New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE IN BROOKLYN

| The METROPOLITAN POLICE IN BROOhLfN
On Tuesday morning il was anticipated that son
important steps would be taken by the Chief of Pohc
or Depu,- Superintendent, he is called, the n
turns being made by the several captains TO his Office
| There were a number Of persons assembled in tina
Office, accordingly. a, the usual time Of returns bein
made No fresh orders ~ere issued but each captain
as he made his return was a'ked If he had read tn
order of the Superintendent to his men a. requires
by the order of the Deputy Super Utendent, the da!
previous"
Captain Combs of the Eighth Ward was the inst t.
make his return, which he did in accordance witt
the new regulation, addressing the former Cher "a
Deputy Superintendent ard signing himses
Inspector
Captain Stilwell OF the Seventeenth Ward made
similar return.
Captain Joel Smith Of the First District made sirni-
lar return but stated that he had not read the regula-
tons to bis that evening bat would do so on the
evening Of that day. as soon as he could get his
together.
Captain King of the Second District, refused to
acknowledge the authority q the new Commissioners,
and would report TO the Chief As such, md under no
other title. He would obey any order emans.ing rom
the Chief of Police, brt enanating from hi rs
Deputy Superintendent of Police.
Cs,t Cass, of tn. Third District held to the
views, snd made his report ususi. He stated that
he would read the orders referred t. when so ordered
by the Mayor.
Capt. Powers Of ths Fourth Diss<ct held TO the
same views Capt. CG,, and had decided to refuse
TO read the orders referred to till SO ordered by the
Mayor
Capt. GusShard, of the Fifth District read the
orders of the Commissioners, and held himself in
readiness to obey the orders Of the Deputy Supgip
ten,fsnt.
Coet. Mullen - the Sixth District, did MT read the
orders referred TO- and would do till ordered by
the Mayor. y
Cap, Miller, of IT,. Ninth wa1f, made no return to
the Oh e. but EXPIRE sed himself to the Mayor as hav
ing read The order given by him on Monday afternoon,
and Should be governed by them ustl further orders.
The Grief, or Depusy Supernts ,dent, STATES that
any captain or patriotism who uses to obey his
orders as Deputy Superintendent, WI be reported 10
the Supern endent and charge be sde against 81 ON
accordingly Every mGn must act according 70 has
own judgment, and abide oy the consequences.
The Mayo states that until some larther actios is
taken by the Commissioners, he shall remain 'er-
ectly passive; but when any steps are taken by them
e assume possession of control over the several
Ssation-Houses he will then use every power over
W ,eh he has csntrol to ress. such action. He WILL
in such case assume control over the Police Depart
ment and isnorothe action Of the Chief his pres
enc.. He has directed the captains of Districts who
have refused to recognize the law, to make their
returns a. usual to the office OF the Chief of Police
and await further orders from him.
1t 10 understood that special meeting of the Com
mon Council will be held during this week with view
to these steps the part of the new Commissioners.
PRoSorYCING FOR THE NEW Police COMMISSION
afternoon Capt. Guischard of the
Fifth District Police, comprising the Thirteenth, -Four
teeRth and Nineteenth Wards, assembled the men
under his charge and laid before them the orders
Mating from Mayor Powell and Deputy Superintendent
Folk. The Captain said that individually he should
act under the new law, and should follow out the in
structiors issued by Deputy Superintendent Fjlk,
but the men could act as they thought proper. he
then read the orders of the Metropolitan Police Com
missioners.
Assistant Capt Hunt said that he should aot under
the new Commission.
Assistant Capt. Bennett wished to say few words,
and that was that he had been appointed by the Com
mon Council and should recognize the orders issued
by the Mayor and Common Cornell.
Some conversation ensued among the men, when II
" az decided to take vote which resulted rs follows:
In favor sof acting under the Metropolitan Police
BILL 20.
In favor of acting under the orders of heMayor and
Common Council IL.
The latter number all belong to the Foureepth
Ward.
On Monday evening Capt. Stilwell, of the Seventh
Police District Seventeenth Ward, assembled his
men and read the regulations issued by the Police
Commissioners. The Captain announced his intention
to act under these regulations, he considered that
the old law had been repealed and consequently vas
null and void From the nature of his oath he felt
bound to support tbis law having received certified
copy of it, and deemng it law in force until such
times a. it il repealed or pronounced unconstitutional
1t is understood that Capt. Mullen and his men of
the Sixth District Police will continue to Adhere TO
the old law and obey the orders of the Mayor.