The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-13

M&&N Vne Ere COMMISSIONER.
The Bod Of Frs Commissioners met at half past
ssvs. O'Clock Last evening" at the once Of the Chief
nssr in Elizabeth street. Mr.. Carson was In attend
ance.
The case Of Mr.. Hardy, Of Hook and Ladder Company
No. H. permitted to stand to next Thursday,
In order that he may arrange with the company with
attendance at duty.
Mr.. Jackson, Of Hook AID Ladder Company No. who
was expelled for neglect Of duty sworn, and said
That had served two years in the company and
sick at the time Of his attendance he had heard
nothing Of his expulsion until he had received the mo-
tice to attend here he had sost the sight of one of his
eyes, and i'll for ave months the foreman had seen
him when sick; he had never attended ere with the
company; when he Joined the company he had intended
to do duty, but he had equipped himself with
Ore clothes
A decision on the case postponed to next Thurs
day.
Hose Company No. 80 called twice, but did not
Mr. Haskell, of No. 1854 Clinton street, omplained Of
Engine Company No. 10, for running the sidewalk
damaging bis stoop which had cost him thirty dol
could set no satisfaction; he was ware that the
company had been dsbanced This case OF damages
was referred to the Common Council.
Sergeant Willoughby, Of the police complained OF En-
CINE Company No. 20 for running the sidewalk at
half past four O'Clock in the morning, In the second
at the time she had about ten men with her; he
her from near Lovejoy's Hotel. Decision reserved.
The late foreman Of Hose Company No. 80 was called
relative to the expulsion of member named Murray.
BE stated that Murray had been expelled defAuter
this to the amount of IS due for cert
cate, dues and other charges; he had been most ex
Mr. Murray was sworn, and said he had lost part Of
the money and his wife had appropriated the remainder
of il for tune when he out OF work. He had BEEN
secretary oil the company, and paid them about 80 5
He bad written to say that he would pay the money to
AS there were many extenuatng circumstances on
MIR Murrsy's side Of the case decision was postponed
Mr. Rock vsi foreman Of Hose Company No IS, ap-
pesred relative to the sxpulsicn of Mr. Doughton from
the company for neglect of duty &c said that Dough
ton really unable to do duty ut the time omplaned
Of he had excellent fireman, and the company
would wish to have h m returned as resigned" or
let him be Ieipstated, the Commissioners pleased
Liberty given to the company to do either, as they
ft.
for running the sidewalk, by Mr.. Morgan, IN East
Broadway, between Clinton and Jefferson streets.
John Gunton, Foreman Of No. IT, said that sewer
had been building in Clinton street. and the engine could
not get to the ire without taking t, the sidewalk.
Benjamin Dean, member Of No. A. engine, gave q
similar explanation In behalf of that company. He at
tended Mr. Harrison tbs foreman and the assistant
foreman. Decision reserved.
Mr. James Fiddie,, Of Engine Company No. s, com
Pc
ing them in their duty, battery and assault OF some
Of their members, and running to a fire In the Sc
the hours of ii and IL O'Clock at night.
Nh. c. Line, Engine NO s. gave history Of series
Of distractions and running down. by No Ia, (four or
five cases,) that night man named Burke also as
ssuted Of the members of No. and nearly knocked
him down. The Captain Of the Fourth ward police,
(Hopkns) encouraged, In his opinion Compa ny No to
"head Off No. IA, saying, "Don't let the sons of =
pass you.o
Mr. sackmastsr, Of Engine Company No s, til st
he assaulted the night in question, BY man OF
No. a. and knocked down. No. Ia into them several
times Eesr Spruce street.
Joseph Evans, OF No. Company, gave testimony
nearly similar against No. IA.
Jsnes Horne OF Engine No. 5, described the obstruc-
tons given them by Engine Company No H. and swore
that he Edward Burse, OF No. 8, strike Mr.. Sack
Tyler OF No. s. who made Of the disrsspectful
marks attributed to Ca plain Hopkins.
Augustus H. Tyler, of Engine Ia, was sworn-He had
command Of Engine IA the night in question; when
they got into Park row, the railroad track Engine
No was aside of them, on the sidewalk, and could
they striving to dodge the sages and railway We
intentional drumming in" by No Ia; he saw
man Of No. fall accidentally to the ground, but did
not him struck hesdid not see No. in Ann street
Company No. was in the habit of laying In wait for
No "a, and would not 60 to the fres until they met
his company; No. tapping them all the time; the
that he fall not struck identity Sackmss
ter the man; he wal not struck, positively swear
BuIfs is quiet man. he has been In No. IA for four or
Ave years decision reserved to next Thursday night.
No. II or running into th.m and cutting the spokes
out of the engine Rose street. the IA OF May last
member of No. 6 explained the affair." which was
stated to be similar to s such "musses" OF fremen.
member Of No II said that all the drumming inn was
done by Hose NO. themselves. Adjourned for further
testimony to next Thursday.
No de- cisions we're made public,
The Board adjourned to next Thursday.