New-York tribune., 1894-04-08


Q.-Do you recall on what day September fei
that year? Wasn't II on Tuesday? Al don
ON enoN Every 'Hn. Tuesaay Ia Ney me 0'a'' "O'''
Q.--Wasnt Commissioner MacLean expected back
on the following Saturday? Al don't know. tie
away from July 81 to September lS
Odd you no, hold a special meeting that same
which the resolution was passed? Al don't know
Own you .ook it up? Al Will be glad to
o-You have told OF two Instances in which you
You sent for Inspector steers, ana told him about
the resolution Another time. before the election Of
United States marshals. Are there any other in
stances in which you have interfered with the
Q-You say that one newspaper article. that in
The Herald about policy shops. led TO action by
the board. Have there been others which had that
result? Ayes. sir. many.
Q-Name some. Al can't remember them.
Il CANNOT REMEMBER"
Q-Have there been any in the last six months?
A.-Yes, sir think so, but | cannot say what
they
Q.-Why was action taken in these cases and
not in others? A-The Superintendent brings all
charges. The board doesn't bring any.
QTTbHGw about the m trial Of Captain Hanshey?
al, thought You said the board ordered none?
Al thought you meant charges made in the news
can you mention any other charges made by
the board? A.-There have been. but | forget
which they were Sometimes charges come TO us
In the first instance. and they are then sent to
Q.-Have you made any charges against Captain
O'Connor? A-They have not come up yet; The
board TO meet yesterday. but did not do so.
The charges against Captain oConnor relate to
In In which Jesey CITY man h. Named Lypgm says
Q.-Is It not In the scope Of your board to order
an inyestigation?. Alt Is.
Q.-After you had condemned the bribery. why
did you not order an investigation? Al thought
Q."You thought that enough? Ayes. sir. We
also invited complaints.
.,Q.-And you want the committee to understand
that you thought your resolution would stop bri-
berry? A-Yes. to a large extent.
Q.-Why there no Investigation? Al did
not think IT necessary. hoped the resolution
would stop the bribery.
Q.-When the charges were made In THE World"
two years later, did Il not occur to you that the
resolution was not ehicacous? A-No. sir did
Q.~Wcre no, the newspaper charges moro definite
and specific than the rnmors on which you acted
Q-Why was there investigation on the news
paper charges? Ave left It to this committee.
December. and the committee was not appointed
untn tho last OF January? A.-Well, didn't be-
MIR Sutherland That will do for the present. Mr.
Martin
TIE CRoss-EXAMINATIoN nEGtE.
That ended the ordeal > the Commissioner. ani
II his turn to give his side Of the case. Mr..
NIcon began the cross-examination in n frank mat
tcr-of-fact way. lie asked:
Q.-Do you hold any public Office except that OF
Police Commissioner? A-No. sir.
Q-And YOU devote a large part ~ your time to
the duties Of your Office? Al DO.
Q.-What are your hours FOR business? A.-From
.Q.-What are your duties in a general way? 4
As president q the board ! rgccive many com
We have correspondence with th" Controller ana the
Board Of Estimate and Apportonment about fiscal
affairs. We have also communications from other
departments and citizen. Then "" have com
plants af4'ns oc'i" heiS cF'fS sea ,y ] r,H'y yi ,i
one in a hundred We have trials every wcdncs-
in turn. W. hive rcr;lngs on Tuesdays and Fr-
days. and occasionally on other days. Before sIe'-
printing ballots and distributing them. naming the
election officers and dcsrnating the polling places
These sentences wer" not all brought out by "A
single question but Mr. Nicoll suggested every
Q. You are familiar with tho Consolidation act2
@ MIR Sutherland has implied that It IS your
duly to close rambling and isordcry houses. Is
that 50? y No. sir. that is the duty Of the fore
with Tho administration. government and discipline
Of "' HSrc YOU over been embarrassed in your du
uss a. C9mmss,cncr 10y your position IN Tam
. III YOU have appointel a man on the force. are
you ever called ON To Try him? Ayes. sir. fire.
9 Have you any reluctance in d!scpllnins them'
YSu are T g34cr mo G9EanS@ 70 or reir1n N,u9S f52T
rocollcct but f'w Of the 90 men hav" ap-
Q Only two Of the Commissioners are Tammany
Hall mon \. Yes sir.
Independent Democrat A.-fes, sir.
DIVIDED PATRONAGE.
Q-Do YOU and Commissioner sheehan control the
appointments? Ave recommend onc-haf OF
them.
Q-The others have equal share? A.-Yes sir.
Q.-You have made about 90 appointments and
promotions How many OF these were appoint
menls? A-Abou, go or 30.
Q.-How many appointments has Mr.. Sheehan
made About 10
pontmcnts-iess than 10 per cent OF the force? A.
on a rccolnmcndatIon3 end A"No. Sir
Q.-What steps must he take? cine following
was given In reply to numerous questions by Mr..
NlcolD? A.-Thcy must apply to the Clvl Service
BQard or to one Of the Police 20 on
him 10 his place Of birth, how long he has been
I'm this country and when he was naturalized II
he Is a foreigner. ! ask his and character and
examine his physical appearance and general Intel
y Clerk to- pe4m Elm to III out an appcaon G1
paper. He Is then notified to appear before the
.sfactory. he must mn other papers and give
the names Of i've citizens who can vouch to his
which ne lives makes inquiry to his character
and calls on the men WHO vogch for him. Then an
he fails to pass. We never hear OF him again. even
If he was strongly recommended.
Mr.. Sutherland-Thats by statute. and Is no vir-
@ How are, vacanca' filled? Ave send
call an eligible list The force is Increased at the
rate Of about one hundred a year. and there are
about hundred vacancies In that time. due TO
deaths rctiremcnts, etc.
HOW NAMES ARE SELECTED.
Q.-In the list of names which the Commissioners
receive from the civil Service Board. from which
policemen appointed. how many names will
there be for vacancy? A.-One and one-half.
Q-For vacancies, then. how many names;
A.--Fifteen. The same rule Is followed for any
number of vacancies.
Q-How do the Commissioners appoint from the
lists? A.-When the lists are received a Commits
sioner recommends men on the lists for appoint
ment. and the appointment Is made by the vote OF
the Police Board.
Q.-Do the Commissioners receive letters from
Judges. business and politicians recommending
the appointment OF men on the lists? A.-Yes. such
letters received from men OF all classes.
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