New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
THE PEOPLES CASE ALL IN.
FRANCIS W. SEAGRIST TESTIFIES
AGAINST CAPTAIN DEVERY.

FRANCIS W. sEAGRIsT TEsTIFIEs
AGAINST CAPTAIN DEvERY.
r1sED THROUGH GLENNoN-THE DE-
FENCE TO OPEN TODAY
When the trial Of Police Captain Devery. charged
with extortion, resumed yesterday. the work OF
securing a juror TO take the place Of George c.
Gray who was excused Monday, was begun. The
place was filled by John F. Lane, a collector for
the Metropolitan Telephone Company. Austen g.
Fox one Of the special prosecutors then opened the
case for the people He told of the alleged extorton
practised by Devery through his ward man. Glen
non on Francis w. Seagrst. the builder. who was
tearing down building at Broadway and Finest
The first witness called was William S. Della
mater the appointment Clerk at Police Head
quarters, who brought with him the records He
testified as to Deverys career since he Joined the
force. Mr.. Fox here read a letter which the de-
PENDANT had sent 10 the Police Board requesting
that Edward Glennon be transferred 10 the Twenty
second Precinct as precinct detective. captain
Devery was In charge of the Twenty-second Pre-
cinc the time having just been transferred from
the Twenty-frst.
charles Risseu IT, was called next He lives at
No go West One-hundred-a and twenty third-st. and
is a salesman. employed by Francis H. Lesgett
& Co.
The witness said he worked for Mr.. Seagrist from
May, 1890. TO July, 1894
do you remember job Mr.. Seagrst had in
tearing down the building at Pine-s'' ana hioau-
way?'
Eyes. sir
This place Is now occupied by the American
Surety Building.
The witness said he was employed as timekeeper
nv Mr. seagrist while the old building was being
torn down
do you remember anybody coming to see Mr.
Seagrist second day that you were taking the
time OF the men, asked Mr.. Fox.
Colonel James objected. but Justice Smyth over
ruled the objection. and the witness went on 10
cay that he upstairs in the building when
person came to him and told him there was an
officer below who wanted to see Mr. Seasrlst
II went downstairs" said he, land told the
officer that Mr.. Seagrst not in, and asked him
II there was anything / could do for him. he re-
nIed that he wanted to see Mr. Seagrist personally
and that he from the captain He came
twice again. with the Same result. saw the
officer the third time. said he, at the corner Oh
Broadway and Pine-st
Had you conversation with MIN
Eyes. sir"
what did he say?'
COMPLAINTS ABOUT DUST.
HE said that II Mr.. Seagrst did not come down
and see the captain the work would nave 10 stop
TIL officer said there complaints about the
duaD
Did you tell Mr. Seagrist?
"Yes, sir. l did
The witness then said that the same officer came
around the next day, and that he pointed MIN OUT
to Mr.. Seagrist.
I'D you introduce Mr. seagrist to the man from
ahe captain"
YES sir, did"
witness said that Mr. seagrist talked to the
officer.
did you see the after thatY'
Eyes, sir, every day.
did he say anything after that?
s;r the neighDor1ng OFFICES
were complaining about the dust
did the work go on after THAR
Eyes, sir, the same as ever.
sEAGRIsT TEsTIFTEs.
After the cross examination Of Bissell. Francis
W. seagris the chief witness for the People. took
the stand He said he lived at One-hundred-ahd-
1ortv-arst-st and Grand Boulevard. He said his
business was the tearing down OF buildings
Mr. Fox here produced the contract which the
witness had for the tearing down OF the oulidihs
where the American Surety Companys Du'io'hs
now stands at Broadway and Pne-st The wit
ness identified the contract, which dated April
o. 1894 and specified that the work should be
done within twelve days under the Rena ,,ys OF
In reply TO a question, the witness said that the
last witness Charles Bissen. introduced MN 10
u" Bisseii told me said Mr. seagT.s 10th That the
cantain's man around, saying the woIk must
stop unless went down and saw the eapta nn;.
"vyyhat was the name of the Captains manT
His name was Giennon: .g.
Il di not, but know now tnat II was warn Man
ElennOn." =, Nit, ,..ro5,cad hin,
stale what occurred" said Mr.. Fox. . ,
''Glennon said me that he had ca'ieu se s
fines 10 see me, and that ne wanted me 10 20 uosii
and see the CAPTAIN and make arrangements or the
work could 90 on, and we couid hot "a ~
sfop the work He said that We were MAKING
great deal Of dust. told him that wouid 20 uowi
10 see the Captain: that ! was a busy man a,,d
should take my time, but to depend upon 1t wouid
.Ojd YOU see Glennon AGAIN.
Eyes sir few days after Giennon came er sio's
with CAPTAIN Devery Glennon said TO me, ms 's
the Captain The Captain said, There have been
good many complaints about this building You
have got 10 come down and see me. l sa'd am
going then The Captain also showed me ietter
from Superintendent Byrnes' 49,.
Cantain the next day ~ drew check for 400 on
the PARK Bank and got n 800 BILL ne SAID.
fhen went down to the Old Slip Station 70 see Cap
tain Deyery IL was in the forenoon and ne wasn't
in then went the station In the afternoon
and saw Captain Devery on the steps l. had pre-
Captain Devery put out my hand and HANDED him
the envelope with the sc BILL and told hn !
wanted him to treat like gentleman. Then L
bade him good evening and walked away. Inc
check was dated May 3. 1884, The witness said
that after this date there was no complaint as 10
how the work was being conducted.
At the close OF Mr. Seagrists testimony Coione!
Fellows announced that the people rested The case
was then adjourned TIL to-day when the defence
will open It's case.
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