New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-31
COMMInNIONERN OF POLICE.

After the lGTse Of considerable time the Commissioner
of Police consisting of Mayor WEsrERyELr, Judge BEEsE
and Recorder TnLou succeeded in getting together yea
tsriay afternoon about 2 o'clock, when they held pro
ractod meeting.
In consequence of this negligence the part OF tho
Commissioner in holding their meetings oitener aud
at regular periods mony OF the members Of the depart
mont against whom charges have been preferred haVo
been kent in suspense being compelled to do duty while
their pay was withheld In the Of Policemen Aker-
man and Gambling of the Sixteenth Ward, on the COM
plant Of their captain, injustice has beon done These
mon were suspended by Capt Stevenson nearly hyo
month. sao end although they have performed their regu
lar duty the interim, they have received pay IN con-
sequence of which they have been left at the morcy u
their creditors. On the other hand in the case of Capt
Stevenson at the complaint of Ackerman & Gambing-
the Captain draws his pay regularly as ii no charges had
been preferred against him. No has tho power Of
susuondng tie Captain however grave may be the na-
turo of the charges against him. while that officer has full
power TO suspend lis men, aud consequently deprive them
of their pny until the Commissioners can find 'a'hy dry
on which TO hold meeting These cases, az Will be roc
elected were tried over two months ago, and yet no
decision has been made by the Commissioner being
unable to come a conclusion in the premises
Yesterday tire case was re5pened Counselors Mcintyre
and Hoyt appearing for the policemen. and Counsellor
Graham for Capt Soyensonwhen three Witnesses were
examined.
Mcssrs Henry and Rickart examined on the part
Of the captain, and Mr.. Seight for Ackennan aud
Gambling
The eydenee Of these witnesses was brefani rather
important Mr. Rickaris, who examined on the pre-
yous trial corrected his testimony in regard to Capt Ste
vensons drinking intoxicating liquors.
AT the termination Of this case, the Commissioners with
closed doors proceeded 10 examine applicants for adm-
zion TO the Department and to make appointments, AMI
were 70 engaged until near o'clock in the evening"
Among the candidates were j. A. r. ilowins Captain OF
the Third Ward for reappontmcnt his term expiring on
the Sd proKimo; Daniel Carpenter for reappoinnentt to
the Cnpteincy Of the Fifth Ward and @. T. Porter for re-
appointment Captain Of the Twelfth their term, having
expired in December last In opposition 70 Capt Car
penter was Officer Brown OF the Chiefs Ofce and Dan
el Hsnignn.
Capt. Porter had 10 opponcnts
APPOISTHEsTs..
Tie Commissioners, we understand, roappointed Capt.
Cerpepier Of the Fifth Ward and Capt Porter Of tho
Twelfth Word. Both Of these men have long been con-
necod with the Department and their rcippoinnent VIII
doubtless be iavorebly received by the resden" Ia her
respective Wards. g..
Tie following table shows the dates Of the reaPpo'n'-
nent and expiration Of Of the principal oncoo' 'n
tie Department for the year ls5i: ,,.t
I'D Ward-Cspt jams LEcsAsD reappoinisa ~ iest ~
Illd Ward-Cart J. l. p HogxIss exIIe- Jusss, q iaJ
J. p OLNsrEAD. l.; Lieut.. srpse. ~. ~ = = iS$t
u, o2oD5soT g.;ss "a ls, 1854
Win Wsrd-Cspt cas- TUsxsyLL eip ipsss Aar b. 1851
Xh Wse-vsgt evg, - p sc.ss. IL Lisa., expire, oes q sa
vrr.t v,s c,nf o. r. Poarga r,4pPo,n,te hAy ~ l@''
xIi,b wss-cspf j. ResssLt ess 's,J =. lE Io "a ,zt
la w sasrs ~ LeaI expires Aas. IS llSL
,y,I W,sCsrt THoNas sTEvEssoS exptfes Sept T. i'St