New-York tribune., 1908-11-14
SAYS HE GOT MONEY
PATROLMAN TILLMAN UP.
Put Tribute on Captain Trdcys
Desk, He TestifeS.

The chief witness against Police Captain Tracy
when he was placed on trial yesterday for "shak-
ing down" persons IN his precinct was Arthur G
Tiliman a plain clothes under indictment Tor
perjury in connection with the police investigation
Tfllnan described his alleged operations In col
Iectng money for Captain Tracy. His former tesu-
rnory before the Commissioners OF Accounts, he ad-
mitted false.
Captain Tracy was formerly in command Of the
Jamaica police station but is now under suspen-
sion. He was placed on trial before Third Deputy
Police Commissioner Hanson, the charge against
him being the acceptance Of money from various
persons in the Jamaica precinct between February
Is and September 15 The charges grew out OF the
investigation of the License Bureau by the Com
nissioners of Accounts.
Tillman formerly under Captain Tracy, but is
now in the Office OF Deputy Commissioner Hanson
Another witness in the is G. H. Bristol. man
ager of a moving picture show IN Fulton avenue,
Jamaica, and still another is s. NJ. Edwards also
a moving picture show proprietor IN Jamaica
Tillman said yesterday that he had collected sums
of money from various persons while under Cap
tain Tracy.
What did you do with the money! asked Mr..
Hanson
'T put II on Captain Tracy's desk" replied Till
Ex-Assistant District Attorney Morgan. counsel
for the accused police captain, cross-exarnina-
ton got an admission from TIllman that the latter
had had several private" conversations with Mr..
Hanson.
Now, then" demanded Mr. Morgan. was it any
part of your duty while at Jamaica to collect
money!
Mo- said T1llman.
when you testified before the Commissioners Of
Accounts didn't you tell Commissioner Mitchell
that you did not collect any money there?"
Yes"
Now. did you collect any money!
Yes, I did,
Then exclaimed Mr. Morgan. you committed
perjury when you testified before the Commission
ers OF Accounts"
.'I did" admitted TiIlrnan land am sorry that
7 did; but I must admit 1t. I collected several
envelopes with money in them and put them on
Captain Tracy's desk"
.rWas any one other than Captain Tracy permit
ted to that desk"
yes; the Heutenants attached to the station
had access to it"
Mr. Morgan turned to Commissioner Hanson
81 suppose the Commissioner recognizes the fact"
he said that this man is under Indictment for
felony In committing perjury
Yes" replied Deputy Commissioner Hanson
TiIIuan was asked if he had promise OF I'M
rlunty from the District Attorney in case he testi
fed against Captain Tracy. He said he had re-
ceived no such promise.
"I confessed TO Commissioner Hanson" said TIL
man. that my whole story before Commissioner OF
Accounts Mitchell was false I made a mistake. and
want to rectify It 1t customary to get some
thing
what do you mean by something" asked
Commissioner Hanson.
y mean it was customary to get an envelope
containing money. I suppose
Mr. Edwards on the stand said he turned over 70
TllIman as wardm,u for Captain Tracy, envelopes
containing money.
II knew It was up to TO pay money to the
captain, as 1t had been paid to the department
before" said Mr Edwards ut was my under
standing that money had to be paid InaTs what
had been told t. me-
Mr. Bristol said that Tillrnan came to MS place
about three days after he started up his business
and said the captain wanted money
'I told him would pay in few days salo tne
witness and he never came back; so never pa1o
anything"
Mr.. Morgan moved TO dismiss the charges say
ing that no case had been made against the cap
tain the only real witness, PatroInnal A+A-ii-A'
was q seIf-confessed perjurer.
Mr. Hanson denied the motion. He put the case
ever until Monday morning at 1890 O'Clock when
Tracy will take the stand in his own behalf