The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-22

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New York, Dec. 21.-Maximillian &c.
Schmittberger, captain of police and
now in command of the tenderloin dis
trict, made a confession before the
Lexow committee today to the effect
that the entire police system of New
York, with the exception of Superin-
tendent Byrnes and a few Others, was
rotten to the core: that blackmail and
bribery, extortion and corruption were
common crimes in the department, and
that mercenary methods alone actna-
ted his fellow officers His charges
implicated Inspectors Williams and
McAvoy, ex-Inspector Steers, Police
Commissioners James 3. Martin and
John G. Sheehan. Captains Price, Cast
lin and Martens ex-Captain John
Gunner, and Wardmen Dunlap, Robert
Vail and James Cannon.
Without question this has been the
most important day In the history of
the committee. Schmittberger's con-
fession is prolific OF not only sensation
but Of evidence which confirms and
verifies what has been hitherto con-
sidered the most unexampled case of
police and official corruption. 1t deals
with more individual cases, 1t shows
the crinninality that has prevailed in
the police department.
Captain Schmittberger IS Under in
dictment for bribery. He had previous
ly refused to testify before the Senate
committee. Yesterday, however, he
was rearrested and his bail increased
Today he took advantage of an offer
of immunity from punishment held out
to him by Mr.. Golf and agreed to make
a clean breast of 1t.
The pillars of the church are fall
len," said he on the witness stand this
afternoon, land I deem 1T due my con-
science, my wife and my children to
tell what I know"
Meanwhile dark circles had crept
under his eyes, his face assumed a
sickly pallor, an air of utter WEAKNESS
and detection possessed him, and he
appeared DIS he was, IN extreme men,
tai torture and agony.
But no spirit of sympathy moved the
throng of spectators. Sneers and sar-
castle laughter, instead, answered the
acknowledgement of his WEAKNESS,
when at last Counsel Golf permitted
him to Vacate the witness stand.
The city tonight is not turbulent with
excitement, as it was just week ago
on the occasion Of Captain Creedons
confession. Instead an atmosphere of
suppressed indignation prevails. In Of
fetal circles no attempt is made in
contradiction or derogation of Captain
allegations and every
where is heard the comment: "It could
not have been worse; it must end"
The news that Schmittberger had
consented to tell all he knew spread
through the city with the speed of a
whirlwind and drew to the committee
room a vast throng of citizens, who
clamored and struggled for admission.
In political and official circles this in
telligence created a. furore.
Senator O'Connor denied that he had
asserted, as is alleged, that Mr. Golf
had bulldozed and intimidated wit
nesses before the Lexow committee. In
speaking OF the proposed situation of
the committee, O'Connor said:
1.-THE police department is rotten to
the very foundation and I should be
the last to oppose an investigation.
That there is some discord between
Counsel Golf and the commission,
however, is a conceded fact, and this
dissension is over the question as to
why superintendent Byrnes and other
officers have not been called to testi-
fly, is not denied. 1t is also believed
that misunderstanding exists be-
tween DR.. Parkhurst and Mr.. Golf with
to the propriety of summon
ing Superintendent Byrnes. With ref
erence to this matter Counsel Colts
assistant, Mr.. Jerome, said that it was
one thing to put a man in the witness
chair and another to get sufficient
proof against him to attain any good
results. He thought, however, that
Superintendent Byrnes and Commits
sioner Martin would be called next
week.
Father Ducey was present before
Senators Lexow and O'Connor and
others arrived this morning.
Police Captain Schreenden and Wes-
terly also occupied spectators seats.
Justice VOORHEES, held consultation
with Mr.. Golf. In response to ques-
tons Justice VOORHEES, said he expec-
ted TO go on the Witness SIdnd To-Day.
He had turned over all his bank books
to Mr.. Golf and was anxious to vindi-
cate himself against the allegations
made by John W. Rappanhagen and
Captain Creeden. Justice VOORHEES,
said he had not been subpoenaed; he
voluntarily and was ready to
answer all questions. He also said
that if not permitted to testify he
would send a written statement to the
committee.
1t was late when the first witness
of the day, Adolph Reinhart, was
called He had last night been served
with a. subpoena signed by John w.
Golf. The signature proved to be false.
Mr.. Golf said this was only one of the
many annoyances suffered by him. He
remarked that the work of the COM
mittee did not deal with personal af-
fairs.
Policeman Charles Holland owned a
private residence at 1889 Amsterdam
avenue, eight lots in Forty-sixth street.
six lots in Forty-second street and
fiat valued at $4,000. He had been
policeman fifteen years.
And you bought all this property
out of your salary?"
Certainly not. I have dealt in real
estate with a Mr.. Bradley. of Bloom
ingdale asylum and made all my money
that way
Captain Schmittberger was recalled.
you are a captain in the Nineteenth
precinct?" began Mr.. Goff.