New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
DATE FOR CHAPMAN'S TRIAL Shl'
MEssRs. SHERRY. sEELEY AND THE LA
rER.s GUESTS WILLING TO TESTIFY.

coar,I revsnapers in this city have puoisneu iohs
accounts OF the sauabbles Of the Police commss'"-
ers lately. and the continued recrim.'a'o a. -, -
erinps OF the Commissioners nave pee" "''.
fully that many citizens and members Oh '"e pm.
force have declared their belief that the Department
ia being brought into rdicue by such performances
MANY have EXPRESSED the wish that the COMMISSION
ers could get through with their quarres ana set'e
down 10 some practical work In reforming the De-
nartment and improving its discipline AMI eHec"'e-
- ~
the case Of Police Captain Chapman dd not
cease Yesterday but there an agreement 10 put
CHAPMAN on trial on January :. Chapman seH' d
letter 10 the Commissioners demanding 10 DE "'e'.
in order that ne might have an opportunity 70 deie"u
his conduct In the invasion OF Sherrys al '"e N'"e
of the seeley dinner. II submit" he wrote. mat
every consideration OF justice demands that pe
punished Il wrong. vindicated II right and that ny
the precse means my critics have loudly Insisted
upon q formal public hearing by you shaH f's'eI
II II this opportunity be not given 10 me 20 race my
accusers TO compel 10 definite proof ana % put
upon the records OF the Department my own answer
thereto"
Alderman Hall and Thomas Thatcher. counsel for
Mr. Seelev and Mr. Sherry. went 10 Police Head
quarters and had a consultation with chief COMM
and Commissioner Roosevelt. They declared 'nat
Mr. Seeey and his guests at the dinner. ana aso Mr
Sherry were willing TO appear as witnesses captain
Chairman
it would not necessary call all the guests al the
dinner as the testimony OF few would be sufficient
and the testimony Of the others would mercy ne
repeitions After the conference MI Roosevelt SAID;
Certain filthy charges have been made In conncc-
ton with this matter apart from the complaint
against Captain Chapman We discussed the ques-
ton as to how much of the evidence touching upon
what may have occurred after Captain Chapman left
Sherry's should be admitted In his trial II may he
tha, certain things took place which would be the
subject of complaint against the persons who per
mi;ted IT,"
Commissioner Parker Yesterday admitted that
Little Egypt one OF the women who danced az the
dinner had made a statement to him. sac was here
office when Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Andrews tired to
hold meeting IN my room. She explained just what
OF dance she gave. | Will not reveal the con,
ten,s OF her statement. because they form part or
Captain Chapman's defence
Mr.. Hall and Mr. Tina tcher asserted thai. no inde-
cent dancing occurred at Sherrys either before or
after the Dime.
After the Commissioners had agreed the date
for Captain Chapmans trial and had transacted some
had not been informed by NJ. Roosevelt Of the Nc
Morrow confession until November. although the
why not called al the hearing in tlc McMor-
row case. in which originally accused OF iai:.ng
4 bribe for appointing McMorrow. ne said ~
Roosevelt. admitted that he had not Informed Mr..
Parker while there was reason TO believe that there
was something in the case b:: had waited until he
was satisfied that Mr.. Parkers name mad been used
10 swinde McMorrow.
Didn't you intend to use that II you could as a
charge agains. me? Isn't that the reason you kept
il quiet?" asked Mr.. Parker
NO that Is So" replied Mr.. Roosevelt,
The two Commissioners had a warm argument in
The meeting room and later the argument was was re-
ferred 10 the declaration that the ratings Of police
men who were candidates for promotion had been re-
veaed by Commissioner Parker TO State Senator SUI
ivan