VrmeIeeVm‘his Aemdoflteaetv-
hire-ear the cram his mom»
‘ ms Promotion—Gel noun-m rat
We tum-Ion bn‘rntlinc Precl-
_ m m and Superintendent Byron
sata- leek-ad MIhIn'l'hem Take M
' water [bully—Richard Croker Declines
. u Invitation to windiest. Himself on in.
. , m Hand—Justice "norms Denies
; no lie Got‘Any Money.
‘ 'wa You, Dec. 15,—Poiice Captain
. J. Creeden confused before the Laxow
“I emittee that hehad paid 315,000 tose-
tire his captaincy. A few hours later
hem suspended from the force by the '
board of police commissioners on recom-
,. mutilation (XedSuperintendent Byrnes, who
millet!!! to prepare charges against
The Inexow committee had agreed that
Creaden should be granted immunity from
punishment for his purchase of a captain-
ey, and when the action of the police com»
missionar- became known they, as well as
' Superintendent Byrnes, were subpoenaed
taappear before the senate investigating
Captain Creeden’s confession was the
biggest sensation yet brought forth by the
Inflow committee. In itself the captain's
< statement was merely a confirmation of
- testimony elicited before the senators the
day before, but the startling facts, essen-
tially interwoven with this sensational ex-
. pols, aflix the faint of dishonor and con
CHAIRMAN LEXOW.
ruption upon men who have hold some of
tile most responsible 0mm in the gift of
Mmmmunity. The affair not only in-
volves and implicates men who have filled
mof the most important positions in
the police department, but verifies and
corroborates the gravest charges of official
corruption that were ever preferred against
the oonetabuiary of New York city.
From the Harlem to the Battery, from
the slums of the east siIIc to the brown
stone mansions of the West side. the city
is ringing today with the news of these
extraordinary developments before the
blow committec.
The inquisitorial senators bave“gone
higher up." They linvc almost reached
the climax of their investigating labors.
But public censure Is not heaped on
(Men's head. It falls on thin: who are
supposed to havc iiiduccd him Into the
deal
Captain Cfl‘l‘fil‘fl has wrvcd in the Inca
police demrtim-nt for so years with bench
and distinction. lie is a war scams] vet-
eran, whose record shows that in :53 cu«
alignments of the civil war he bored his
bosom for his country‘s muse. In all his
30 yarn of police service he was fined only
six days' pay for trivial and minor derelic-
tiona. And the captain's one fault is for-
ten by the popular mind in sympathy
a his present trying position and respect
for his past deride
“lamina of sensations.
The day was replete with exciting and
dramatic incidents in consequence of the
Iaxow committee pmnnxlings throughout
the nflcial channels that bear relation to
the public departments involved In the
investigation.
At the criminal court building in par-
ticular the excitement was intense. Many
and sensational were the rumors that
gained alimony in that «lime with refer-
ence to Captain Camden’s confusion. One
of these nations. which lacked confirma‘
tint and credibility, however, was that
Justice Vern-his and John W. Ileppenhagen
had been indicted by the grand Jury for -
complicity in the tale and purchase of
Mo'- captaincy.
Another rumm- was that Mr. Golf and
District Attorney Fellows had linen in con-
eultatlou, and that Captain Hebinittberger
agreed to "Mill" on his superior om-
eere in consideration of immunity for
himself.
as: still another rumor was that the
four police mnmiseiouors and Superin-
student Byrnes would be promptly indict-
ed for eonterapt of the senate committee,
~ Modems fusing Creadon'e suspension
for his wtlmony before the reasons. ‘,
The new of in Creeden’ a conic»
clan ran like a hthreugh police heed-
quartcn. it carried with it consternation
and My. Ilsa who have aged and
. 5:" in the exciting pursuit of poi-
" with surprise for the first time
I‘M Everywhere there was the im-
pm and tinge of maestiainulaary oc-
Mindset Byrnee and ( emaile-
mMn refused to be seen. Com
Wme tom of I mom's
mi.
"QO the stormy f”
“I! told theta”y thhpulnthadnotyet
“hilt: he tezid
That We want to find out. if
" investigation ,loug
they will.”
from the positional patrolman to aler-
geant. ’
”mun-Iced the'llmy. .,,
A captaincy‘was offemd to hint—for
money. The expense of cdueatingbiseight
children had been very heavy. and he
wanted the pmitlenof captain, with its
increased emoluments. lint hehad sub-
mitted the matter-table friends. They
raised the money.
The amount notiessary to secure the ap-
pointment was tit, 000 because Sergeant
Wlegand had offered 012, 000. His friends,
Barney Rourke and JohnW. lieppenha-
gen. seemed the money ostensibly on his
notes. He had paid the money to ex-
Assemblyman John J. Martin.
went to Police Commissioner Voorhi/s.
new police justice
The conclusion of Captain Cnieden' a
testimony was followed by an impreasiye
pause. Then Mr Golf apologized for on
log the captain the unpleasautness he
experienced. Tears suffused Crecden's
eyes. A sympathetic tremor ran through
the audience.
"And, " continued Mr. Goff, ”it is the
unanimous opinion of this committee that
in view of the splendid services you have
rendered to your country and to the coni-
munity the public interests will not be
subservod by disturbing you in your po-
sition as police captain. "
Then there wasa burst of applause such
as no man could stop. No bats were
thrown in the air, nor were tin-re yells of
triumph. It was the deep sympathy of a
feeling throng burst from the tpiniiuels of
suspense.
Captain Crecden arose. He looked
straight ahead Tears filled his eyes, and
his face twitched with emotion. Then
each member of the committee and Coun-
sel Golf. Jerome and Moss shook his hand
warmly. There was another burst of ap-
plause. and Captain Creeden walked from
the courtroom crying.
Men trembling with pent up feelings
grasped his hand in sympathetic pity.
President John I’. Bropby said to him:
"I desire to shake hands with you. sir.
I am proud of you as an American citi
zen.
Police Commissioners Subpronncd.
Then John W. chpenhagun unfilled
that he handled the money. He was given
the mono , and in turn be turned over
“0,000 of it to “court John Martin for
the benefit of Commissioner Voorhis. lip
kept the remaining $5.000 for himself. lie
was the go between.
lieppcuhagI-n swore that Voorhis lied if
he said he didn't get the money.
The audience laughed. The witness had
testified dil'fcrently the day before.
Mr. Goff said he had subpuanatxl Martin.
but wmd had come that that individual
was suffering with paralysis.
it was during the afternoon session that
Mr. Goff burned of (‘apinln (Trccdcn's sue.
pcnsion. Tho conunittco Immune oxeltod.
“Subpuina all the mininissloncrs!" yell-
ed Senator iiradlcy. The subpccnas were
issued.
”It looks as though tlionicn who tell
the truth are to bc suspimdod by the police
bmrd, " said Senator O'Connor angrily.
“ It is almmlnablo. " was (‘hninuan Lex-
ow's verdict.
Every om- spokc at once.
prevailed.
Sinner-nits Wcro ordered to be immedi-
ately served on all the commissioners and
Suwriniemicnf Ilyrm'és and obtain their
testimony as to why this (mum: was adopt-
ed oftcr the committee cxprtmeni the do
slrc that (‘aptaln (Insiden should not auf‘
fer.
“We will give the conunissioners a little
material to answer qucstlmis on," mid
hir. (loll sarcasm-ally.
Ilalf an hour later there was considera-
ble mmmotiou in the courtroom, and a
hundmi voices were heard exclaiuilng,
"(loiniiiisaioncr Martini"
Commissioner Martin Talia: Water.
hir (ioff said “Mr. Martin. will you
take the stand?"
Polite Commissioner Jamal J. Martin
was at this tinn-ellmwing his way through
the crowd. (in matching the stand he was
sworn, and then Mr. (luff mania-need his
Inquiries as to the action tof the police
unnmimloncrs in suspending Captain
()mulen.
"It is minim-d in the afternoon paw,
Mr. Martin." imgan Mr. (loll, "that your
board has, ata meeting held today. sus-
pended Captain (trunnion for the antimony
he has given this morning before this wru-
mittw. bi that so?“
" You. We held our weekly mailing to-
day, and abtmt Ii o'chwk Superintendent
ilyrnes msirtni to us that Captain (.‘rw.
don had mums this morning before your
mmmitteo that he had paid {in 000 for
his appui ment as will“: capmin The
superlatcndcnt also rectmmiefidcd that he
be suspemlcd. Weaeted upon that rimm-
inundation.
"it is only fair to say that at that time
the commissioners were not aware that
this committee had rearmmonddl that
Captain Creation should not lose his paid-
tion. At present i cannot do anything.”
Ind i gimtion
board and have no power to take any so-
tlon on my own responsibility."
"Well, the honour (ximmlttee were very
here andexplain theacticncf yearboani.”
“That is my explanation, " replied Corn—
miuiener Martin.
teen suspended!"
in penumbra. "
"Mr. Forget of the transatlantic
ship lino mulled to an 0500 to
rain Behmittinrger.
this kind taken with
“That is the ease to
beard will
lb ’hinif”
,Amuammmmmw H
minnow Dresden.
' said badfluisbpehdfnlfr Ge!
' opinion of this committee. "
It was his understanding that the funds ,
lam only an individual momlrer of the
much required at theactlon of your bound
and therefore have summoned you to come
”There have been several captains
charged before this committee with her-
ingacceptad bribes. peruse! theme
been indicted. lla- any action been taken
by Buparinteudimt iiyrnes to have there
"No. flush a case has only arisen With
one man. and the charges against him an
essay mutual
iehlretw. The
. entree. f'laehy’mthls as a matter of
firth Promises, to W W
. "Thetisthe oflicial expmsitm of the
epiaicnof this eemudttea You are the
tof thepolieedepartmentintbil
ty,and I do not with you tonyany-
thlng which you think you should not
mention, but I wish to know whether
your board is inclined to disregard the
"i shall bring the matter before the
meeting of the board tomorrow, ” laid the
witness.
Chairman liexow said be if I1 not believe
the expression of opinion they had made
would be ignored by the police board.
Commissioner Martin—l had no knewb
edge of whnt this dunmittoe had decided
on. I knew not log of it, and I am very
much inclined t aracode to your recom—
mendation. - I desire that nothing shall
be done to prevent any captain or other
officer of the force from telling the truth.
“ Will you promise, " demanded Mr. Goff,
"that no official givin'g testimony here
will be interfered with?”
(.‘hairman Lexow—That is very impor.
t.
“Ruiiniasloner Martin said no officer
would be in any way interfered with.
“I presume that you, as head of them-
lice department," said Mr. Goff. “are
ready to aid this committee in finding out
the truth?’
“Yes. 1 am."
"You know that it has been a matter of
common report that certain captains have
had to pay for their appointments. "
"That is true."
“And Captain Cmeden came forward
and told us the truth. Are you in favor
of punishing him for so doing?"
“Gerbil y not."
”I must 0 further. Since (‘aptain Crce~
don has rendered very great service to this
city by telling the truth. are you ready to
revoke this suspension?"
“Yes. As far as I am concemed I shall
vote in favor of revoking his suspension. ”
When Commissioner Martin made this
statement, there was loud applause in the
court, which was not suppressed by the
chairman.
Senator O‘Connor then formally moved
that the expression of the committee be
forwarded to the police boani.
fiuperintcndent Byrnu Called.
The excitement which prevailed was still
more intensified when Mr. (Sol? loudly
called for Suwrlutcndcnt Iiyrncs. The
crowd in front of 'tlie bcuch swayed backw
ward as the burly form of tho superin-
tendent was solar forcing its way toward
when- Mr. (ioff was standing.
The superintendent wore a gray over
coat. and as he took the stand appeared
perfectly self WKI. When he had
taken the with, which was ndininisu-ml
him by Chairman lx‘xow. Mr. (lol’f start.-
cd in by asking Mr. Byrncs if he was not
thc sutu-rintcmlcnt of the New York city
policc force, and on rccciviug an answer
in the affirmative said:
“This committee has reason to hollow
that. acting on your recom
some other official action u
the pfliiflt‘ commissioners h
pendcd ('aptain (‘reodcii fro
"'l‘bat i-a triw. sir. "
"(in what grounds“
"(in taking his aplmlntnicm he swim:
bcfow the commissioners Ibai he paid no
money to any one for his ammimuiont,
while today on this stand he lif'kllll‘t'IiKIg-
oil that he had paid No.00" for it. That
snitch-ut showed lhat on one (KTIKNIOD he
must haw committal [mi-jury. and I
thought that the inattcr should be inves-
tigated. (In this ground I made my rm»
oiiimcndafion for his suniwnsion to the
board "
" Iicfnrc this I'ullllllilln' awn-ml captains
huvc bu- n ihargcd with ucccpting Ilf‘iII'h.
You an aware of that?“
"lam! ‘
"\ou arr mvnn- that wipiaim Illl\'t' been
indicted for accepting brilws?"
" Yin-I. "
"Wc hail ('uptain Sclmiliflmrger bore
Imlay, who is undcr indictment. and he
rcfuml to answer any questions on that
ground. Arc you aware of that t’"
“I am.“
"Now, him- any of flu-m- captains who
Illth‘ Iicvli charged and indicted Ill'i'fi sus-
pended. or have you rccmnmcmlcd their
ausrn'nsiun‘!"
“They have not been Minis-ndI-II nor have
I made any rec:uuummlation that they
should be."
" Have you any good ream" to show
why a distinction should he made berm-on
('uptain (in-mien. .tvho has come here and
told fbc truth, and tlicis- lmilctI-d cap-
lain-i?"
~ Hymn Knew No Precedent.
“ Well. " said Homrintondont liyrnes
after a palm, "it has [men always under-
stood that while an offlu-r is on ball, with
charges pending against him. iwshould be
allowed to remain on duty until the
charges arc pmml. I lII‘Vi'I' mumnbcr any
raw of this kind coming lwforc'ilie police
imartl."
" llut." rot-med Mr. (luff. "you drew a
distinction helm-cu the men who are
actimlly undo-r ludiciuwnt for accepting
bribes and Captain t mode who only
glue or ldcnco truthful totiilu committee “
‘l drew no distinction. I brought this
limiter before the police lioard in the dis
charge of my duty. “
, "Will you tell me whether there is any
immanent for your melon in Captain (inac-
den' a saw."
“No, I never heard of a similar «mm ’
" Do you think that so far as the into!"
oatmof the public service and welfare are
concernml that it ,is naive diagmeeful to
keep a man who is umicr indictment ”for
bribery on the police force than a man who
has (30th to making a mistake?"
"Well. in one mac the meson charged
has not been convicted. but Captain Cree-
iion is guilty of perjury and also of taking
liumcy on his own acknowledgment."
"no you not know that in any other
public department when cine-gm are made
against an official be is lummtit‘fi untii a
Incision as to his guilt has bum arrived
all Do you think that any lower stand-
ard should email in the pollen domn~
meat than in other bile dernrtimmtsf"
“I do not think ‘qu modified to ex-
an opinion on that uranium. "
Then fir. (loll referred to thepeilceesp-
talus who. minor rays. have paid for their
Ippoliitlmmia.
”felt not a women rapier?" he in-
‘half at Captain
maroon said; "Tennyyou are
W to aid tlmcommitteetcobtaln
evidence to
department of this city?"
fectiugthe
“Yer. lam."
At Mr. . God's requeu Hr. lions then
Nth. recorder lect't statement on be-
and asked if the
superintendent was aware of the desire of
the committee when he madehie recom-
mendation to suspend the captain.
The witness said he knew nothing about
it at the time. »
Chairman WOW observed that Captain
Dresden had by his testimony rendered
great service to the city.
Byron Was Willing.
“New," said Mr. Golf in stern B01105,
“that you know and understand what the
formal opinion of this committee is, will
you do all in your power to have Captain
Creeden restored to his position?”
“Yes," said Mr. Bymes. “After the er
pression of opinion the committee have
made I shall cndwvor to carry out their
wishes. "
“At the earliest moment possible?"
queried Mr. Goff
it Yes, “If. 1:
“Will you bring up this matter at the
next meeting of the police commissioners?
The resolution of this committee will be
forwarded to the poliw board, and it is ex-
pected they and you will act on it. ".
“I shall under the circumstances," re-
plied thc witness amid applause, and he
then left the stand.
When the applause, which lasted some
minutes, subsided, (‘liairmau Loxow said
the commitmc were both surprised and
pleased at the extraordinary developments
which Mr. Goff had brought before them.
The hh’llkfl of the community were due to
Mr. ii ill for his untiring efforts to purify
the police department.
This eulogy of Mr. Golf was applauded,
and then Senator Iiexow clonal the ses-
sion by stating that the committee would
not meet until Tuesday next, as Mr. Goff
required some time to prepare for his ex-
amination of most important witnesses.
Captain Cfltfllufl, who was standing in the
room, was warmly congratulated by large
numbers of the spectators.
Lena Meyer testified that she had paid
”pnifcctlon" money to Police Captain
Brogan, but her testimony was lost beside
the sensationalism of the other exposures
of the day.
The mmmitfco s adjournment till Tues-
day only adds fuel to the anxious spixm-
lation which is being indulged in as to
the next sir p in this startling expose.
Justine Voorhls flanks.
Polite Justice 'oorhis, who is today
(”It of the most talked of men in New
York. dcnied in toto the allegations made
against him before the senators.
Said he: "Ifcptxenhagcn never spoke
one word to mo on (.‘reodcu's behalf. I
have never roccivcd from Croeden, either
directly or indirectly, or from any other
Iiiemlx-r of the police force one penny for
any influence I may have cxercisod. The
story is almost too absurd to Illgnify with
a denial. " And the justice laughed scorn.
fully.
“I might add," mid lie. "that the mom-
lng Creedon was appointed to a captaincy
I had a conversation with him in the
presence of i’rcnldcnt James J. Martin. I
askcd him whether be had used or caused
to be used any impropcr influence. iio
declared he had not.“
Another feature of the day, which was
generally discussed on the streets, was Mr.
Golf's invitation to lib-bard Crukcr to
appair below the committee and deny the
charges made against him. Mr. Goff said
that inasmuch as the testimony of Mr.
Moran. the firmiklyn tug owncr, given
Thursday. implicated Mr. ('rolier in con-
structive cxtortlou. the latter was invited
to take thewitncss stand and make any
cxplanalion that lic riiigbi desire of Mo-
ran's IIIIt‘ifllliliIli".
Mr. (Zrokcr did not respond.
lcrvicw ho was uniformly silent. "I have
nothing to say to this," was thc only ro-
ply Mr. f'rokI-r finale to all queries.
In an in‘
(Broker "an Nothing to “Indicate.
New You. flee. Iit—Jiichard ("miter
was seen at his office and asked if he
would accept Mr. (ioff’s invitation to ap
pear before the isixow coiiimlitce and vin«
dicate himself on the constructive charge
of extortion implied by the testimony of
Witness Moran.
“I didn’t know any charges had been
made against me," said Mr. Croker in
reply, “or that there is anything to vin-
dicate. The only thing Mr. Moran futi-
fled was that be contributed to Tammany
flail. If the committm wants to find out
about mntriimtions to pudiiieal parties.
1' in sure they can. Why don t they ask
the l'nlon league club the Mmblicanu
and (' ouufy lleinocracy about political
eontributionsli Those mganizatlona get
them as well as Tammany flail. Let the
committee look into contributions made
to all organizations and not make its in-
quiry partisan, as they are doing. "
"lint will you take advantage of Mr.
Golf's offer?"
" No. There is nothing to vindicate that
I linowof. Mr. Moran wanted to con—
tribute to Tammany Hall, and he did so.
That's all there is about it. "
“Did you know anything aboutfap-
tale ( reunion mying $16,000 fora icptain
cyl"
“No. I did not. "
filieldn III the Meet-u.
Tomato. flee ion—ltd Ilougbton, artist
and political cartoomst of The Star, shot
himself through the head while custard in
the city ediun’e OliMr. Ilcslumdency was
the can” of the act.
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