Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03

NEW URN, DECs GO.-LNtAl 10 puDtE-
intandent Byrnes, Inspector Alexander
Williams is looked upon by the resi-
dents of this city as the man who knows
every detail in connection with the
police department of New York. 1t was
made known that he would be called as
a witness before the LeXow committee
to-day, and there were numerous applt'
cants for admission to the court room.
Lawyers, doctors, bankers, brokers and |
men about town scrambled for seats to
hear the famous "knight of the Club
and inquisitUr Golf cross foils in q wordy |
fencing match.
During the early part Of the proceed. |
ings former Wardman Shalvey, who |
was Policeman Hassey's partner in the |
Twelfth precinct, was examined, aud |
told about his collections Of bribe |
money from saloon keepers, proprictors |
of houses OF ill-fame and policy shops. |
He accused Captains Webb (retiredl, |
Doherty, Eakins and Schultz OF receiv.
ing brides. During Schut2's regime he
said that the price on policy shops was
raised 10 per cent and that in nine
months he paid over to Schultz about
$4,000
Detective Sergeants Phil Riley aud
Jake Won Gerichten were called after
recess and they said they attended tho
races at Saratoga during their vacations
and that they received money from the
owners OF the track for keeping "crooked
persons" away from it, but they denied
ever having divided money they got
with any of the police officials in New
York.
WILLIAMS A TOUGH ONE.
Inspector Williams was then called
and everyone was on the tip.toe Of ex.
pectation. lie was dressed in full uni
form and seemed to be as unconcerned
as if he were going to testify against an
ordinary "drunk and disorderly."
In reply to Mr.. Golf he said he learned
the trade Of ship-carpenter and previous
to 1886, when he joined the force, he had
charge of shipyards in China and Japan.
When he left there he was worth from
$4,000 to $4,000 and had property in
Japan. He accounted for his trans.
actions in real estate and swore posi-
lively that he was never directly or in
directly connected with the sale of
Hollywood whisky. The inspector had
frequently been accused of having an
interest in the company which handled
this brand of liquor and it was stated
by displaying the company's sign in a
prominent place the proprietors of
saloons were protected from arrest or
annoyance for violation of the excise
laws.
Williams denounced Schmittberger as
liar and said he was prompted to lie
by promise Of immunity given by the
Lexow committee. lie met Mr.. COTS
attacks stubbornly and frequently
aroused merriment by his answers Ia
several questions. After 10 minutes
of fencing Mr.. GoM asked for an
adjournment until tomorrow morning
and the majority of the spectators said
that Williams was the toughest wit
ness that the Investigator had met a!
yet.
SOME BIG COLLECTIONS.
Ex.Warlman Shalvey said he hat
served as wardman in the Twelfth pre-
Gnct under Captains Webb, Doherty
Eakins and S-hult2, and had collected
money monthly from disorderly houses
pool rooms, policy shops and saloons
He gave money 10 Captain Webb anC
never retained any of it,
What did these people pay ?" ne wa
asked.
spool rooms, $50 a month; polio,
shops, $50; liquor dealers, So, and house
OF ill.fame, $40. The average monthly
collection was $500"
"What was the highest amount yo,
ever received in month?h asked Nj
Golf.
"Six hundred doilars.''
"Why were the liquor dealers let Of
30 oasily;'
- Well they paid their contribution t
the local association. John Clancy wa
president at the time. Tho saoo
keepers who paid monthly would not |
prosecuted for violations Of the excl.
law"
"And you handed all of the money
Captain Webb?"
"Yesi and he returned me porte
OF it,"
"How much did you collect from 49,
TO 1883 under Captain Webb?"
"About $500 year"
COLLECTED FOR WEBB.
"Captain Doherty succeeded CAPITA
rs. Webb How long did he remain i'll col
mandI"
Eighteen months. 1 collected /
him."
"IIow much did you collect und
Doherty"
"From $500 to $500 month.
deducted a portion for myself"
"Then with Captain Doherty's a
proval you collected about $1,000 fir,
these people on the understanding Ii
they were to be allowed to violate
law: YES"
who succeeded Doherty ?"
captain lakius lie remained in I
station about Is months. l made
usual monthly collections during
captaincy," ...
Witness said that tie collections ms
under Captain haklus averaged Si0l
month.
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