The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-20
SCHMITTBERGER ARRESTED
BYRyEs's ACCOUNT OF HIS ENCoUN-
TER WITH WITNESS MARRETT.
Inspector steers's Denial and Taylor's
Apo Reported to Ne Missing.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Superintenden
Byrnes figured conspicuously in the testi-
mony OF two witnesses before the Lexow
committee to-day. John Marrett. formerly
agent Of the Society for the Prevention
of Crime, testified that superintendent
Byrnes had bulldozed him with threats and
force into divulging the secrets of his So
ciety, and had afterward relented when he
learned that the witness was brother Ma
son. Hattie Ross. a colored woman, who
some years ago conducted two disorderly
houses in this city. swore that she paid
protection money to wardmen under
Captain Byrnes now superintendent OF po-
lice. Superintendent Byrnes denies the al
legations against him. Other Incidents OF
interest occurred before the committee to
day. but none of them caused such excite
ment as did the mention OF Superintendent
Byrnes. Ex-Inspector Steers IN the
court room. He announced a readiness TO
go on the stand and deny Sergeant Taylor's
accusations. Inspectors McAvoy, Williams
and Mclaughlin were subpoenaed to appear
before the committee. but Williams was
temporarily excused and the other two were
not called during the <Cy.
pitaf who was yesterday appointed to ex-
anime Honest John Martin, reported that
the latter was really very ill and not In .
condition to testify before the committee.
Mr. Goff announced that ia connection
with the evidence already, adduced regard
ing the payment of pensions TO retired OH
GERS he had discovered that policeman Thos.
Bradley was acting chief of police
in Norwalk. Conn, and at the same time
drawing police pension from this city,
Policeman Interman. who testified yester-
day. was placed on the stand and admitted
that he had not told the truth yesterday.
Then Senator OConnor turned and asked:
Can You tell me, officer. why 1t is that
swear to an untEpth? Is, It through fear OF
ther superior ofncersT'
Yes. that is it,"
AN INNOCENT SERGEANT.
Sergeant Burns. one OF Captain Allaires
subordinates swore that he did not know
that dock policemen had to pay one-half
of their extra earnings to the captains Of
the steamboat squad. He admitted that IL
was common rumor. though, that this Is
done.
Now, about Sergeant Taylor's testimony
yesterday. Can you tell "a what became OF
the. envelope which Taylor placed In the
Witness had no recollection OF seeing
such envelope as that described by Ser
port" in the packages daily sent TO the
inspector.
whatever about this envelope containing
money!"
Sergeant Cornelius Reid, another subordi-
nate OF Captain Allaire, next testified.
Witness had no personal knowledge. nor
had he heard any rumor OF the collection
of money as described by Sergeant Taylor.
Then Taylor was recalled to the stand
Mr. Gof read from an interview with ex-
Inspector Steers, published to-day: Steers
was quoted as saying that Taylors testi-
mony was a tissue of falsehoods, and was
given simply as a mode of vengeance for
his refusal to grant the sergeant favor
did yesterday?'
II am for told the truth"
did you call on Mr.. Steers last Satur-
day, as this interview relatesT
Did this purported conversation occur
.'No; it did not" Continuing, Taylor said:
81 went to see Inspector Steers last Satur-
o eay tell eYehng the ra 'GH n asked
TO mention his name, and said was GO
ing to tell the truth. no matter who IL Inn
Had you been drinking. as chargedY'
'Nc; had not"
how do you account for the fact that
both the other sergeants have denied that
they ever saw the envelope?"
We'll. they might not have seen any,
about it?s
.'Yes; never told any one Of them"
money wa was paid to the captain of the
steamboat squad I'm order that the officers
dny %gn on pe te docs Witness saa he hs1
been approached by several people In refer
ence to his testimony of yesterday. but had
no knowledge OF any other money being
collected in that precinct beside the dock
money He also said that Steers had never
toll m
money with any one. and he was not aware
that the inspector did make any division.
noon session ex-Inspector stesrs entered
the court and took a seat beside Capt.
AiaTe All caR5sn sis Aare was
Who made you eaptainT asked Mr.
'"rhomas Z. Acton. In 1857"
GOT RICH FAST.
Witness said that in 1883 he bought q
house at No. 14s East Nineteenth street.
paying $500 cash. allowing the Bowezy
Savings Bank TO retain a mortgage on the
property for 5000. This lien he paid on In
two years In 1892 he sold the house for
Ss5OO and moved TO Harlem. Then he
bought house on Ninety-third street.
paying sZ7 600 for IL. 5000 In cash and glv-
ing a mortgage for the remaining $1,000.
This mortgage was paid up few moi this
ago. Witness said that he had $1,000 IN
nor daughter owned property OF any de-
scription He Is now In command OF the
steamboat squads.
You appointed your own wardmen?''
Queried Mr.. Goff.
mo; DID not"
..Did you ever hear OF any OF these ward
cincts?"
mo: never did. except by rumcr"
did your men collect any money In your
precsnctT
NO"
well. what about Frank Wilson? How
did he get rich in your precinctr'
Il don't know"
"And George Hess and John Wade7'
Il don't know anything about that"
by the way, Captain, did you ever
know the notorious Mrs. Martini
yes"
"She hourished In one Of your precincts
several years ago. did she not p
she did not flourish; she lived therA