo took his part as usual Monday
night. Last night he could not be
found. Manager Hamilton said he
was told Wednesday that Apo had
been enticed from home after the per-
Torrance Monday night by two men
in a cab. He discredited this story.
but later Appo's wife had been to the
theater inquiring for him, saying he
had left home late Monday night. Mr..
HamlICon said Apo had appeared to
be in great fear of his former compan-
ions in the greengoods business. He
never left the theater alone and al
ways came around very early.