The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-07
BRUTALANDCORRUPT
How the Police Of New York
Club and Blackmail
pRlzsF,oHTERs TAXED HEAVILY.
ons third Of the Cate Receipts oese TO
the Psifcs-Ths Police -
the French Ball.

The clergyman said he had not received Z
reply to his last leste. 20 Archbishop Cor.
rIgan. Another notable attendant VA
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannis. the social and
dress reformsr.
Raphael Angelo told the committee that
he lost an eve from . blow struck by Pc
iicemsn Zimmerman. He had not sued to
recover damages, because he thought II
would be impossible to receive justice in q
suit against policeman
Blacido Saline related the arrest of him
self and boarders, who were playing
dominoes when the police pouncei down
on them Only S. out Of more than 500
taken from them at the station was
returmd when they were discharged.
When the witness complained Capt.
Haughey struck him.
August T. Costello, author of "Police
Protectors. explained how hs lost 81. 600
through the police board Of this city.
His book was published under the au-
spices of the police board. and he was to
receive 20 per cent of the proceeds Super
iutendent Byrnes' book, aGreat Criminals
of New York." appeared almost
simultaneously with "Police Pro-
tectors," and when the former
was placed upon the market the
latter was thrown back on Costello's
hands, causing great loss to him. The
book caused trouble between witness and
Inspector Williams, and in November,
1886. he was arrested by Williams and
given over to two detectives and sent to
Captain. now Inspector McLaughlin's
precinct. Costello continued:
the station house some one stepped out of
q shadow at the side and struck me In the
face. AS lay in the gutter, covered with
blood and mud, Capt. Mclaughlin tried to
kick me in the face. warded of the
blow with my umbrella, and finally ran
into the station house, where ] thought
would be protected. The detectives made
no effort to help me. In the station house
Capt. Mclaughlin struck me with q pair
of brass knucklss. l was then allowed
TO wash in the captains Office. and was
locked up all night and even a drink of
water was refused me. l found on return
ing home next day that detectives had
been there to annoy my wife and children.
As result of the way Mclaughlin abused
me / was in bed five days and had to call
in DIR. Jenkins. / never made any COM
plant TO the police board because / was
Inundated and knew the public would
any row. Therefore desisted."
DIR. William 7. Jenkins, now health Of
fcer, and brother-in-law of Richard
Croker, was called and testified that he
had attended Mr.. Costello At the time, and
thought he had been struck with brass
knuckles.
Frank w. Sanger was the first witness
before the committee today. He stated
that he was manager of the Msdi-
son Square Garden. Since he had
held that position there had
been five boxing exhibitions there.
Tbs witness testified that on the night OF
the Corbett and Mitchell exhibition, Will
lam Brady, Corbett's manager, came to
him and drew $3.50 from the box Office to
pay the police to allow the exhibition to
90 on.
AT whose demand did Mr.. Brady pay
the money!"
II understand It was Capt Schmittber.
gers. The money was charged to Brady's
personal account"
William A. Brady was then called and
denied the story. He said he drew about
20 per cent. of that amount, and gave it to
the stage manager. Benjamin Sherwood,
for me purpose of defraying the expenses
of the show.
well. Mr.. Sanger has sworn that you
drew $3.50 to pay Capt. 6chmittberger,
said Mr.. Gofr. "Did he perjurs himself
when he swo ore to thatf'
At first Brady refused to answer this
question. but subsequently said Sanger:
statement was substantially true. Mr..
Brady denied that he paid any money tc
A. g. . - 49,,
had defeated Sullivan. He gave the stage
manager a present of $50, but did MOI
know what be did with il.
And you swear that you never paid
over to any other person any money TO bs
paid TO the polieef"
II will"
The subject of the French ball wa, mex
taken up. The officers denied, however
that they paid any money for police
protection. Some Of the former officers o.
the ball and some OF the attaches and
employees told different tales. however
The Lexow committee dipped into all tn,
nanghtiness Of the French ball, and som,
Of the country members of the committe,
seemed very much shocked at the &C
counts given, but these statements wer,
empha,ieally denied by the officials
Of the Cercle de fHarmonie Franchise
the society which has the French balls IL
charge. According 20 their statement,
there VAS no high kicking and the bal
would compare favorabIy with any Of tbs
social events given By any Of the frsternal
banevolen. or charitable organizations O
New York city.
Frederick Gallagher's testimony relateC
60 ,he proposed six-round bout whict
Brady testified 20 in the morning. Gala
CHER stated that the reason Mitchell hae
/ backed ont Was that he objected 10 allow
l Ing the police one-thlrd Of the receipts 0
/ the performance.
lis il not generally understood. asket
I Mr.. Goif. among she sporting fraternit,
I that in order 20 allow bout TO come OF 1
is necessary TO settle With the police1"
Yes. II IS"
The next fsE witnesses we're attaches o
/ the French society in this citv. Then
/ testimony Vas conflicting, some maintain
ing that money wss paid the police 70
protection, and others that none was eve
I raid. Mrs. Annie Newstolee. widow
/ testified that she paid SIS a month
10 Detectives Br2unAn and McCor
mack. They tod her that il she pais
E ~ 40ND &EAA 80 month SIT
| could sell what she pleased, ~ whom
she pleased and when she pleased. sh,
/ has given some diamonds 10 Alderman
| Cianey for safe keeping. and never 20
them back again, and finally accepted 81
Az the close cf the examination Mr.. Go;
asked fer an Adjournment until mex
Z Tuesday 20 prepare fer bis next witness.
John q. sheehsn Reported Indicted.
I.