The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-14
$15,0OO PRICE OF
 |NSPECTORSH|P Waldo Testifies One Captain
 Was Asked That HAS AN AFFIDAVIT Is Asked to Produce It at Today's Hearing-The Commissioner Gets Angry When He Is Asked
 About Immunity
HAS AN AFFIDAVIT

New York, September 13.-The sum of captain by politicians and others" for promotion to the office of inspector. ac- cording to testimony given by Police Com missioner Waldo today as witness be- fore the aldermanic committed which is Investigating alleged corruption in the po- lice department.
 MT. Waldo swore that he had an affida- vit from one captain that he was ap- preached and asked to give such a sum as a condition precedent to his promo ton. The commissioner was not asked while on the stand who the captain was or as to the identity of the politicians and others" but tonight Emery R. Buck ner, counsel for the committee, sent a letter to MT Waldo requesting him to produce the affidavit ''as we'll as all other information" he might have upon the subject.
 MT. Waldo took the witness stand to- day to testify before the aldermanic com mittee Investigating the police situation made acute by disclosures after the mur- der of the gambler Herman Rosenthal.
 The inquiry was conducted by Emery Buckner, counsel for the committee.
 Waldo Is Very Angry
 DO you waive immunity. MT Waldo, In case your testlmony-" was the question interrupted from the inqui- sition.
 q do not waive," the commissioner interposed. "Furthermore I do not un- derstand that this committee has any right to grant anybody immunity. consider the mention of such a mat ter a gratuitious insult.'
 But do you want immunity" MT. Buckner insisted.
 q consider this an added insult" witness continued.
 Then I understand you'll refuse im- munity" interrupted the examiner tartly.
 The commissioners voice was tremb- ling in replying. He leaned forward and declared he considered discussion succeeding discussion irrelevant
 Don't get mad" said MT. Buckner pleasantly "as we'll drop the mat ter"
 Can you think of any one thing" asked MT. Buckner, more vital to the police force than the character of it's men?"
 q cannot" said the commissioner.
 DO you Select your men rom the civil service lists In the order cer- tifed?"
 We do."
 MT. Buckner here read list of about 30 men, appointed during Waldo's admin istration, after having been rejected in the preceding administration of Commits sioner Cropsy for various reasons.
 Not Responsible for Civil Service
 "I am not responsible for the men cer- tified on civil service lists," retorted the witness, let the civil service speak for itself"
 "The demoralization of the entire de- partment is then due to the civil service?' said MT Buekner.
 T deny that allegation" flared up MT Waldo. There is no finer body of men in the world than the New York police force.''
 You do not think it worth while to in- vestgate personally the character of a man who later might become an inspect or?" pursued MT. Buckner.
 Before he could become an inspector" answered the commissioner, "he would have to pass civl service examination for lieutenant, another for captain and the new men are promoted on the depart ment now
 Then he told of the s15,000 affidavit
 The hearing was adjourned until Wednesday next, when Commissioner Waldo will resume the stand.
 District Attorney Whitman and Assist ant District Attorney Rubin left for Hot Springs on the Southwestern Limited at O clock this afternoon. John F. Mcintyre, chief counsel for Becker. is not expected to start for Hot Springs until Monday.