New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-29
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~ The New Police system i rapidly gaining
favor with the community Of which own experience
proves to Us that il really deserving Wehsve within
few 6sy- past visited very many Of the station Houses
converted With the ofcer. and closely scruuuized the
appearance OF the ru sd with 1ui few exception. We
are vel pleased With the results % o5.ervaron In
most instance. We found 'he Captains and their Assist
ants men Of evident r'.sence sri apparent activity
and deterlnafiar sr their remark views upon the
REQUISITE mode 81 action for the preser~at .n II our
Civ. good order and fair fame il carried ct strictly
and rparrisy must ensure What every honest CHI.
pen desires g. great security from criminal intent snd
purpose A. can be reasona7y hoped FOR - large Ne.
iropois We passed very pleasant hour With Captain
Brown of the Fifteenth Word who seems determined %
ice every possible exert0n % improve and i possible
erfect the new project and his have been selected
-ifh -ns utmost care and discrimnaton Hs Ward h
eaulv been very quiet under h- Jurisdiction even 10
several portions which were formerly turbulent snd We
anticipate prosperous career for him. Otcer Martin
II this Ward deserves o. more than passing notice
Al. one Of the most genemany vel Efficient enc
mics 10 evdoer. or he has made many important Ar
rests within few months Hs cunning i only equaed hv
his daring and prompt action and he il who recent.
3 Jumped upon the steps Of Broadway stage in which
he saw a noted pick pocket and hs wife and rode IN
company TIL they EFF the omnibus in evident confusion
The Chief Justice Maise Is devoung every energy to
the rronp, performance Of hi. arduou- duties denying
himself his wonet sleep for several nights succession
when he deems the cxgencies Of the matters before
him require the sacrifice Every complain, agan., any
member Of his Police Is strictly inquired into and il the
accused prove delinquent be Is Immediately discharged
We really believe that all concerned pursue their path Of
duty morally. con.cienously and iearie.sly-we wish
ve could Say H. much for the other public fanctonares
Who are concerned in the meiingoui Of criminal pun
shment
~ We are obliged to Hnnspsc'able-i:e Mr.. :.
Woshns Of No - Ludiow-street an account Of whose
voluntary surrender At the Police on charge Of bursa.
rs we yesterday published in which seemingly hint.
I'd that the warrant issued rather hastily From
facts since learned are assured tina, the Chief the
Police acted perfectly right in the affair and matters
now stand Mr. Wo-hins i placed in rather unenviabc
ish before the public. On the 81 Of July some Of the
Tenth Ward Police on searching his house upon a
rant for the property stolen from Turtle Bay called
found notorious burglar concealed there. who upon
MS arrest made signs OF the officers TO the effect
mat Woshing fence and. upon a closer search,
wo silver cake baskets containing some jewery and
cles of silver. broken 20 pieces evidently 20 prevent
identification were discovered which they took to the
Chiefs Office AZ this genileman's request pub
shcd the fact Of the recovery Of the baskets asking for
the owner Of the properly 70 appear and claim them,
whereupon Mrs Amanda Van Worst came TO the Chief :
Office and positively Identified the baskets as her prop
eriy which had been burglaousy stolen from her resi-
ience No 100 second avenue. on the 2jh of July while
the family were absent 20 witness the Procession attend
ant upon General Jscksons obsequies To these facts
-he made affidavit and the very next day Woshing pre-
.ented himself 10 the Chief and made oath that the
baskets were given him by his brother six months ,go
Upon Mr.. Van Vorst- affidavit the warrant issued
for Woshng and the articles not stolen I'LL the
25h Of July his account Of the present is rather i'm
probable