The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-15
zuNDT'S STATEMENT.
petails His Side of the Patterson
Pavnshsp Episode.
Saw. He Caused Lang's and Nc.
Manus's Reduction to the Ranks.
Nh " Crooked work" Unless by the
New York Detectives.

vork city may cause a shake-up in the
brooklyn department.
Detective Sergt. George V. Zundt, of
the brooklyn Central-office Squad, this
morning sent report to Police Com
missioner weles. in reply to the charges
made by Charles NJ. Patterson before
the Lexow Committee Wednesday. Pat
terson. who was robbed of diamond
pin in June, 1893 and subsequently re-
covered 1t through the efforts of De-
tectives Zundt and Mahoney, of Brook
lyn, and McManus and Lang, of New
York, intimated that Zundt and the
New York men had tried to swindle
him.
In his report to-day Zundt alleges that
Patterson still owes him $3.50 on the
transaction. and that It was through the
efforts of himself and Detective Mahoney
that Lang and McManus were reduced to
the ranks. He declares that he told
Patterson that the $50 reward belonged
next breah admits that he applied to
Commissioner Hayden to receive the
check for $50.
Zundt's report reads as follows:
Brooklyn Sept. H. 1884,
Hon. Patrick Campbell, Superintendent Of Police.
Sir: 1t is source Of unbelievable sorrow Ia
me to learn that the report which made to the
department in the month OF June 1898, relating
to the loss of diamond pin by Charles NJ. Pat
terson cannot be found in the archives OF the de-
Partment; You viii remember that l personally
supposed that the matter had been closed be-
yond resurrection. because OF the investigation
made by the department at the time, and have no
doubt that you were under the same impression.
and handed the report to the Commissioner of the
department, and that he laid 1t aside. instead OF
filing 1t, as is usual in such cases | believe that
II Will yet be recovered, but cannot walt for that
report, and now. in compliance with your request
I restate the facts.
Q and p. NJ. Mr.. Chas. NJ Patterson and a
gentleman introduced to me as Mr. Dick called
at the detective ohce OF the Department and re-
over the Brooklyn Bridge in the cars. | was in
the ohce at the time and was instructed by In
spector Reilly to note Pltersons statement, which
! did The following morning the loss was en-
tered on the Department blotter by Mr.. Strong,
the .,,S CLERK having m charge OF such matters :.
gave description of the persons suspected and
offered a reward of $50. He said he would pay
and would make the person instrumental in ar
resting the thief a handsome present, The fol.
! went to Police Headquarters in New York for
the purpose Of examining portraits in the Rognes,
Gallery; could hnd no picture that would lead
While Mahoney nd were there Patterson came
f.. He reported the robbery to the oticer in
quarters we met Detectives McManus and Lang,
OF New York. We related the facts to them and
they subsequently had charge Of the matter in
We returned to Brooklyn and about two or three
days afterwards received a telegram from Nc
Manus making an appointment; Mahoney and
side; he stated to us he believed the pin could
pawned for s75i where, he could not state.
subsequently received request to meet him
sfas A. Ssn saS a he S%
the pin located and he had received pawn ticket
for the pin through the mail. ! asked him for
asked him for the name OF the pawnshop where
the pin was-he refused TO state 1t. told him
] would not go as could not identify, the pin:
but that / would notify Mr.. Patterson by postal
card that would meet him next morning at his
Mahoney and / saw Mr.. Patterson next morn
ing. Mr.. Patterson could not go with us then
being too busy. He requested ,i me to walt.
waited and sent Mahoney TO Sixth avenue and
Twenty-ninth street to notify McManus and Ions
that was detained. Mr. Patterson said he could
taso amen an employee of Of Austin Nichols co., o" o.
whom he bought the pin. Patterson, the employe,
70 Twenty ninth street and sixth avenue; saw
| Lang. McManus and Mahoney there ar
rival Patterson wanted to know who these par
! ties were. I explained. then went to Lemon
pawnshop, sixth avenue, near Twenty-nlnth street
McManus or Long had evidently been there be
duced the pin, Patterson could not posltIvel,
Identify the pin. The employee thought it wal
Paterson Thst ' IS your pn Pastenson '?!
piled How do you know It is my pin7" III
said; Because have the ticket which received
it." A'" VIM
Patterson wanted to take the pin to a ,ewelle
Tor fuller Identification. The pavnbroker re
fused, saying 1T was pledged for $3.50. Mr.
Patterson said: ~ have no money with me a
eS Here's o m f sTs you csss s4 IN
amount" The pawnbroker refused to take tn
A few days previous had been paid my salary
had been at Austin, Nichols Co, and saw tina
M. patterson occupied prominent position there
WIa MT. Patterson l would let him have III
ma aid he would give me check later. Nj
rAnsIson paid s6l; so to the pawnhroker took N
| pa on condition that II 1t were not his he miEh
ruin II and receive the amount. This the pawn
Sa., agreed to do. Mahoney. Patterson and
Nml'n streets: they identified the pin as one sol
s mem to the employed Of Austin. Nichols & &C
auersoh' after the Identification ~ the pin by N
| S,e'gr, wanted to leave and take the pin wit
nm nv told him could not permit him to do 81
"a n nae been sent on the matter by my superior'
er,r " y, was my duty to take the pin TO the PROF
70 p.Ietk' Patterson said he was too busy to 3
Won hlt,"HEiyn said he would give us SIS II "
Sou uLd icy him have the pin and my superior
me s s ana Il accepted II he would also civ
ss ssG'E FOR $3.50, the amount had advance
rbis neu MN To show me the pin, which he die
S Been II R,D my po'sssslon McManus and Lang Ia
Mn p ppa%Shshop and Mr. Patterson had had II
70 the lew Inssesson from that time until We g
y, ,e' me see The pin so could get possession OF
II Ut %eL I'VE to the property clerk delivere
tsrso, "e 'lerk who turned II to Mr.. Pa
min sa,, Af Patterson, upon the delivery OF Il
Inc ne" rey You; He drew two checks, one for IS
N nv e"aru and one for $50. and handed the
a. Al: MIR Patterson, the $50 rewa
10 H. H ne'onR 10 me, that goes to New Ynr
n 60 Anu m'n VINO located your property. There
,arba,"ue me vet on the $50 check" He sail
The mat, S.' tlEht the checks are made out |
So,s Sphlei for and received from the Commi
the q" the DEPARTMENT permission To rece
isttar ,nerK The next morning | received
possessionm PATTERSON, which still retain in n
On. for ca HannE he had given me two check
Ia nsy. ~ reward, which he was in duty bout
ntnt NJ, '"' meek for $50 he had stopped pa
uiiSasd ne had consulted counsel and W
thai 10 az was not liable for the amount n,
be wnria uu not get the thief who stole the y
eupt Csm,SaIis over and lay tho matter befo
IN receipt OF ths Io,,.. , - g.. 49,,
sSo u showed him the letter ma asEed him I,
tsrSon answer H. He said yes I wrote ~ p,
n# | him come nS would only be too pleased 10 ma
him boter and lay the whole matter Def,
IN CamphsIi So patterson subsequently saw SUI
I'll York that NJ amphell told me to go to N
NM 10 ma sew York saw Mr. Patterson. He stat
.IH could snut," uuuii 60 10 the pawnbToker's and
I'M on tha hoISy MIN and he could SEQ the ent
AVN amount bsd aug 10 me ticket he would pay me
.W booL s aht with him and he saw m. 0D,r,, an
WI at, himself, took a nota 20 4, "e shuy on
.AI he Wnnit MI Patterson apoiogized spd :,
closed IT, man me check in the morning
To d. u complimentary letter which he foI
stopped payTnor, 'Hok the letter. stating he h
pI a. n commissioner, and ,skcd Ia snu shoWeu IL
given Ne, matter told the CommlssIonsr S u
lose Il IL we money and I could NOT afford
70 sue him 80 inc only thing could do v