New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-03
SURPRISE IN EAKTNS'S CASE.
COMMISSIONER GRANT SAYS THE TRIAL
Is J. CRIME.
THE CAPTAIN TFsTrrIEs IN HIS owN BEHALF

THE CAPTAIN TESTIFGEs IN HIS OWN bi-'iAi''
EXPENSES OF Ills Defence.
The trial Of Captain Joseph Il. Eak.ns' OF the
Mercer-st. station charges OF a'ng - suPp' ess
disord- rly houses In precinct was confirmed ne
fore Commissioner Andrews yesterday. Inc hrs'
test mony produced WAS that OF MAJOR Nipp c"'i
clerk Of the Board OF Police. VINO stared that the
charges against Captain Eakins were dated May %.
tN, DAYS after he had asked 10 be retired George
uoncrofr and Robert Paterson. clerks ia the Police
D,uartment gave formal evidence. ana then the
gccusei captain took the sianG. lie detailed MS
career in the Department. and named the precincts
ne had commanded. lie said that when Re MAS IN
charge OF the Mcrcer-st station he was compelled.
IN c,,seauencr OF the mixed character OF the in
habiian,s OF the precinct. to send out men in ci-
y,ns' clothes IN order TO get evidence Finally.
however. he was obliged TO put them back In an
form az he cou.l 10, spare them any ioassr.
lie said he obtained assistance from other pre-
cincts and did everything IN his power TO close tho
di,ordery houses IN Ills district The captain tsst-
nei that he personally patroel the precinct night
efrer nght to see that the doing their
dirty and wcr. alert. The witness then declared
that he had asked BE- retired because he had re
celveI an of. OF the position OF superintendent or
a mining conpany In Montana al 800 month.
CAPTAIN Eakins was then examined by Mr.. Hess
at great length to the condition Of his precinct
on January last. Substantially the captains re-
there were 10 disordeTiy houses or policy games in
hi, precinct The great difficulty he had. he SAID.
was with disordsrly women IN the streets II being
very hard TO ct them out OF his precinct.
At The end of his long examination, Captain FAX
ms WAS about TO leave the chair, and seemed con-
sLl.rab'y affected when Commissioner Grant sign-
fed his Intention OF asking him "A few questions
The examination was conducted as follows:
O-What property have you? Al have a house.
I'm Onc-h hundred -and-fftn-St.. valued AZ $1,000 on
which have A mortgage OF $1,000. That Is all.
O-That $1,000 represents the savings OF twenty
nine Years: A-That and about s2.0)) more.
How much has this trial cost you?" asked Com
missioner Grant;
Mr. Iess-Teli the Commissioner ! have no OBJ
lection In fact. am very glad be asked the ques-
ton.
Tears came into Captain Eak.ns's eyes for the first
time during the trial Il have paid N~O TO the
stenographer and $500 to Mr.. Hess he replied
Commissioner Grant made rapid calculation
THAT f. quarter OF your Mes savings. Is IL not!
~ said.
''Ycs" replied the Captain. falntly
Il think heard YOU say JUST now mat 'nis trldi
was a crime" remarked The Commissioner.
Il called ~ so. aid Eakins
The commissioner rose from his seat. slowly but
toned his frOck coat and. after Sigh; pause. said
aui-tiy but firmly. We'll agree with you
a.. then left the room. leaving Eakins wipirg his
eyes with hts handkerchief. and Mr. Mos. the
prosecuting counsel dumb with astonlshmeni
Tn. latter recovered after awhile and asked the
witness before he left the chair whether any one
was assisting him ~ the cNpenses OF the tra!.
lie received an emphatic NO, sir and Eakins
Was allowed to 90.
The tral was adjourned until Monday afternoon.
when IL IS expected II VIII De- ended