The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-21

Mr.. Ma'se dsreearding the order Immediately pro-
ferred The following charges against him. which
rect
Chayye first Disobedience Of orders
STso.feaon-That on the 18th day OF May instant, hs
refused to obey an order issued by the General supcrn-
tepdent OF Police requiring him forthwith 10 detail ave
policemen for special service and report the same 70
the said General Superintendent Of Police, nj No rryon
Row. in the city Of New York with an or
der previously received by the General superntep
dent from the Commissioners Of Police Tor the Metropoi-
tan iolce distriet-a copy 81 which was duly served
said Matsellby me. y. A. TAILdADGE,
MAY ~, 1857. General Superintendent of Police.
George W Fnbree sworn-I am chief clerk pyo tenn of
cordanoe with order Of the Board on the 10Th day Of
May soived copy Of the charge preferred against Geo.
W. Matsell on him personally.
Tos proceeding and the notice TO council 70
conclave tomorrow, which was sent In the afternoon,
indicates hesit 'ncy which may yet result Ia division
OF the question and two independent police systems
In oourat 10 tbs is the verv diferen nromrne.s NJ
the executive head of the municipality At three O'Clock
policeman OF the Thirteenth ward station, Sergeant
steers. and Lieutenant Brian summary dismissed,
haviog been duly tried in the Of Captain Carpenter
on charges Of nsubordp nation
The very best order continues In all the stations even
al he fii.h nothing OF demonstration occurred Al tho
Thirteenth the dismiss, sergeant turned up.
About fifteen minutes before sunset Thomas Steers came
into the station house. and reported himself for duty az
sergeant lieut. seebach, who was In command told him
that he did not recognise him az policeman ALL he be-
ton by the only authority existing Wills Honor tho
Mayor and the Commissioners with wnom the Mayor was
associated, ami that Mr. Steers had no bui mess At
the station house any longer; the Thirteenth
ton house being entirely different from The FHfih
Mr. Steers remained In the back until roll call;
Captain Mckinney and Lieut. Seebach behind tho desk
Lieut. Seebach called the roll and read 10 the full platoon
the dismissal OF Thomas Steers for making
few appropriate remarks, and stating that according
this dismissal Thomas steers not policeman any
more and should therefore, not be recognized such by
OF the men. Mr. Steers attempted 70 address he
men, when Lieut. Seebach commended 'Forwayd march,"
and the men in usual order len for their beats.
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE IN BROOKLYN
Nothing Of importance in relation TO the police ranspired
since Tuesday morning. No steps have been taken by
either the Mayor Chief Of Police Tor Deputy Supern-
tendenD in reference 70 the retms. Alderman Van
Brun Of the special committee appointed by tho Common
Council on Monday evening, " consider tho subject pre-
scented 10 the Board Of Aldermen that
have notified the Commissioners that the subject
referred TO them. From the complexion Of the
committee there can be no doubt but hey
will report In favor OF transferring all and singular tho
station houses dappurenances the Commission
These results 10 be anticipated from the
sided nature Of the committee appointed A majority
openly expressed themselves in favor of the law at
the last meeting Of tho Board, and IA by I'm
possible that they will adhere their former action. An
effort will be made Monday evening reconsider
the resolution passed last Monday, and may be
full those who pretend IN be In favor como up % the
chalk " and act they talk.
Last evening the pOicem OF the Second district called
q meeting TO ertan who and who In e.
Of the Mayor In the stand he has taken Every
announced his readiness to stand by the Mayor. There
not dissenting voice. The captains had nothing.
themselves acted upon II, and IL shows unmstakably on
which side they
-Four the captains namely: Smith, Of tho First dis
rct Guischard, Of the Fifth Combs, Of the Eighth, and
The others designate themselves captains their
turns " the chief