The New York herald., 1921-10-18
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Deputy Police Commissioner.
Il testified that the books had
estroyed. Mr.. Brown insisted
possibility rested with Enright.
latter disciaimed 1t.
Brown said he understood the
had been complied long after
~ ~ we're finished. The Com
her said investigating commit
ad taken the books in raids on
fice. Unless the books can be
led, the disposal Of these big
will remain a mystery,
or Hylano constant ineddling and
|eering In all questions relating to
blico Department led Frederick II.
b. Commissioner for few days at
sginning Of the administration. to
J. the latter testified. Although he
agreed not to interfere the Mayor
firing In orders regarding appoints
and policies, the witness said. The
r demanded the appointments OF
III A. Solovei and Edwin j. O'Mal-
how Commissioner of Public MAJ
and Bugher refused to make them.
Aid. 1t became so bad that Bugher
he could not stand 1t.
afriendly toward the committee and
ferrous in its demonstration OF APP
'al when Commissioner Enright
ed a point. the audience became so
rly and noisy late in the afternoon
II was necessary TO clear the aisles
part of the gallery. Scores OF Tam
by followers crowded the Aldermanic
mber and worked hard as Enright
sters. After his cross-examination
finished tho Commissioner asked
Emission to make a statement. The
hmittee had insisted at previous
firing that political influence was ex-
ved on the Cralnissioner to bring
but transfers and assignments Of po-
emen. Mr.. Brown stated he had read
Ply Hylan letters. But Mr.. Enright
hd several letters written to Arthui
|oods, Police Commissioner In the
ltchel administration. urging transfers
ID promotions.
Enright Quotes Meyer Letter.
Among those who wrote such letters
ere Jacob A. Livingston. Frank X
owers and other republican politicians
hen the Commissioner read particu-
rly warm promotion letter. written
! Senator Schuyler N. Meyer. chairman
the committee. on behalf Of police-
an. the crowd roared.
This yow-yowing has got to stop or
4sn going to stop this hearing" Mr..
wn shouted. jumping up and facing
audience. He demanded that the
sles be cleared. Perhaps $50 men were
anding. Hurry UP. put 'em out"
own called to the sergeant-at-arnls.
A few minutes later Commissioner
fright left the stand, and when he
alked out the gallery applauded hirl.
own, was on his feet again. Clear |
e gallery" he shouted, II demand the |
llery be cleared. Get out!" waving his |
ms at the gallery. Senator Meyer |
q others be permitted to stay and Mr.. |
own accepted the modification. but |
tn the warning that If there was an |
her interruption the whole room would |
cleared. Most of the Tammany sup
rters left with the Commissioner.
After developing the fact about the |
cords for the 1918 police games Mr.. |
own went into the Commissioners |
rsonal finances. He reverted for a |
,ment to Enright's stock transactions. |
wing: You said when you were on |
E stand before that II there had been |
loss in the Morton Pete transaction |
u would have paid 1t. Have you since
armed that the charge as made against
u for investment In Morton Pete was
the neighborhood of cents. whereas
g market rate that day was not as
W as 4?''
IT have read something in the paper.
have not investigated It," the Commits
oner said.
Mr.. Brown asked the Commissioner
neither any members of his family had
ceived gifts from city officials.
'Tf you will tell me what you are after
will tell you"
"I had an idea Of a house. Was that
ven you?"
'I should say not. I paid for that.
you are suggesting that anybody had
ything to do with the purchase Of my
use besides myself / want to tell you
Is not So"
Worth $4,000 when Appointed.
Were you a man of property when
u were appointed olice Commits
,ner?"
Enrigfit said he had a farm in steuben
unity. worth $4,000. with s6o0 incum-
ance. which had been IN his family for
ars. Counting the farm as $4,000. he
Id he was worth $4,000 or $4,000
len he took office. His salary is $500
year. Enright wanted to read forty.
yht page statement "for the benefit of
e people Of New York" He said the
mmittee had published 10000 mis-
atements about the Police Department
ID he wished to give the real facts.
r. Brown objected to having this put
70 the record. and read the opening
ntences. denunciation OF the Meyer
mmittee. 10 prove that II was not ger
ane. But he said he would read II
ring the recess and see IL the Commits
,ner ought to be permitted to read II.
II will not allow you to look IL over"
Id EnrIeft. II will read II In evidence
will offer II in evidence"
Then II will not be received
"All right, sir; will give II TO the
ess'
Give IT to Red sfike!" shouted spec
tor
RED Mike knows all about H." said
fright.
"rhat is all he does know" commented
nator Theodore Douglas Robinson.
II will give II to him for his inau-
raj address on the first of January"
fright retorted.
After the galleries had applauded Red
Ike. whoever he may be. Enrieht was
.cused for while.
That Allan A. Ryan. Deputy Commits
oner. had paid for a Stutz car delivered
Commissioner Enright was disclosed
rough the testimony OF Margaret
avin. a bookkeeper for the William
atkinson Motor Sales Company. The
lie was recorded on March &c. 1918.