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NEW YoRK's POLICE FORCE.
Statement Concerning the Investiga-
ton From Supt. Byrnes.

statement Concerning the Investiga-
ton From Supt. Byrnes.
New YORK, Dec. 31.-Police Superin-
tendent Byrnes' appearance before the
Lexow Committee, his offer to Mayor
elect Strong to resign, and the accom-
panying tender of his services in reor-
ganizing the police force. are variously
received. Mayor-elect Strong is said to
hold Byrnes in high estimation, and
would be inclined to urge the withdrawal
of the Superintendenps resignation were
it not for his reluctance to antagoniZe the
Parkhurst society. 1t is known that
Messrs. Larogue, Smith, Taylor and the
good government element of the Com
mittee of Seventy entertain cordial dis
like for the superintendent.
superintendent ByrDes has given this
statement out: SIN my examination be-
fore the Lexow Committee on Saturday,
when l referred to the Police Commits
sloners interfering with me, l said [ did
not include the members of the present
board. Since the latter have become
Commissioners they have done every
thing to assist me, and have made it pos
sible for me to make some action which
l had hitherto been unable to take"
General Kern, the newest member of
the Police Board Commission, SAID to-day
lntendent Byrnes during the period that
he has been member.
PARKHURST'S HEAD SWOLLEN.
WILKEsBARRE pa, Dec. 3l.-Ex-
United States Senator Thomas G. Platt of
New York, who is here visiting relatives,
in an interview with a reporter for the
the Associated Press, discussed the Rev.
DIR. Parkhurst and his methods without
reserve.
II opposed DR.. Parkhurst," said he, "be-
cause did not think his methods Dracti-
cal, and because looked upon his schemes
as being visionary. His idea of one
headed police force is simply absurd, and
would put in the hands of the man at the
head of that department a power that he
might use to the great disadvantage of
the force. His intentions are sincere, but
they are visionary and therefore OF no
use. lie has done great deal OF good, OF
course, but l believe his head is swollen
by the f1attery of the New York papers.
Ills ideas regarding the suppression of
crime are no longer suggestions but or
ders. he is continually saying must,
and to this men not only take exception.
but they criticise ii harshly."
Referring to the resignation of Super
intendent Byrnes, MIR. Platt said
II do not believe Mayor Strong will
accept 1t. Byrnes is too valuable man
to lose, and when the department is re-
organized he will be al the head of it, /
think"
PRESIDENT MARTIN RESIGNS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3I.-James J. Martin.
President of the Board of Police, will re-
sign his position in few days. He made
this announcement just after his arrival
at his office at police headquarters to-day.
These are President Martin words:
= have read the evidence by the Su-
perlntendent before the investigating
committee of Saturday, as we'll as his liz
tervlew given in the newspapers. l have
no desire TO enter into any controversy
with the superintendent. My official
acts have been under investigation for a
year. l am willing to stand the result oi
the investigation. AS my friends know,
l have been anxious to retire from the
department for some time. This has
never been congenial place for me, and
my resignation viii, in few days, be in
The Mayors hands. Now the iuvestiga-
ton is over now that am no longer un-
der fire, feel that l am justified in re-
signing, and L hope Mr. Strong will ac-
cept 1t at once when he goes into Office.
superintendent Byrnes was appointed
to his present position on my motion.
He has been supported by me and by the
board since ne has been superintendent.
Twice before the Investigating com mittee
L was examined as to a dispute which !
was said to have had with the Superin-
tendent when he conferred with the Cap
tains. Twice under oath L denied that ]
had any words or disagreement with
him. L emphatically deny that l have in
any way hampered him. Everyone that
knows me knows that / have told the
| truth. l feel that the public believes
what say under oath, and by no act oi
mine have L contributed to the abuses
existing in the department"