The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-03
MRS. HERAANN'S EXPOSURES
Three EtN Polio, Captains Added 10 lhs
List Of B.aCkmaiefS.
i GlRL LED hSTRAY BY her MOTHER
Aud the PolIc~ wou'd d Not inserfers-ssv-
ersl Wardmcn Aiso Inerimin ated
by the witness.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.--The long looked.
for witness whom the general public ex-
pected the most sensational dis closures
from In connection with the recent police
exposures, was the testifying witness to-
day. Mrs. Matilda Hermann is "A rather
large woman, with not an unkindN eN-
preston on her rather masculine fea-
lures, black hair and snapping black eyes
she was,a very willing witness. with one
e&ceptot Gin the case OF Policeman Coon
ey), and seemed determined TO tell all
she knew. by her evidence three new
police captains were added TO the list OF
alleged black -mallers aud also several
wardmen. The most interesting state
ment made by the witness was the ruin
or her niece, whom she had been trying
10 save from a disreputable life The girl
was led astray BY her own mother. who
was the propr1etress OF disorderly
house Mrs. Hermann said she made sew
eral attempts to save the girl through the
police. and even implicated "A police JUS
tice who helped TO shield a police cap
talh by refusing to act In the matter
The days session. as a whole. was NOT
proiihe OF sensations. but was more In
the way OF corroboratve evidence OF the
features brought to light
Before Mrs, Hermann was swOr~ Street
Cleanlng commissioner Andrews who was
accused In the testimony yesterday OF
receiving a 500 bribe while an excise com
missioner demanded an examination. His
demand was noted on the record. but
Mr. Con said he was not prepared To 30
Nh WIN tue tNdUInallON
u AriESt nyIEt MoTntE
Then Mrs Hermann ~as called she
came 10 New York In lSs2. she said, and
opened disorderly house In west Third
street
u had some twenty-odd girls there"
she said.
'Dd you have a Seventeen. year.old
niece whom you brought from Franra1'
Yes; but she wac good girl and I
tried TO Keep her 80. | kept her away
from the house. Her parents were al
ODDS, and the girls father not trustiag
while the mother got her and took bey IN
a disorderly house she was Keeping
where she was ruined"
threatened 10 make trouble for her
,lothSr' but captain Haughey told me
! touid not take the girl away from her
mother ! begged him TO take her from
her mothers house
the girls mother was paying SIS a
Week Tor protection, and | offered - pay
so \ week FOR protection. and / offered
TO pay that Sl6 II the captain would take
me girl away, The captain abused me.
anu threatened TO give me i've years In
states prison ~ ! did not leave the
mother alone. then threatened to shoot
me girl rather than see her live a ne
OF shame"
JuDGE HOGAN sHIFLDfD THE CAPTAIN.
The witness testified further that she
had had her sisters house raided, but
when the case came up before Judge
Hogan he shielded the captain and had
her lawyer and herself charged with
conspiracy. lie has never given de-
cision in the case.
WHO was captain IN our rrecinct?'
Captain Brogan.'
Who was the wardmenT
Reynolds"
"IIow much did YOU pay?'
Il raid 81 a month at hrst 2nd after
wards 500 '
How much rent I'D you pay?"
"Seycnty-fiye dollars"
what was II worth as a residence?'
Not more than 50 a month.
The woman told how she rented the
five houses at big rents because she In
tended 10 run them Tor immoral pur-
poses. For one house she paid $50 rent.
and was told that 50 OF il went 20 the
police.
How much did you pay Wardman
Reynolds when you opened ihe first
MANY oTFICEBs INCRInIGATED.
ITO open the house $50. and so a
month. 4 lady friend paid him for the
FIRST three months. ] gave her the money
TO give him. After three months ne
came personally and ! gave him 80
and s. for himself"
How much, did you pay to open the
"Oh, 500, and s25 month for pro-
lection"
The witness said she had paid almost
every policeman on the post. She termed
her payments presents
"Did you ever send money TO sara
toga?"
NO, sir"
Witnesc said policemen would stand be-
fore her door until they received "A s. bill
to move on. Men would rot come In
while the officers stood outside. Mr.
GoR made several efforts 10 induce me
witness to ;Ake a certain direction ia her
evidence, but she adrottly eyaded his
AZ last MIR. Goff said NOW. there Is a
certain police captain who you Wish TO
YES sir" was the frank answer.
You might as well tell the ruth. be-
cause We Know all the. police officials
names" persuasiYely said Mr.. Con.
The witness studied and was silent but
under urgent questioning adopted the
time-w worn excuse, Il don't remember;
After recess the witness continued her
captalns ana lawyers. rhe lawyers ex-
acted eNorbitant tees and told her thcy
had 10 divide with 'he police. she couil
nor. or would not, tell the amount she
had uaid I'm the aggregate, but placed IL
above S25 90 since l.S2. and said thar sne
had not one hundred dollars now 10 call
her own.
HPo.AS. E,y,H'Y iNu UYAN.
The three police captains she mentioned
as having bled her were Brogan, haughey
hy the police 20 send her away. Sne TO
IL and went TO Chicago. There she met "A
number OF former keepers OF dieorderiy
houses in this city all keeping out OF the
way OF the LeKow Committee.
At intervals during her examination MIR,
Gom renewed his efforts 20 ascertain the
name OF the captain the witness was
trying to shield. but in this he failed.
Tripl r captain II. pheason.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.--Police Captain
Stephenson was this morning arraigned
before Judge Cowlng I'm General Sessions
on two charges OF accepting bribes from
a commission merchant for permission
10 violate the city ordinance against OBJ
structiOn lie entered a plea OF not
guilty, and was admitted to bail In $500.
with leave 70 demur 10 the pleading with
IN week.
The specific charges IN the Indictment
are that on March Is 1891, Captain
Stephenson accepted a barrel OF apples
from Martin Edwards, commission ner-i
chant OF Greenwich avenue, and on sep
tember IS, 1891, two baskets OF peaches as
a bribe 10 allow Edwards 10 violate the
corporation ordinance by obstructing the
sidewalk with his merchandise.
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Justices OF the feaee indicted