The evening world., 1894-07-27


given to him were OF a strictly private
nature and could not be divulged or
even limited at. without a breach of dis
cipline. Therefore. he declined to dis
Several other captains who we're ap-
preached were equally "a reticent.
+, The Superintendent was also QUESTION:
alleged usur0aii,n Of his authority by
the Commissioner. lie said he had not
given tho matter any attention, and all
persons attending the trial. and that he
must therefore decline to discuss the
affair.
Is u to save Thcmselyess
The fact that the Police Commission
crs have dismissed DOherty, Meehan nd
Hook from service. has not altogether
dispellei suspicion that The Comm Ssion.
eIs are conducting = farcical or fake in
vestigation With the idea Of projecting
some members OF their own honorable
body.
Dohortv ard Moehan and Hook are of
the force now. but there is no surety
that they will not be reins;ated after
the coming election. or TINT the Court
which may orde. their reinstatement
Will not also award pay to them during
the time Of their suspension.
In this connection a statement credited
to Lawyer Grant counsel for DohcrtN.
that his client will he hack on the force
within six months Is significant.
IN 19tt. 'nhTp IL ETOWlnR thIiPI IN
some quarters: and u is entertained by
not a few police officials. that this Ia
just what Will happen.
Merely n sharp Trick.
President Martins rulings In tho case
Of Dohertv and the others" said q Ia "
yer this morning, were very one-siied
and against tn" men on trial. so mt -
So in fact. that IL looks to me as +. the
Board had purposely furnished a ground
WILTON itg official ion lao
decla red irreguld" by me courts and set
aside. If these men are to be rcinstated
after election with pay their suspen sion
will have been simply in the nature OF
a long vacation.
"Thc only motive can assign for such
action on the part OF the Police Commits
sloners is that OF hoodwinking the pub
lie into belief that the reform fever
has taken hold OF the Tammany officials.
and that y the organi zation Is allowed
TO remain IN control OF municipal affairs
bles. or course. after election. II Tam
many succeeded IT, electing its ticket.
crookedness would flourish AS heretofore.
There may be sharn politics in this
tell"
May Indict Dohcrty.
There is possibility that steps may
be taken at once TO secure Indictments
against Doherty. Hook and Meehan
The Grand Jury will reconvcnc Monday
after Its recess and the charges against
these mon may then he presented to that
body.
An attache OF the District Attorney
office declared in very confident man
ner In the presence az an Evening
World reporter that at least Ave
police captains would be broken as a
result OF Mr.. Wcllman's work, and that
one police captain ana come ward men
would be sent to Sing Sing. No names
were mentioned.
Assistant Observation-Disclosures Francis
the case against the accused police OH
Gals In charge, are now engaged in
preparing evidence against the other
captains whose names were brought be-
forn the attention OF tho Iexow InveRti-
eating Committee. The officers OF the
District-Attorney's Office are extremely
ret!cent about the matter. but there Is
reason to believe that either Capt
Strauss or Capt Stephenson VIII be the
next to step UP before the tonmis-
sioners.
That 5000 "InveStmcnt.'
capt. Doherty's "cxplanation' OF the
manner in which he made pi" Of
money on an Investment of 500 through
the good offices of "froker" Cue Tut
hill liz considered most damaging 10
himself. He has named II witness against
himself. and II Is conceded that 1t will
be "A very difficult matter for Mr.. Tut
hill. II called In court OF justice, to give
his business transactions with Doherty
cloak of legitimacy. Tuthiil has dlsap-
pearrd from the city. ard it IL reported