New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-11

II privately to Mr.. Moss. Before the witness
was excused Mr.. Moss called the committees
attention to the length Of time which had
elapsed since the indictment was found without
bringing the case for trial.
DEvERY AGAIN.
There was buzz Of subdued excitement when
Chief Devery was called to take the chair next
The Chiefs evidence by far the most In
teresting on the first days session. and 1t was
thought that Mr. Moss would bring out some
still more important developments In his re-
newed examination Of the head OF the ponce
force IL was plain that the Chief was In
conbative mood when he settled himself down
TO await the attack. Mr. Moss had hardly put
his first question before IT appeared that the
Chief intended evading II possible repetition Oh
the handling he was subjected 10 U"
Saturday. He as more prepared YESTERDAY
than on the first occasion He had aVaieu MIN
self in the mean time of the opportunity 10 ais
cuss matters with Commissioner Sexton ana
others, and displayed decided hostility. NO
sooner had Mr. Moss preached the supJec' vi
the charges still hanging over Devery, thah '"e
Chief turning to the committee, and prompting
himself by written memorandum which he
took from his pocket said
ask the protection Of this committee; that Mr.:
administration as Chief Of Police. l am here and
stand ready to make an open breast as W 1919 any
Of the welfare Of the property owner or as to any
question touching my administration since nave
ing into those matters in this Is TO go behind
the stay OF the Supreme Court ana his OBJECT ~
entirely foreign TO this inquiry
MORE DISCRIMINATING"
Mr. Mazet promised that he would protect the
Chief II anything irrelevant was introduced.
but when the chairman showed. no inclination
to rebuke Mr. Moss for returning to the charges
still pending against Devery the witness de-
cllned to answer explaining that he did so on
the advice OF counsel Mr.. Moss was per sstent.
however. and then the Chief found refuge in
"disremembering" He had a bad attack Of again
yesterday afternoon. Il disremember" was his fire.
quent cry. Try as he would Mr.. Moss could not
make him remember that he was once charged
with failing to suppress a disorderly house at
No 81 Eldridge-st, that he had ever been
tried and dismissed ly the Martin Police Board,
although he took appeal to the Supreme
Court and secured reversal Of the decision OF
the Commissioners. Nor could he remember
that he had been tried for taking a bride Of
500 from man named Seegrist, or that Frank
Farrell, the poolroom keeper, testified that
snid to have been given. The absurdity OF be-
ing unable TO recall such critical incidents In his
official career at length seemed to strike the
witness himself and, angered him. Trembling
with suppressed feeling, he pointed his finger at
Mr. Moss and exclaimed that he had never
received dishonest dollar in his life and de-
clared that acting on the advice Of his coun-
sell he would answer other question relating
to his personal affairs.
All" Mr. Moss returned with rising inhec-
ton in his tone. That means you wort tell US
what real estate you own. what money you nave
in the bank. what property you have In general
or in the name of yourself any other persons
name"
Continuing Mr. Moss asked II the denial which
he had lust made was not the fist that he had
ever made regarding the Schubert and Prime
charges Devery hestated in answering. and
seemed grateful when Mr.. Hoffman, the ram
many member of the committee. suggested that
IT was the first time he had ever been asked to
deny the charges. After Devery had received
the opportunity to deny that his extraordinarily
rapid advance from captain through the ranks
of Inspector and Deputy Chief to the head OF
the force had been due to political influence or
to the favor which he found in the eyes or Mr.
Croker Mr. Carroll and Commissioners Sexton
negligence in suppressing disorderly houses H.
legal resorts and gambling places. The Chief
persisted that his only knowledge Of the exist
ence Of these conditions was such as he could
obtain through the reports of precinct COM
manders. When he added that the police did
the best they could. Mr.. Moss challenged him
to tell of single arrest of an owner OF
gaming house, poolroom or policy-shop in the
last three months but Devery was unable to
vindicate his Department. Remarking mo-
ment later how difficult II was to get into Illegal
places, Mr. Moss asked HIM why he did not
emulate Chapman, and force his way in with an
axe The Chief replied that he didn't believe
in doing police work with an axe
ONE CASE OF AxE-woRK.
But you used an axe in raiding John Kelly's
poolroom at Thirty hrst-st. and Sixth-ave.. Mr. |
Moss reminded him. Yes. did" Devery an
swered smilingly. as II proud of the exploit |
but the counsel somewhat robbed the prowess |
Of the Chief on that occasion OF its glory by in
sinuating that the raid was bogus one. that |
Kelly and his partner were Informed in advance |
Of the police visit and forcing Devery to admit |
that the gambling equipments seized the |
premises ready packed for carting away, |
and were subsequently returned to Kelly.
The John Kelly to whom Chief Devery's evil |
dence referred is the person spoken Of in the |
faro banks rs Honest" John Kelly. This John |
Kelly. besides being a poolroom-keep is also |
notorious as umpire OF baseball matches |
and referee OF boxing contests. He should not |
be COMPOUNDED with Smiling John Kelly, who |
is extremely well known and influential on the |
turf and is exceedingly popular. Smiling" John |
Kelly is a man OF wholly different type from |
the other John Kelly.
Finally Mr.. Moss sought to show that Devery |
was not really the man responsible for the con-
tnuance OF the poolrooms and policy shops in |
the city. 1T is uncomfortable, and Il doesn't |
give me bit OF pleasure to go over this" Mr.
Moss remarked, but | am going TO ask Won |