The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-05


"BIed" Declares That Some of the
Money Wont to Captain. Now Inspec-
tor Mclaughlin.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5-"Commodore Gerry
has sailed in here under full blast, and is
now running down this committee be-
cause in stray puff Of wind we ran across
his bowsprit yesterday. would respect
fully suggest that when he comes before
this committee he come with a pilot who
Is familiar with the rocks and shoals,
with which he is evidently unfamiliar"
1t was in this facetious and nautical
fashion that Chief Counsel Goll alluded to
the refusal of Commodore Gerry, presi-
dent of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children. to take an oath at
the Lexow committee hearing yesterday.
Mr.. Gerry had prepared long type writ
ten statement, and he insisted upon read
ing It, Mr.. Goff insisted that the evidence
presented to the committee must be sworn
to. Then there was war of words. Mr..
Gerry accused the members and counsel
OF the committee of assaulting the work
OF the society. Mr.. Goff insisted that the
society had not been attacked, but he
thought that the powers given to Mr.
Gerry and his assistants were arbitrary.
Mr. Gerry said that Mr.. Golf was trying
to make political capital out Of the attack,
the name of the chief counsel having been
suggested for mayor by the anti-Tam-
many organizations at a meeting Wednes-
day night. Mr.. Golf retorted that II he
was a candidate that Mr.. Gerry, whose
name has been mentioned in this connec-
tion. would do well 20 look after his own
chances. Mr.. Gerry finally went way
without reading his statement, and the
regular examination Of witnesses contin-
ued.
During the morning session much tes-
timony similar to that which had been
already adduced was produced-of levies
and attempted leves for police protec-
ton" OF brutal assaults by officers on un-
offending citizens, and of arrests on trump
ed up charges of keeping disorderly houses
when the doodle" was not Forthcoming.
Thomas Lucas, whe had been brutally
dubbed by Officer Bernard A. Dunn, pre-
sented sickening spectacle but told his
story of the assault without a break.
Dunn, on the other hand, contradicted
himself many times. and many of his
statements were 30 evidently tissue of
lies that they excited the indignation Of
all who heard them.
dressed in black took the stand Mr. Goff
prefaced her examination with remark
able statemen "This morning" said he,
IAN attempt was made to get this woman
out of the country" Mr.. Goff did not go
into details then. He drew from the wit.
ness how she had lavished her money on
ex-Wardman Frank Wilson, formerly un-
der Captain Allaire, She was the keeper
Of house of i'll fame on Elizabeth street.
Under threats of pulling" the house, he
got from her about everything she pos
sessed. She furnished his house, bought
a silver set, diamond rings for his wife
and clothing for his children. Wilson she
said resigned from the force the day the
committee opened its campaign. He was
now living in Philadelphia
Then came sensation. Inspector Nc
Laughlin's name was dragged in. Nc
Laughlin was formerly captain of the
Eleventh precinct. The woman swore that
she paid $500 initiation fee to Wardman
Burns under Captain Mclaughlin. Every
month she paid $50 to Burns. When
Burns wanted diamond stud he got sl65
from her to purchase 1t. She said she
was now brokon down and penniless. Her
mo ney had gone into the police Golfers.
Referring to the Gerry society agents,
she said they collected money from all
houses where girls under age were kept.
Mr.. Gof made the most of this bit of tes-
timony. She told how Captain Cross had
trapped Gerry agents Becker and Finn
when they took $500 from her. The men
were brought to trial. Becker was ac-
Quilted; Finn sent to prison for nine
months, Becker escaped, she said, because
he was the son-in-law OF Superintendent
Tan kina nf tho snpiatu Whan oba laSf
New York the witness said she opened
saloon in Newark, and was raided by the
the police. She went to Captain Cross
and he sent Alderman Smith, of this city,
to Newark, and the police there gave her
protection. She is now penniless, and
lives In Brooklyn.
HThis morning." said she, "a man came
up to me and said you are subppned to
go before the Lexow committee. How
do you know7' asked. 4 know, he ans
wered. You go right up to Inspector
Mclaughlin, and he will buy you off.
Don't go before the Lexow committee.
refused his advice"
When asked by Mr.. Goff about how
much she had paid to the police she ans
wered. 'From 5000 to $4,000.
Warden James w. Ledwith, of Jeffer-
son Market prison, was then hauled over
the Goals for visiting David Pender a
green goods man, on Black wells Island
Fender was mentioned in the testimony
OF Applegate, and 1t appears that the
warden, who Is friend of Detective Ser
geant Hanley, interested himself in order
to get a statement from Pender which
would help Hnnley. He was taken to task
for improper practices in his prison. He
was charged with favoring certain law.
yers, and that the beer can was permitted
to be rushed" at night.
An adjournment was then taken until
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