The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-07-21

with other members of the force.
 Officer Williams was next recalled to the stand by Attorney Ely, who asked him if in his talks with MT. Isbell wit ness had not made statement to the effect that by supporting the Ullmans he might get back as sergeant. Wit ness had never said anything of the kind.
 The next witness called was Sergeant Bowers. Witness has been connected with station for ten months. Witness knew of no reason for his transfer. On August 2S witness was told by a friend that he was to be transferred without his (the witness) knowing anything about it. Witness then went and saw, Commissioner Kinney, who knew noth- l ing about it. Commissioner Kinney then went and saw the chief, and the chief said he knew nothing about it. | On September 12 witness received word l that he was transferred Officer Doody. l told him he had been transferred for l pulling Duffeys place. Witness. in re- ply to question, stated that it was thought by some of the members of the I force that an officer could be too active inHthe discharge of his duty. Witness told of a conversation which he had had with Fire Commissioner Thomas Gierd- ing while on a car. MT. Gierding had said, You and your damned click are marked" Witness had been called be- fore the committee on efficiency at one time on account of Thomas Coffey's sa- loon on State street being open. Wit ness is registered in the Twlefth ward I as republican and is an 1sbell man. Witness was fined $3 one time for not attending drill. Witness told about $ for assessments being taken from his Il envelope, without his consent, Febru- ary 25, 1903. Witness had worked at a caucus for the Isbeli faction. Witness thought that a number of police officers were afraid to take part in the pririla- ries because they were afraid that they !l would not be on the winning side. Wit ness acknowledged that he was not j tinlid. The last time money was taken out of the envelopes 1t was understood ! before that none. was 10 be taken. Witt sI ness had been transferred five times.
 Witness had told Officer Doody that if a man spit ill his face he believed in skipping back. Attorney Wolfe asked
 witness if he thought that this was his chance, and he said, Yes
 The next witness called was Officer
 James E. Doolittle. Witness had been on the force about tWenty-one years. Witness is a republican, but no poli- I tician. Witness is in the Dixwell ave nue station. Witness told about at one time making raid, with Officer Tighe, on house at AT Elm street. Witness stated that the raid had been made on account Of a complaint made by one of the neighbors. When the raid was made there were four men and two women in the house. Officer Tighe in- sisted that two of the men be allowed I to go, and although the witness urged 4 against this, 1t was done, and the other four were placed under arrest.
 The next witness called was Patrol man George Marshall Witness is at the Dixwell avenue station. Witness does not take an active part in poli- tics. Asked about conditions concern ing morality in his precinct witness
 thought that they were good
 The next witness called was William I L. Cooper of station {. Witness resides in the Fourth ward. Witness is a re- publican, but takes no active part in 4 politics. At the last primaries, witness
 was stationed at the Tenth ward. At 4 the conclusion of that caucus he went ! to the one in the Ninth ward, which
 is on his beat. Witness saw officers l voting. About a year ago last May N witness and Officer Eecor one Sunday
 
 g to be vigilant. that if not they would suffer for it.
 l Witness saw that Callahan of the l Winchester hotel was violating the
 screen law. Witness ordered Mir. Cal lahan to move the screens back, which
 he finally did. Officer Recor told Cal lahan that he must quit doing business
 on Sunday. Callahan replied that he had been promised protection because he went out and hustled for Stueley.
 Witness knew of no understanding of
 police protection for saloonkeepers
 since the present commissioners had J been in office. Witness had kicked to
 Chief Wrinn about money being taken
 from his envelope. He went to the
 chief and demanded his money back,
 and the chief gave it to him. Witness told of other complaints he had made
 concerning moneys taken from his pay envelope for assessments, and conyer-
 sation he had concerning 1t with Cap tain Tripp Witness with three others was put down to grade B on account of their testifying against Officer Will ; Hams, who was then sergeant. Wit ness said that he was reduced and held
 down by the chief Witness said that
 at this time he did not know what be. came of the $5, but that he demanded before the commission to know what became of it. Witness was informed by :. Chairman Harrison that it was not fol the Investigating committee to answer this question for him. Witness ther told about himself and others being :. taken into the back police office ant , lectured by their captain, who informed l them that it would be good thing [ for them to keep their mouths shut !. Witness did not like this treatment ant : afterwards complained to one of tht