New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17

gard to number Of men who were registered
They had been marshalled in the Tombs prison
on the days before voting and allowed to register
oyer and Terminer. and he decided that persons
criminals supposed criminals and employees of
the city and all these people would have 20 live
trial for crime) to have the right register from
It as residence. 1t appeared that those men had
been undergoing a series o. commitments for six
months. AS soon as the first commitment had
vagrant. or whatever he might be. was taken be-
fore a police magistrate and he would make out
the prison officials would have those men to do
their work for them The officials went through
at night But that was altogether TOO specious
and the learned Judge promptly brushed 1t aside.
and every one OF them Was convicted.
MIGRANTS FROM THE ISLAND
Now. gentlemen, this same discraceful state Of
affairs has gone on unchecked FOR long time
the East Side In regard to people who come over
from Blackwelfs Island TO register. and 1t is
touching this matter that have sen, the letter
and TO the Superintendent of Police. have been
urged to do this In number of letters from resi-
dents Of the East Side. stated that having
called their attention to plain palpabe violation OF
the law, this committee and this community would
might happen. superintendent Byrnes has sent
reply.
Here Mr. Gof read Mr. Byrncs's letter. in which
the Superintendent said that he had already taken
precautions to prevent Illegal colonizing and regis
traton. would take further measures. and would
be glad receive suggestions ana Information on
the subject.
Mr. Goff continued:
Two years ago this subject was the cause OF
inquiry by the Federal Grand Jury. Owing TO mat
tiers which II is not now necessary to explain the
prosecution never pressed. but the Federal
Grand Jury was charged n relation 10 the matter
The Chairman-Wasnt there some decision rem
dered last year the question as II concerned the
registration from Blackwell's Islar1?
Mr. Gofr-I have information now. gentlemen.
which at the proper time snail be put N ne form a
OF haye hee W ken up n city and
sent to the Island. and Of this NUMBER ~ nave
been released from the Island within compa ira
OF clerk in the employ Of the Comm'ssloners OF
view whatever. The police Justices have permitted
these revocations OF heir s,ntenc2s wi;nout any
incubation of a simple clerk IN the department.
would like also TO state IN connection Mnh i i,S
to fragrant abuses and crimes against the purity OF
the ballot by lodging house voters ana h we mean can
bring some starting evidence before you in re-
gard TO the matter
PLEA FOR THE PRESENT PLAN
In regard to what has been called going UP
higher in other words examining the Ponce COM
missioners l would ike to recall TO your MINDS
that we began this investigation with an examina-
ton Of Police Commissioners. and you all , Know
Man SrsHen Wall which was Ranked by the assurance
Of those who claimed to know tina, we could mot not
puncture ii put dent In IL, ihink IL IS i no"
admitted that We put considerable dent IN that
brazen wall. UaughterD ,..ao, ~ ho,ry
spir!ted away you would be surprised me ponce
and police officials we have always ~ish b has,
proves his guilt If he remains, we know 'nat We
have him whenGyer 1t rs oss nasses They are
constantly being lured away from our men even
bed each night And might pause here To &C
knowledge the great aid that mas pee E,n,,ynr,nI
support we would have been able TO do little. lc.
If we give way now and change me nne oI 90,
from this respected source. much injury viii result
TO the investigation
BLACKMAIL AT THE TOMBS.
When Mr. Gon. who made this appeal IN INC
most eloquent manner, showing how vial 10
deemed any Interference with the plan OF action
AZ this stage OF the work had closed. the large
audience burst into applause as though 'he'
couldn't help Themselves: - ,oa, u,o
is at present in the Tombs under lna,cttneitt i1a
something and to whom Mr. Con was careIui 20
charge pending against him. lest II Wgn' l(o ure
him Johnson: who Is ho marked EngsS accent,
gave testimony which implicated Ml,itei ~ t1n,i
fed I'm court as d man who had taken money iIOh
him while he was Ia that prison ior sptr"' agnnt
Tor yarIous firms Of lawyers. whom he tIled 10
get prisoners the witness among prn,erost g.
ploy one Of these was the hrin OF ''"e'o''
Pcntecost IL the Socialist who wouId nav. D D
su,orn in as Assistant Dstrict-Attornry last y"
800 la AT the request OF Colonel FrpO"S. hai
moi n great public camor been raised atnSu H."
eh" mef1l appointment. The witness said that @hrn
30. ref1sad 10 employ these lawyers I~each s"Hle
~ him Witness said he paid s. % to Leach, tne
a. '.r for The privilege Of walking In the corn.
Tor Ar night after closing time FOR couple ol
hours friend OF the witness VINO wa VI p' - ~
ON the same chals was also required to pay a. -
each time walked with hin IN . the Hoff for
me tn.,ie Of whlskcy which Leach got Tor
him. Leach got such bottles OF ~h bs yes iIr
no Zen Of the brutal treatment ana threats Oh Il
nrison oflcia toward him when ne ~as iea',, n
III M officers name although he could ,denuly
Tim ~ he saw him again. He was tai'' p'o''u
fellow
M1-RPHY's LOVELY PRoTEGE.
Mr. Cor then called Leach, and more cunning
- ,..a,,a half fool looking witness had not APP
no." c,.rd the work of the COM