New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-17

ycs' Al LON SV 60 to Mr. York and ask him about
Il. A,n,issssc 10 state the. entire conversation?
er,rfsT went into Mr. Yorks room reporter
sss preseni. OF INDIGNANT nns about 1t. had con-
ycrk W. with him. ] told him IT was very Oct
sis to discipline kne ,Se ' cemmissioner nI that
re 80 bout IT, He was very indignant about
- said IL was absurd w SS S S1l stated fet M u.
So ptaa' -enernber-I heard II stated; he did make
vsl = sn,s statement as that. ruos,,o,, ., ,,o
- r. the Chief performs his duty viii not not
- ~ rSire him ne rs uTn srw ,' Of Sis pTedcces
80 p, nd / will never vote to retire him
50 ry we. taken from the newspaper account
.-anit correct
YORK WAS POSITIVE THEN.
r,u remember another conversation with
xsirh he said he would not violate his
o., = snee? Ayes
o~aA ~ did that occur? About two months
bstOTss ,u "' aid that conversation happen? Al
S-HnS" YORK that the old rumor was out again
tod nj 70 be retired and in fact that heard he
thai h removed: that great pressure was 10 De
brOugh, 10 pear s civ eli was very much disturbed by
siene s,sons and mine. and he made the statement
hs WA, actions? A-Wen, our attitude toward
Nsl-noms I suppose. w.
PC SS"lPThst is what you meant A. A.Yes
nd he understand ~ Ayes III,
9-VW SS did he say? Ale was very indig-
y cot up from the table where he was sitting
mani ., s his desk and walked over to the window
Il oI'ng cigar at the time He says. Pete peos
snohts"Sh st class and character detriment 10
any organization: any ORGANIZATION mas gov ~ oeIS
" ofsce for any man any organization no inat,
,sr what the pressure may be- very wen;
tei ,s i.Nr York | will resign first l had abso-
sS,e' confidence ia Mr.. York. l want to say mere
sgsln IL my lfe had been at stake instead OF my
Seesi,ion there was no human being that coud
70 come 10 me the night before and told me
,Sat York had voted against me. so great was
~ y would have been ashamed 20 have gone up
stairs In fact. have never gone near him since
80, date | had such confidence in him. There
uas such a thorough understanding existing be-
tween us No friendships at all
o.~You felt that he had the same spirit that
,.on had IN the performance OF duty? Ayes.
Q-And when he gave yon that assurance you
re oA Ta put your life or it? Al believed him.
orAnd you would have felt it an insult to have
gone TO that man with those feelings and ques
Toned him any further? Al positively would.
YORK PLAYED HIM FALSE
Odd he ever tell you the conversation that
he had with Mr.. Croker before Mr. Croker went
to Europe with regard to his attitude as to gam
bling? A.-Not particularly TO gambling. but he
told mech. yes. he told me then that he had
conversation. He said: 1t is all nonsense about
your retiring; had a conversation with Mr.. Gro
ker before he went 10 Europe. and he told me
Just stand fast. stand as you are; the Depart
ment Is going along all right something similar
that; that is the substance of IT.
Q-When you learned that Mr. York had voted
for your retirement did you go and speak TO him
about II? Al did.
Q.-Tell us about that conversation? A.-Before
] retired. about two three days.
Q.-Go on. and tell us about that? Al went up
TO retire me. which stood two 10 two
09oThen you learned that he had voted against
on vent Mr. 9P York s%d to in ms
Chief. sit down; want to talk to you about some
sad What is M Mr. Yor T e sad p ann very
sorry to inform you that there was resolution
right here that never did more painful thing in
M s said WIZ Why d ID yo% do 9h ? we
pSS lie a sad 9So fheTs Is sae
Wen" said. Mr.. York, in View Of the under
standing existing between US He said: Chief
don't want TO discuss IT. 1t is really too painful"
He said ~ don't care to discuss It," said: "Mr
York would rather be in my position than yours;
Commissioner, nor any othe. Chief Of Police can
i ike s so Gn S il
~. Mr.. York, you are an honest man. but your act
nG% have AVE f nO ns Mr.
none whatever.
YORK WAS OVERPOWERED
Q-you feel that he compelled by supreme
power? Al positively do. People have told me
that, TO a slang phrase York gave you a gold
brick" He did not. say he was honest about It.
Q.-You think he meant It? A.-Nobody will make
me think anything else. until have some proof to
the contrary.
Dwell. your confidence is touching. A.-Well,
] cannot help ii; II is true.
The Chairnan-ls 1t not time TO adjourn?
Mr. Moss-I will relieve the present witness for
q moment will let you know. Mr.. McCullagh. II
I want you tomorrow.
The Witness-My wife Is very sick l cannot
know when / will get back.
Nj Moss-Well. ! VIII relieve you until further
Mr. Osullivan-May l be permitted to ask the
witness a question or two?
Mr. Moss-I have not concluded with the wit
ness ! will produce him again.
Mr. o Sulllvan-But that said In reference to
Mr. Moss|T will produce this witness again. l
want to call Mr. Devery minute. lie mas come
down to be called.
The Witness-of course, have nothing TO o say
about this, but my wife is very sick ana ! can
to Mr.. o'sullIiyan questioning me.
A-On the 18th day OF August 1897.
Q-And what rank did you occupy previous 20
that Of Chief? A.-Captain Of Police and Acting In
H2w long did it take you to get from Po GaP Ibaas
Q~Yes? Al suppose as long as it takes to get
up a resolution and present It,
Q-Did you pass any civil service examination!
Q-How Nv was the Board composed that elected
you. or voted on you 10 De Chief? Alto" 20 you
o~Who were the members Of the Board? A
Frank Moss president; Avery ID. Andrews, treas
urer; Colonel George Moore Smith and Andrew d.
Q-You made pledges previous TO your ei &C.
ton? AnThere Is man r rbai tne ds made Chef
Of Police going up in the elevator.
Q.-And the subject had never Deen oroacheu pe
fore? A.-No
PARKER CHARGED WITH PLOTTING.
Q.-You never had conversation with Mr. Par
ker about It? A.-Oh. yes many conversations;
yes.
Odd any conversation occur between you ana
Mr. Parker in relation 10 promoting you from
Captain TO Chief. In which you made any piedgesF
Ayes. -
Q-Mr Parker was the Republican member OF
the Board. he not? General laughter at MT.
OsuliYan's expense) Ale was not a hepuDIl-
can and never was. He never belonged to an or Or
ganzauon in his life Just right here ABOUT Mr.
Parker Mr. Parker did try TO get pledges from
me. Mr. Parker opposed me in tnat way ior Two
years and three months, and he tred TO get piedges
from me- aud ne tried TO go further with me than
pledges But positively and absolutely oech''e"
nQ-And you never made any psuee 10 MI
Parker? Al did; the same just exactly -
Q-One moment You have not answered my
Question Al will answer the question: -,
Mr. Moss-Answer the question and nothing else.
Mr. Osullyan-He has answered the question
uiat he made pledges; ....,,oo