New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-25
THE TESTIMONY IN DETAIL.
POLICE OFFICIALS DO SOME REMARKABLE SWEARING
BEFORE THE MAZET COMMITTEE


the coming year; Then We had a meeting Of the the
ton In the matter Of Captain Worths deatn
BURIAL ASSOCIATION AN OLD ONE.
Q-Now the Burial Association that is a differ
ent organization entirely? Ayes. sir.
Q-who belongs to that? A.-The whole De-
partment belongs to 1t. 1t was organized IN the
old Metropolitan Police Department. am one OF
the old original members
Q-And that has been existing how long? Al
Q.-And what is the object of that association?
A.-The object is this The members all contribute 1
81 apiece. they have got plot In the Cypress I'M
of that plot officer Hayward he got killed in
Santiago, think. and was without means OF sup.
port, and the association allowed MS our'ai IN 'he
plot. He was not member. -, .,,,,
ing officers. Ayes, sir.
Q.-That has nothing to do with the Endowment
N o.@What are the purposes of the Endowment
Association? AT Is al. an association rs organizer lot
ON what way? AIT the death Of mem
Of the or sst III or II 6
tires is dismissed from the force, he receives
s.: 900 in cash. Now. in the case Of Captain
Nj Clarke dnterposing)-Never mind that. One
the Chairman psfsrrns to person the
Of the 5oom want 10 ask Ssrs ha ndsr
ns ane the that looking now
here v Snaer Subpoena
I The chairman-No;. the man in front of you
Another Voice-Me?
The The Person Referred To-No.
The Chairman-Are you member of the Police
The Same Personnel sir.
The Chairman-All right.
Mr.. Clarke-Captain, there are provisions OF law
providing for retrements and for pensions paid out
| OF the fund? Ayes, SIR that Is the Pension
! o"That fund is made up of fines officers and
the liquor tax license fees and other sources? A.
Q-And that is under provision of law? Ayes.
deaths? AYES. sir.
DOES NOT REMEMBER ASKING HELP.
! Q-And no provision for endowment and benevo-
lent purposes had been made by the officers until
March Of this year? Ayes. SIR belonged to
the Ofcers' Association in the Borough OF Brook
lvn and that Is composed of the sergeants and cap
| tains in the Borough OF Brooklyn. but snce-durng
| this organization in New-York-I have not been
| called upon for an assessment in Brooklyn.
ment officers association in New-York? A-No'
o-Not until March or April OF this year? A
No, sir: have not. go. ,,a, van do mt 70.
member whether you had any talk with your ON
5oca on March H. A Aar do n not rocs tina,
night they must help You pay yo1T
Odd you not say to the patrolmen that In view
rooms to be assessed upon the Bridge, that you
could not pay your assessment unless they helped
SVo9-Didn't You ask those officers to pay you 5;
apiece for the gurp9se q enabling you to pay your
wasn't The amount. q your YOU, assessment 500
I 9-Soyhinss Al have never been assessed
'o-Under what terms do you belong to the ON
GERS Benevolent and Endowment Association? A.,
on the organization, and that was on the death of
Q~That was SIS rs? A.-No. sir; the amount
was S 60 5e sosrs and ninety cents? Ayes
sir: that brought 1t up to $1,000, and HIS widow got
oWssnt that under that other association
Q-wasn't that under the Brooklyn association
A~No, sir: that was the New-York association.
| Q.-Do you mean say that all the New Yori
officers contributed special contribution for the
INITIATION FEE IS IS.
Q.-There is no assessment, then. in the onicers
Association? A.-The Officers Endowment Asso
citation. yes. Sir So
Olive dollars? Alive dollars initiation.
Olive dollars? A.-Yes. sir; that was the frs
thing we done. and the next thing
Q.-Where did you pay that? A-To Inspecto
Cross the secretary OF the association.
Q.-To Inspector Cross; when did you DO that
Al don't know when 1t was done: don't eIactl!
remember. have got receipt for 1t over in tn
Office.
Q...And you say that is all was asked Of you
The chsirmanzwas that paid in CASH. g A;-Yes
sir this IS Initiation and sl3 70 or sls paid
@ o,ss' R?y sent sa y0a,F cot III
cspi IST ss~ and H got scsD for s
o-And you don't know by whom you sent it
Mr.. Carke-was this assessment Of ns 90 hoy
did you get notice OF that assessment? Al re
On writing? .A,No, sir; typewrTittsn 49,.
signature was attached to It. stating that CAPITAL
Worth dead and my assessment was SO SOL, mu I
Q.-Have you got that notice? A-Not with me
o-Have you preserved IT. Aw Ia sou SIR vou w
got, got my Initiation card and that receipt signed b
u U@Chief Devery? A.-Chief Devery is the pres
Deyery is the PRESIDENT essor, % A Thy no II
force pTese3t, here s4 In i some eoq here
! Mr. Moss-Under subpoena?
The Cbarman~Those officers will remain In IN
naoS -You say that the Chief is president of thi
association? ATYes; sir III. ,,..,,..,,.,,,
9 Sen1Vs Il" William Mclaughlin is vicepresident
90 o. IweckeIar is the deputy-chief? A.-Deputy
c1 oEHe was formerly superintendent Of Brooklyn
Q.-And Mackellar Is. an inspector In New-York
A.-Acting deputy-chief Ava.
9-Anndd f he is IS secreary the treasurer
= Al think Mclaughlin Is the treasurer
INSPECTOR CROSS KEEPS BOOKS.
o-Do you know whether any books are Kept
| A-Oh. certainly.
O-What? A-There isn't any doubt about tina
know Inspector Cross IL very particular aDot
, books
| OWN YOU be kind enough to send 10 me thos
| papers. which will fix the dates l VIII be yer
< much Obliged to you II you will some time durin
| the morning A-Do you wish them this morning
: % When Won go back to the station. II you ha,
&. them at the station. Ayes. SIR.
OFF YOU have not. II you VIII furnish tnel
| some time during the week. shall be much oDiige
70 yoT' captain soaarr Of CAPTAIN is s7o year, A.