New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-11-17
THE BOARD OF POLICE.
Gu / Ar II EETIN G
MAYoRALTY OF NEW oRIEANs.

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/ MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
CRY HALL, Nov. Is, 1855. /
Present: Mayor Lewis and Recorders Bright, Ra
i mos and Jackson. -"
/ Absent: Reco,ier Senzeneau.
| proved.
! A communication was received from The Chief d
| Police enclosing suspensions of policemen, and, OF
motion, the investigation fixed for Thursday next-.th
\ parties and WITNESSES TO be notified.
An afhdavit made before Recorder Seuzeneau, b,
George Brennanp against policeman Harvey Brooks
for stabbing him in the abdomen with intenl to kill
aud policeman Austin johnson, with aiding and abet
ling said Brooks therein, presented. II being sug
gesfed that variants had been issued against said no
cemen, and that they fngitives from justice an.
absent from ,he city without leave, the matter wa
| liked for investigation for next meeting.
report was received from The Chief of Police s,a
ting that policeman IB Jacobs had absenled himsel
from duty since the 9Th inst without leave, and wal
hxed tor investigation for next meeting
The charge against supernumerary III. Jennings, fol
sleeping on his beat and his cap brought the watch
house came up Accused admitting the charge, plead
ing fatigue from sickness in his family, on motion
Recorder Brght, he was dismissed from the police
Ihs charge against policeman +. Marretle, for no
attending rolI-dali for over len days, was called. Ae
eused pleading sickness as his cause or absence, Oh
motion OF Recorder Ramos The case was continued
sl Thursday ntx,, 10 afford accused opportunity Of
proving the fact
Recorder Selzeneau took his seat. &
The charges against supernumerares Yillegas
WISE Pratt and Morfspn for being absent from roll
isfacory showing being made by Valegas and Morri-
son, the charges as TO them dismissed Wise and
Pratt not appealing, on motion, Were dismissed from
the police. ~ f. ls ~ 3g
The charge asaifsi snpernnmera. G. Miller, for 70.
Ing into grocery store whilst on duty and remaining
there over SIX minutes, also for sleeping his beai
and his cap taken from him, came up After hearing
testimony, Recorder Seuzeneau moved 10 dismiss him
from from tine police. Recorder Ramos moved 10 sub
slilule thirty days suspension. Recorder Jackson
moved 10 alnehd BY suspendng him for fifteen days
from this date which latter motion being seconded,
was carried blythe following vote 4 AMI X 171l7 =
Ayes-Recorders Ramos5 Jackson and Mayor
Nays--Recdrders Bright and Seuzeneau.
The charge against supernumerary ), Miniature was
dismissed, he having resigned some lime since.
The following charges against policemen s
Farra for not reporting for duty since 17,h October
& last; 1&sti.s{ 35@S
g. Jamson, ff not reporting for duty since sih oco-
l. Lamaiire, fbr not reporting for duty since 9Th sep
r. Badon for not reporting for duty since LIST August
D. Gaudy for not reporting for duv sinc, Il,
last; sH9 6N7 y 79 -
We're called up. Policeman R. Badon having pro-
duced certificate, showing that he had been sick he
was excused D. Gaudy sent in his resignation, witch
was accepted The Others viz: j Fafrar,-G. Jarni-
son and l.. Lhmaltte having given for their
on motion, their places were declared vacant
Inc charges against policemen y. Omedas and j.
dres, for sitting down on their beat came up. After
explanations they Were reinsated, with loss Of nay
X The chargd against policemen Il. Morans, w Bian-
chet, A. Bartn, j. Hender SON. r. AouilIard Nh Rn,b
a.s, p sI A. naIosse ana Trrasalo, for being
After explanations made The charge was dismissed.
Inc charge against policemen 8. Moude 8. Boul-
losa, y Fruhceski and II. Renaud for being absent
from duty the 5.h November and interfering in The
election, came mp After hearing testimony, on mo-
,ion.of Recorder Ramos, the charges were dismissed
The charge against policeman Chas. Fuller for re-
fusng TO come 10 his officers call and refusing 10 lake
prisoner tb the watch-house, when ordered BY M
superior officer, came up After hearing testimony Re-
RrtuNtr mn unhH In, Il H.
accused; net seconded. Recorder Jackson moyd 10
suspend hH for fifteen days from this date which was
carried, Recorder Suezeneau votins against.
The charge against Sergeant f. i. Gruber for inter
tfng Win the election al the Third Precinct on The
6lhinst after hearing testimony on motion Of
scnzeneaa the charge was dismissed by unanimous
The charge brought by Thomas Barter, against SER
geant John Morrill, for illegal ares and impr som
Recorder seuzeneau, the charge was dismissed.
The charge against policemen A. Porche and Philip
Layant foI conduct unbecoming oicsrs, by exciting
and endeayorrg 10 create riot, The 3Ist I'll. came
up The parties admitting that they had acted wrong.
fully bni icing under excemen, nj the time, on mo-
e %is sa n were ieInsaled with loss Of pay
the same was dismissed. =
The charge against supernumerary o'Brian, for
sleeping Oh his beat and his cap taken TO the watch.
house, was called, The witnesses not being present,
but one VI them having made explanations 10 the
MAYOR, ,ne from iepsseniations OF favorable char
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prosecute him, on motion Of Recorder Seuzeneau the
case was dismissed -
The chhrge against policeman Price, No. IN, for
having lest hs rattle and sitting his beat and for
insulting nnd abusing his superior officer in tie watch.
mouse, came up--accused admitting the first charge,
denying The second Afer hearing mony there
On, recorder Seuzeneau moved, 10 dismiss him from
the poica Recorder Ramos amended by suspcndinR
ann ior hfteen days, which being seconded, was losi
by the following vote:
Yeas--Recorders Ramos and Jackson,
Nays-kecorders Bright, Seuzeneau and Mayor
RECORDER jackson moved 10 suspend him for thirty
Gays from this date, which was carried by the follow
Ing vote
Ayes-ERacorders Ramos jackson and Mayor
Mays Recorders Bright and Seuzcncau
Inc charge against supernumerary Cfesop, for sit
uhg on ns beat drunk, and sent in put up his car
ana raiie, came up-aeonsea admitting the charge
aecofaeF jackson moved 10 reinsaie him. Recorder
Senzenaa1 moved 10 amend by dismiss sing him from
The police Net seconded the motion 10 reinsiate
being PIT, was carried Recorder Seuzeaeau voting
against
Recorder Ramos moved reconsideration OF the vote
on Inc case OF supernnmerafy IL. Jennings--granted
Recorder Ramos moved 10 reinstate supernumerary
H. Jennings, which was carried, Recorder Brigh1
voting againsi 4AS
+ Recorder Ramos informed the Board tha. on the
charge against policeman Revoiie referred to him. ait
ReVoie had offered no proof 10 him of sickness ami
moreover, charge brought aesa nst him by b. Mo
ianes for swindling, he had Revoie before th,
Flrst District Court. On notion the place of said Re
wolfe WIS declared vacant
On motion OF Recorder Seuzeneau the Board ad
o'ciock, M ~
| true copy, g w. LEWIS, Secretary.