New-York tribune., 1906-08-28
POLICE AID MCCLELLAN.
MURPHY MAN'S CHARGE.
Magistrate Walsh Tells Of Protec-
ton and Poolrooms.

magistrate declared that Frank O'Connell, treas
urer Of the Liquor Dealers Association, was col
lecting s5 week from every saloon. presumably
for the police, and that poolrooms We're being
allowed TO run in the 21st Assembly District by
Captain Herlihy, of the West 125th street sta
tion.
Magistrate walsh is the Tanlmany leader IN
the 21st District and a supporter Of Charles Il.
Murphy in the fight for control Of the organiSa-
ton which is 20 be settled at the coming prilna-
ries Joseph w. Savage. an adherenr of Mayor
Mcclellan, IS in the fight to capture the leader
ship in the 21st II possible. Magistrate Walsh's
thunder from the bench directed mainly at
the police because of his evident belief that they
are arTayed against him in the fight.
The arrest of bartender for James Creamer
Sunday night In CFeamer's saloon, at Amsterdam
avenue and 1881 street, reused the magistrates
ire, because Creamer is one Of Walsh's district
captains. When the bartender was arraigned on
the charge Of violating the excise law the mag
istrate shouted at the patrolmen from Captain
Herlihy's station who had charge of the pris-
oner:
/ II wish you TO tell your captain that n1sn in
your precinct is collecting IS week from nearly
every saloonkeeper and says he is turning it
over to the police"
After naming o'connell as the man who was
collecting the money from saloonkeepers, the
magistrate said:
"The liquor dealers informed that your
captain is receiving this money. but do not
believe the captain is getting it,"
Magistrate Walsh then said ne had informa-
ton that three poOlrooms were running in the
precinct, adding:
'"rhey claim to have the protection OF the poo
lice and Of others high up in politics"
He said he thought Creamer was the subject
of political persecution because Creamer was
one of his district captains but as he did not
want 20 show political prejudice he would hold
the bartender In $500 bail for examination be-
fore another magistrate tomorrow morning.
"I am not going to be here long enough 20
make an investigation myself into these charges
OF graft he said. "but am going 20 ask
other magistrate to do so. Tell your captain
| also that my information is 20 the effect that
this money was not collected until Captain
HerIihy came into the precinct, and that no
money had been collected from the liquor deal
ers for two years previously"
Then two more OF Captain Herlihy's patrol
men arraigned Charles Linder, a saloonkeeper,
Of No 2478 Eighth avenue. on the charge OF
keeping his place open Sunday night
what, another OF these arrests7" shouted the
| magistrate
When Informed that Linder had been placed
In the pen with other prisoners, although he had
been on bail. Magistrate Walsh fairly screamed;
''Is 1t the custom to put wealthy man.
property owner, man on bail. In the pen willis
waiting for examination
He sent for the sergeant Of the court squad
and lectured him. Then he discharged Linder,
saying there was no evidence against him. After
the close of the court session Magistrate Walsh
made the following statement:
In the Mst District where there is a contest now
pending for the leadership between MIR. Savage ana
e;, en;ySett, IesPoLsGe e'to9 @ ,t 9re ,, Fs aYses n
| has gone so far that Savage's adherents are able
for excise arrests on the following Sunday on
as fesyxa pghf 6s aad aad
family gathering from Amsterdam avenue and
such as any man might be pleased to see. Mr..
Creamer is OF the regular Organization captains,
was that Captain Herlhy.s man Gilbert went into
Mr. CreameFs place on Sunday and made
Mr.. Dreamer went to Mr.. o'Connen. at 12sth
strangely exempt from arrest and prosecution for
made S Mr oGonne Who is T Violent ates savass Sss
adheEsnt & told him that It was because he was
was manipulating the police for the purpose Of
persistent rumor. which can be verified. that he
liquor dealers Of that district since the advent OF
ms up. S month to Mr.. o'C6nns in addition ton
have no eyidence t at Present that this monsv
Eeaohees the police except that the collector Of II
himself has been exempt from and that CON
hdential men OF the Police Department are very
Other evidence Of this persecHtion IS found In fhe
ease case GL Cnaries i1nqer respectable German
thrift and industry, has reached respectable pace
the IGoGor peaieys S %3 rs vice Of
position 20 O'Connell himself e''
Mr. Ltnder was subjected to arrest although he
refused to serve the officers with any iiauor and M
refused them admittance TO the place at all and
beT CAPTAIN erih9sb hbeea stan II eGsT sezeG pfsP R%
when he came into the courtroom and placed him
back In the pen. with the other prisoners who
why he did this he said that was in accordanee nue
geant in charge and put him Under oath aSd tEs
sergeant estlned that such an was not ONLY nof
N acc9Idahc9 WIN precedent, but violation OF
the arrest The ocer Hs t 10 ~ 6se & &indgnity Of
petty persecution against respectable citizen and
The crux of the situation Is this. For some years
i;s PACK no protection money has been paid to the
advent there somebody mas made a pretence that
the situation has changed for. in fact, il has
] say that there is no evidence before mo that
SO far but that the moHov bee so9r bssn npr92ery
OConnell there can be no question or doubt What
Besides that ther. are ree Booroos TO pgn state
daily In the district. One of them Is at l3sth street
12th street and another is at 12sd Street a.
They openly proclaim that their bread and butter
depenes upon my defeat az the primaries / have
| thus far ignored their attitude because 7 would
rather have that class OF people against than with
ds But when the police begin to Rerseeute citizens
right OF any American citizen to vote as he peases
they must be reminded that they live in glass
do not act think it incumbent upon me as
good citizen irrespective OF my judicial office. 10
huenee they exert In political affairs Be II plainly
understood , fhat am before the people for leader
quaTreI with any man who desires 20 vote against
Peeeogna Ss gR or S ee 8ecaD citizen
20 vote &c he psGses. and although I control tha
Ssn 10 s5s sa & see that & that right Is
primary day. and that not single Illegal vote