The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-01

restrictions which they expect in this mannerof dismiss
ing the prefent forcetO general order will
be Issued 10 the men 10 hemselvo individually at
weae stree, On pain OF proceedings similar 10 those
against their officers But the hrst warrant the
srst co'ni's'on hey oud the Ave u Of The Super
vssors bas rs yet been issued from White stree The
Of the department should te This. Not has had
his nrft dollar of pay there, either, as yet I'M
LEr1xR FROM CAPTAIN sa0rRRs, or THE xLxvKsrH
WARD.
10 The EDITOR
ELEVENTH Police PRDMNCT, 4
NEW YosK, May %, 1867.
On several occssons-n fact slmo-t da,y since the
opening of the pohce War"-I have favored with
shot rom your battery Of geaer less drecness and
severity 1t mot my intention TO undertake 70 run
muck with you in consequence, or 70 question your RICH,
criticize my official severely you please; but
have reason TO be ieve that mnormed in regard
10 my pM0n and therefore do unlntrnu0nA injustice.
VIII you do me the favor-nsy the justce-to allow 10
say. through your columns, In answer 10 your various
stricnres on my conduct from nrst 70 last that never
republican captains commissioners; that never
'closeted" with Mr.. Draper, his house; that
Was in his house in my hfe; that never attempted or
contemplated surrender of my station house appur
tenaDces the Commissoners but, the contrary
was Of opaDiou and 90 expressed myself To all with whom
coDversed that the station house property belonged
the Corporation, was undoubtedly subject to their
troll and the Commission could only obtain posses
sion with their This said 70 the Mayor Il the
time of the Interview OF which much has been sad and
also, Am not mistaken, TO more or the Metro
% a 20 s n
mat to any desire for such transfer possession Of
the station house in charge The slur therefore, that
chose the "Guy Fawkee hour OF midnight 70 betray my
trust, and make transfer Of 10 other parties 10 quite
unmerted The only explanation Of that Circumstance
night the order was received BY me- ana Is Sus
pense 70 always painful 10 me, thought the sooner the
agony over' the better Hence the "dark hour Of
mahe BIT for reading the orders.
The truth is thought from the beginning that the issue
ought not 70 be forced on the members Of the
puory process between the respousibe head. thereof
respectively. Hence endesvored to avoii the difficulty
~ long as cond But when this was no longer possible
endeavored 10 inform myself, that might intelligent
y and justly To this end examined the law carefully
and although found Of It's provisions objectionable
sul 1t was statute lacking noegsaive form or sanction,
and good citizen, lot 10 say officer OF the law
i had but one course 70 pursue-t0 acknowledge and
sustain the Law, and the hority Of the Commission
efficient condition ofthe department demanded change
10 the administration Of IT, and confident that
impossible make it may be permitted 70 add
,bai also aed able counsel and advised obey
have done .o-eha 90 sill For doing so, his honor
the Mayor has performed the absurd mockery of
ing me, and appointing man In my place And his ad-
maintain my authority in the siaon house, and Yielded
only from necessy protecting against the usurpaon OF
tives IS Captain Of The Eleventh preCi Ct O. -
Finally permit me 70 say, that . station house viii
som he IN readiness, and matters going systematically
W
vate Relations Of harmony with all shall NOT finch from
any responsibility incident TO the Performance Of my du
PITER sQUIREs, Captain Eleventh Precinct
The Police Dimcultiss In BrookIyn-Proni-
gate Waste OF Corporation Paper.
There was quite exciting time In tho ONCE Of the De-
putty Superintendent Saturday morning. Those captains
Of police Who directed their returns In accordance With the
requirements OF the law deposited them upon the
d>ak y. lnt tha ~ r.
Mayor made their appearance tho Deputy informed them
that their returns would not be received unless directed
him In proper form. He informed Captain CAss Of the
Third district that the Chief Of Polcs there
"we," answered the Captain, "f he is not here will
leave the returns, and when he In he will see
them He thoreupon placed the returns upon the desk
when the Deputy superintendent took them and them
In pieces Captain King, Of the Second district police,
in afterwards The Deputy Superintendent Accosted
coeLre Deputy Superintendent, do you p, "No,
do not" answered Captain King swell, then, rctor,ed
the chief DO not recognise you as an ofnoero .very
mayor" and went out shortly after be returned and
stated tina. this the place where the had al
Laying The paper down. the Deputy Superintendent took
Il, and crumpng IL up threw II upon the floor Captain
King, looking on good humoredy remarked "rhere's 30
much Corporation paper spoit; that's the way the city
money goes Come along, dog'-whisting for nne white
dog which generally accompanies him In his prercgrina
this no place for u.s." and Cd he went. CApt.
Powers, OF the Fourth district, and Capt. Mullen,
Of the Sixth district SUCCESSFULLY made their appearance
and banded IN the usual document Of the morning They
similarly received aud the crumpled UP and
thrown upon the floor. The captains the Mayor
FOR advice and after consultation concluded leave their
returns In tho Office where they had formerly left them
directed to the "Chef Of Police" leaving that ofcer
the responsibility Of destroy ng them ding them as he
deemed It, Tho May thinks tho Deputy will have
Inconvenience hereafter In making out bis
lie seems reconcied 10 await svents whatever tho result
may be- Tho dec lon Of the Court OF Appeals awaited
for with at interest by both parties In the meantime
the conflict OF authority viii tinue but II not At all
probable that thing desperate will be done than
tearing up few harmless pieces Of paper.
Tboe captains who made their reports 10 the Deputy
Supe,inten dent" q follows
Captain smimh Of the First dstric
|" Guiscbard, Of the Ffth district;
4" 6tillwe1 OF the Seventh district;
Combs, OF the Eishth ward;
Miller, of the Ninth ward.
those captains who determined TO recognize Mr..
Folk, a. Chicf Of Police, only and nothing else, com
prise,
captain King, Of the Second district
Ca.s, Of the Third district;
Powers, OF the Fourth district;
Mullen, Of the silth district
In the Third district Capt Csss still retains possession Of
the books and papers, and Sergeant McC1ane h pro-
hbited from having anything 10 do with them 80 mat
ters stand II present
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