New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-25
OFFICIAL JOURNAL.
BOARD OF POLICE.
r EGuLAR MEETING.
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
Ctry HALL, August %, 1855.


MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
CITY HALL, August %, 1850
Present: Mayor Lewis and Recorders Ramos, Sea-
zcneau and. Jackson.
Absent: Recorder Bright ,s
hs rnina,es Of nsi meeting were read and approved
Charges were preferred by Policeman, y. Iaiiier
vesrgation WIS fxed for fhursuss heA'' sAe pasies
and witnesses to be nOthed. ~. ,,,.
communication was received from sne oelet OF
Police Informing the Boafd Of the desta sergeant "
w Munson, and, Oh motion, II was laid on the table
Ghss We're preferred by Alexander Ageo against
pocean herrington for interfering in The election
25lh June last and notion the Investigation liked
for Thursday next the parties and witnesses 70 DO
modified and accused pended till trial.
S Charges were preferred by James C0sgr0ve against
Policeman Caleb w. Pennei for arrestng and abusing
and LOCKING him mp, the 18th inst, ring his ciohes
and Otherwise maitreang him. On motion, me inves,
tiga,ion fixed for Thursday next Ne paI.'ss ana
witnesses to be notihed and accused snspehaea ae
Tried. ~, Y,.,. -
A Accommodation was received from John Dyas, re-
1aivs 10 his qualifications as teachaf n me ao5s
Refuge and OH motion laid on The liable SUBJECT to cail
Sa S was read from F. G. Gaudy stating
that there are parties The police IN inc Second and
Third g mi I lav Ar ny M
FTsach nd Euash languages On motion OF Recor-
the Secretary was instructed 10 request
Mr. Candy 10 designate such parties and refer 10 the
iaw Which winch requires such qualifications.
Leave Of absence for one month was granted TO Po-
lcenan Robert Badon on aecoun, of sickness, and TO
lose his saiary during his absence.
Recorder Seuzenean informed the Board that he had
learned that, al the election held the l3sh inst.
fudge OF the Second District Court al the Sixteenth
Precinct one SIMON Hoffman was numerically beaten
by Policeman w. Ladeu. On motion, the inyesiiga-
lion fixed for Thursday next The parties and wit
The charge against Policeman Robert Wilson, for
being asieep while duty, came up accused admit
ting The charge, Recorder Kamos moysd e selaslas
10 suspend him fer one month from this date-not
seconded. The motion TO reinstate him being put was
accused to lose his pay for time OF suspension
1he charge against William ii. Phillips, Waterman
in be Work-house for being found drunk, on several
Occasions, The for lcondnet was called;
of,er hearing testimony, on motion of Recorder Sen
zeueau, he was dismis sed from Office.
The charge preferred by The Commissioners Of the
man Of the Refuge, unhness for otce as SHOWN
The occnsion Of forty boys escaping came up. After
hearing testimony i appeasng sna, ascasss @as mol
motion OF ecorder Ramos, the charge was dimissed
The charge preferred BY the Superiniendent of the
for having made no attempt to arrest the boys who
escaped from the Refuge although he saw them, came
up after hearing esaGnsy On mo'0n OF hecoioer
The charge preferred by Policeman w. Delaney
against Sergeant John NORTH, for unlawfuly sus-
pendng him, came up; after hearing testimony mo-
fon of Recorder Seuzeneau, the charge was dismissed,
Sergeant morrill, reinsated and to receive pay for time
of suspension,
Hunt being placed on The stand as @ witness, and
having conducted himself Ill an outrageous and con-
tep,nous towards the Board III open session,
on notion he was deemed guilty of gross contempt
f the authority Of ,hs Board and sentenced to an inn
prisonnent of twentyfour hours, and TO the payment
of fine Of ten dollars therefor.
On motion of Recorder Seuzeneau, and in conse-
quence III the outrageous insult offered TO this Board by
Lieutenant r, r. Hunt in open session. and OF his u-
oicer-kc conduct IN the premises ne was dismissed
from office, Recorder Jackson voting against.
The charge against Policeman w. Delaney, tor not
being on his beat came up after hearing testimony,
Recorder Senzeneau moved TO dismiss MIA from The
police Recorder Ramos moved TO suspend him for
eight days from this date Recorder seuzeneau moved
diner
days from this date, which latter motion was put and
carried.
cofee-house, drinking, laughing and dancing, came
M; after hearing testimony Recorder Senzeneau Moved
to dismiss HIM from The police Recorder Ramos
moved 10 suspend him until The Isl September next,
which latler motion carried, Recorder Seuzeneau
voting against @
The charge against Policeman David Palmer, for
conduct unbeconHg officer using gross and abusive
Language and threats TO the officers, came up; after
hearing testimony Recorder Seuzeneau moved TO dis
miss hi from The police, which was carried by The
following vote:
Yeas-Recorders seuzeneau, Jackson and the Mayor
Nau--Recorder Ramos.
The charge against Policeman F. Daunay. for re-
flsng 10 assist Policeman Tourney in bringing pri-
soner tho Watchhoase, came up; after hearing tes
tnony, on motion of Recorder Ramos. he was reinsa-
ted, DuI 10 lose his pay Tor lime OF SUSPENSION
The charge against Supernumeray II. Pallron, for
allowing a prisoner 10 escape from him, came ups
after hearing On motlo ne was Ieinsialed
swearing to affidavit before The Recorder, 10 an ar
rest which he had mol made came mp alter an expla-
nation made, lie charge was dismissed.
The charge against Policeman A. padron, for destroy
ing the melons and property of James Soaria; CAME
up, after hearing testimony Recorder Ramos moved 70
dismiss the case Recorder Seazeneau moved 10 amend
by Diminishing accused from the police not sscondeds
Recorder Ramos renews his motion 10 dismiss The
case, which was calied; Recorder Seuzeneau voting
against
On notion The Board adjourned to meet on Thursday
a true copy. q. ". LEWIS, Secretary