New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-03
TEE BOARD OF POLICE.
EGUL AR NEE N G

MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,F
City Hall, February 49, 1855. II
Present: Mayor Lewis and Recorders Ramos and
Absent: Recorders Bright and Seuzenean. g
The reading of the minutes Ct last meeting was dis
pensed with. ~Sa.+sz-s-5 ,@@s ass4s4e ia
policemen L. Aguard and W. H. Bu.trick.
Recorder Bright look his seat.
read from Patrick Blueu P. Collins, R. 3. Johnson
and james Casey, and ordered on file.
communication was received from the Chief of :.
Police, enclosing suspensions of Policemen, and On
notion the investigation was fixed for Thursday next
The parties and Witnesses 10 be notified
The charge. against supernumerary, PTentiss, for
being drunk and asleep his beat, was called, ae-
cusea not being present. On motion of Recorder
jackson. he was dismissed from the Police.
The charge against supernumera,y Dunnng, was
sasd as5 81
| being direct proof against accused.
| The charges, brought by jeremiah O'Sullivanx
| against Policemen John McGinn and James Murray
for arresting, illtreang and abusing him, up
after hearing testimony, Recorder Bright moved that
| the case be dismissed, the vote stood
| Yeas-Recorder Bright and Mayor.
! Nays-Recorders Ramos and jackson. Lost.
+ Recorder Ramos, moved to suspend accused for hf
teen days; Recorder Bright amends by stating hat
accused deserve the thanks Of the community for The
zeal displayed in the discharge OF their duty, NOT
seconded; Recorder Jack son, amends by suspending
them FIVE days. The ground, that although they
jusifabEe making the arrest We, they We're wrong
return 10 the house of OSuvan and search it, with
out search warrants which amendment Was carrieds
.
resignation was read and accepted from Police
man Michael Murray.
The charge against Policeman P. Conway, for going
10 the house of Mr.. Pagan, and using insulting and
obscene language his lady, and for drawing knife
came up after hearing testimony The case is continu
ed Till Thursday next, 10 summon Mr. Beal.
Thet charge against Policeman Nlahan, for negecG
Of duty, in allowing persons to commit nuisance on
his bent: Commercial Alley came up; after hearing
testimony, motion of Recorder Bright, the charge
was Dismissed aud accused is recommend 10 use his
best endeayors to prevent such acts. #$9
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asleep on his beat came up; after bearing testimony,
Recorder Bright moved to excuse him; Recorder Jack
Recorder Ramos anienis by making the suspension
Ave days, which latter motion was carried.
The charge against Policeman Porche was continR~
ed ill Thursday next, TO give him notice.
| The charge against Policeman Leager, for being
asleep on his beat, came up accused admitting the
charge On motion of Recorder Jackson. he was Iein-
| stated, with loss of pay for time of suspension.
The charge against Policeman Miller for coming to
the wa,chouse, stating that he lost his cap and rattle
| in coffee-house, came up; accused admitting lhe
| charge and making certain explanations. On notion
! of Recorder Bright, the charge was dismissed
asleep his beat was called; accused admitting The
charge On motion of Recorder Jackson, he was re-
The charge against Policeman Andrew Mcdonald,
for sleeping on his beat, was called; accused admit
was reinstated, with loss of pay
The charge against Policeman r. Mullen, for sleep
ing on his beat was called; accused admitting he
charge. On motion of Recorder Ramos, he was re-
The charge agains, Policeman S. Grace, for sleep
ing on his beai, was called; accused admitting the
charge. On motion of Recorder JACKSON he was rein
slated, with loss ofpay.
The charge against Policeman Algeos for being alb
sent Two nights without cause called up accus-
ed having produceda certificate of physician that
at The station. On motion Of Recorder Ramos, ,he
charge was dismis with pay from The "a instr in
ciusvely; Recorder Bright voting against
On motion, the Board adjourned. TO meet on Thuss~
day next, the 9Th of March, at IL O'Clock, NJ. .fS
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