New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24
POLICE I'm A PANIC.
WHITMAN STRUCK HARD.
General Belief That Bingham
Backed Magistrates Raid.

welt and william lraNerS Jerome went AROUND
seeing things for themselves. Magistrate Whit
mans two prisoners were held by Magistrate
crane after the impromptu court in the West
A-th street station which not unexpected.
"a Magistrate Whitman and his colleague are
two souls with but a single thought in many
things
II is not Magistrate Whitman's trip in itself
that Is disturbing the department, but the
source Of its inspiration. That is believed firmly
tv every policeman in the city to be no other
than Commissioner Bingham. There is added
significance TO this when it is noted that the
magistrates raid was in a precinct under In
spector Dick Walsh who has been one of the
most vigorous opponents Of the Commissioners
nolioe reform bills. Captain DAILY of the precinct
IS a good officer, so far his reputation for
honesty goes, and has also earned praise at
rious times for wiping out the vicious element
in the precincts which he has commanded. If II
were believed that the magistrate had taken
charge Of the station and ordered the arrests on
HIS own initiative. the department would not he
worrying as much il is. but with Commits
sioner Bingham pulling the wires the police
fear the recurrence Of the days when Jerome
was building up his reputation.
No one connected with the explosion had much
r. say yesterday. The magistrate and the
Commissioner smiled and were retcent. The
others were reticent, but did not smile. 1t IS
pretty generally believed that the crusade I'm
that part of the town. at least, is just begin
ming there being plenty Of persons who are
willing 10 swear that the New Tenderloin" is
now much more decidedly gay and sportive than
the 18th Precinct.
Captain DAILY following the court proceedings
Yesterday said that he had no statement 10 make,
as he was not in the station during thesnagis-
trate's visit. He did not hesitate a moment.
however. in denying emphatically that any sa-
loon in his precinct being protected"
There IS no reason for any making such
charge" he said. Il can prove that any such
charge is without foundation. If any investiga-
ton IS to be made. hope it will be made at once.
so that can be Immediately cleared of any sus-
picion have done my duty in this precinct.
and have kept II clear of all corruption OF that
sort"
He said he did not doubt that bartender
boosted Of his pull" as that is common thing
for them TO do 10 impress their patrons. He said
that he did not believe that Patrolrnan Fox said
that he had not closed the saloon at Eighth ave-
nue. and 47th street because the place had a
pull"
When the magistrate made his astounding
entry TO the station he said: I'm sick and tired
Of this business OF seeing prisoners arraigned
before me charged with excise violations by
officers who say that they saw nothing sold and
the whole business. and I am going to smash
o. don't want sensatonalism. I don't want
notoriety but ] feel that something must be
done. and as president OF the Board of City
Magistrates, ! feel that it is up 10 me"
II took Roundsman Casey and all the news
paper men about TO convince Sergeant Bolan
that the magistrate what he said he was.
Then he telephoned to Captain DAILY, who was
home in bed in The Bronx. but the magistrate
would not talk 10 him.
The magistrate asked: DO you know that
there are sixteen places running full blast in
this precinct and violating the excise laws?'
MAGISTRATE ACCOMPANIES OFFICER.
The sergeant did not think he did. so the mag
istrate told him that he personally knew OF that
number He also added that he intended to
make some charges. Then he said CURLY 10
Sergeant Bolan: Surrender your desk 20 me.
am going 10 hold court right here. Call out
the reserves. have been in two places where
they told they intended TO keep open all
night, because the captain has been fixed"
The sergeant still was somewhat doubtful
about the magistrates identity and had to
be treasured again by the newspaper men. and
The magistrates remark that he could send over
10 The Toquois 70 Commissioner Bingham for
further proof So the magistrate continued his
orders. He wanted a man sent 10 the saloon at
the southwest corner Of 49th street and Sixth
avenue. and TO the saloon at 47th street and
Eighth avenue. and he also wanted the patrol
man stationed in front Of disorderly house I'm
18th street brought in. The saloon at Eighth
avenue is only half a block from the station.
and the magistrate went out with the officer de-
tailed 10 make the arrest there. They entered
The place through the side door, and explained
their errand 10 James McGarry. the bartender.
James Is alleged 10 have replied: Il don't give
a who you are and ! don't give - for
Commissioner Bingham. and I don't give -
Tor anybody else"
Nov don't be foolish" soothed Patrolman
casey. This is A magistrate"
1 don't give a ." they say he replied.
Captain DAILY is fixed all right"
Casey looked unhappy. Whitman told him
10 taste some liquor the table. Casey decided
that II tasted like beer. and McGarry went back
10 the station with Casey and whitman The
magistrate went behind the desk and declared
Vlai court was open. and held McGarry in $4,000
for trial
Fatronan Francis Mallon chosen to ac-
company Magistrate Whitman on the next raid
Nle they went 10 the saloon at 49th street and
.sAth avenue. where the sign bears the name Of
.1e0uilian Brothers. The liquor tax certificate
'ears another name, however. James McOuilIan
rs there alone as the two walked through the
sae door. He went along without any trouble
"'lough he said that some whiskey sold 10 the
magistrate earlier I'm The evening had been
fr'ed BY his brother He WAS held for trial IL,
1880 also -
3en Patrolnan Daniel r. Fox. who had beon
VI euiy I'm front OF a disorderly house IN 4stb
'.neel MAS brought in. He and the magistrate
-aa mad an encounter a little while before. whom
ne magistrate had asked why he did not close