New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-25

IN West -hundred-and- tventy-hfth-st. for $50
6 81 y yeS Ssaend such msens S did not
Q.-where were you that night? A-Aosent rom
o.NHow long were you away? A.-Thrty days.
Q-when dd your vacation begin? Al was
sick / think It was from the 18th OF February
o-When did you make your contribution TO the
officcrs' Endowment Association A.-what con-
o.-Any contribution. A.-After the death OF Cap
GLOW much was that7 Al think It was s13 10
Q.-Do you know what date II was? Al think
day or two after his death EAT s,,., A., ao,,
o.-Captain Worth was a Brooklyn captain A.
o-Is that the only assessment that has been
laid In the association? When did you join the
association? A.-Some time In the latter part oil
Q.-After you got back from your leave? Ayes
NOBODY TOLD HIM TO APPLY.
Q.-How did you come TO make application? A
made application in writing TO the secretary OF
the association
Q.-Who directed you to? A.-Nobody.
Q-How did you know about it-how do you
know about the association? A.-By general con-
versation with others.
Q.-With whom? Al don't know.
Q.-with the Inspector? Ale never spoke TO
o-Wlth the Chief? A.-No sir.
GLOW cd YOU lear there was such an asso-
eia,ion? Al learned It after the meeting OF the
March? YES sir; but I had 70 report to Head
Q-And 1t was OF that time that you learned
o-Do you know the date? A-No. sir.
wns said to you a51It the sa n aassm
zation had been formei for the endowment of the
force. to pay a certain amount TO the widow when
who S' resigned or a" retired orr or was dismissed
Q-You knew there was pension ana retirement
Department
A,.Almost thirty-four years.
ming Of Ms SH n isss for the first time such
ISOLATION was formed in the Department; although
ADO you mean that was the first time Of such
an organizaton'
o-When was there another formed? A.-oh,
Q-How many years? A.-When l was ser
geant we had an organization.
Q-Yes. an organization for sergeants? A'-fes
Association Al don't know anything about that
Q.-You never was IN such an organization prior
Do you know any reason why. il should be
formed al that particular time? A.-No. sir:
tSa al SS%y aks s
Odd you know such LEGISLATION was wa penu'is
KNEW LITTLE ABOUT THE BILLS.
Odd you not read about these bills with some
interest? Ayes as a police officer.
most n complete reorganization Of the Department?
Al don't know anything about the bills.
Q-You knew it contemplated changing BIZ
partisan Board to a single head? Ayes sir; that
Q,-You knew there was another bill which pro-
vided for a state constabulasry ana tSok away
.Q.--And there were other bills such as dividing
the Bureau OF Elections? A-Yes ,u,.
Q.-And there were number or organization Dlis
o'0Yon say you did not take any interest in
Ihn
O.-None whatever? A.--No. sir
"a change in the head Of the force might have
n serious effect upon he officers In II. might u
not? Al am Interested in myself. have served
long enough to present my application for retire
OOH Captain congratulate you You are on
Q.-When things get unpleasant for you. you can
$50 It does not make much difference to you
what happens in the force? Ayes.
Q.-You can look at 1t with indifference? Ayes
o-Under the law. you can retire en- substan-
tial pension at any time? AIies , ,o,, Tho
ofscers. Endowment Association then? A-Be-
cause If might retire might get 1900; quite a
Q'--How much had to be paid by each captain
Simply an assessment sent out TO each captain at
the time Of death. retirement or resignation
o-How is that amount ascertained? A.-By the
GA pro rata assessment? A-Yes
Q.-Is there no limit as to how much you may ; be
called upon TO pay in one year? A-Not more than
two assessments in one month.
O-Not more than two assessments In one month?
Ayes. ~, IL.
O-That would limit 1t. upon the ratio which
YOU have already paid. TO about SIS or 80 month:
that Is s13 30 twice A-Thirteen dollars and sew
enty cents 49, ,, -.
YS S:-"s'' 1t "0u,o De ABOUT y" "V.'D -
O-And that is the limit each month? Ayes
$50 that YOU could be called upon 10 pay two
each month for a year? Ayes.
DID NOT DISCUSS 1T WITH OTHERS.
Odd you have any conversation when you
were at Headquarters. meeting these captains.
about this police legislation? A-None whatever
Or with the Chief? A.-No, sir
Q.-None at all? A.-No.
OIL understand you were at no meeting? A
No. sir; meeting.
Ono meeting Of any captains? A.-No none Of
any captains.
spectors. -,
Mr. Clarke-That Is all. Captain. Call Captain
Sheehan. WIZ you stay In this room. Captain
Kirchner?
Captain Kirchner-You put question TO me in
regard 10 no meeting. The organization had one
meeting when Captain Burke died.
Mr.. Clarke-Whe1 was that 49,
Captain Kirchner-ft just soon after he died.
Mr.. Clarke-You can 40 back TO your station.
Captain. II you desire 10.
Captain Kirchner-An right