New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
DEVERYE SEES STORM AHEAD.
HE'S WARY; OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
POLICE SITUATION.

| cry yesterday.
Devery is back. He making money on
| the horses at the Saratoga track. and thought
| his game would be allowed TO run a couple OF
| weeks more. HIS game was pulled" by the
| newspapers and three "hijjusly" energetic men
at the Criminal. Courts Building-Jerome, Moss
and tPhilbin In fact, Devery returned because
Mr. Phtlbin asked. Commissioner Murphysto call
him back.
The deputy commissioner lives aJ No. $40
West T1venty-eighth-st. How he tfback; into
the house is a mystery. One of his hest police
me n-a man renowned for veracity-WGast ins front
of EMr Devery's closed house yesterdaytmorning g.
Chief inside?' asked the reporter,
'Naw-nothn' doin. Been herej for three
hours an no one goin' in out" said the truth
full Jee ms.
The r,'porter knew his business, however. and
after ffh zen minutes of continuous ringing Mr..
Devery himself came to the door. This was
about 12:al o'clock. The reportery noticed a
peculiar exp resson on his face, brf fout of con-
sderation fol' the feelings of the friends Of Mr..
Devery decide d 10 say nothing a bout it.
when did you come TO the cityF?- the deputy
commissioner was asked
Il refuse to answer anything p will not be
seen by any one. and have no .statement to
make"
when do YOU expect Ito go toFPoice Head
ouarters?" he asked.
y don't know was theasharP reply. 1 nave
no statement to makA"
TELLS ALL AND THAT'S NOTHING.
As soon as it became known that Devery was
At his home he was sbesiegoed by inqurers Prob
ablv he decided 10 make the best OF II. While
his bell was ringing like an East Side ambu-
lance gong he opened the bass ment door and
called out:
You're uplthe wrong etree; .come down this
way. boys.
Mr. Deveryt seemed rather cheerful There
vas a broad smile on his face. Before he had
heard a question the deputy commissioner ex-
claimed:
Now. boys. before you ,say4anything I'll tell
you ALL have nothing to~5ssy." Then he
laughed heartily.
Did you comeTnere at thes request of Com
missioner Murphy. who had been requested to
send for you by thes District Attorney" he was
asked
Il have nothingtto say" was.the reply.
Did you come ,down the request of the
police captains. and. Of those tn be accused?"
'I have nothing to- say" again replied Devery.
H, added: Il came, down to- be at the police
trials tomorrow. That's what 1 down
for. I will be at headquarters tomorrow"
Various other questions were asked. such
as, Did you ever talk with Whitney" What
do you know about the Bissert case?" The
whole situation seems TO he pretty we'll up to
What are you going 10 say?''' Are you ready
everything you know?" to all of which came
the same reply:
Il have nothing to say
Then, after a moments pause, the deputy
commissioner added
Now, boys, want TO tell you all.I can. but
you understand this is no time for me to say
anything. 1 don't want to disobligse you but
really can't say anything. Looks like II might
storm, don't it?' As he uttered the last sen
teEce Devery looked toward the sky
Continuing. Devery added, Il feel splendidly.
and am ready for work"
MAY CONTINUE VACATION LATER.
Some one interrupted to ask. Are you going TO
continue your vacation later, Commissioner"
AT this the former chief grinned and replied:
Wen see.' and backed into the doorway and
disappeared, after saying ood afternoon"
Shortly before 2:30 o'clock Devery. in com
pany with Sergeant Sugden, OF Police Head
quarters left his home and went to a barber
shop Just east of Eighth-ave- TO get shaved.
Deputy Commissioner replied
We'll, I'll be pretty busy"
Are you going to RockawaY?' he asked
Well. 1 don't know he replied. looking at the
sky 1t depends on the weather between now
and O'Clock, and what I have to do. Looks
little bit like il might. storm so3n'
After getting a shave Devery7 stood at Twenty
eighth-st. and Eghth-ave. about an hour. talk
ing with the reporters He then went back to
Later Devery came out and. stood the rest Of
the afternoon at his front gaue chatting with a
friend most OF the time and smoking He re-
ceived no police political visitors.
When pressed later in the afternoon for some
statement as to the police situation. the Deputy
Commissioner said:
Really. 1 know nothing about all these
Dreams
When the conversation drifted 10 the three
platoon system DeVery spoke freely, explaining
its workings and how, upon closer acquaintance
with the system, he had come TO see that ii
made for better service. He also discussed AT
length various practical details Of police work
and the difficulties encountered in enforcing the
laws.