The evening times., 1895-08-30

The committee of citizens appointed to
review the testimony taken in both trials
In the allegations against Foreman Walsh
of No. 9 engine house. the object being to
clear ex-Fireman wenzei of the charge OF
having given perjured testimony. sub
mi,tcd TO PrssiG-nt Ross, of the koard Of
Commissioners, to-day report as to their
conclusions.
The report was read by Albert NJ. Ray
mond. his collea CUES, Dr. l.. ID. Water and
James McCaus;lisii, being present and assist
ing
There was an effort upon the part of the
committee to show that the findings
of the trial board were Influenced by CHIEF
Parris, who is said to have recommended
that the citizens request to reopen the case
be not granted. and 10 have at one time as
serted that Walsh was his man and should
be protected.
The committee makes the declaration
that, in their Judgment, 1.-THE honest ef-
forts OF The Commissioners to reach just
conclusion have been thwarted by the in
Limitations OF witnesses through the ma
ture of the trial, if not by u conspiracy,
to sacrifice the ends of justice in order
to cover Il scandal"
MISCHIEF F-BREEDING INFLUENCE.
The committee expresses the assurance
that IAN influence that has begun to breed
mischief in our fair city will be promptly
checked, and that Mr.. Wenzell will be re-
instdtcd."
wenzePs voluntary services at the
fire on the Biadpnsburg road, on account
of which fifty residents in that vicinity
sent u supplementary petition for his re
instatement. is cited as additional evidence
in his favor, and is referred TO as but
sparks reflection, as il were, from the
scarchlight turned upon his record to
learn what manner of fireman he was"
Speaking of the alleged boost of Chief
Paris, and its effect, which is characterized
as an inlprudent one for public official
to make, the committee calls attention to
the ''predicanient of the trial board, and
the witnesses. and says:
with the hope OF promotion on the one
side. and the fear Of dismissal on the other.
no fair minded man could look for finding
in favor of Weuzel. No gentleman in the
least inclined to fair play will approve Of
this manner of trial.
at is ceusurable from the fact that ii / Q
an inducement to witnesses, rs weilas men,
bers of such boards. TO sacrifice honor and
principle through the hope of promotion. 1t
is a mode of trial that throttles freedom
OF action, making 1T n mere mockery OF
law, a travesty upon the rights of citizens,
TRIAL METHODS SCORED.
Through respectful consideration OF
these rights, and i'll the name of common
decency, we pray that you Will see Clearly
that the inconsistent find dings OF said
board are an outrage upon the honor of
this citizen whose father was removed
from among US by red-handed murderer.
and whose aged and devoted mother will
not be comforted by COMPROMISING the fair
name which is the only legacy left them"
THE witnesses were separated while
testifying, giving walsh's attorney every
chance TO bungle a nlade-up story, but The
evidence was straight and undisputed."
Waish's attempt to provea an alib, through
Moriarity and 0'Counor, was referred to,
but il developed on the trial." the COM
mittee says, THAT Moriarity was allowed
TO see O'Connor and post him as TO what
he, Moriarity, had testified to before he.
O'Connor, had testified"
The testimony is reviewed, and the COM
mittee concludes by saying that in justice
to Mr. Mahoney and Mr.. Martin, the others
implicated with Winzell, the copy of the
findings of the trial, recommended to be
attached to their designations. be removed.
After hearing the statements made by
the committee President Ross pranised to
give the matter his careful consideration
and notify the delegation as soon as he
reaches n conclusion
CHIEF PARRIS' STATEMENT.
Chief Paris was informed of the nature
of the allegations made by the committee
and said:
1.-The charge. that 1 ever referred TO
Walsh as my man and that said Walsh
should be projected, is absolutely false.
1.-The insinuation made that had any
influence whatever over the trial board,
or that endeavored to exercise any, is
equally false.
Every man has an absolutely fair show
in this Department, the owest equally with
the highest. and any Statement to the con-
trary is absurd.
'.The only interest have in the board at
any trial is that telephone each member to
attend at a Certa in place and time. and
rarely concern myself so much as to inquire
if they obeyed the summons, although
should, of course, be notified il they die
not"