New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-30
FENCE BEGINS TOMORROW

FENCE BEGINS TOMORROW.
vavor strong's hearing Of the charges alleging
.ncln,t of duty against Police Commissioner An
-, u Parker was resumed yesterday. The only
,1tpess on the stand during the day was foHce
commissioner Frederick D. Grant. whose cross-eX-
ern3nat.on vas suspended two weeks ago last FIJI
day. as Colonel Grant WAS going to the 1t. LOUIS
convention with the Mckinley State League.
A. The end Of Commissioner Grants croSs-ex"Ini-
,,,,on by General Tracy. Mr.. Parker's counsel The
no.e,uti On sted and General Tracy moved sinrs
,be charge against Commissioner Parker Oh "he
GROUND that the prosecution had iale' 10 es''o''9
as case. General Tracy made skIiu argument
IN support Of his motion, and EMU Root VINO "p-
sered for the city replied. givins an energetic re-
asu OF me testimony Tae Mayor promptly denied
-. motion 10 dismiss. The further hearing N me
.ase was adjourned until tomorrow AT lo''o d. H.
vben the defence Will begin with It's testimony
When Co.one! Grant was recalled, he SAD III t.
py 10 General Tracys question. thai Delo'e no was
sn,dn.ed Il Police Commissioner, on May 20 .o'''
~ had not had experience in tse management az
,l,,e oic ers although he had taken an active III
.aresi IN STUDYING the affairs OF the Delai t-l lie
- .,,t when lie assumed office he found one IN
snector and several captains under enrichment iAe
force he said was hsd.y dcmora!!ze+.
General Tracy then brought out the fact that most
~ the precinct CON n ndauts were only actns cap
,airs and the witness sad that knowledge Of the
existing affairs OF the Police Department required
long study into the character and qualifications OF
each man N IT, The witness was member oI 'Ae
Roles and Regulations Committee, Pension ara sup
,,es committees and several other committees ana
had reason 20 consult frequently with Commissioner
Parker. During the months OF MAY ana June ''e
Commissioner Was generally al his office during
business hours Colonel Grant said voluntarily that
he consulted WIKI Mr.. Parker r,sArding the men
on the force pending ana looking toward prom5tons
and both did a great deal o. work n ;his respect
lN,rlr-at I mont M
think he las a keen knowledge Of m,n' ana ihinA
he generally judges them right" ne said
You think he Is a good judge Of character in men?'
asked the General
Il 40"
colonel Grant then testified that Commissioner
Parker single handed rcorgAnze1 the Detective Blu
re..u The work consisted IN examining the men as
70 character and fitness for detective work AnoneE
duty that Mr.. Parker accomplished was tho exam
.4t.on OF tour hundred policemen for transfer ana
promotion. Colonel Grant admitted that the new
precinct detectives plan $50 WAS Nj Parkers ida,
and was S-ablished being remedy TO clrcumVent
The Old and pernic.Jus 'WAriman' system.
General Tracy began TO ask questions as to the
time spent by each Commissioner in trying onendlns
policemen Mr. Root obJected. and there was an
argument on the subje-,.
BY advice Of John Proctor Clarke, the Assistant
Corporation Counsel The Mayor ruled out this Inc OF
testimony, but ne revised his decision moment
later when General Tracy saowed that II was rs
right 10 bring such testimony on cross eX ANNA
non from adverse witness. When the Genera.
cna IA er1zei witness adverse. Colonel Grant
eX.narsgei smiles WIKI NJ Parker.
Later Colonel Grant SAID The Police Board held
special meetings 10 enable Pres.Gcnt E)JseNelt 10
leave the city Then the witness went on - admit
that number OF the pension c@ses wAicn Ny.
Parker had been charged win delaying were unI'n-
IOrtant IDS testimony on crOsS-oAAIl.I.dt.on was
GENERALLY favorable to Nh Parker. 1t was neary
8 ~ .. IN. when the case for the prosecution was
closed and General Tracy began his speech On MS
motion 10 dismiss he charges asAinst Commissioner
Parker. In course OF MS remarks General Tracy
declared that NJ. Parker could not De accused or
having made Il outside OF mis- salary ana tAdt
as much could not be said for other members.
hitting az Mr.. RpOsevelts lecturing trips. COM
missioner Roosevelt b,uShed and deeted about Ia
ms chair Uneasi.y.
Elihu Roo; spoke IN opposition 10 the motion 90
dismiss the charges. He argued that ne QereNcIcn
Of duty was Substantially due 20 the absence or the
Commissioner on trial from tairiy-t~o Of the sNty-
four meetings. II each Commits io.er claimed ne
same discretionary power. he SAD there would De
10 meetings Of the Police BJarl ~ all
" hen MT. Root Nn.Sned. the Mayor sall; Go on
with defence.
on no" SAIL General Tracy Wa, til frame
my motion and grounds f1r dismissal.
The General hai hardly begun lis motion wnen
the Mayor broke IN WIKI. Motion det.ea.' ron. !
haven finished my request yet sad Genera!
Tracy. The motion was built % the lines o: the
argument 40. AMI dealt win the charges in de-
tail. The Mayor then formally denied tae notion 10
slniss. and adj )Irnment Was taken until t)-mor-