The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-09-19

with him. and finally told him to keep
out of my Office and out OF my sight. ]
have not seen the man since until he came
in hero to-day
Mr.. johnson said he knew Jack Meehan,
but wouldn't he sure that Meehan brought
Reith with him. He did not remember
whether or not he had TAX en- Reith up
10 see Thomas Hassett. whose Office was in
the same building, and did not remember
any other policeman who had come to him
seeking help toward a promotion:
He also did not recall seeing Rsith at
his house. but would not say positively
that the police lieutenant had not gone
there. He took 1t for granted that Reith
was probably working n dozen other
people about the same way"
Had Norton Traiiea.
The witness then went on o tell Of a con-
verSation with ex-Sherin Hayes in which
he said Mr.. Hayes told him there was a
man named Hayes who had an Office in the
same building with Norton, and added
that those who are seeking police pro-
lection are being sent down to him to make
their arrangements johnson said he
did not know Norton and never saw him:
tut he became curious and enga ged
William y. Sheridan to trail Norton and
find out his connections.
This was in December. 1911. The
agency made its report and johnson
stopped the Investigation.
Daniel kclcher told OF following
George G. Norton for six days. on De-
ccmber IS, 1911. he said. he followed him
from his office to the Clcndenn apart
ment house on Fifty-third street near
Eighth avenue. James Armstrong. an
other Sheridan man, was with Keleher.
He said Winnie Sheehan and George
{. Norton stepped off the elevator.
Sheehan. keleher says, called up Police
Headquarters and summoned Detectives
McMann and Cooney. The police detec-
tives, kelchcr said. were inclined TO he
a little bit disagreeable." Sheehan took
Cooney upstairs
Says Norton Was Afraid.
While they were gone keleher asked
Norton's name and the latter replied,
II have no name" Keleher replied that
his name was George c. Norton.
What did he do them" asked Mr..
Buckncr.
"He turned very pale and Topped into
seat directly behind him"
Norton then went upstairs. rushed
into the room where Sheehan was, and
throwing his arms up in the air, hol-
lered What do you think of that fellow
down there knowing my name"
keleher was deputy Sheriff under
Sheriff Shea and that night, he says. he
got an order from Shea to appear in
the morning. The Sheriff. Keleher says.
asked him what he was doing following
Sheohan. keleher said that after he ex-
planned he succeeded in retaining his
commission.
keleher says he asked Shsrhan not
to cruelty" his brother. who was on
the list for captain. Sheehan, Keleher
says, had put It up 10 the brother that
he knew OF the private detectives In
vestigat!on. Bernard Keleher the
brother. however explained the matter
satisfactorily to Mr.. Sheehan.
Daniel keleher said Sheehan asked
him what he had on him.
81 told him Nothing" the witness
continued
Shechan then asked. What have you
got on Norton?" Keleher says he re-
piled that It is common rumor that
Norton Is collecting graft in the white
light district and | was sent out to sec
If Norton connected with you, and the
connection was complete and my Job
was finished
"Ousht TO he Arrested"
The witness quoted Sheehan as saying
that II Norton was 0llecting any graft
he ought to be arrested
The detective said Sleehan asked him
who he was working for. and that he
told the secretary 1t was johnson.
That will be all right. We will get
Johnsca," Keleher says Sheehan replied
Capt. Bernard Keleher told Of a con-
versation he had with Commissioner
Waldo before he was made a captain.
Ihe commissioner" he said. told
me he was disappointed that my brother
had been keeping one OF his men under
surveillance but he became convinced
that | knew nothing about IL, and that
he would promote me: that he was very
glad 10 do So"
Capt. keieher also quoted Sheehan as