The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-17
FIRST HEARING IN THE POLICE INQUIRY Chambers of the AIdermanic Board Crowded and Many Climb on the Window
 Stills to Hear the
 Evidence.
CLARENCE DEMING HEARD
MAKES DIR ECT CHARGEAGAIN
 THE COMMISSIONERS.


 THE COMMISSIONERS. Challenges an Investigation on the Strength of the Civil Service Rules Anthony Carroll Removed-Yanden Henderson of Yale College Makes Charges of Inefficiency Against Cap tain Cowles and Detective McGrath of the Detective Bureau--sergeant Bowers and Patro1man Taylor Men tioned but Not Accused-Letters from Professor Richards, S. P. Thrasher and Citizens.
 As had been announced for week or more, the first public hearing before the committee of three appointed by Mayor Studley to investigate the police depart ment was held last evening in the al- dermanic chamber at the city hall. Long before the doors were opened the crowd had been assembling in the hall before the doors of the aldermen's s rooms. The door was opened about 7:45 and within ten minutes the room was crowded to its utmost seating capacity, and the crowds filled the adjoining rooms, many standing on chairs and window sills in an endeavor to hear what was being said before the investi- gating committee. The windows of the I room were opened, and so great was the < eagerness to hear the speakers that A many persons climbed upon the roof N of nearby els and buildings in the de- M sire to catch faint inlxling of what was E going on. The audience included men and women. and several police officers were required to be present to maintain | order among the spectators who lsten- l ed in suspense to every word spoke by l the members of the committee and the citizens who appeared with charges against and statements concerning the ,police department.
 At just five minutes of eight the in- Investigating committee entered the broom. Judge Lynde Harrison, the chairman of the committee took his gseat at the table in the front of the au-
 
 bf Yale law school and George B. Mar tin, the other two members of the com nittee. seated on either side of him. Several members of the police and de- lective departments and several citizens vho had sgnified their intention to ap- bear before the committee with state nents regarding the police department Tere seated just in front of the com |nittee. The stenographers were on the light. Mayor Studley was not present t the hearing.
 The meeting was opened promptly at o'clock, Judge Harrison in few gords stating the object of the commit De appointed by Mayor Studley in olding the hearing. He stated that ny citizen who had any communica- lon in writing, or had notified the bmmittee of his intention to be present )ith testimony, would be heard by the bmmittee at that time. He called upon aarence Deming as the first citizen |ho had previously expressed his inten- bn of bringing charges or statements ncerning the department. Before MT. eming had time to come forward An ony Carroll pressed to the front and id he protested against the proceed gs Of the committee on the ground at it was contrary to the city charter, statutes of the state and the consti- tion Of the United States. He was esent with charter and statute books show the illegality of the proceed ks. Judge Harrison stated that the nmittee would not hear him unless presented his protest in writing MT. rroll still persisted in setting forth objections and refused to enter the nplaints in writing. On his refusing be seated and remain quiet Judge rrison ordered him to leave the room. hen he refused to do this, by order of
 chairman, Police Officers Curran
 Coonan removed him from the m. The proceedings then went on as anged, according to the regular court tine.
 ttorney Gum appearing for the po-
 board stated that it would be ad- able to have all citizens presenting dement's sworn in as in court. He refore administered the oath to MT. hing.
 Testimony of Clarence Deming.
 fter MT. Deming had been sworn in read the letter he had sent to the estigating committee in reply to it's munication inviting him to appear statements at the hearing. He led that though he might not have 1ite charges against the police de- ment in general or Individual mem-
 thereof he would challenge the po-
 board to an investigation of the lition of the board in order that whole matter might be thoroughly e public. His charge was that the ,e commissioners had wilfully vio-
 the principle spirit and intent of
 civil service system of appointing
 bers of the police department The
 ess stated that he had spent con-