The sun., 1894-12-18
INDICTMENTS FOR FOUR.
THREE sERGEANTs AND A PATROL
MzN ACCUSED.

| Thsrue Makes = Further CouNesston SD
the HootbIsck OF the Leo-sra street
Station Goes Before the er.rd Jury-
Police Trials IN the Oyer -na Tern,iier
60 ne ExPeaitea-Eveiyn Heu Returns
Policeman Augustus J. Thorne Of the Leonard
street station. who was indicted by the Grand
Jury for bribery. in acting as the po-between for
Police Captain John T. Stephenson when the
latter was in command of the Leonard street
station, and for perjury. In swearing falsely in
Capt. Stephenson's behalf before the Police Com
missioners on Stephenson's trial. presented him
self At the doors OF the Court OF Oyer and Ter
miner In the Criminal Court building shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock yesterday morning. He said that
he expected TO be called upon to plead TO the two
indictments, before Judge Ingrahanl, at the
opening OF court. But, shortly before the OPEN
ing OF the court, messenger from the District
Attorneys office took Thorne to the private
room of Assistant District Attorney Lindsay. TO
whom Thorne made confession on Saturday.
Mr.. Lindsay sent for District Attorney Fellows
and Assistant District Attorney Mcintyre. tits
understood tnat Thorne made a supplemental
confession, which was taken down in writing.
Half an hour later Mr.. Lindsay summoned
Detective Sergeant Won Gerichten, and Won
Gerichten went away ard came back with a
frightened Italian. the bootback OF the Leonard
bJfteJ bbtlOn. Inc UOOLOldCk WAS Iakcn lnJO
Mr.. Lindssy's room and questioned. and he, II is
understood, gave a deposition corroborative of
some parts Of Thorne's confessions. Mr.. Lind
say took the bootblack before the Grand Jury.
and he gave testimony. After he had testified
he was allowed to return TO the Leonard
street station. where he was known only as
Maurice" Then Mr. Lindsay announced that
Thorne would not be required to plead to the
two indlctncnts against him until further no.
tice, and Thorne also went back to the station.
AT 1 80 the Grand Jury filed into Part !. OF
the General Sessions and handed up to Judge
said to be an Indictment for bribery against a
patrolman attached to the Leonard street sta
tion during the time Thorne did special duty
bench warrant for the patrolman's arrest.
1t WAS also said that indictments for bribery
served at the desk of the Leonard street station
during Th9rne's service as q special duty man
men woulp be notified to appear at the District
Attorneys ofiice to-day and give ball; MIR;
that he was at liberty to say. however. that Act Act
ing Captain Westervelt OF the Leonard street
station was in no no way involved by either Of the
deposition OF the boot black.
District Attorney Fellows determined yester-
ments for bribery pending against policemen in
the District Attorneys office. He directed that
moved in the Court OF. Oyer and ferminer before
Judge Ingraham on Monday 10 have n day fixed
Capt. Max F. schmittberger. OF. Capt. Michael
Dohsrty, Detective sergeant William T: Frink,
George c. Lie6ers. Sergeant O'Toole. ex-Ward
Men GsoyEe smith James Burns John m9ek
Levy. and Edward Glennon.
Evelyn Bell. formerly the keeper of a disor:
before the Lexow committee on Nov. 22 and !
who went to JerseE cy In violation of sns
her NAT
and tan. She carried the black and tan In her |
arms. Her counsel said that she wished to sur
before Judge MARITIME. in Part /. OF the General |
tonatcly In her arms and bail was fixed at $500.
Her counsel deposited $500 with the City Cham |
was willing TO appear before the Lexow COM |
mittee at any time. |
e SrssrT OF S tSsP Hsr
until next Friday. Lawyer Ira schafer: counsel
appeared before the Court he said: =" respect esp o
fully request that your Honor will postpone SEN
that may have the time To devote TO the prepa- |
ration OF papers IN this case that 1t deserves"
officers and lawyers in front Of the railing. |
There err was was twinkle n Judge lngIaham's eye |
to to extend the time to Tuesday, becauseoPr - r'''O'
But, your Honor"
"Beca1se it viii be Christmas Day"
Oh, had forgotten that, your Honor. Then |
will your Honor sit next Saturday."
You had better make IL Friday" said Judge |
Ingraham.
Mr.. Shafer acquiesced. ana turning his back
TO the Court put his ancient hat on his head. |
He had no sooner done SO than three court |
officers yelled In unison; Take off your hat" |
He took II of and went from the room.
The Lexow committee will resume its session |
to-day. and IL Mr.. COTS programme is carried |
out the star witnesses of the week will be Super |
Byrnes and Inspectors Mclaughlin |
and Williams. Police Justice voorhis said yes
terday that he did not care whether he was
called before the committee or not.
But" he said, unless my hame Is cleared |
Of connection with the scandal in which it has
been mentioned l will make 1t hot for some
people and very speedily, too. My sincerest |
wish Is that Mr.. Martin should come before the |
and testify"
The probabilities OF ex-Assemblyman Martin
appearing now or at any time before the Lexow
are very slight. lie Is a paralytic,
and his mother said TO a Sun reporter Yesterday
that he not expected TO live. II Martin |
should die II might be extremely dificult TO
trace the $40 1000 which witness Reppenhagen
says he gave Martin to have Creedsn made
Captain.
MIR. Byrnes, It is said. will be examined, as an
expert, about the reorganization OF the force. |
Evelyn Bell and Georgiana Hastings. keepers OF |
houses, will also be witnesses