New-York tribune., 1901-09-06
ANOTHER WORM TURNS
HOUNDED POLICEMAN SUBSTANTIATESj
O'NEILL-DEVERY AND YORK WANT
To HURRY O'NEILL'S TRIAL. 4

Another policeman came forward yesterday
with testimony tending to support the afidavit
made by Patrolman O'NeiIL the veteran who de-
fed Devery in the trial room at Police Head-
quarters last week and protested against
'shakedown' transfers. Justice Jerome was
talking in his chambers with Assistant District
Attorney Garvan yesterday afternoon, when a.
policeman who wore three service stripes on his
sleeve was admitted He was identified as Pa
trolman Moran, formerly of the fremont polfce
station. and at present stationed in Newtown-,
Moran's transfer from the fremont station,
created considerable agitation in the police force
some time ago. He had bought home for his
family In fremont, but he transferred FROM
place to place until he landed In Newtown.
Before the Mazet Committee Moran told sone-
thing Of the methods of coercion and blacbunaiL
In the department by means OF transfers. He
has been bounded until his life has been nlade
a burden. He made a statement to Justice Je-
rome yesterday. and while it's exact nature was
not made public. 1t was understood TO contains
some confederation Of O'NeiIrs statements. At
the District Attorneys Office it was said that
other policemen might be expected to give in
formation about payments OF money for favor
able transfers and about the system Of conpelI<
ing payments to enable policemen to stay in pre-
cincts their homes
AS predicted in The Tribune. there was a post
ponement yesterday Of the trial OF O'NeiIl. The
policeman was in the trial room at Police Head
quarters early in the day. accompanied by
Henry De Forest Baldwin. his counsel, but they
had to wait until IL a. before the regular cali
endar was finished When O'NeiITs case was
called Devery. who had been presiding at poIica
trials. gave way 10 Deputy Commissioner York.
Mr.. Baldwin then asked for an adjournment OF
o'NeilIs trial on Devery's charge OF insubordi-
nation, saying that he had not been permitted
70 see the testimony taken on the former trial
OF the policeman before DeVery
York.
Il guess that's all right" said Devery, who
had remained near Mr.. York.
Mr. Baldwin then raised the point that as Mr.
York was second Deputy Commissioners It was
improper for him to try a policeman accused
by Devery. the first deputy. las you are the
second deputy" said Mr.. Baldwin TO Mr. York
and this is virtually a controversy between
tne nrst deputy, Devery, and this patrolman. it
is not proper that you should preside at trial
where you are practically the subordinate OF
OF the parties"
Il am deputy commissioner. coordinate with
Mr.. Devery. This case will go on before me
to say that as subordinate I might be expected
TO rule according to the orders Of the first dep
u'y 2oh. no. II
Well. I will overruIe your objection and gfvs
you the benefit Of an exception. How long do
you want?"
"A week or two 4
''No. no. that can't be allowed. =
Wen give an adjournment and fix a day-ror
going on broke in Devery. will you set a
day, Mr.. Baldwin, ?''
Ignoring Devery. Mr. Baldwin said to Mr..
York: II can go on next Thursday"
That Is the regular trial day. said Mr. YorRs
"Ill set the trial for Monday at D. m, and.
understand. 1t must go then"
Yes. it'll go on" remarked Davery.
Very WELL" said Mr.. Baldwin, and he left this
with O'NeiIl
some of the persons at Police Headquarters
yesterday expressed sympathy for Mr.. York, say
ing he was in a tight place. AS a candidate for
county judge in Kings, he might lose votes IL hs
ruled against O'Neill. and If he failed TO rule as
Devery wanted he would be in hot water in thu
Police Department ,