The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-06
CORDIALLY SWEARS He NEVER TOOK
BRIBES FROM KEEPERS OF DIVES
COntradicts Positively Every AL
legation Made By Disorder
ly House Keeper.
NEVER GOT A DOLLAR
FROM BOOK in HIS LIFE.
Handled No Graft Money for
Captain Serbia, Says Ac-
cused Detective.

Detective Sergeant Thomas j. Cor
baly was himself the first witness
called today when the eighth day Of
his trial on a charge of nonfeasance,
growing out of The police scandals. was
resumed before Judge Ten Eycl1 and
struck jury in the Court of Quarter
Sessions.
AS the STAR said several days ago
the defense is denial of the charge,
and Corballys testimony was along
that line.
CORDIALLY. during his evidence. fatty
contradicted testimony given by the
self-confessed dive keepers who had
appeared as Witnesses for the State.
CORDIALLY positively denied that he
had ever received any money from
Book or through Captain Serbia or for
Captain Serbia.
"He never gave me cent in his
lifc," was corbally's statement con
corning Books allegation that he had
given money to CORDIALLY.
Papers In salt Cases.
He appeared in court with two dress
suit cases fun of papers, and sat at the
same table In front of the bench with
his counsel, Samuel Kalisch and Frank
M. McDermit, and answered the ques-
tions in a direct and decided man
ner.
He told much of his trips with
George C. williamson, then connected
with the sheriff's Office, who was acting
under instructions from the sheriff, to
shut up disordery houses.
Mr.. Kalisch conducted the examina1
ton. and after CORDIALLY had answered
few preliminary questions. saying
that he had lived in Newark for about
quarter of a century, was IS years
old and married, he said that he be-
came q policeman in 1889 and detec-
tive sergeant about five years ago
He got o manual from Chief Hopper.
and familiarized himself as much as
he could with his duties as police
officer.
What general duties were you as
signed TO perform as detective sergeant
by your superior ofiicer?"
Il had various duties to perform"
what were they?'
y nau Wflttcn ana verbal 1nstlue-
tions," added the witness IF a rob-
berry took place / was assigned TO that
case TO investigate it and report back
to the chief"
"Under whose immediate supervision
were you when you became detective
sergeant?''
Captain Adams. of the Fourth Pre-
cinct.'
Goes 10 Headquarters.
Then CORDIALLY told about his transfer
to police headquarters in 1905 and said
tliat he was connected with the chiefs
Office there from May 1. 1905.
what, If any were the general
duties you were required to perform
by the chief?" CORDIALLY was asked.
I'm the morning" was the answer.
latter the chief received his mail Il
there were any communications from
outside of the city about lost people or
other information wanted, he handed
ii to me to investigate, and would
report back in writing. / had all the
stolen horse cases and would go TO the
sales stables four days a week, provid
ing / didn't work somewhere else"
After telling of various other duties
assigned to him verbally by the then
Chief Adams. who committed suicide
soon after the police scandals had been
noiscd about, he was asked about spe-
cihc work that he did about that time.
''The sheriff. he said gave me a
list of candy stores in the city that
had slot machines to take to the chiet,
and / took the list to him. 1t contained
1870 names"
"Were you directed by the chief to
do anything in regard to the 1S0 candy
stores?"
Yes sir
Witness said that what he did was
to order the proprietors to get rid cf
their machines or he would arrest
them. The job occupied less than
week, he said.
Closing Tn Places.
After that, Corbally testified, he was
sent by the chief to S2S Broad street,
where he was told about party there,
and he, the Witness. went there and
notified the then Captain Serbia, who
notified the party to close up.
There were other special assignments
he received Corhally added, and he
told about the trips he took with
George G. Williamson, now city hall
messenger. and then a sheriffs officer,
with list of alleged disorderly and
gambling houses I'm their possession.
Then he detailed that he first went 20
a house in Academy street, where VIII
iamson gave warninS to the party TO