New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03
CHIEF CONLIN'S TROUBLES.
HIS STATEMENT REGARDING EX-JUDGE
DONOHUES CHARGES
COMMISSIONERS GRANT AND PARKER GO no
wAsHINGToN-THE FORMER SAYS HE Is

COMMISSIONERS GRANT AND PARKER GO 10
wAsHINGroN-THE FORMER SAYS HE Is
SORRY HE EVER AcCEPTEN THE OFFICE
The correspondence between ex-Judge Donohue
and Chief Of Police Conlin about gambling-houses'
which was published widely yesterday caused much
comment In the police force and among citizens
generally. There were heard many expressions OF
opinion that Chief Conn's letter, declaring That
he held most dear the esteem and respect OF
man who had accused him of lying and of protecting
gambling houses and promising TO find out In week
IL the accusations were true was a most un'or'u-
nate letter for the executive officer of great police
force to write. and indicated guilt or weakness
Mr. Donohue yesterday repeated his assertion that
Chief Conlin begged 10 be excused from CLOSING
gambling houses on the ground that John {. Shee-
han. the Tammany leader, behind some OF
them He also said that his interest in having 'he
gambling houses closed was in part due TO me rae
that he had been instrumental in the promo'loh oi
Conn to high Office in the Police Department. III
view of the suspicion expressed by some Oh Oni'i
Conlins friends that the attack upon MIN was ""o
10 a desire to strike at some gamblers and protect
others and thus might mean oackmall. MI Dono
hue was asked why he had not INSISTED upon '"o
closing OF the gambling houses in the days Wheh the
police force was under the control OF TamH1ah!
He replied that in those days he couu ho' nav
hoped to succeed in war on the ganpnne 'o
but he had hoped that Chief Conlin would hearu!
aid in the suppression of the gambling houses. 900
Chief Conn declined TO see nswsrSpo' , ni.m
terday but he sent from his office inns snronh
Long ago in order TO perform my duty thorousa ,s
Investigated all Judge Dohohues complaints anu
found no evidence 10 sustain his statements: was
most attentive 10 him. as shall be TO ever! ~
who complains Let him lay before NE ~ VI WI, rm
Board any shadow Of proof. and shali DE mos'
pleased TO investigate. ,o.,, ,a,r with
In the afternoon the Chief had long taik WIN VIII
Commissioner Grant. who SAID IateL tIat ne ne NJ NJ
had made an investigation OF the chaikcs ol NJ NJ
Donohue months ago and had touhu notl,'s II, ire
charges When asked If the Chief wanted 10 reti,e
from office Colonel Grant said: i know tn'l ne Ma1
anxious TO retire. but now that ne is uiuei
suppose that he will want 10 remain soloic f pde
also said: Il am sorry accepted the orcc o. -
Commission 1t Is the meaneSt 1oD nav -. -
he'd When I accepted the office expected ~ ne
able TO aid in reforming the department ~ -
given ND hone now. and am nanslns OII 5 ~
merely with the desire TO prevent harm Dss u ,hi
TO the force. shall be glad wher retre lroh '''
commissioner Grant will go 10 Washington lo-uay
IN witness the inauguration OF president McNI!cE
commissioner Parker went to washington !es'.i
dav ana before. he left the city ne repnsu 10 ~,
inquiry about the reported statement OF Ma!oi
strong that he rucd the day he appointed MIN 4"
Commissioner -, 49,. , oe,c;al Gill;
Il cannot reply an insult from my ofhcia' SUI
perior." Mr.. Parker said .,o. .ho. no did
'commissioner Roosevelt said yesterday that ne uiu
not arc 10 speak Of the charges OF MI DoIloi ~
hnt he declared that he intended 10 keep IN view ue
fact that Chief Conn had been guilty Oh hS"'
ordination and ought 10 De placed on tra''