New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-08
PARKER AGAIN TESTIFIES.
HE ANSWERS QUESTIONS AS TO DELAYS
CHARGED AGAINST HIM.
GENERAL TRACY OBJECTS TO Mr.. CLARKEs con-
FERENCE WITH TIE coMMrssroNERs-PREsI-


DENT RoOsEvELr's ADMISSIONS
The hearing on the trial OF Police Commissioner
Parker was resumed yesterday morning In the
MAYORS office The cross-examlnation OF the ac-
cused Commissioner was the order OF the day. Com
m.ssioners Roosevelt and Andrews sat behind Mr..
Root and prompted him when he hcsstated. Before
the cross-examnation opened General Tracy asked
his client about mis- CONGREGATION with Mayor Strong
before mis- resignation was requested.
What did His Honor soy then about your failure
10 concur In the appointment OF inspectors McCui-
lagh and Brooks?'
After a long discussion the Mayor ruled that the
question could not be allowed. and Commissioners
Roosevelt and Andrews shook hands. Mr.. Root be-
gan his examination by asking: do you remember
sending statement to Mr.. LauterDacn referring 70
certain promotions
II remember a letter but II was not about promo
tons 1T referred to the placing OF certain mem
General Tracy-I object. We are going cut OF
line
Let me 20 ahead. General" said Commissioners
Parker
Ibid you state in the statement submitted to Mr..
rauterbac Oh that YOU had never mentioned the name
of Rodenbough and that he had been appointed by
the three other Commissioners in your absence"
asked Mr.. Root.
fRodenbough was appointed chief clerk OF cleo
tons for term of three years at meeting OF the
Police Board In MI. Parkers absence. lie ID id"-
many Hall DemocraC
Yes. sir.
rs It true that you never mentioned Rodenbough's
name for that PAGER
II do not think / said that. said he was APP
pointed during my absence" answered the Commits
sicner.
DO you remember the Board Of Police adopting
a resolution asking fop a change In the bipartisan
police aw?'
NO"
That was passed at meeting when you were
ABSENT"
Yes"
THAT was another case when important business
was transacted In your absence"
Yes The three COMMISSIONER began Mr..
Parker
Mr.. Root-That will do. you have answered the
question"
General Tracy objected to the witness being shut
Of and insisted his right TO complete his answer
He and Mr. Root had brief argument. in which
Mr. Root said that the General knew he had no
right to make such an objection
GENERAL TRACY ANGRY
You have no right. SIR" interjectei General
Tracy angrly. Ito say anything like that to me.
It Is language to which / unaccustomed.
make no claim at any time. knowing that am not
right"
"Al right" said Mr.. Root good-naturedy. mfr.
Parker, answer the question your own way
1.-THE three Commissioners called the meeting with
out notifying me. rot consulted I OPP
posed to any change and should have opposed the
resolution"
General Tracy had not yet recovered his serenity.
Pointing to the corner where Assistant Corporation
Counsel Clarke was chatting with Commissioner
Roosevelt he said: "Your Honor. let at least
have the eembance of tair play 1t doesn't look well
for the gentleman who is to assist you IN giving
legal decisions to be taking advice from the Com
missioner who Is. / believe the author Of these
charges"
Mr. Clarke objected in his turn. and declared that
he and Commissioner Roosevelt were talking about
Yale's showing Henley. and not about the Parker
trial.
The Mayor leaned back In his seat while the little
argument was going on ard said never a word.
When peace was restored by Mr. Clarke moving his
chair about six inches nearer to the Mayor and
away from Commissioners Roosevelt and Andrews
Mr.. Root took up the questions OF citizens COM
plants and OF the alleged delay in the examination
OF pensions.
Mr. Parker admitted that there had been an i'm
mense increase in the number Of complaints re-
ceived He said that he had investigated those sent
to him. He did not believe that 1t was customary
for Commissioner to report the Board the result
Of his Investigations. He had seen no other Com
missioner so report. In regard to the alleged delay
in examining into claims for pensions. Mr.. Parker
declared that he knew of no delay.
In the INSTRUMENTATION General Tracy asked
Mr.. Parker: What did you mean when you said
YOU never reported to the Board the result OF your
Investigations"
Il mean that never made written report"
you did report vrally?"
"Of course Ny vote spoke for me when desired
TO disagree with my colleagues"
And that same answer fits all the questions Mr.
Root asked you in reference TO your investigating
the records Of applicants for appointment and pro-
notion" asked counsel.
Yes. SIR
Tell us again why did you not consult with your
colleagues the recommendation for change in the
bipartisan police law"
NO OFFICIAL KNOWLEDGE OF IT.
because that was matter tina: had been pre-
pared in secret. had no official knowledge OF It, !
II was avowedly hostile to me and to the Chief Of
Police I received no notice Of the meeting where |
the resolution adopted to change the Jaw. but |
my position was well known as II had been |
present at the meeting and had voted"
Referring to tine famous meeting where Chief |