New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-23
EX-CH|EF OF POLICE
EXCULPATES .BE|l|SS
Anti-SemitiC Interests Attempt
to DisCredit Testimony, but
Scarcely Succeed.
SICK WIFE INTERR0GATED
Police-Visit His Home While He
Is on the Stand, and Court
Fails to Grant Them
Protection.

Kiefr, Oct. 22.-The former. chief or
police OF Kieff, Krassovsky, gave impor-
tant testimony to-day at the trial OF
Mendel Beiliss, charged with the murder
of the Christian boy, Andrew Yushlnsky.
in March, 1911. Witness had mace a
searching investigation into the crime ana
declared that he had found nothihs 10
Impllcate Beliss in any way lie re-
undated the suggestion that he had maoe
no investigation to discover evidence
against Beiliss.
Krassovsky described his examination
OF the house where Beiliss lived, the DITCH
kiln and the watchmans lodge, where ne
found a blood stained knife in sack
He also told how he had caused the
wells, tanks and bitches to be pumpeu
dry. He Intercepted all persons EN-
Moved at the brick works at the time
of the murder and made inquiries con-
corning them, and became convinced that
rore ~ them had any connection with
the crime
He added specially that his original
suspicion of the Pridhikos had been soon
allaved. and he had speedily concludeu
that the theory Of a ritual murder was
unfounded.
Catherine Diakonoff related To krasS-
ovsky a story OF visits paid by her u
Vera Tcheberiak's fiat about the time oi
the murder of Yushinsky. She SAID vera
Tcheberiak had displayed much aslIatlo"'
Three myterious young men were there
when Catherine Diakonon arrived anu
they scurried out of the room as she
entered. She said she saw in the corner
of one of the rooms a large bundle anu
she asked what ii cOntainued. Vera
Tcheberiak replied "All sorts Of stun.
As confirmation of Catherine Diako-
noff. Krassovsky related how one Of his
assistants had got into touch with
Singaievsky one of the alleged muir
derers denounced by the journalist
Brusskovsky. The assistant invented
story during a conversation In which
the names of Singaievsky, Rudzinsky
and Iatishen were mentioned.
Disguised as a workman the police in
spcctor had mingled with the bricK
workers and listened 10 their talk con-
corning the murder He learned thht
the general opinion among them was
that the crime had been committed by
thieves. who feared that II the boy was
not got rid Of he might make damaging
disclosures regarding them.
That great importance attached TO
Krassovsky's evidence was indicated by
the efforts Of counsel representing the
anti-Semitic orga nizations TO discredit
his testimony by attacking his reputa-
ton. Krassovsky admitted that nc had
been proceeded against five times during
his official career dating back twenty
years In three cases. however the pro-
ceedings had stopped in the preliminary
stages. once he was charged with fall
Styling documents. but was acquitted.
once he was reprimanded for non-ob-
servance OF the prescribed formalities I'm
connection with the arrest OF a political
prisoner.
While Rrassovsky was testifying po-
lice visited his home and Intercepted
his sick wife. seeking information as to
his means and mode OF life. Krassovsky
applied TO the court for protection. The
President said that the matter was out
side his jurisdiction. but recommended
him 20 apply to the Governor for re-
dreec