The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-15

"ess thiFu strcft W utii afS. tteiT- mann went to France she was in charge Of the house.
 T went to Lawyer Price," said he, and paid him ssO for protection. l paid him twice. The money was to go to Captain Brogan. The house was disorderly house. It was not raided." Witness Reppenhagen again took the stand. Mir. Golf asked him again about the conversation he had with Martin in Albany. Just at this moment President James J. Martin of the police board came In. He took his place on the stand. MT. Goff asked him if 1t was true that the police board had suspended Captain Creeden.
 "Yes sir" replied Mir Martin. "Why was he suspended?" Superintendent Byrnes informed the board that Captain Creeden had con sessed he had paid s15.oOo for his ap- pointments and recommended his sus- | pension. At this time. 1t is fair to say, that We had no knowledge of the wish of the counsel for the committee | There are some captains under in- dictment. Did the board introduce a resolution to suspend them?" | There is but one captain under in- dictment at present. The papers are being prepared in his case.
 You know that evidence was given by MT. Forget that he gave bribe of $500 to a captain?"
 That is the captain to whom I re- fer"
 "Win you. as president of the police board, pay attention to the recom- mendation of the committee regarding Captain Creeden?" | "I will give 1t the utmost attention" | MT. Lexow-"The action Of Captain Creedon deserves the highest credit. He has rendered "a service to his country by his testimony. Are you willing to punish Captain Creeden for aiding the committee to get at the truth?"
 "No, sir. think Captain Creeden has rendered the state service. I am will ing to act in unity with the committee in purifying the police department" | MT. Martin said he would vote to- morrow that Captain Creeden's suspen- sion be rescinded.
 "The question is," said he, eff the pub lie would like to have Captain Creeden retain his appointment in view of the circumstances. If he applies for re- tirement I will support him." Superintendent Byrnes then took the stand.
 l Captain Creeden," said the superin- tendent, "swore yesterday that he did not pay any money to be made captain, and to-day he swore he did. Perjury has been committed somewhere and thought 1t wise to recommend his sus- pension until the matter was investi- gated" l Superintendent Byrnes admitted that no other captain had been suspended, although several had been indicted by the grand jury. | "All the other captains" said he, denied they were guilty, but Captain Creedon admitted his guilt; that is the difference in the cases"
 "Is there any precedent in your &C., tion?'
 "There is not"
 The superintendent said it was the unwritten law of the department to al- low officers who are out on bail to con- tinue to do duty. An accused officer was always presumed to be innocent until his guilt was proven.
 Sergeant Crowley was not allowed to do duty after the girl made the charge against him." said MT. Golf.
 "I was not superintendent then" said the witness.
 "was not Roundsman Daily sus- pended?"
 "He was"
 "Now, is it not a common rumor that certain captains have to pay for their promotion?"
 "It ts"
 "Are you ready to put a stop to that evil?"
 l "I stand ready to do all I can to purify the department, and am ready to give this committee all the informa- tion can about the police department since became superintendent.
 Tt is difficult to obtain evidence about the paying of money for pro- motion?" | "Yes sir. It is." l "Do you think a captain who has testified that he has paid money for his promotion should be punished and thus deter other captains from telling the truth?''
 q think that a captain who has made three different statements on the stand is not fit person to have charge of a precinct in which there are about 75, ,0O0 people,"
 The superintendent said he was not aware of the committees wish when he recommended the suspension of Creeden. He would do all in his power to have the suspension re- scinded. # Officer w. I. Money was then sworn, but not examined. | Chairman Lexow hlere announced an adjournment until Tuesday. l We take this adjournment" said he, lon our own responsibility, knowing how difficult it is for MT. Golf to pro cure evidence 7. | The latest rumor around the district attorneys office is that Police Captain Max Schmittberger has agreed to tell all he knows of police corruption if aI-