New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-17
TO THE VERY FOUNDATIONS
THE POLICE CITADEL SHAKEN AND
SHATTERED.

COMMITTEE HAVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MAIL AND EXTORTION UNEARTHED
on EVERY sIDE-PLANs FOR
TIE WORK.
The hot pace at which the investigation OF the
Police Department by the Lexow Committee has
been going lately will be kept mp for few weeks
longer before the committee takes a vacation for
the heated term Members OF the committee said
Yesterday that they would be glad to keep right
on with the investigation until 1t was finished II
that was possible but II was necessary to let Mr.
Golf have a chance TO get rest after the
severe straM Of several weeks work, and there had
been a practical agreement TO take recess early
In July In the latter part OF August or at the
beginning of September the investigation Will be
resumed and pressed to completion before the
next session OF the Legislature. Mr. Gof said
yesterday that a recess would be needed as he
could trust his constitution to stand the strain
of unremttlng work In the warm weather Tor
many weeks longer. The number Of witnesses
whose testimony appears to be important Is In
crensing every day and revelations Of the most
important and astonishing character may be ex-
pected after the committee gets to work again
this week.
The results thus far obtained In the use OF the
probe have encouraged the committee and rs
counsel TO examine every part OF the police system
for proofs OF corruption Where there has been an
Of the inquiry the probe will be inserted again and
AGAIN. n need be- until there Is longer room
for doubt II IS probable that in the course OF this
week there will be some important proofs or the
payment OF money for appointments to the police
force That was the first line Of inquiry which Mr..
Con followed, and 1t was passed over for time
because the counsel had to examine witnesses on
other lines OF the investigation but neither Mr..
Coz nor the committee have thought for moment
that the subject had been disposed or with the
testimony OF a few witnesses.
HAS DONE AS HE HAS BEEN DONE BY.
Upon that subject Senator Lexow said yester-
day: IF IL is true that It has been the usual
custom for men TO pay 500 apiece FOR appointment
as members Of the force. that fact has most I'M
portant bearing upon the whole Inquiry ana ex-
plains to a great extent the other methods which
have prcyailed In the department. II a policeman
M the very beginning OF his career On the depart
ment or before he Is able 10 enter H. Is compelled
10 commit q crime. just consider what must be the
moral effect of that crime upon the man himself
II he "a blackmalled at the outset why should he
not be inclined 10 blackmoil other people. paricu-
larry II he has the example or his superior ON
GERS In the department?'
As 10 the backmaiing OF the keepers Of disorderly
houses by the police the members Of the committee
appcar.to think that the case has been well demon
stratcl In the two precincts east OF the Bowery me
testimony before the committee has involved two
Of
men, Hook and Glennon - such an extent that the
Seniors have felt that r. useless pile up
testimony against the men. II IL significant also
that the two captains were mentioned by Commits
roner Martin as two whose appointment, had been
credited directly 10 Tammany Hall
FIELD YET UNEMPLOYED.
The committee has only begun with the testimony
Of persons who have kept disorlery houses in the
Tendero!n. that precinct In which the police have
been supposed e get the greatest revenue from vice
In that precinct. too the police have been supposed
% e., an enormous revenue from the gamblers. and
there Is much testimony that subject 10 b. got
before the committee. In the testimony thus far
there has been hardy any mention made OF the
tribute levied upon the policy and lottery men whose
victims are 70 be found In nearly every tenement
house and hove! in The city. The testimony OF
George Apo the "s;eerer' for the "green-goods'
swindlers was regarded most important last
week on account OF the utter lack OF moral decency
displayed by policemen who would protect such
iii would not be go surprising" said Senator Lexow
yes,crlly. that a policeman should WINK az an
ordinary violation Of the law ana take money from
the person who was allowed 10 violate the law out
when YOU have 10 think " policemen delperat-ly
making contracts with swindlers OF the lowest type
and entering into consplracies TO take a certain
percentage Of the money stolen from guys who are
he country then s,ate Of things whicf is simply
amazing - disclosed. There are evidently degrees
In the Matchmaking business.
The blnckuail'ng OK liquor dealers by the police
has been described only In part by the witnesses
thus far caled before the oomHi;e' An attempt was
made cary f.. the inquiry by Mr. sutherland - ex-
tort from Morris Tckusky president or the Liquor
Dealers Association and lecturer on model bar;
rooms some hi'IIhHto" '',u. - cD-,er
money to the police by me propr'rt o. 81 i,,,
l'qu Jr stores which kept open on sundays OUT
Mr. sutherland intent on getting out Only iicts
which bore on the deal by which Tammany stopped
TIE police from blacsmaiiins the liquor iea'ers anu
made plain. however. that there hai been bargain
with klcaari Croker and mat the Police CominS-
ugnor store. about two years ago. Tnere Will be
mon testimony show the nature OF that deal win
Mi Croker boy which tho liquor dealers were aoe
10 escape from police 1lackmall by giving ther
money and their political support directly - Tam
in.d4cs,a MR. witness Bcfore the cSmmt;es On that
subject II he hai not taken secret and sudden de-
Farture for Europe.
BEYOND THE REACH OF COMMITTEES
The fact that he had said upon his safe arrival at
Queenstown on Friday. that he intended 10 remain
over there Indefinitely" and until he had fully re
covered his health dd at escape the attention OF
Senator lcaow, VINO said:
Mr. Croker is 'ae architect OF his own fortune tune
miitce we can't help g. When the committee was
appointed 10 make the investigation MI croker WAS
lie ear II this cty-almos the absolute dictator.
Sow there IL none 20 poor to DO him homage. He
has retired altogether from his Place Of boss and
from the realm OF politics he says. and he has also
retire, from the country for time. We have heard
that other people are going frohao.y they VII! 10
without giving previous notice 81 their lnten-
lions"
senator Lexow In reply to inquiry concerning
Excise Commissioner Holme. said that he had re-
celycl a note from Mr.. Holme several weeks ago.
Mr.. Hoime stated that he had expected to sail f9r
Europe In June and wished 10 know II he would
be needed as a witness before the committee. After
consulting with Mr. Con and some members OF the
committee. Senator Lexow wrote TO Mr. Holme that
his presence In the city would not be required.
When asked yesterday II the committee would BE-
bic to make any special investigation Of the Ex-
else Department. Senator Lexow said: Il hardly
think So Ii looks as II the investigation Of the
Police Department would AXE al OF the time OF the
committee ny to the first OF January"
HERE IL a FINE CHANCE.
There has been no doubt in the minds OF many
New Workers. that the matchmaking OF liquor dealers
by excise inspectors has been carried TO
tent only second to that 10 which the Matchmaking