The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
IS CAPT. OEvERY i'll?
u. Servant Declares Hes Too Sick
to See Any One.
u. ouuht to Be with All tho Com
pIaints Attributed to Him.
nat His Subordinates Say His Indis-
m, ition Is InconsequentiaI.

r,,bsr Capt William s. Devery, called
a., defend charges of fifty-six derelictions
:, autv before the Police Commissioners
Thursday, is a very sick man or he isn't.
A, his house, 353 West Twenty-eighth
,,rset. a woman opened the door six
,,rbes. A heavy chain secured the door
,,,inst further opening. This woman
iii that the Captain was very Ill in
IA and that he could not be disturbed
,oday for any purpose.
This effectualiy blocks the way to all
,r,ormation as to what he will do in
bls own defense, for his lawyer, Col.
rIvard C. James, 10 ION his way either
:, Japan or to Alaska" according to
nj, partner, Edward p. Schell, who says
me uncertainty about his destination re-
sults from the uncertainty as to
whether Col. James sailed for
Japan before the declaration of war be-
tween Japan and China. But 1t is per-
fectly certain that he Is too far away to
take part in the defense of the accused
Captain Thursday. Mr.. Schell has re-
ceved no communication from Capt.
Devery, and 1t is uncertain who will be
counsel for the defense.
Francis L. Wellman, who, as counsel
TO the Police Board. will act as Judge
Advocate in the trial of Deyery, is still
in southampton, and lanes W. Osborne,
+ mas been Mr.; Wellman's assistant
Tmmunlcative. He declared
! he did not know anything about
tsituation. Then he closeted him
In, nj tho pplica "a
t,who were mum as oysters when
y emerged from Osborne''s presence.
1t could not be learned therefore
neither any lawyer had notified Mr..
At the Old slip station Capt. Devery's
p. esent Command. 1t was stated this morn
ing hat the Captains illness was
to the heated term. Other police Off
Gals said he had caught a cold, which
had settled In all his joints, giving him
a sort OF rheumatism, while Mr.. Schell.
ttil.'s, eyes were troubling him again.
an that his head was affected.
Mr.. Goff. counsel to the Lexow Com
nj nj tee and Frank Moss, attorney to
on vacation. and their attitude towards
the Devery case is problema tical.
Capt. Devery, along with his faithful
Ward Man, Edward Glennon, in the FL
1rldge street. ana now at the Ola slip
station, are charged jointly, and will be
tried together. as Capt Doherty and his
men were.
Capt. Devery and Ward Man Glennon
are, charged with bribery: extortion.
neglect Of duty. conduct unbecoming a
police officer. and conduct injurious to
the public peace and welfare" There
|are fifty-six specifica tons. and scores of
who allege that their
money was taken in lump sums of $500
and In monthly payments Of S50 for
|" protection" in their nefarious business
las disorderly- house keepers.
But none of this money ever paid for
Ia fine residence for Capt. Devery, as 1t
was suggested in Capt. Doherty's case,
for Capt. Devery lives in a rented house.
1T is a narrow, four-story, brown-stone
Ihouse of only nine rooms.
1t is finished In hard wood and hand
somely furnished. The Captain pays
slloO a year for It,. quite possible on a
f21jo salary. The Captain has been on
sick leave for a week at Far Rockaway.
HE returned to town last night.