The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-16

RE0ARDlN0 STOLEN PROPKRTY-THE RECORDS OF
THE DEPARTMENT TO BE OPEN TO PUBLIC NsPEC-
TON MORE ADDITIONS TO THE POLICE-HEALTH
AND FINANCE FUND.
The Board met yesterday afternoon-present Messrs.
Nye, Bowen, stranahan Mayor Powell Mr. Chowell and
Mr. Pert The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
The Property Clerk sent the following communication,
which VA read
OTYIcs THE PROPERTY CIKRK,
NKw YoRK, Dec. 15, 1867.
GxsnxlEv-Almost daily have calls for property or
money that has never been received at this Office Pro-
pery money are often detained at the station houses
and in thcpoliee courts under the claim that they are
tion. Ihb claim, think, Is not founded in law in
cessy apd IL allowed, would almost entirely defeat the
great ob of the law creating central place and
Office for We custody Of property
Some Of the police magistrates claim the right, be.
leve, to hpd property in their hands, to give to
their clerAs to bold for indefinite tme others Of them
agree with that neither they their clerks have any
right TO hdd property money In possession at ALL Tho
law III rhty understand it, is explicit that the officers
gistrates the substantiated claim of lawful owner
and that alpropery which not Immediately restored 70
its lawful 0wner, the officer must take forthwith to the
place and designated by the Board of Police. IL
Is again waited in any court, can be easily had, without
any serious delay embarrassment.
None inspectors claim right retain proper
y yet in the practice Of there has been aaxy that
needs immediate correction. In August, by direction OF
the Board called upon the officers in command TO report
weekly certified record OF all the money and other
property received during the preceding week, and the
disposition made of the same. Some OF them have re-
ported promptly every week some occasionally and
ALL The provision of blank WILL trust be
an entire remedy for this evil
BY the direction called the clerks Of the
Police Courts to keep record Of all the articles OF pro
pery and sums of money that into their courts for
adjudcattn and the disposition made thereof and To
send a copy of such record weekly to this office Some
Of the clerks inform that they keep such
cord that the Justices often receive and adudcste
in which property is involved, and perhaps restored
to claimants while the clerks conducting examinations
taking deposops and they not allowed 10 keep
any property they released from the duty OF keep
ing any record OF what into court do not the
force of the argument, but think that such report is
practicable, necessary and required by law and that
such report duly kept and reported TO this Board would
straghten great many very crooked things.
Other artces often come into the POLICE courts, and
sometimes through some precise officer reach this Office
Ireer to weapons and implements taken from burglars,
thieves, rufans garroers and murderers such as guns,
pistols dks, knives rope ladders jmmies, sung shots,
skeleton kcys, &c. Both directly and indirectly have
been told that such things usually conscated in the
police courts of them being taken by the justice
and given TO the officers. Some OF such articles
ought doubtless be restored to the original owners;
but restored they should not be held the pri
vate property Of the officials. valuable some Of them
are they should into private pockets but If sold at
all into the Police Contingent Fund, and IL vaueess they
should not be thrown in the way Of others of the
class CT criminals. Why should not all such weapons
and implements be deposited with the property clerk,
and then be arranged into Of artificial curosi
ties carefully marked and numbered and record kept,
that il could easily be from whom they and
for what purpose they were usedY
The exhibition of the few things in my possession,
TO gentlemen and ladies', both citizens and strangers has
given them they have stated clearer idea than they
hal of the difficulties and dangers incident TO po
eeman's life the gratitude due to the faithful in this
class Of officers and the i'm mense importance and value
OF the whole Police Department TO the community.
In view OF these considerations have prepared
blank return TO be made 10 this Office every Monday by
the clerks Of the Police Court and by the inspectors Of the
precincts which returns essential, that the Commis
sioners and the public may have an adequate idea
what being done for the protection and restoration OF
property in these important outposts OF the city govern
ment
I therefore respectfully suggest TO your honorable
Board that such general order be issued the Comms
sioners or the General Superintendent may deem ut and
proper.
Respectfully submitted the Commissioners Of Police.
G. j. WARREN, Property Clerk.
VIOLATION REGARDING STOLEN PROPERTY.
Gen. NYE wanted know the OF clerks refusing
to make the reports.
clerks bad said that they did not receive property and
could not keep any record.
General NYE stated that the Board had power
these clerks, and II they refused to obey the law their
places co uld be filed by others
Mr. Bowen moved that blank form Of return be adopt
cd and that the Gencrx Superintendent be directed 70
order 70 the Police Clerks make all legal
turns OF stolen property, which was carried.
Mr. CporvEI offered the report OF the General Supern
tendent OF the number of detailed men In the depart
ment They amounted to 100
MI. BowyS meved that the nve men reported to have
been wounded in the discharge OF their duty be detailed
special duty.
Mr. CorwEr1 sugeessed that three OF these men were
tailed men from that ward.
General Nyr said that they could send three healthy
men back patrol duty
The question then taken and Mr.. Bowens resolu-
ton passed
RrooRps TO M PUBLIC
Mr. BowEv offered the following resolutions
Resolved, That the books required by law TO be open
to public inspection shall bo kept In the office Of the Chief
l. fhe record Of stolen property and the of the
owner ascertaned and the place where found and the
person from whom taken with the general circumstances
and the date Of ts receipt and the name OF the officer re-
2. The general complaint book in which shall be
tered every complaint preferred upon personal knowledge
OF the circumstances thereof With the name and residence
OF the complainant
8. The registry Of lost missing or stolen property.
The registry Of every member OF the police force,
with his time and place OF nativity; the time and place
when be became oitizcn, N born out Of the United
States his former occupation, number Of family and re-
sidenoe thereof the date OF appointment 10 or
dismissal from Office, with the cause Of the latter,
and the record Of the number OF arrests made by such
members OF the police force Of any special services
deemed meritorous by the General Deputy supern-
tendens or Captains Of Police
2 Resolved, That Il shall be the duty Of the Chief
Clerk 10 cause copies TO be made before O'Clock
each day except Sunday cf all entries made In the hrt
and third books mentioned in the above resolutions for
the twenty four hours preceding, and W transmit the
10 the Offices Of the Deputy Superinteaden Of New
g. Resolved, that shall be the duty Of the Deputy
book st his oce and totraDsmt every day. except sun
day copies Of the entries made therein during the pre-
who shall cause the 10 be recorded IN book kept
for tnst purpose In his Office.
4 Resolved, That the books mentioned in the fore
gong shall be opened 10 public inspection every day,
cept sunday between the hours Of O'Clock A. N. and
O'Clock y. ~
The resolutions passed unanimously.
Mr.. BovES submitted case OF the house, IS White
street, which was referred 10 the Committee station
Houses.
Mr. Bo~rs moved that the lease Of James T. Carter or
the Second precinct charged with intaxcson be taken
w and that he be dismissed The motion passed unani
mously
Mayor powrLi offered the following resolution, which
passed unanimously
Resolved That from and after this date when penalties
inflicted upon officers aud members Of the police de-
partmcnt involving lces OF pay the amount involved
be placed 10 the credit OF tho Police Health
fund, and appropriated 10 its use.
Mr. BowS read copy Of a letter sent by him N the
Comptroller, asking what provision had been made for
paying the for the houses 10 be for the
accommodation Of lodgers He had yet received no
Mr.. PrRu moved that the Board should accept, with
thanks, the house offered at 40 West Broadway by Mr.
Thaddeus Hyatt free OF expense for the Of houscess
psor