New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
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CHAPMAN TO BE ACCT SED.
CHIEF CONLIN SAYS HE WILL PREFER
CHARGES AGAINST HIM

CHIEF CoNLIN SAYS HE WILL PREFER
CHARGES AGAINST HIM
Acting Inspector OKeene. who was IN command
Police Headquarters last night gave OUT 'he 'o,'
lowing statement signed by Chief Conlin. regard
ing CAPTAIN Chapman's invasion OF sherry AT
the time of Herbert r. Seeley's dinner:
Il propose. undeterred by any request or re-
lurtancc make the charges against 'ap,aiI'i ptId
hapap 9c II In ne Is al rnber nn m Of pSrsons present at
the dinner prove IT, they VIII he c,''lrd upoiii
m thc formal hearing Both Herbert Seeley ana
Mr. sherry have been requested TO make me AM
davits provided for in the case OF ctlzom vo'a
the dinner have beon requested to state tn'iI
knowledge of what took place. and all nave nave lagu s,
fer witch 7 have promised his attorney TO keep
secret until Monday. shall therefore say no'h'ns
Of its contents until then.
Tho Chief yesterday began at Headquarters an
Investigation of Chapman's conduct A num-
her Of invitations to men who at the dinner 70
appear and give testimony had been sent ou''
but no one appeared yesterday and the Cniei was
obliged adjourn the investigation. after read'ng
a number OF letters from the men wanted as VIII
nesses Mos, Of the men wrote that in"y could nor
be at the investigation because they were going out
of town for The holidays The Chiel made public
letter which he had received from Mr. Sherry The
letter Wa, written last Thursday and was as follows
Your favor of this date is received Ny letter 10
the Board Of Police Commits ssioncrs which you men
toned
Chapman. and as understand. stated in his report
nave nothing 70 add. 50 see no necessity Oh any
aiida VT from simply submit that what Cap
tain Chapman admittedly did in connection with ms
supposed Justification and taken precisely as ne
states it, calls FOR rebuke and punishment in some
way your hands or those OF the Board. Inc
method DO not undertake to suggest. ought 10
add. however. hat II the complaint 70 which you
refer is in proceedings for removal from the force
or suspension. have not asked and DO not wish any
man deserves punishment so severe. or course,
snail he glad 20 cal upon you II you so desire put
shall not call on Saturday you have suggested.
unless hear from you agar.
The chief has sent the following letter 70 Mr. Sher-
ry:
Il hog acknow ledee the receipt of your favor Of
tho orh inst in answer 10 mine Of same date IN
v0ur letter yOu state that you need Of an
affidavit from YOU embodyng the facts OF your com
plant against Captain Chapman, and that you do
pension. and do not think ne deserves punishment
so severe: and YOU express the opinion that the
cspfaln's admitted action is sufficient foundation for
rahuke punishment in some way AZ the hands ot
the Board or myself You probably are not aware
that no admission whatever VIII OF ltseii justify
punishment OF a member OF the force. bui tnat any
such punishment can he infctcd by the B2ard dlor' ONE
and then only after formal charges. preierrri ana
Board ,., .,. or
cor's suneriors or hv n citizen. II the facts be
within the personal knowledge of the citizen II IS
expected that he will make them. u ne oe SUM
GENTLY interested in good police & on,
The rules of the Department provide that cnarse
1t Was for these reasons that l. entirely in the
line Of official procedure. asked your aidavt or
that Of Mr Seeley. and the presence OF an th'
GUESTS at the dinner. as witnesses against the cap-
tain. As everyone requested mas expressed ms
unwngness TO come forward, ! shali. IN We" M
pIain duty as chief Of Police charged with The
mantalnance Of dscpline IN every i"'S nomplaini
against Captain Chapman. r.
Il have not Indicted what m or S oard any ~
Police 10 determine