New-York tribune., 1901-12-24

CONSERVATION in the Police Department mas
| followed the conviction of Edward G. Glennoh'
Devery's wardman in the Tenderloin. and many
policemen are in fear and trembling expecting
indictment for neglect of duty. Three of the
| policemen who were witnesses for Giennon were
indicted yesterday because District ATTORNEY
Philbin believed they gave false testimony III
| the trial. but the indictments charge them Win
neglect of duty in falling TO make correct re-
norris about the house No. i4S West Thirty
third-st dozen other policemen who mace
reports about the same house may be indlc'eo-
The men who indicted yesterday are
p j. Darcey John schoenich and Patrick cox
ON Saturday Darcy and Schoenich were pro-
NOTED to be detective sergeants by Police com
missioner Murphy and it supposed that the
promotions were made at the insugaton OF
Deputy Commissioner Devery. When Cohniiiis-
soner Murphy learned yesterday afternoon thdl
the two new detective sergeants had been IN
dicted he said their promotions had been hlaoe
through misunderstanding. He said he would
suspend them from duty without pay. he hao
suspended Cox earlier in the day. after receiv-
ing a letter from District Attorney Phiioh'
Commissioner Murphy seemed to be troubled
and confused by the District Attorneys prose
cutions of policemen. He acted promptly on the
request of the District Attorney TO nave r"
trolman Cox suspended, and later he SAID ne
had not suspended the at the District AT
torney's request.
When Darcy Schoenich and Cox were tesu-
flying in the Glennon trial assistants OF the DIS
triet Attorney who were watching them noticed
that they seemed TO be taking hints as to their
testimony from three members of Devery's staff
who were in the courtroom. The code OF sig
nails between the witnesses and Deverys men
was said to be in part as follows;
TwirIing the mustache-"Yes"
Rubbing the cheek-''No.
Scratching the head-"I can't remember
.'There is no doubt that such signals were
made and understood Mr.. Phibn SAID yester-
day, "and only on that ground can the RIDICULOUS
behavior of Darcy and Cox on the stand De ex-
planned"
Cox answered mo" to one question before AS
sstant District Attorney Osboriie finished asking
If and Mr. Osborne twisted the end of the ques-
tion so that Cox was obliged to take back the
answer and say yes" In the rebuttal there
was evide ence indicating that Cox had received
money from the keeper Of the house IN Ihlrty-
third-st When Police Commissioner Murphy
was informed of that evidence he SUSPENDED
Cox and said he might make charges against
him The Commissioner declared on saturday
night that he would drop the name OF EDWARD
c. Glennon, the convicted wardnan. from the
police rolls yesterday, but he said yesterday
that he could not act until sentence had been
nassed upon Giennon. and It might be necessary
TO bring Glennon up on charges before dis
missing him.
District Attorney Phbin said that the sig
nails passed to police witnesses in the Glennon
trial did not constitute an offence for which
anybody could be punished. He added:
The indictments found to-day are against
policemen who gave lying testimony. The po-
lice must understand that when they are called
to testify in court of justice they are not
Mr. PhiIbin explained that the indictments
were found with the approval of Justice Je-
rome who would have to prosecute the cases
as District Attorney next year. He continued
There will be more trials of police cases this this
year. have done all that can 90 ana "a am am now nov,
administration Mr. Schurrnan is to be the chief Of
staff Tn M T o M hurma a rhe SO ht there
will be no in the preparation of these cases
have ' been tied up with the hearing Of important
cases awaiting trial The courts this week will de-
vote themselves to the cleaning UP of these prison
they cannot be brought to trial until after the rst
e6 ebo16 Se remain m as Work. during h Holiday week
This is because of a promise made TO me by the
prison cases Il was Kind of the judges to do this
and they should receive credit for their considera-
Bridge C9mmssioneiT shea NAY s not s be hs disap p
be indicted to become famous and the honor Of an
indictment may be thrust upon Mr.. Shea: The
prefentment of the December Grand Jury. That
Jury did all II could do but Mr. Schurman has the
matter under advisement. and the may be pre-
sented the January Grand Jury.
Darcy Schoenicf and Cox were not arrested
after they were indicted. but were sent for and
went TO the District Attorneys office. Assistant
District Attorney Byrne had conference with
Recorder Golf. and the three men were called
before him. Mr.. Foyer counsel for the men,
asked that bail be fixed, and the Recorder held
the three policemen in $1,000 each
Schoenich's stepfather was ready to go on hfs
bond. but the other two men had no bondsmfn
ready The Recorder then said he would pa
role all three until this morning. when they will
furnish bondsmen, and be ready to plead.
NOTHING DONE ABOUT YONKERS RAID