The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-15

saw no reason why he should not hire
him. Witness worked hard on primary
list and at the caucuses. Witness got
large number OF Freneh-Canadians on
the primary lists.
The next witness called was Officer
Leonard w. Watrous. Witness had
been on the force about twenty years.
Witness was sent by the chief to Nc
KEGS poolroom to get evidence last No
vember. Owing to the close watch kept
by Mr.. Mckee at his Chapel street
store where the playing was being done
witness was unable to secure enough
evidence to convict. After about week
witness stopped his investigation. Wit
ness saw people going in and out of
the Chapel street store, but could not
say that they were gamblers. There
ives a desk in the back Of the store,
but there was no wire screen around it.
Witness is a republican, has never tax
en- part in a caucus, and is not on the
primary list. Witness stood In McKee's
front doorway day and night. Never
went into the back Office. Made a YER
bal report to the chief about the back
room. Asked why he did not go to the
back Office to investigate, he stated that
he didn't know.
The next witness called was Detective
Captain Henry d. Cowles. Chairman
Harrison read Captain CowlesI state
ment concerning the report about Nc
KEGS poolroom. Chairman Harrison
asked Captain Cowles if this statement
was complete. Witness said it was
practically so. Witness told of addi-
tional means Mckee had taken to Sc
cure himself. Witness tried to get into
the back of the store As he entered
the door three or four clerks hurried to
him and as an excuse witness bought
a sheet of music. Witness then told how
Chief Wrinn sent to New York and get
the special detective who was unsuc-
agency which had furnished Mr.. Webb
with one who had put down the suit
club business. The pay for this detec-,
tive from New York used up the spec
ial fund Of $40 and there was nothing
more to be had until the following jan
uary. Dean Rogers asked the witness.
| if another detective had been hired
when the new funds became available,
Captain Cowles said no. When asked
why not, witness said he did not think.
he was competent to answer that ques-
ton. Chairman Harrison then read to
witness his Captain Cowles') report on
the burglaries at hesresidences of Mr..
Kingsbury and Mr.. Porter. Witness
thought reports were complete. In re-
ply to questions by Chairman Harrison
witness stated that the detective de-
partment arrested at least. so per cent.
of those committing burglarfes and re-
covered more than 50 per cent. of the
stolen goods. Witness then told Of the
systems used in accomplishing this.
/ Witness stated that burglaries were not
increasing year by year. since the estab-
lishment Of the detective department.
! Dean Rogers then asked witness if he
had any suggestions to make for the
1 betterment Of the detective force. Cap
/ tain Cowles said that he thought that
it would be better to refer this question
to the chief of police and commission
ers. Dean ROBBERS then said that as
4 witness was the head of that depart
ment he might make some suggestions.
\ Witness replied that some people might
think the desired result could be gained
by appointing new head. Witness
was asked if the commissioners had
made any suggestions for the better
ment Of the bureau and he replied. no
/ Witness is a republican, always votes,
never attends caucuses and to the best
of his knowledge the detective DEPART
ment is not in politics.
The next witness called was Walter
/ George Maltby. Witness lives in Ninth
ward with Officer Recor. Officer Recor's
ballot was turned over at the Ninth
ward caucus and as he was casting
some ballots FOR the city court crowd
threats were made to have him trans
ferred. On the day of the caucus Conn
\ missioner ITllmanisen for Officer Recor
| and asked him to vote for Frederick w.
\ Orr for chairman. To this Recor agreed.
/ He voted as requested, and as soon as
1 the chairman had been elected officer
Recor cast the rest Of his votes in favor
Of the city court crowd. Witness after
wards had talk with Commissioner
Joseph Kelley, and the commissioner
| stated that he was afraid that as Recor
had not kept his word with Commits
sioner Ullman he (Mr Kelley was
afraid that he would be transferred,
but that he (Kelley1 would not stand
4 Cor it.
Witness then stated that he knew Of
several members of the department who
had been transferred because they had
voted for Mr.. Kinney for mayor instead
of Mr.. Studley. When asked who they
were he refused to give their names.
Policemen had also pointed out to him
saloons which through political protec-
4 tion were allowed to do business all
day Sunday. There is also saloon
keeper who stated that he was surpris-
ed that he had been troubled SO much
as he voted for Mayor Studley. Asked
to give the names Of the officers who
A lhad made these statements, witness re-
fused without first getting permission to
A do so from the officers. Asked to give
the names in confidence to some menu
i Der of the commission witness said he
4 knew none Of the members personally,
Y but there was one of the members he
would not tell under any circumstances
/ Witness had told Colonel Ullman that
i he was going to testify before the com
mission, although he rather not. The
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