New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
MORE ASSISTANTS RETIRE.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY PElLBIN CONFERS
WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMIT.
TEE OF FIVE ABOUT POLICE
INDICTMENTS.

District Attorney Philbin has had some con-
ferences recently with Chairman Nixon and Mr..
Platzel, OF the Tammany Committee OF Five,
and it is understood that they are preparing to
lay before the Grand Jury some facts that may
lead TO the indictment Of police officials. Mr..
Nixon had another talk with Mr.. Phbin yes
terdsy, and there was report at the Criminal
Courts Building that Chief OF Police Devery and
some other police officials were to be indicted in
n few days. Mr.. Philbin, when asked about the
report. said:
This Office is not considering the advisability
of indicting any police officials
His reply was said to be strictly correct, be-
cause the Tammaay Committee of Five mas not
yet presented anything in the way Of proofs
against any Of the police officials. One familiar
with the committees work said yesterday that
The committee had consulted with Mr.. Philoin
as 20 the kind of evidence that would be re-
quired 70 indict certain police captains who have
failed 70 close up disorderIy houses and pool
reoms in their precincts after receiving i.otice
from the committee that such places were being
run openly. Thus far, It is said, the committee
has not obtained such proofs of neglect # duty
by the captains as would warrant indictments.
II has been said at the Criminal Courts Build
sag that the resignation of Assistant District
Attorney Cnger was FASTENED by Information
that the Tanuaany Committee OF Five had
planned to secure the indictment OF police ofh-
cials. My. Cnger il was suggested might want
80 aid IN the defence Of indicted police officials
The retirement Of Deputy Assistant District
Attorneys Maurice B. Blumenthal and Tryon
Il Edwards was announced by Mr.. Philbn yes
terday II was ascertained that Mr.. BluInen-
thai refused to resign when his resignation was
asked for by Mr.. Philbin. He sent TO the Dis
trict Attorney a sharp letter. saying he had
good record as an official and declined TO resign.
His letter concluded as follows:
II. because OF my connection with and loyalty
ta the regular Democratic party OF this country
am 20 forfeit my position i'm the public service,
the functions Of which / stand ready TO perform
with the same good faith and regard for duty
that has heretofore characterized my incum-
hency. am ready 20 take my place with my
late chief and associates relying upon the peo-
pie Of the county 20 right the wrong II one mas
been committed.
Mr. Philbin said: Nh. Blumenthal has been
removed. / have written letter to that effect.
His removal dates from to-day"
Regarding Mr. Blumentaars hint that his re-
snoval was because OF his adherence 10 Tam
many Hall, Mr. Phibin said: The facts speak
for themselves regarding that. nave retained
on the staff a number of equally stanch Tam
many Hall men,"
President York of the Police Board asked
yesterday about statement made by Mr. Pat
the committee had decided TO ignore the Police
Department because Chief Devery and Deputy
ialleI LOr14shl Clio not co tLtt UutS WHICH NolA4-
plants were made by the committee.
''I don't know a thing about these complaints,
said the Commissioner, "and cannot talk about
them
Has the committee made any complaints to
the Commissioners"
IT has not'
II has been remarked about Police Headquar-
tiers that neither ChairylaaNixo nor any other
meEnber Of his comrsaa ee has gone above the
occasion OF any of thess vfsfts there.
Detectives O'Connor and McGuires of the
FTifth-st station. yesterday arraigned Eta De
Forest the charge OF being the suspected
proPristress OF the altsgetz aisorderly house at
\ no. ia FiJst-st Though Oft~onnor and Mcguire
made the arrest. they aysrs nabe to that
n the woman arrested was either the proprietress
or the manager Of the place. This seemed to
stir up Magistrate OlmsteG. who said;~N' Every
knows the moral status Of First-st, but on
account Of the insuficiency of the evidence
10 proprietOrship [ will have to discharge the
prisoner"
Magistrate olHsted asked the stenographer to
take down the record OF the that it can
be used IL wanted IN amV investigation