Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-04

Brown-You followed this policeman
quite closely TO see where he went TO.
You were in the neighborhood from 10 TO
IL o'clock. Did you see him before nat
David-Yes. I saw him on Smith street.
Brown-Thcre was no one Interfering
with your work, then.
Davii-No. Not that I know.
Brown-You did not q Into Jacko's
place, how did you know IL was Jacko's?
DAVID saw the name on the window.
Brown-Did he enter a gate or door.
and did he go into the yard or a build
ing?
Brown-what part of the officer did
Dsvid-His fac and cap.
Brown-You did not hear him say any
thing?
DAVID was outside.
Brown-were you after the officer. or
saloon violators?
David was after saloon violators. but
was wondering what he was doing.
Brown-was he any more busy. than
you were Waiting him?
David-He was busy. he was walking
Brownie did not stop you from TAX
ing the lead and getting to the saloon
first.
there was nothing doing until 1 o'clock.
lark they a union gang?
David-You will have to ask them.
Brown-Around noon was an excellent
chance for you to get violators with the
men coming In from work.
David-The men were on until i
o'clock.
Brown-You are an ex-policeman.
Brown-on October "a. 1899 you did a
similar trick in Newark on a fellow Of
fcer?
David did not.
| Rroun-nfd Won know a man nv the
name of ]. T. Brady?
David-Yes.
Brown-You went out spying on him7
David made a charge against him..
Brown-You were dismissed from the
force for making the charger
David-Not In 1893. 1906. both Of US
were dismissed. I was a personal friend
Browse much of a friend. you tried
to shoot him.
David did not.
Brown-You took him to a saloon. got
him drunk and then took him outside
and beat him up.
David did not.
Brown-You remember In occurrence
of that kind at the corner OF Mulberry
and Market streets.
David-No. there was nothing of the
kind occurred.
Brown-Go ahead and tell your story.
David was a round sergeant
Brown-Were you not a shoe fly. were
you not the fellow who squealed between
the lower and higner ups?
David-No. I never made the charge
against the offer until l saw the COM
plant the next morning.
Brown-Both of you we're dismissed on
account of the complaint.
David was the good samaritanTI
found the man drunk in Uniform and
gave him seltzer and lemon to sober him
up. The officer had trouble with an old
was SOLDERING him up. he pulled his gun
on me, but 1 took 1t away from him. The
complaint against me was for conduct
unbecominS an officer and a gentleman.
Brown-You tried to sober him.
David-We were both of duty. I had
thirty-six hours off.
Brown-You worked for the post office
department and they canned you there?
David-No, absolutely no. and you
know it. ! handed in my resignation.
overwhelmingly?
David-Yes.
Brown-what have you been doing
since 1899?
oavid-A number of different things.
Brown-spying and detective work?
avid-Doin private detective work.
Brown-Do you remember seeing men
in Bacha's saloon?
~David-There were several men there.
Brown-Did you know Koyen?
D~avid-Never knew him before.
Brown-When you met Koyen that day,
there was no one with you from this
city?
Brown-Did you bother the wholesalers
place?
David think they went into the
place.
Brown-were you after the policeman
or after. vioiators?
David-After violators.
Brown-You did not get any violators.
did you?
David-No.
Brown-were men sitting down in
Bacha's saloon?
D~avid-Some men were near the bar.
and some sitting and standing beside the
tables.
Brown-You went into the toilet to get
information?
David-No.
Brown-What happened while YOU were
In the toilet?
David-The officer left the saloon, and
gave a final warning to the saloonkeeper.
Brown-The officer did not say anything
until you were in the saloon?
David do not know.
Detective Sergeant Lawrence A. Ions
who was acting chief at the time of the
suspensio Of Officer Koyen was sworn in
by Aldrman-at-large Wester.
Goldberger-Are you a member of the
Perth Amboy Police department?
| Long-Yes.
Goldberger-You were acting superin-
tendent at time charges were made?
Long, signed charges on complaint Of
Mr.. David.
sation with Mr.. Koyen about the charges
Long-On day of the Goth, / was called
to the mayors office and he had read
this complaint handed to him. asked me
to be there. sent for Mr.. Koyen. He
wanted me to hear what the officer had
TO say. He read the complaint to the
officer and asked him IL 1t was SO or not.
The officer first admitted being in Jacko's
and Bacha's. but later denied being in
Jacko's. and admitted being In Bacha's.
On Monday I got an order to suspend
the OFFICER until he received a hearing. I
told Emil he had made two admissions
on Saturday and did not know which was
right. He stated that the last part was
right, where he denied being In Jacko's.
The officer claimed he was excited on
account of never before being brought up
on charges. and did not mean to say it.
BROWNIE questions-Who was there?
Long-In the detectives room. Emil and
myself.
Wester-Any of the members any ques-
lions?
Goldberger-Produced a police rule
book.
out infraction complained OF.
lar day of the 18th of November, Mr..
koyen was on duty that day?
Goldberger-No report was made to you
as to what he was doing in the building ?
Long-No report made.
Goldberger-Was he o his post by be-
Long-Yes. but IL he was thirsty. he
would be allowed to go in the building.
Goldberger-He would be OFF his post.
Brown-You do not mean the counsel
lor to understand that the officer must
walk up and down the street without
leaving his post?
Long-If the man has to go to the
toilet or in for a drink. allowance is
Brown-The building is on his post?
Long-Yes.
Brown-If he hnds it necessary to &C
into a yard or building. it is his duty?
LOng-If IL is his dutv.N