New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23

falsely in many things it is reasonably certain 'na'
the Commissioners will not put the Inspector OH
trial Inspectors Williams and McAvoy also were
called to testify for Cross and declared 'ha' ne
was a most efficient captain.
When Commissioners Martin Murray her"i"
and Sheehan took their seats Assistant Distnct-
Attorney Wellman said he had one more witness
to call for the prosecution in the case OF captain
Devery and Policeman Glennon 1t was the heN.
William Hamilton, pastor of the Allen Memorial
Church at No. 90 Rivington-st He testified that
twice in 1898 he called the attention of captain
Devery TO the number of disorderly houses IN
Rivngton-st., and in Allen-st. Devery pao ho
attention to the complaints, but said to the Wiz
ness: ANY who goes looking LOT tha' soi' Vi
thing can find lots of it,.
Tho defence of CAPTAIN Cross resumed, and
Joseph Levy, who denied on Tuesday that ne haa
loaned $50 to Rhoda Sanford at the time OF her
alleged payment of 500 to captain CrosS' as S"e
had testified produced his checkbook and vouchers
10 prove that the woman had Ned about the loan
There were three vouchers for payments 10 MIS-
Sanford in 1892 but the witness said they repre-
scented notes which he had shaved Tor the "o-
man Mr. Welman tried TO make the witness
admit that he had drawn a check for sloO 10 the
order of F. Levy, his wife. and had paid the money
10 Mrs Sanford Levy denied IL and promised TO
hiring before the Commissioners other accounts to
show his dealings with Mrs Sanford
The Rev Mr. Hamilton then sworn again as
a witness for Captain Cross, and he testihed that
the Captain had purned the Eleventh ileSHSl ~
great extent while in command there. MI Well
man objected to the testimony, and the Comms-
sioners sustained the objection. although Commits
s,oner Sheehan dissented from the ruling ana said
that Captain Cross should be permitted to show by
witnesses that he had made efforts to close the DIS
orderly houses in the precinct
Mr. Wellman-Didnt the houses open again "hle
Cross in the precinct? So
Mr.. Hamilton-I think some OF them dd' Out zap
tain Cross made arrests right along.
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vsion-st testified that Mrs. Schubert had lied 10
the Commissioners when she testified that she had
borrowed $50 from him in 1892. about the time oil
her alleged payment of 500 to Captain Cross. Mrs
Schubert had purchased goods at his store he sad'
but he never had lent any money to her
Mr. Wellman-You make a business OF gong on
the bonds of these women, don't you!
The Witness never have done such thing IN
Mr. Weman (disregarding the answer)-If there
up their business and to JAIL where they belong
Sergeant Orvlle A Todd. of Inspector Williams
office who a sergeant under captain cross IN
the Eleventh Precinct in 1892, next testified mat
he knew Mrs. Schubert who went to the police sta
tion on one occasion when he was duty there and
asked to see the Captain
"She was shown into the Captains room, SAID
the witness. land then the Captain called me In
and told me to listen TO what Mrs. Schubert had TO
say She wanted to talk to the Captain alone. but
he told her that if she had anything to say to him
she could say it in my presence. She asked the
Captain why he was so hard on her. and why he
didn't let her live. He told her that If she at
TEMPTED to reopen her house he would surely do
everything in his power to send her to jail"
Todd also declared that no envelope marked
from Mrs Schubert" had been sent to the ponce
station when he desk duty
Mr. Wellman-Why did the Captain call you into
his room when Mrs schubert was there was SIT IT
because he had it in his mind then that II ne was
ever accused Of taking money from her ne cond
hop't
mind | thought It may have been something or
that kind.
yeope marked from Mrs Schubert" Mr.. Wellman
asked: IF you had seen such envelopes would you
come here and admit the fact"
Sergeant Todd-Yes sir. | would tel the ruin ruin
Mr. Wellman-And put yourself against the ehtlre
Sergeant Todd-I would not tell anything that
MIR Weliman-Then you are the first policeman
o oaEs eyer seen WIN "''''
Sergeant Ezra Strope who also served In Ell
dridge-st. under Captain Cross. declared that ne
never had seen an envelope marked IRON Mrs.
Schubert" but he remembered frequent orders OF
Captain Cross about efforts TO get evidence against
disorderly houses and had written such instruc-
tons in the blotter. Similar testimony was given
by Sergeant William Kass. who has been mem
Der of the force for nearly thrty-six years, and
was in Eldridge-st. all the time Captain Cross was
in command there.
house," Mr. Wellman asked.
II never did" was the reply.
Mr. Wellman raised both hands and exclaimed
'Here Is a man who has been a policeman Tor
thrty-six years and never got evidence against
disorderly house, That's all | want OF him.
Q. by Mr.. Hess)-Did you have any difficulty In
making arrests because of the interference Of poll
tcians in the precinct? A.Not personally, but the
politicians came around and tried to get people OF
O.-Didnt these politicians obstruct the police In
the performance OF their duties? Ayes, to some
In the afternoon Michael Nathan OF No. 100 Allen
st. testified that he had been employed by Captain
Devery get evidence against disorderly houses in
the precinct, and he had Henry Hoffman pay
money TO Glennon. Devery's ward man. Nathan
recently served term In the pen!tentiary for theft
Captain Donohue. who sergeant under Cap
tain Cross in 1892; Sergeant Halpn. and Sergeant
McSweeney were called to testify that no envelopes
marked from Mrs. Schubert" had been sent TO the
station In Eldridge-st. when they were there and
thus complete the proof that the woman had lied
about sending such envelopes. In reply to Com
missioner Sheehan. Sergeant Halpn said he was
In the precinct in McIaughlin's time.
DO you remember any raids made during that
time?'
Eyes: We raided Mrs Schubert's and some houses
In Stanton-st"
Mrs. Schubert had testified that her house was