The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-28
THE POLICE CAMPAIGN.
Mayor WS0d TO be Seized and iucarceratess-
The Albany CosssnnlssiO"ers and their ORDER
-spicy Returns The New Unaform-AppIE
cata~m from Quarantine. tSe.

The Albany manufacturers and their Orders
-spicy Rsturws- The New UnAform-AppII-
catisn from Quarantine, DC.
Notwithstanding the grand pron9Hciamiesso Of yester-
day. upon the basis Of tho decisions Of the Supreme
Court by the Commissioners of Police ony single
addcual report added the number already made
10 the Board This completes the st of their men, far
they had pee arranged the matter and verihcs the list
Even in the HERALD upon the first disclosure Of the
scheme TO demeraise the allegiance Of tho municipal
police orco These captains have been placed in posi-
ton Of the most trying character and the processes which
have been brought bear forcing their action should
be understood in viewing their course They nearly
all located in the strong republican, districts, and have
been every day bese by all sorts Of personal solicitations
and influences, az well conjured by their poiiuca
ainites to take the steps by which they have
taken. The additional captain who reported TO the
Board yesterday Capt. Turnbuii The matter OF these
returns however, have now come to be regarded
iorms, and duplicates sent 10 both Boards
which well be broughtup in evidence Those
wards which report TO the Albany Board comprise the
Third, Eighth, Twelfth Fifteenth and Twenty. first Two
Captains, quree and Garpenter dismissed by the munich
Tsl authorities have stations TO hail FROM The Deputy
makes out schedule from The reports Of
the wards, and in regard to the doorkeepers at So
White street. together with Chief Folks returns from
Brooklyn.
of the Com nssoHers entertained by the police force
tho city, viii be found In the following letters from
different captains to the Superintendent
cAPTAN NORRIS REPUDIATEs THE ALBANY COM
MISSION.
NEW YoRK, May 81, 1857.
sR-In answer 10 your note Of the 2eth inst have
Captain Of the Tenth district of municipal police Of the
city of New York. made and signed 70 me by the
the city Judge and Recosd S Of the IN
government all orders issuing from that source shal be
promptly obeyed by me- and continue TO BIO conscien
nousy enforced 70 the best Of abilities. Ny oath
accepting the commission under which act, implies
my part strict AMI direct fidelity 70 the constitution Of
the United States and the State Of New York
Your note refers me the decisions of the supreme
Court just rendered for my direction In determining
whether shall not hereafter repudiate the authority Of the
municipal executive officers from whom / received
my commission, and transfer my comland 10 the State
authorities exclusively. would respectfully submit
part actually divides the opinion Of the learned court
you refer presented In the hree decisions just
rendered. and Is the question is s pending on its way
presumption and emeriiy my part TO join in consp
pracy for forestang the result Of that decisi9 In
the Court Of Appeals should finally affirm the minority,
and the majority opinions OF the Supreme Court
where my safeguard from having actually ansgressed
NV oath of Officer Az hold no Commission from you
and personally in way enlisted under the authority
Of the metropolitan police district authorities, stand in
such personal obligation with regard 10 their orders
would therefore, respectfully AMI nnsy say, that until
all doubt shall have been removed In respect 70 the To-
gay OF your order, murt continue 70 act under the
heretofore
my warrant With every respect and cnnsideraton, lam
your ooedsent servant, G. W NORRIS,
Captain Of the Tenth Municipal Patrol District.
CAPTAIN KIsNER DECL ARES HIS PREpERBsCEs.
NEw YoRE, Nay y, 1851
DrAR sIa-Your note dated the 2sth inst informs me
thai uuIess make my official reports To Mr. DANIEL Car
penter the gentleman pleased TO call the Deputy
supernendent Of Police that the commissioners appointed
by The Governor will favor with summary punish
ment You also inform that the said commissioners
had been forbea ing tn and others, in conse-
quence Of the influence exerted by certain persons
high In authority. Your remarks anything but com
pnmentary To your humble servant, ~ trust have
myself and wish It 70 be distinctly understood thai
o~edge but Chief Of Police, and that person
George w. Aaisel He has been my superior officer for
tho last years and havo too much respect for him u
desert him Mt the present time Tho only
Of Police can recognize his Honor the Mayor, the
by The citizens Of New York. higher ana better sourcc
Of xuthcriy than corrupt legislature Yours With ro-
spect, DAVID klsNER,
CAPTAIN LETS REPUDIArEs.
STRSm 0rsuuCT sTAuvv HorsE,
NEw YoRK, Nay 70, 1887.
To rIypTuucx A. TAIINApGE, Esq
sn-Your note Of to-day came duly 10 hand must
ask favor q you Il Is TIA; you will not poster me with
any more orders. Ihave made up my mind relation
this called Meropohtar Poll o Commission, AID do
emphacally deny the right OF yourself or the gen
iiemon posing said Board NJ Police Commissioners
to issue any orders TO ! ackDovedge but set Of
Police Commissioners They the honorable e ntemen
elected with tho OF the STATE OF
New York such. have yet TO learn that owe
any allegiance the gentlemen composing the Board or
Attrotoltan Ponce or thai have ever so
cited appointment either OF them that either OF
them have rendered me sentiment nthey had,
my every act would assure any gentleman acquainted
with me thai prompt refusal would no tho result.
could accept appointment officer under political
party and one, too whose every act no rcpugnant 10
my ows feelings You may dImss me from ON yonr se.o
hut a custodian Of the city properly shall, ~n the
good and hue men under my command, remain still 10
POI session and charge Of my station house with all o,her
city property entrusted TO my keeping there subject alone
10 The OF my superior officer. the Hon Fernando
Wood, Mayor Of New YORK Respectfully, &c:
CAPTAIN Seventh District Police.
THE OFFICERS OF TIE FTRsr DisTnIor xkpuDiArk.
FncI DISTRICT STATION HoCr,
MAY 2s, 1861.
y. A. TAImsDcv, Eco.
have received some orders purpoug 70 emaraie from
you by order OF the called Metropolitan Police Comns-
.oners directing make my Reports and recognise
, GU having control Of the police OF this district
would respectfully that cannot recognize anything
binding in the shape form presented In your communi
cation and will not until properly addcAisd ackn0sedge
ohef authority in my district except Of Mayor,
Reorer ard CIV JSdge or their executive agent George
MICHAEL MURRAY, Captain FRS, District
We also concur In the above.
JOHN DaLrOS Isl Lieut. Ftr,i District.
WILLIAM BU RNs, al Lieut. First District.
The following letter from Lieutenant Martin, OF the Fifth
ward station house. prepared by him In view Of auy
collision with the rival authorities, al the Tune when Car
penier had involved his command 10 the difficulties which
tire aened bioodshed there but which, In good degree,
through the irmncss OF Lieutenant Martin, finally
av, dvd The substance OF the has already bcen
published, but will be read to-day, when he q W be
tried by the Albany Com ssl1n.-
LIEUT.. nO,rn's PLATFoRM.
FRrprup A. TAINsrsr, "a. -
qusspg me u prornulesie orders emanaung from the
new Bard OF Comnis-ioners IN now Obliged TO IN
csrpester stated thai lie vOall not OBEY no orders
coming from the ADsly Commissioners, viz, that
sm willtne " Obey Ne hr; bgt a. am paid 70 exc:
cute anu not 70 make mo avs, 10 not wsh TO iOresn
the action OF our 60 Tts, urf bclsg educated a Law