The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-30

W"rh nc NnueFtcok 70 Nahulc IN stocks
upon his own Judgment he lost money
lie is at present a large holder or shares
Ihe Goulds, however, were not the only
people who had hefrlended him. but Mr.
Byrnes declined 20 name any others. He
said; Il had opportunities as superintend-
ent OF police for earning the gratitude OF
men who could give me valuable informa-
tion on stocks"
is IL not strange where you simplv
performed your duty as a police official
such remarkable results should follow :"
mo. sir"
Questioned as 20 Or Parkhurst. Mr.
Byrnes said. Il have nothing but friendly
feelings ~ Dr. Parkhurst and his so
clety. Although he has pounded me i'm
every possible way. Or. Parkhurst has
created public spirit I'm the city without
Whlen the reforms could not have been
effected"
The superintendent said he knew when
he was promoted that corruption pre-
vailed In the police department. Moth
ing went by merit" said he Every
thing was either by political influence
or through paying money for promotion.
10 br farkhurst Is due chiefly the credit
OF creating the healthy feeling we see
to-day. No one man could bring this
reform about 1 myself did little to-
ward that end. l drove the keepers OF
disorderly houses from place 10 ptace
possible for this committee TO get evil
denee. / changed the police captains.
The district attorney and judges on the
| bench have also lent a hand Ia helping
this committee" There was loud ap-
plause as the superintendent concluded
this statement
rs 1t fact that but for the efforts
Of DR.. Parkhurst and the committee the
corruption would have stil existedg"
II could not have stayed IL alone"
Had you sufficient powerY'
mo, sir"
The superintendent said he could not
detail men without the consent Of the
commissioners.
but Commissioners Martin and shee-
han testified that YOU were the executive
head OF the department"
Il could not detail "A single officer with
out the consent of the commissioners. n
a man on Broadway committed a crime
] could not send him up to Fourteenth
street. II 4 had adequate powers and the
police force was IN the condition IL IS re-
siel.'"S 10 De- 'He" "'u'a be 'eSp0n'''
Inspector Mclaughlin was also exam
/ ined as to his gains. From his admis-
siuns Mr.. Con figured out that Mr. Nc
Laughlin Is worth SIPS 600, but Mr.. Nc
Laughlin disputed the correctness OF this
conclusion, making the amount Sl01
100 Mr.. Mclaughlin stated that he made
$4,000 out OF patent which he had pur-
chased Jointly with his brother-n-law
for less than $2,000. and had made the
rest Of his money in real estate specu-
! lations. His wife also. he said, was a
successful business woman. AS TO the
nature Of her business the inspector was
very reticent. and MIR. Con intimated
broadly that she was engaged IN procur-
/ ing appointments on the police force, for
| which she received pay.
Capt. Ryan was put through the cru
| chile also. but he seems TO be the poor
est OF all the police captains. and he
was not long detained.
Capt Martens did not produce HIS wife
in court. as he had been told to do. ex-
| planning that she was sick.
Mr.. Gon did not accept the explanation
as being made in good faith, and he gave
/ Capt. Martens another sarcastic raking
! over the Goals.
Capt. Meakln was called. but he did not
appear. and Mr.. Goff said: 1--WE tried to
subpoena Capt Meakim last night. but
failed. lie has been accused OF being the
| chief protector OF green goods men in
! this city. They followed him around
/ from one precinct to another to get his
protection. Capt. Meakim has also the
reputation Of beig the richest captain
/ on the force. He lives In a $4,000 house
| and three servants wait at his door.
carpenters and plumbers working at his
country house in Tarrytown, and at the
same time drawing their pay from the
city. also state that a wardman OF his
who was in Bloomlngdale suffering from
paresis drew his pay every month";"
The proceedings closed with a long adj
| dress from Mr.. Goff. He praised Mr.. Moss
and Travers Jerome for the assistance
they had given him In the investigation
| and concluded by saying: II Will now,
! before the committee adjourns, ask II
| there is anybody who wishes 70 be heard.
If there is let him come forward, and not
wait until we have adjourned"
Mr.. Goff received a great cheer as he
concluded.
Chairman Lexow then remarked that
the committee would httingly thank Mr..
Gom and his colleagues when they got to
Albany The senator made a speech re-
viewing the entire proceedings and con-
tinuing the city on the good work that
had been accomplished.
Mr.. Gon was warmly congratulated at
the close Of the session. many people gath
ering around and shaking him by the
hand.
Chairman Lexow in an address recon-
mends the police board should retire
Capt. Creeden.
Anthony Comstcok, who was charged by
Louis r. Street before the Lexow commit
tee with having received bribes, in an
open letter to that committee, which
was given TO the press tonight, denies
the charges and brands Streets testi-
mony as false in every particular.
Police Justice John r. Voorhis yesterday
went before Justice Andrews In the su-
preme court and made a sweeping af-
1davh denying the charges made against
him by Capt. Creeden and others, Of hav-
ing received money for his action in the
promotion or transfer Of any police Of
icer while he was police commissioner.
Justice Voorhis sent the affidavit, to-
gether with a long letter. to Chairman
Lexow and requested that the affidavit
be included I'm and incorporated with the
testimony and statement before the COM
mttee In regard TO the promotion Of
Sergt. creeden to a captaincy.
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILWAY.