New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
OF the Police Board he would lend all the help

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possible to the committee.
TALK OF CERTAIN SUBORnINATES.
While the Commissioners were protesting so
much willingness to be investigated. some OF the
subordinate officials in the Department
! talking Of TRAITORS and declaring that there
would not have been an investigation II certain
"kckers" had not betrayed information about
the police bribery fund. 1t was whispered about
that some Of the sergeants who had been COM
PEELED to contribute to the fund had given nfor-
nation to Governor Roosevelt and that the
Governor had caused the investigation to be or
dered.
There was a report among the police also that
DR. Parkhursts society would aid In the investi
CATION as II aided in the Lexow investigation.
, The Rev Or. Charles II. Parkhurst would not
confirm the report when he was seen at his home
in East Thrty-hfth-st
IAN care to say" he said, rs that the society
Is doing the work for which it was incorpor-
ated." He added. with smile II would Ike
the people to know that It is Incorporated"
Eek Police Commissioner Frank Moss said that
he did not know If Or. Farkhursts society would
cooperate with the committee
THE first | knew OF the resolution" added
Mr. Moss was what saw In a paragraph In
investigation. 1t will not be at the nstgaton
OF the Society for the Prevention Of Crime. The
movement is not connected In any way with tho
society. The success Of an investigation Of this
kind depends entirely upon the motive behind
IT. the personnel Of the investigators and their
ability and experience in such matters. As to
who has caused the resolution to be brought
forward. haven't the least idea
When Mr. Moss was asked for his opinion
to the need Of a police investigation. he
swered AS far the city Is concerned every
one knows II is Wide open. When there's
large and competent police force and the town
is wide open there's some reason for It,"
Richard Croker attended the Wild West Show
last night with John Whalen. Sheriff Dunn and
others. He did not seem disturbed by the news
from Albany regarding an investigation of vari-
Gus departments in the city. He declined TO say
a word about II. other prominent men in Tam
many Hall taking their cue from Mr. Croker,
also refused 10 discuss the subject. While the
news was almost the supreme topic Of converse
ton in the Democratic Club last night no one
could he induced to give opinion to the
outcome.
4 BIG TASK. SAYS EX-SENATOR LEXOW.
Ex-senator Lexow expressed surprise when he
heard OF the coming investigation. This
to from the committee Itself he sail land
| don't believe such measure would be introduced
unless thes had good grounds for action An inves
tieaton that would fail OF results would be
boomerang In the light of my experience. I
say that any who undertakes the Job has big
task before him When the investigation OF 1891
made the apple ripe for picking. For
years and years the police had been permitted 10
on with a sense OF absolute security. | can't he
has been forgotten. They learned then to he more
careful. and that is what will make the work OF
another investigation so difficult
Republican politicians in the city said that they
believed the Investigation would he extended far
beyond the Police Department. and might he con
tnuei all summer. There was no doubt, they said
the committee make extensive investigation
into all the departments Of the city government.