The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-11
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TAAhANf lash sings
About the Shoulders of Any
Hardy Cop
WHO DARES TO REVEAL
Methods By Which the Laws
are Not Enforced.

New York, Aug. 1e-wheh the Mazet
investigating committee resumed Ats ses-
sion today, Mr.. Moss. counsel for the
committee, said the only book furnished
by Captain McClusky by the detective
bureau showing robberies, was a record
of property recovered copy OF this
book was put in evidence by counsel. The
record showed that property from all over
the United States was brought to New
York and disposed of in pown shops and
other places; that in 1898 there was $50, :,
900 worth Of stolen property recovered by
the police and returned to owners and
thus far this year $4,000 worth of stolen
goods had been recovered and returned.
After a recess Jeremiah Moran, a patrol
man Of eighteen years service. said he had
been transferred three times since Janu-
airy / Many charges had been made
against him, but he had beaten all but
one. That was an unfounded charge, but
Commissioner York found him guilty and
fined him three days pay. He was not
found guilty until after he had lodged a
complaint against q roundsman. He said
he had been asked by Q brother police
man to contribute 81 to the "Patrolmen's
Benevolent association" Witness refused
to contribute, and a roundsman told him
he would regret having refused. After
that he was watched night and day. He
had also been asked to pay % cents to-
ward the expenses Of men sent to Albany,
but he had declined to contribute. In
answer to questions Moran said he did
not enforce the excise law for fear of los
ing his position. All patrolmen felt like
that about the excise law. They were
also afraid to interfere In cases in which
local politicians were Interested. Moran
said he expected to b punished for CIV
committee would after his interests.
1--WE will watch and see If the police
commissioners punish you for telling the
truth said Mr.. Moss. I'VE have watch
ed them carefully and have seen that they
have not punished those patrolmen who
came here and refused to tell the truth"
At his request Mr.. Moss read the Sec
promising immunity to all witnesses who
testified before the committee.
Mr.. Moss brought up the case OF a SER
geant nomed Porter, who had assaulted
one Crogan. who owed him money. Gro
gan brought charges against Porter, but
the latter was fined only two days pay.
Other policemen had warned Crogan 10
look out for Porter who was a dangerous
man and had to be dsarmed Of his re-
volver when intoxicated.
'And this dangerous character is now
doing duty" said Mr.. Moss.
Patrick Keenan,. a patrolman said he
had been four years In the department
and had never had a chance to make an
excise arrest.
Mr.. Moss cited from the police records
many cases of delinquent policemen whose
punishment he claimed was altogether
inadequate.
When the time or adjournment arrived
Mr.. Moss said There are hundreds Of
similar cases where police officers have
been charged with into&ics tion insu5or-
diration and using vile and abusive lam
suage to citizens. especially women. but I
think We have shown enough on this line
and If the committee Is satisfied we will
leave It r 8. as IL is.''
Adjourned until tomorrow.