New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
money from o'Neill. Commissioner Murphy.
with Devery looking on. said:
do you want 10 tell me his name?"

do you want tell me his name?"
NO. sir" said oNeiIl. firmly and respectfully.
looking straight at the Commissioner. Il don't
think So"
Murphy twisted uneasily. Devery glareo
hungrily.
We'll" said Commissioner Murphy. what
have you TO say?"
O'Nen threw back his head. looked Devery
IN the eye. and. handing his certificate OF two
years honorable service in the United States
Army toward Murphy. said:
Il think. Commissioner, that that will speak
for itself and show how far ! may be trusted"
DEvERY WAS woRsTED.
Deputy Commissioner Devery apparently did
not sleep well Thursday night. When he
discovered that in his tussle with ONeill it was
not O'Neill who came out second best, he sum-
moned the patrolman TO appear before him
forthwith" at headquarters yesterday morning.
O'Nein reported there in full uniform, and
served with a notice 10 report TO Commissioner
Murphy. Half an hour later the newspaper men
discovered O'Neill in Commissioner Murphy's
Office with Devery at Murphy's right. Murphy
said 10 the reporters:
''O'Nein has made a statement, and going
TO make il public. But there are two questions
that I want 20 ask him now in your hearing.
which won't appear on this paper. You can
hear what he says" Then, turning TO O'Neill.
Commissioner Devery, holding both arms of the
chair in which he seated leaning forward
so that he could look O'Nein in the eye:
Have you ever been asked by Deputy Com
missioner Devery for moneys for transfers."
No" replied O'Neill.
Did you know or hear of anybody that
Devery asked for money for making transfers"
No" replied o'Neill
Then Deputy Commissioner Devery took
hand in the questioning.
Did you ever hear of me shaking anybody
down?" he demanded.
O'Nein had answered the Commissioner in
subdued manner. He answered the Deputy
Commissioner in about the same tone Of voice.
but there was a gleam in his eye. the same as
there was when he defied him as trial judge.
o'NEILL DOES NOT WAIVER
NO but have had people come to me 10
shake me down." he replied.
Did you ever approach me in any shape or
form?" asked the Deputy Commissioner.
I came to you and asked you to transfer me"
replied O'Neill.
who is the man who tried to shake you
down?" demanded Devery.
He is a police officer"
Who is he?'
Il won't tell you" retorted O'Nein.
DO YOU stand for all the statements that the
70 shake you down." demanded Devery.
Il can't help what the newspapers say re
piled O'Neill.
Have YOU ever heard that shook down po-
ucemen?"
NO. have never heard that"
We'll. why did you make any such statements
as you did yesterday"
Because 1 was approached and was asked
for money for transfer"
From whom were you approached"
Il don't know where ii went to-"
Il want the press 10 know that you won't tell
who this man was that approached you. You
are in duty bound 10 let US know this and you
won't"
O'Nell made answer 10 this.
MURPHY Is SURPRISED.
Deverv had finished his questioning and Com
missioner Murphy made sign to o'Nen TO
leave the room. The commissioner then gave
put a copy Of the examination Of ONeill. which
ne had held in his hand until this time. The
more important questions and answers follow:
o.-Now. I don't want TO know anything you
Cont want 20 tell me-you needn't say WORD IL
you don't want to-nor do l want to know what
you said yesterday the District Attorney; but
want you to know that L would not allow any
soldier TO be taken advantage Of. Is II true that
you were asked for money? A-Nes, sir
O-Hovy long ago? A.-Two years
O-Not since my administration? A.-No, sir.
O-Do you want make charge against the
man who asked you for the money? Al don't
care to There were only two of us, and his word
Is as good mine.
Q.-Thats the request was made TO youE A
YES sir For slg5. had some summer clothes
which cost s75 that have been kept from me ever
since
Q.-Another thing I want TO know Is were you
asked for money for the three platoon system?
This statement appears in the papers as having
A.-NO, a
cent in my life for a transfer anything else In
that line but have been asked for money. but
for three platoon system.
Q-I am very glad 10 hear you say it. Now
10 say this: you shall not be injured. and
you VIII not be transferred away from home again.
and IL anybody attempts il. let know. either in
writing or in person. ] may be too busy to you
but II too busy to you, you write me
a letter and lay il before Now unless you
have some suggestion to make, that Is ali / want
70 say 10 goG. A.-YOu transferred me TO fremont.
Q.-I? ] transferred you fremont? A.-Yes.
and asked you transfer me 10 that precinct. and
in a very short time was retransferred.
o.-Why did you not come TO me the second time?
Q.-Well? A.-Because l would have been re-
transferred again TO some other post. Then yes
terday morning there were charges trumped up
Q-Now why didn't you come to me as you did
yesterday morning and ask me TO be transferred?
on duty in your new post last night? A-No. sir
toured the Twenty-fourth Precinct last night.
A-No. sir.
DEvERY HELD IT Up.
This surprised Murphy. Inspector Cortright,
when seen. said he had not been ordered TO
transfer o'Neill II seems the order of the trans
fer got as far as Devery's office, where it was
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