New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-22
EGGERS ACCUSES HOW ELL.
FAVORED DIVE, HE SAYS.
Counsel for DetectiUe Sergedn
GriILs McAdoo's Secretary.

Detective Sergeant Eggers, formerly head Of
the vice squad, who trial yesterday
charged with not raidng disorderly houses. ac-
cused Commissioner McAdoo's secretary. Will
lam Howell of instructing him not to Interfere
with place in West 54th-st. In the course Of
his testimony Sergeant Eggers said that he had
been informed that evidence had been obtained
against the house. and continuing he said:
7 told Mr.. Howell Howell said: Don't act
on that place That is May Livingstons place
friend of mine is interested in it, and I'm in
terested in him. He has some furniture there
and wants to get his money out OF It.
The trial took place at Police Headquarters,
The specific charges against Sergeant Eggers
are that while commanding the vice squad he
failed to take any action in the case of two dis
orderly houses in the 22d Precinct, against
which men under his command had obtained in
eliminating evidence. Eggers was represented
by Louis Grant, and Deputy Commissioner Nc
Avoy presided
After Fggers left the stand Howell was cross
examined and denied point blank what Eggers
had said. Asked if at any time on July 10 or
subsequently, he had held any conversation with
Eggers such as Eggers had testified to. he re-
piled, Absolutely none" Under the examination
of Mr.. Grant, Howell testified that if Eggers
said he (HowelD had anything to do with either
house he absolute liar.
Shortly after Eggers took the stand Mr.. Grant
brought out an interesting point. Did you re-
ceive any orders from Mr.. McAdoo relative to
any order from other people?" asked Mr.. Grant
Il was instructed by Mr. McAdoo to report to
Mr. Howell the progress 1 would make from time
to time" replied Eggers.
Counsel for. the prosecution here objected
After long wrangle to the admissbity of
such testimony, McAvoy Euled that the question
opened a wide door and might carry along the
proceedings until after December 81. The objec-
ton was sustained. Mr. Grant tried hard to
have the question go the records, but Nc
Avoy cut the lawyer off
''I protest. said Mr. Grant. "and 1 declare
that a general order was made that Eggers
should make his report of the work he doing
to Mr. Howell from time to time and that Egg
gers did that very thing and acted with
honest intent in obeying the orders Of the sec
re tary.'
HOWELL UNDER PROBE.
greater part of the examination of Howell
nv Mr.. Grant was along the lines that Commits
sioner McAdoo allowed Howell to run the Police
Department. follows:
o-Dfdn't he (Eggers) ask you to let him see
the Commissioner so that he could explain the
matter satisfactorily?
A-Yes, he did make that request, but told
him it was useless for him to see the Commits
sioner as the charges had already been preferred
O-You have at times given orders to Eg-
gers?
oNDid, you always say that your orders were
at the direction of the Commissioner? objection
sustained) ~, -.
last summer when Mr.. McAdoo was away? (Ob-
lection sustained0
ODD You suggest to Eggers to take vaca-
ton when Mr.. McAdoo was away? Collection
sustalned)
excentionaI POWERS? Objection sUstained(
O-Isn't il fact that III the absence OF the
Commissioner you have ordered transfers!
collection sustafned)
OSYou have led raids. have you not, with
uniformed officers under you? objection sus-
tained) , e
Jeron1e's office and to shadow Mr. Lord? COD
lection sustainedO
This line of examination was stopped by or
der of Deputy Commissioner DfcAvoy.
Mr., Howell was on the stand for almost an
hour and underwent a gruelling cross-examina-
ton by Mr. Grant. After conference between
counsel for both sides it was agreed. that the
case should rest except for a probable witness
whom Mr.. Grant said he might want to CALL but
could not reach yesterday.
Mr.. Grant told Mr.. McAvoy that If he held the
case open until 2 o'clock this afternoon he
womb advise him regarding this additional wit
ness