The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-02
General Nye's House-No House After All.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

NEW York, Feb. 27, 1858.
The frequent illusions which have been made recently
in many Of the public prints in relation TO General Sye
and the bestowment OF house and IL. upon him,
member Of his family by the members Of the Police De-
paytment although exceedingly erroneous and unkind
many instances has not been thought necessary to
ce hitherto But article in the HsRnD OF TO day
and severely UNJUST General Nye that ask
you TO publish this correction OF it, And was chair
Of the meeting Of captains and sergean who had the
matter in hand out Of which all this hustle arsen
may be presumed 10 know the facts and my veracity
Is worth anything TO you, trust that both yourself and
the public will be less unkindy disposed when you have
heard my statement The facts briefly follows
Since the organisation of the Police Department last
spring and summer much litigation has taken place, and
many cruel and unjust complaints have from time 70 time
been made against members Of the force growing
out Of the embitered state Of feeling resulting nom that
change In cases Of this kind where General Nye was
ndctve he has voluntarily assumed the defence OF such
officer with zeal and ability which have done honor Alike
70 his bead and his heart For this generous service Ge
neral Nye positively and repeatedly refused TO receive
any fee compensation whaicver, although involved
much time and hard labor. or course I do not mean
charges against policemen before the Commissioners but
vexaious criminal complaints before magistrates and
courts We had just received the benefit of services
in case Of this kind in my distrct-I slude Ia the VII
famous accusation Of murder made against three Of my
men, and which Mr.. Justice Connolly, with the help OF
several others, was three weeks In Matching up We de-
serNtCSa.
very cordially responded 10 by many others who hal
received like benefits. meeting OF the captains was
called. Various propositions were made regards q
suitable testimonial among Others house and lot was
spoken Of and the proc and discussed but no action
taken Money collected in some OF the wards 70
promote the object whatever the article thing selected
might Finding our motives were not properly understood
by some and were misreprcsened by others dropped
the whos matter and the money has all been returned
awaits the call Of those who contributed H. No house has
been bought or bargained for, cent paid
wards one, any thing OF the kind conte patIou
far az am aware, by the Police Department My own
action (and believe may speak for each OF my col
leagues) was prompted BY gratitude for valuable
vices, not Police Commssionerfor that would have
been nvdous and insulting N the other members Of the
Board-but ~ professional man, - lawyer, outside
OF his position a Commissioner.
Whatever objections you may have the object OF
Intended compliment think you cannot but approve the
motives tina, prompted action. And feel sure, also,
that your Of fairness will allow you withhold
from the favor from General Nye the justice Of
publishing the truth, and hus let tho matter rest u
own merits.
Permit me 10 say, In conclusion, that never spoke 10
General Eye on this subject in my life, do believe
that be had any knowledge Of the matter Till he Il In
the newspapers does he know anything OF this dis
claimer. Yours. very respectfully,
Captain Eleventh precinct and Chairman Of toe meeting
Of CAPTAINS.