The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-12-21
TRIED TO LOOK GAY
POLICE CAPTAINS STILL IN DE-
MAND BY LEXOW'S COMMITTEE.
DR.. Parl1hurst in Attendance and
Wishing Byrnes Were There
StonnynOught Would be TRAITOR
But Not n Perjurer - Captain
Strauss Stands Fire Quite Well.

Strauss SLanuS flEe sSuiIc T" SiA'
New York, Dec. 20.-Dr. Parkhurst,
who has not attended the sittings of
the Lexow committee for some time.
was an early arrival today. Theusual
crowd of police captains were present
and affected an unconcerned air before
the proceedings opened.
III an interview DR.. Parkhurst said
that in his opinion Superintendent
ByrneS was, as q. representative or the
police department, one of the persons
who should by all means be placed On
the witness stand; that if such pro
ceeding were not had the records OF the
committee would not be complete.
Walter S. Harrison, a builder, teSti-
fed that in 1891 and 1892 he built the
Morris building. He was obliged to
pay $3.50 to Wardman Burns, acting
for Captain Mclaughlin, for the privi-
lege of occupying the street.
Mr. Morris read an affidavit from ex-
Detective Stannynought, formerly Of
the Parkhurst society. Before this tes-
timony was read, Mr.. Morris stated
that Stannynought was afraid of the
New York police department, conse-
ouently ne required five days notice in
order to get out of the city before the
statement was read in open court.
WOULDN'T PERJURE HIMSELF
This affidavit set forth that on July
path OF last year. Stannynaught made
an effort to get on the detective force
under Inspector Williams, but Will
Jams wanted him to swear falsely
against Superintendent Wishart, of the
Parkhurst society. This he refused TO
do, although, he acknowledged that he
was willing TO sell the secrets of the
society in order to get on the force. He
refused to make false oaths ana was
not employed by Inspector Williams.
Captain Allayre was then called by
Mr.. Goff and questioned concerning
Egan's notorious resort on the Bow
prv. He never saw Egan's license and
did not know he had any He arrested
Egan for breaking the excise law.
Captain Strauss was called to the
stand
you are the original Pantata?" Mr..
Eoff began.
Witness was asked whether he knew
Officer Wallenstein who was in the
court room. He did. Wallenstein then
left the room, under instructions.
Witness acknowledged that he sent
officer Leonard away from the polls
pn election day in 1893 and ordered him
10 watch a fence.
Won relieved officer Leonard be-
rause he was doing his duty, did you
hot?"
Il relieved him so he could get his
breakfast"
CAPTAIN STRAUSS IS NERVY.
Did you ever make Wallenstein a
promise that if you were appointed
captain, you would make him your
Rardman?"
Yes, 1 did,
''Why?''
Because he was friend and rela-
live of mine
WAS it because he was a good col
iector?'
He did regular police duty, that was
all"
do you not know" said Mr.. Goff.
severely, that mountain of evidence
has been introduced here to show that
your wardman did collect for you
from the fast houses?
NO, did not. He never did any COL
lecting for me"
Now. captain. what did you mean
when you said that as long as Will
lams and Byrnes did not go back on
you. you did not fear an examina-
tion?"
'T never said that"
cor anything like it,?
Never"
living? Do you not know that man
nf ordinary intelligence would never
have been appointed by John McCiaVe
unless he got paid for it,
- never paid mine"
And YOU are a monument to the fact
that McClaye did appoint one man a
captain without deing paid for it?'
Z guess / am"
The witness then went on to state
that he borrowed $1,000 from his cousin
Wallenstein just a few days before his
appointment, just how long he did not
know. He testified that within SIX
months he paid the money back 10 ms
cousin. with the exception Of $500. He
stated that he decided not to use the
money in refurnishing his house and
gave it back to his cousin.
IN CASE OF NEED.
Don't you know that you borrowed
tbic So OON TO have in case they raised
the ante as they did in Creedons $
case?"
mo. do not"
Senator Lexow at this point Informed
the witness of the fact that II he did
confess anything the committee would
protect him. and if he did not tell the
truth. be was subject TO the full pen
atty for perjury. Captain Strauss al
1erward was excused for the day.
Jacoh WaIlenstein the captains cous-
,nI was then called. He has been at
tached % the sanitary squad for sever
nj wears. He did not know how Strauss
was going TO use the money he loaned
him otherwise the witness corrohora-
ted In every detail. the story told by
Captain strauss, in reference 10 lhe
money. although he had been jsent
from the room while the captain was