The evening world., 1894-06-29
N'urray Tried to Head Of ths
Probing, but Was Voted
0own.
BUT he CARRIES ONE POINT.
District Attorney to Be Asked -
Take Action In the
Matter.

President James j. Martin and Com.
missioner John c. Sheehan, of the Beard
OF Police Commissioners, have resolved
TO investigate the charges Of blackma1
and corruption In the Police Department.,
as testified TO BY witnesses before the
Lexow Committee. and to arraign for
trial at once the members OF the Do.
partment SO accused. Il
Through respect for the Senate In
vestigatirg Committee and in defeysUcr
TO the will of the public, CommisglOnef
Murray opposed beginning any inves-
ttEatiun by the Commissioners At this
time, because as The Evening World
has heretofore pointed out, such pro-
ceeding would necessarily hamper and
obstruct the good work begun by the
Lexow Committee.
Mr.. Murray defined his position, and
explained the feeling OF the public Win
regard to any Interference al this tlme,
but his protest was overridden and,
metaphoricaliy speaking, he was crushed
Board
If there is any way to enjoin Tammany
Hall and incidentally Messrs. Martin
and Sheehan from interfering with the
work of the LeXow Committee at this
time Mr.. Murray declares he will do SO.
After routine business had been dis
preamble and resolutions to the clerk.
The reading caused Il profound sensa-
ton, for 1t had been practically prom.
be done by the Hoarj untii the Commit
tee. ofw hich he is Chairman. had An
ished the task so well begun.
y bFe preamble Sy the the res0H.ions
crs, cites the directing supt. Byrnes,-
June .. to Investigate the conduct apd.
acts OF certain members of the fore, :
according to the evidence brought out,
by thr Lexow Copm!ttee. then TO prefer
charges against such members of the
force; the Lexow Committse's
reply that ar,,, ors such acton by
terfere with the successful continuanco-
Of the Committees actin: the conse--
puent determination of the Board to-
ieLrr Its own proposed investigation: and:
the fact that Chairman Lexow had an.
nounc"l the adjournment of his Com
mlttee during tn summer months.
by President Martin
Resolved, Tia. the Board Of Police, in yiev
~ the reported adjournment Of the Senate Com
mitteG rn'il September neat. and the public duty
which deVoly"s upon II TO investigate and take
proper action IN cases where police officers are
charged with improper practices and proe.ednx,.
h'r'by direct the chief clerk 10 communicate with
the Chairman OF said Senate COMMITTEES. and In
lorm him that this Board purposes to at once
proceed under The resolutions adopted by u on
he 9Th DAY of June, 1884.
Resolved That the Superintendent OF Police 10
hereby directed, on tn, adjournrsnt ~ said COM
nttce. 10 proceed 10 carry OIL the instruction.
contained In the resolution .Liopted June :. =
Reso!N"a That the Counsel TO the corooratiea
no requested t. assign che Of his assistants to
AID the Hoard Of Police on the preparation a
charges aeuin~ officers Implicated, and In the
trial OF the SAM.
Commissioner Murray had evidently
anticipated such Move. and was there
fore prepared 10 meet 1t. Before Presi-
dent Martin PVT the question to g vote
Mr.. Murray offered another set of reso-
lutDns as a substitute.
Commissioner Murray's resolutions ss-
serted that the Commissioners were WILL
autNA l,.NN tt.~W... IA
during the summer months In order
TO make a fall and complete investigation
Of the Department and rectify any abuse
Boari should ar receive advice from the
Lexcw Committee that its investigation
BE- stil longer deferred.
to SU Re ordered 70 ' comm1nicste with
Chairman Lexow as to the Committes's
The substitute was voted down, sbut
adopted by a vote of to l. Mr.. ~
There was a .pirited debate, the two
GSmmissionrr Murray. There was no
lou6t left rs to the policy agreed upon
for the future by Ncssrs. Martin ard
sioncr will undoubtedly be voted down,
At the conclusion of the debate Mr..
Mur piGg HhTrI ina s sc his Sos
had determined 10 take action, that
some show OF sincerity should be made
By adopting the best course to punish
the offenders,
The resolution was to the effect that
the District Attorney he requested TO In
vestigatc the evidence adluced before
the LcNow Committee, and II, In his
Judgment the same be sufficient TO war
rant its presentation to the Ora nd Jury
against any person or member OF the
Police Department implicated by such
evidence. that he Co Mt once. aIHnL
that. " indictments be found against
any member of the Department. that
such person be speedily brought to trial.
request would be highly improper
The DIstriet-AttoriRy has full power
to act and knew his duty In the prem
ises without icing so informed by ths
would vote for \, resolution. which -
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