New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-25

who retired last night
/ of the department his retirement on half pay &C.
cording TO the rules OF the department having gone
into effect at midnight last night, Deputy Commits
sioner Hanson intends 10 follow out his investga-
ton of the alleged way in which the detective bu-
reau has been used for years for private ends. I,
Is understood that he has two that promise
sensational developments He believes that the
custom Of using the detective bureau in private
litigation is one of the great OF it's de-
moralizaton.
Just what Will he done TO Lieutenant F. W Pea
body. who on Thursday night admitted to Deputy
Commissioner Hanson his connection with the
3 Gould search. which admission involved the
sion that he had previously lied about his trip TO
Baltimore has been decided. There is some
disposition to accept his assertion that he simply
followed out instructions from his superior. That
he himself thinks his days in the department are
numbered is Indicated by a remark a friend yes
terday. How do YOU think would do az a private
detective" he said with forced smile.
There was story at Police Headquarters yester-
day that Mrs Gould had expressed her Willingness
10 talk TO Mr.. Hanson and that she might come to
his office Monday Howard Gould also II was
said had decided that there was no reason now
why he should not tell Mr. Hanson all he knew.
Edward ShoWlrs the former Snowman. In con-
versation with Mr.. Hanson yesterday. practically
admitted the correctness OF what Lieutenant Pea
body had said about his connection with the case
In regard HIS talk with Captain Mclaughlin
after he had been taken the Office OF the head OF
the detective bureau by Peabody. Showles yes
terday: Mclaughlin asked me II had made an
assertion or told anybody that Mrs Gould had been
married before ! said had. He asked me II II
was true. said: To the best Of my knowledge l
think so lie said: 10 you think she has
been divorced 1 said: don't think so; II she
has don't know It lie asked me II ! knew the
l told him I did. but had not seen him In
some time. lie asked II l could find him OF
point him out TO somebody l said could and
would do so. So then he put his hat and said
Come on with me 10 Delaney NicoWs Office"
In View OF Commissioner Bingham's opinion that
II Mclaughlin was sincere in inquiring into an
alleged crime along the lines of his duty he should
have reported his information to the District At
torney. the next questions asked Showles were sig
nihCaut.
did he ask you to go to the District Attorneys
Office
NO. cir"
Did he suggest it?'
Not that l recall
HAS any suggestion ever been made to you by
any one that your presence would be required at
the District Attorneys Officer
NO. not TO me-
showles wound up his remarks by saying: II
amt man to hang another man If can help IT,
but that is all there is to IT,"
Neither Mr.. Nicoll nor Clarence ! sbearn had
anything TO say about the separation suit yester-
day. although 1t was minated by others that
there might DO some developments OF an interest
ing nature on Monday Mr.. Nicons statement re-
garding McIaughlin's connection with the case is
in part follows:
srenGe to the Gould case, in which | am counsel
concerning the affair have tHis tn
a story persisted in for many years. was in cir
S Sas Living when she married Mr.. Gould II this
NI1 So crime had been committed. Inspector
heard more or less OF it from other sources $40"
fully II always has been and always will be the
dgty OF the police force and especially of chief
or detectives, not only TO prevent but 10 detect
crime. Ever since have been familiar win AFFAIR."
the aid Of the Dis of aw D to
e roidce pePartiHent on behalf of their clients
TO believe that a crime may have been committed |
suspected that the charge was probably on g1de
ed, considering that it proceeded in tho main but
me that it was desirable to got to the bottom OF II
It was not only the right Of the chief inspector
methods of Investigation until he established either
rs sr ruth or faisity As soon Inspector Nc
foundation n for the charge made by IIawey that
the whole matter dropped and the Connection Snt@
endad tbP @ ana the detective bureau with IL
else was ever done for Mr. Gould In the tyombls
Police Department are absolutely false III ''e
1.-THE, there was nothing done on behalf Mr. Gould
other than any other citizen has a right To- have
OF the police connection with the Gould case as
reported yesterday afternoon. but Delaney Moon
had long tax with District Attorney Jerome '
In speaking OF the way the detective buream had
been demorazed an official of the Police pepaT au
l4ent said YESTERDAY: 1T Is fact that a number
or Policemen or varied rank have built mn fort,Des
by neglecting their duty TO the taxpayers to work
are paid by being put into the stock marEet .'N'
Captain Mclaughlin after reading the conyas,,o-
or Lieutenant Peabody In the morning na nars so,
terday, evidently felt that he was IN 10. ..
having charges brought against him. So he 10. ~
time In forestalling them by making an annlicot,o
for retirement. At $3.50 O'Clock half an hon. atta
L had been received it was accepted and NJ
laughlin was retired half pay as is ma ndatnr
on the Commissioned when has been in ths |
department twenty-five years and is over fiftv-fve
years old He retires on pension of So 800 hale ",
the pay OF a deputy chief, which rank he haid |
under Chief Devery. iA ne held
Mclaughlin. who is sxty-three years old was
,p Gt driver when he first became policeman in |
1858 He became captain In 1889 and an insna.,n
In 1872 Following the Lexow investigation he was
convicted or extortion, but the conviction was 80
versed by the Court Of Appeals and he was REIN
stated In the department. Soon after he was r,ad.
a deputy chief, but was reduced when thai rar,s
was abolished on April 10, following the recent |
passage OF the Bingham law. he was Reduced - |
the rank of captain and sent to the insienisooro
West Chester station. When ordered 10 srnia;r ~
with the Gould case he reporfsd .n rs
and has alpco in oAsSo aSCA /