New-York tribune., 1896-07-02
IN BEHALF OF PARKER.
v,rNEssEs BEFORE THE MAYOR SAY
GOOD THINGS OF HIM
c,urr CoNILN TEsTIrIEs THAT PREslphN'
ROOSEVELT OFTEN REFERRED HIM ~
r.,r DEPENDANT. SAYING THE LATTER

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+,o parker hearing yesterday with police oii''"is
end others who had been summoned by 're 'et''0'
~ djsnrove the charge OF negiect oi u"'' o..
Commissioner Parker said that he wouiu na'e ~
or sixty witnesses 10 show with wna' ""o''.. ~ ga
ab,,,,v he had discharged his duties as c'' o,''-
.,o, y,ur,,g tho hearing General Tracy. conhsei 'o
Afr parker. called and questioned Colonei Mp
chief Clerk Of the Police Department. ronoe ~
spectcr Cortright, Captain q Brien inv ". -
Detective Bureau. and Chief OF Ponce ooi"'
gave testimony tending 10 create 0e mp ,a
ina. commissioner Parker had been dihseh' anu
-. a -, >ccas,ons interested in the arrest
-, crr,,na,s and the detection Of crime lne ue
,.ncs ,,ocs on with Its case to-day. Mayor ""o'e
a,a .na+ no would sit until midnight II necessary
close the hearing tonight. MI iaiNe ~
ably be the last witness for hmsen' r, ro
Colonel KIM was examined by Genera i'aos ~
a,,rc tho methods of receiving Complaints az
Headouaxers The witness said that the conpi''"s.
had increased greatly In number since 'he p'e''"'
Board came into office.
Inspector Cortright was the heNt "'''' ,
HAS il been your observation 'ha' II 10 w ho,.a
.,oa ., .be Police Commissioners whom you ' 90,
-, - devote ALL their time to police business
Wr Root objected. but the Mayor allowed '"e
..,or ons The witness replied: Il don't KNOW
sir" ..u. on, en-
O-Haye YOU seen the Commissioners coie anu 'O
,r,n Police HEADQUARTERS? A--fes, sr.
O-And they could come and so as ''e' P'
A-Yes. sir
O.-They hadn't TO report? A-No sr.
O-When you had occasion TO WISH MI "0
office how often did you find him IN; Al "' -.
,oost always found him In when had occasion 10
60 to his office. - a.. Gam
Tb. witness could not tell what hour the |oii-
missioner arrived in the morning Il often saw com,
missioner Parker leave late at night though SAID
he. ,.
(Which Of the Commissioners remained !atest
at night when you were acting Deputy Chiei! Al
often saw Commissioner Parker there late. put
can't saw about the other Commissioners
The witness finally said that he saw Mr. Parker
AT Police Headquarters more frequently ia'e "'
night than any Of his colleagues
O-When there any legal question to De as
cussea to whom did you so? A-To Commissioner
Parker.
Q-To whom did the Chief send you when legal
question arose? A.-To Commissioner Parker.
Odd he ever refuse let you go away without
giving advice? ANo. sir. he always gave MS ad-
vice.
O-In your consultations with Commissioner Par
ker has he displayed an intimate knowledge OF the
personnel Of the force? Al believe ne did
Q.-was his knowledge of the personnel Of the
force such could only be acquired by careiu STUDY
and attention? Al believe it was.
In reply TO another question the witness said tfat
there were sometimes differences of opinion between
President Roosevelt and Commissioner Parker as to
police matters.
Q.-Whose advice did you follow?
Il OD)eC1, Sdc MT flOOl, tiIc oUJcStO.4 ""s
sustained.
O-You mentioned a little while that one OF
the Commissioners referred you to Commissioner
Parker on a legal matter? A-Yes. sir.
O-Was that Commissioner President Roosevelt?
A-Yes. sir.
called next The witness said that Commissioner
Parker took a great interest in the success Of the
Detective Bureau ard often inquired about the men
who were working on cases.
Q-Can YOU specify half dozen times in which
you could not find Commissioner Parker when you
wanted TO consult him? Al cannot, sir.
O.-Can you specify three times when you could
not find him? Al cannot recolect.
In reply TO another question the witness said that
Commissioner Parkers instructions to him were that
whenever he could not find him in his office he
should go to his Parker'S home. He could not
recall that the Commissioner had ever been out OF
town when he wanted to find him. i-et.
Mr.. Root then cross-examlned the witness
Q.-You regard yourself indebted to Commits
sioner Parker for your present position? A.-No,
sir indignantly.
During tn. cross-exam.nation Mr.. Root aroused
Captain O'Brien's ire by ntmating that the De-
tective Bureau had shown itself incompetent IN
both the Burden robbery and the Eg!au murder
Chief Conn was the next witness called He
could not remember single day when ne was Sun. ul-
when ne would converse with President Roosevelt
:Go to Parker about that, as he UNDERSTANDS more
about II than | do" President Roosevelt shifted
uneasily In his chair he heard this Chief coniin
said he under TODD that Commissioner Parker was
deputed by the other Commissioners to look after
the reorganization Of the Detective Bureau. and he
believed that the work had been done wholly by Mr..
Parker.
The Chief said he had consulted Commissioner
Parker more than the other Commissioners be-
cause he had found him well versed in criminal law.
Que~ the big transfer that took place on
october 1895 the witness said that Commissioner
Parker attended the details of IT. II was the
biggest transfer made in the history OF the
force The witness said ne made out list OF trans
fers which he submitted to Commissioner Parker.
who went over ii carefully and examined the rec
ords Of the men. m a., a.,
O-Was Commissioner Parker diligent in the dis
charge Of his duties? A.-Yes. sir. . ,.o
Q.-Was he intelligent in discharging his duties!
Avery much so.
O-And was he constant In his attendance? A
Yes sir. .
President Roosevelt took notes at rapid rate at
this juncture. 49,, s
Mr. Root crossexa mined the witness. In the cross
examination Mr. Parker handed the witness the
Police Board minutes. opening to a certain page:
Mr. Root frowned. II object said he, ITO any
person interfering with my witness, and especially
ir,erference by the who called him
Mr. Parker said he only wanted TO stir up the
memory Of the witness. ,
II want no Interference" replied Mr.. Root. sharp
ly. closing the book with a bang.