The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-27

His answer was that the instructions
given to him were OF q strictly private
nature and could not be divuiGed or
even hinted at without breach OF dis
cipline. Therefore. he declined to dis
cuss the matter.
Several other captains who were ap-
PREACHED were equally as reticen,.
by an Evening World" reporter on the
alleged usurpation Of his authority by
the Commissioners. He said ne had no,
! he knew was wha, he had been told by
persons attending the trial. and that he
must therefore decline to discuss the
affair.
IL II to save Themselvess
The fact that the Police Commission
ers have dismissed Doherty. Meehan and
| Hook from service, has not altogether
ers are conducting farcical or fake in
| vestigation with the idea of pro. citing
some members Of their own honorable
| body.
Doherty and Meehan and Hook are on
the force now. but there Is no surety
that they will not be reinstated after
the coming election or that the Court
viii not also award pay to them during
the time of their suspension.
In this connection statement credited
to LawyeT Grant, counsel CO.. ns for P6ohsrty
within six months, Is significant.
In fact. there Is a growing belief in
some quarters, and It Is entertained by
just SHs what sw VII RH happens So'''' that this
Merely = sharp Trick.
president Martins rulings in the case
Of Doherty and the others" said q law
and against the men on trial: 60 mu eh
3. in fact. thai II looks e e.. me a. II the
declared irregular by the courts and set
aside II these men are to be reinstated
after election with pay their suspens sion
will have been simply in the nature OF
THE only motive ! can assign for such
action on the part Of the Police Commits
sioners is that Of hoodwinking the pub
has taken hold OF the Tammany officials,
and that II the organization II allowed
to remain In control of municipal affairs
Sles OF course. after eisetlon. II Tam
crook edness would flourish a. heretofore.
There may be sharp POLITICS in this
| tell"
| May Indict Dohsrty.
be taken at once to secure indictments
against Doherty. Hook and Meshan
The Grand Jury will reconvene Monday
after its recess and the CHARGES against
these men may then be presented to that
body.
An attachs of the strict-Attorney's
ONCE declared In a very confident man
ner. In the presence Of an Evening
World" reporter. that At least Ave
police captains would be broken as a
result Of Mr.. Wellmsns work. and that
would be sent to Sing Sing. No names
were mentioned.
Assistant District-Attorneys Francis
l.. Wellman and Mr.. Osborne. who have
the case against the accused police off,
Gals in charge. are now engaged in
preparing evidence against the other
captains whose names were brought be-
fore the attention Of the Lexow Investi-
eating Committee. The officers Of the
District ONCE are extremely
reticent about the matter, but there IL
reason to believe that either Capt.
Strauss or Capt. Stephenson will be the
next to step UP before tho Commits
sioners.
That 1900 ~Investment."
Capt Doherty's explanation" Of the
manner in which he made a pile OF
money on an investment OF 500 through
the good offices of BROKER" Gus Tut
hill Is considered most damaging to
himself. He has named a witness against
himself. and II Is conceded that It will
be a very difficult matter for Mr.. Tut
his business transactions with Doherty a
peared from the city. and 1t Is reported