New-York tribune., 1901-08-03
BISSERT NOT THE ONLY ONE
MR.. PHILBIN HAS A ROD IN PICKLE
FOR OTHER POLICEMEN.

District Attorney Phibln is not through with the
lawbreakers in the Police Department While MI
PhIhin is silent with reference to his intentions
there are many indications that the new grand jury
on Monday viii be asked TO consider the record OF
Captain Diamond the immediate superior OF George
Rissert the detective found guilty on THURSDAY
night Of taking bribe from a disordery mouse
proprietor. When Mr.. Phibin was seen yesterday
afternoon. he said:
I am not through with my investigation Of peace
officers charged with Irregularities. 1 am impeled
by two motives 10 follow up the investigation
Those motives are first, discharge my sworn
duty as District Attorney, and, second to snow al
honest policemen the force that their interests
viii he protected as far this Office can protect
them"
Speaking OF the conviction of Bssert. Mr.. Philbin
said:
The result inspires the hope that the day will
come when the sworn testimony of A policeman will
be accepted with the same degree OF IN -
be e9esssTv To ask prospective juror If he viii be
willing 10 accept the testimony OF d lines 70
which no political party give its support no
l5 iIr,e5iatelV after The Jury retired that the
charge of the learned Recorder was exceptionally
fair. and other circumstance showing the deler-
essly enttled to lead to the conclusion that
the verdict will sustained by the Appellate Court
If an appeal is taken.
That the common law reach them was a
great shock TO men Of the Bissert stripe in the de-
partnent yesterday. The John Does were not so
1ubilant Gamblers who Wednesday wanted 10
bet 10 10 ] that the jury. because they were or
dered locked up by Recorder Goff would bring in
a verdict Of acquittal were mum as Jamaica Bay
clans Herlhy had been whitewashed by the old
commissioners. and Westervelt had resigned. Yer
ilv II seemed like easy going for bluecoats with
questionable habits. Not since the LeNow invest
cation have the criminals VINO lean on the police
and are leaned in turn by them, had such a
shaking M as was given them by the conviction of
BsseTt. . =. -,
Tammanv men. The eve OF the campaign Is a time
when TarunlanV likes 10 muZZle and hide It's cTlTn-
inals releasing them only TO register ana vote.
I3isserr had the covert assistance OF powerful IN
fuenCes in the Police Department The law rtacleH
Fssert despite all the efforts in his behalf coming
50 soon after proof that the Brooklyn bridge mas
been neglected little wonder that 1arroH
and Delmour and Corporation Counsel haleh
looked pained yesterday when Bisserts name Was
William H. Baldwin jr.. chairman of the Com
rnlttee of Fifteen, refused TO say anythi about
the committees plans. He WAS pleased with the
conviction. We QuieScent now, sald ne but
wait a little while. We viii soon give the pubic
plenty to talk about. -, -
snnesl would be taken. The appeal viii serve as a
stay and Mr Levy expects have Bissert free on
hail on Wednesday the day set for sentence.
captain Diamond visited Headquarters IN the
morning As he coming out reporters asked
him about the Bissert verdict GO away. boys, go
away" was all he would say, as he fairly ran up
he