The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-29


members being present with the exception Of Mr. Crosby
The investigation commenced with the examination Of H.
A. Maynard, who made the following ststement:-
am ex- Captain Of Police Of tho Ninetsenth ward;
Of the abuses Of the department s the manner Of
through party motives which Is not the intention Of the
law my instance Of ths IN the WARD this
year there only two OF thrs rSspPotntusns 6ut
allied with democrats, principally Irishmen those who
hare been removed their time expired all wings
and Americans don't consider the new app,intees
as good those who removed the application
made by me for appointment was signed by Ave hun
citizens and residents Of the war irrespective Of
party and yet It not noticed by the Commisoners
copsoer such nattenton their part - an outrage
had been four years captain the 10th Of January
msnt to show that the actions Of Tie present
purely POLITICAL am not democrat but placed these
PAL in their hands signed as they were so that they
complaints against me; the new appointed was man OF
experencs he was recognized democrat think he
printer. It is deemed necessary, at the present
time that applicants for appointments should get strong
democratic nomination. wing recommendations are
not M s,s Se ny &
year acted very fair having appointed all reapplicants
all the vacancies were filed as they occurred, except
mine which left and cannot come TO any son
cuon why am not resppointed except through politics;
Mayor Wood told that politics should have nothing
formed his duty faithfully and having charge against
hum should have his vote but he did rot carry that
assertion OUT there wore no charges whatever made
sgs inst me, yet was superseded.
When Mr.. Msynsrd's examination was closed the FOL.
lowing communication from the Mayer road
MAYORS OrrcE New YoaK Dec. 20, 1865.
GENrKEN-H you desire information as to the mode
of making appointments and removals from toe Police
Depa tment permit respectfully to suggest that you
examine the Commissioners and not men who have been
he will be to
afford any informa ton upon these questions and aid
the Investigate Of the committee far they may
apply to their department Very respectfully,
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
To Messrs CROSBY, &c, Committee Of the Legislature.
The next and last witness examined was Col. Alex.
klng who testified as folows:--
Gel Alex. Ming Jr, was the next witness examined
lam clerk to the Board Of Police Commissioners and
have been since January last papers relating TO charges
against policemen are filed with the clerk Of the Comm,
Coun Ill according to law; complaints taken by me-
but generally In the Chiefs Office; poisemen are not
generally present but always notified when rebutng
full Beard has nearly al #ays sat until the recent change
against Judge Stuart there is decision made
eide himself; the defendant is entitled to
examine every person who makes an affidavit and en-
ploy COUNSEL never heard the question asked Of ap
plicsnt 10 my presence, whether he was wing, de-
made BY full Board some have been made
since Judge Stuart vacated his seat; do not know
how many clerks or detailed men are in the Chiefs
oce there never were formal charges against CAPS
Maynard; his time expired and ajority Of the Board
If opinion, from rumor that he was addicted to
habits Of intemperance, and this think had influence
with the appointing power: have known good officers,
quence of being addicted to habits Of inemperAnce, and
such cannot be trusted while the Commissioners
would prefer to avoid the imp easant alternative Of dis
charging for intcmperance; did not hear any
mcrs Of Capt. Maynard ong intoxicated while duty;
don't know the nativity Of applicants for appointment;
II is enough tina. they citizens; do not know OF the
fact stated by Capt Maynard relative to the app ntment
Of den ocrAs aud Irishmen In the of wings and
Americans; every applicant must have twenty five sig
natures TO his application twohirds Of whom cit
Of his ward and that he ia Of good moral cha
rac,er questions relative to democrats have
up In my presence, do such questions either Of
the app icant or other partes appointments, under
stand, made ia the house Of Commissioners, but
not present; we kept private or public record Of
character have known to be two three weeks
undecided, the officer remaining suspended during the
tme this 10 done to give him every opportunity for
planning anything LETT unexplained the weekly calendar
has about eight ten compants IL read
by all the Commissioners; the decisions always given
concurrentIy by the full Board confidential clerk
there of course public one, but your question would
be better answered by Of the Commissoners the Re-
corder gives his full attention to the business but IL he
is engaged other trials and himself
be tried before the Mayor by consent of the accused but
he frequently declines to try q case himself
At the close Of the examination the following statistics
from the criminal record Of the City Prison laid be-
tore the committee.
REPORT OF TIE Cry PRISON OF CRY New York FROM
JANUARY TO NOVEMBER 30, 1855.
First Dist. Prison, White White Bldck Black
halls of Jusuce.) males tem's makes. temk. Total.