The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-29


Patrolman John r.. Mccarthy. and
other policemen testified that to outward
appearances these disorderly houses were
closed and deserted during the MeLaugh-
lin-Burns admin !stration, and 1t was ad-
mitted by MIR Wellman that certain
patrolmen. six in number, whose names
were called would testify that they, like
the others had tried to get into these
houses by order OF the Captain. and had
failed.
After recess Patrolman Andrew MI
gent testified that he had made unsuc-
cessful efforts to get evidence against the
disorderly houses named in the charges
against Burns, although he had sue
ceeded against scores OF other houses:
He testified, like the others, that II
these places were running 1t was
under cover and with exceeding caution,
not openly.
Roundsman George c. Farr testified
that he arrested Builder Kilpatrick's
foreman, named See. OH complaint Of
Mr. Brown, OF New street. for iiolat-
S the q" Ss 9rsdam5y si the 9s
| admonis shed by the magistrate to re-
move the obstruction.
See had testified that he was arrested
three times Us part of the bulldozing
tactics OF Mclaughlin and Burns to
of $50
Patrolman lie Roy Snyder testified that
he also had arrested Foreman See on
complaint of man named Connors.
At the station See promised to stop
the nuisance " allowed to go free. and
Sergt. Sweeney, now dead, let him go,
and ne did clean things up. .. =.
Mr.. Wellman read from the station
Souse b'otter that the charge against
front Of Il New street" '' pe'ese'' ~
Snyder said he wasn't responsible for
the entry in the blotter. but he rem a.
| properly. But that was not what he ar
Kilpat: OK claims that Burns de-
| bridge.
Pairolman James Burns then took the
stand in his own behalf. He said he
served as patrolma1. when he said:
Then ! was de -ailed to duty In citi-
d dsnt dress e,,n as ordinance man by Pres,
Hold on" called out President Mar
| tin: who detailed your
You did. sir
The Board of Police did,"
| You did"
The Board of Police detailed you. I
We'll, the Board did at your request"
said Burns, and President Martin was
| calm again.
is that so?" Mr. House asked.
1T Is not so. l have no power to
order any one arrested. That's for the
Captain. II any one Is TO be arrested
In my presence ! arrest him myself"
Then Burns denied kilpatrick's, story
that he demanded $3.50 for the old man
Fitzpatrick out Of the station house.
telling him "it will be all right, 1t is IA
The policeman said the first time he
out why he was violating the ordinance.
u said to him; You have got the way
entirely blockcd;,"
materials to which l replied that he
pass. lie replied. why, 1T would cost
II said: I can't help II It costs $500. I
have, no power TO permit you to violate
the city ordinances, and you must attend
70 build the. bridges from the Building
Department"
Turning 70 the story OF Mrs. Sanford
he and Capt; Mel 4aughlin had eyer, Wis
tied Mrs. Schubert or Mrs. Sanford. or
that HI had ever received $500 from the
one or $500 from the other, or any sum
of money from either of them.
The first time I ever saw Mrs Rhoda
Sanford in my life was when ] saw her
IN In this trial.rGSma" said Burns What
money to me for myself or for the
| Captain are malicious, wilful Hes
! He denied all the other charges in the
/
What's your wife's name?" was Mr..
| Wellman'n first question.
Catherine" said Burns.
Tell US what property she owns; what
| 1t cost and when II was purchased"
IT'S brown stone four-story nat
hense. ! paid $4,000. with mortgage of
III 500 on 1t, a year ago."
| What bank accounts have you had?"
I'm the Seaman's Savings Bank.
There's nothing there now. The Green
witch Savings Bank. Sixth avenue and
| IN AntI
Nothing in any other bank"
to pay that sio,5oo?' 0N' ' '
N not al al y ,ssrs ss was s ssHe s out
of your 81. 100 salary"
Not all Of It. I have speeuiated."
Gus Tuthill yo'' broker?''
Without smile Burns replied that he
| had no broker.
mo brokers'; I've done my speculation
on the race track. and I've been lucky"
IF IT, s. 200 salary ard support your fam;
"Tve got only wife, and some Of the
force. Why, I've made as high as s. 900
In one day at the track on tips ] got
from Sam Emory, the bookmaker. ] bet
on his 81, hors s;., every one winner"
day?" exclaimed Mr.. Wellmdn. :ncredu-
yves YES. and If ia been Town there yes
| teIudN nave plSheu SlS'
| Burns.
Burns testified in manner that
seemed to be candid. He said that to
| win the 5000 he put up about $50 1t
| was away back in 1876.
sam Emory was in Washington dur
| ing those races. He sent me a cypher
despatch. giving the combination, and I
! went out and played the combination In
the New York poolrooms, and won the
money" said Burns, adding: at was
lawful then. That was before the pool
room law"
Burns told how he won 81 800 one day
on the Jerome Park races, and that
some of his winners were Hailstone,
Forrest and Darkness, and he had 500
! to start with. On the last race he bet
on Mr. Corbin's Forrest $1,000.
'Mr. Corbin told me his horse was a
good thing and | placed the money on
| him." said Burns.
| To another question impugning his
| candor. Burns replied: "Oh. I've got
nothing to conceal. | shall give you full
information on any point you may make.
I've got, or my, wife and have got,
about sac" and nothing more. Every
thing ] tel you you can verify II you
| like"
There was no sign OF embarrassment
or fear or trouble in Burns's manner
or appearance as Mr.. Weilman and the
Commissioners cross-eNamined him.
Mr., Wellman asked Burns II he could
tell what motive actuated Builder Kill
DatrlCk and Foreman See n coma h.