New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
TESTIMONIAL TO THE HON T. c. ACTON-PRES
ENTATIoN AT OLD sAYBR0OK

TESTIMONIAL TO THE HON. T. c. ACTON-PRES-
ENTATION AT OLD sAYBR0OK.
Yesterday all the captains except three or
four all the Inspectors and the superintendent, pro
ceeded to Old saybroOk, Connecticut to present
timonal to the late President OF the Police Board
Thomas O. Acton engrossed resolutions already de-
scrbed in THE TRIBUNE At the suggestion of Mr. Acton
the men - about 40 were in full uniform
saybrook station reached about noon. There con
citizens had gathered and cOnveyances
readiness TO take the company with their invited guests
to the Seaside House Flags hutterng in all direc
lions from public and private houses some were heir
looms in the families OF old sea captains Business
iu Old SaybroOk was entirely suspended and
everything gave token of gala day.
The procession moved between Of NAPLES that lne
the streets, and passing Mr. Actions residence midway
between the station aud hotel the officers saued their
old chief, who stood in the doorway weak physical
condition giving mute but expressive tokens OF recogni
ton and welcome. AT the h0tel the ovation on the part
OF the citizens took the form of bountifu spread with
bill of fare great in variety and excellent
in quality. After dinner some time was
grounds and eoSVerng with ezens Between and
O'Clock the party were driven to Mr Actors residence
This twostOry frame house, which has cheerful air
of comfort and elegance The grounds Of two or three
acres tastetuy arranged, and the place seems one
The outer walls Of the house had been decorated with
flags and streamers, by committee Of citizens. Mr.
g. W. Loss, f. C. Wagner Drs. Kennedy and COchraue
and other invited guests took the opportunity while the
Mr.. Acton The Captains we're soon seated in the shade
of trees and Mr. Acton passed along the lines shaking
men, whose dealings to large extent must be necessa
ry with tho rSngaeT side S OF human or nature
emotion by his beloved veteran Generals. Captains
Jourdan and ThOrne the last the line, and as Mr.
Acton took hand Of each he said: 81 must call you
Johnny SgTdan am on Sh9 Shd S 10
perfOrce turned his face to hide us emotion
sId Sgp Mia, aP5 Acton denser of the exe
dent, had distributed bouquets which the Captains wore
nr1p ~ seq
prayer and address Of welcome by the Rev .; Metal
made a very happy presentation speech on behalf
OF the Inspectors and Captains, by whom It
an expression Of their sympathy, love- and veneraton
They had desired him to say that during the period IN
gcher they had experienced from him at all times nothing
but kind regard He had Il was true, required Oh hem
strict performance Of their duties cheers but they
knew it was necessary for man standing 10 s Place
with such class OF people as they had TO deal Will 10
require Of them vgilant honest and iaitHIn! services
They had bade him say that at times they might nave re-
garded his extreme vigilance with some niue 1eHtCS 90
OF apprehension that he was oversteppng lG VI
proprety with them but they did not feel tnat TO-DAY
every action had performed as having been dictated
by proper OF his own duties ana proper regard
OF the duties he might require them to perform IhOugh
work OF Captains and Inspectors there was the same
H,ndiy iceIng ens'"s roupdsmen patyolmen and
the entire force After further remarks, the supern
invited guests and read from Geo W. Blunt, which
referred the highest admiration to the part
taken by Mr. and the police force In putting down
the wing Of the Rebellion which operated in this city
during the riots Of 1868 Mr. Kennedy also read !eer
from Judge Bosworth President OF the Police Board ia
which he expresses his regret at being Competed 10 oe
and influence OK MI Acton while at the head ot the
Board. j.. -..,
His appearance Was greeted with three cheers and a
tiger He said, auding TO the cheers Ilat souhIs
Wished to have little talk With them. He was glad 70
them. and regretted the absence from SICKNESS
OF he left Headquarters nine month: ago re ara
not cat much-hs diet was down to nrst principles,
He was back TO milk ll2ughter but was gaming anu
and believed with the help Of Providence he would WIN
He supposed his liquor friends in New-fork would IKE
to him: He was able to say something wniGn
probably would please them 70 hear IN acknowledging
had done him good; but he had taken it in very small
dosesa Sa ss5us baRS o the benefit
of his testimony in regard to Green seal
as a medicine but he wanted It dealt out IN moderate
teaspOonful and he could hot 20 that amount Without
corbonic acid, Mr. Acton paid high tribute 70 the
associate commissioner with MT A. during the riots TO
tho late inspectors Crpegr nS SS yn u ordea In
ten minutes after the order was gwen the inspectors
fhe streeis LAYING low right and left the thieving muir
derous sCOundrels. There was no such thlng as ta "
consodatlng tho Metropolitan Police District into
one municipality number OF things ought n, 70 Gsi De
done and he meant TO get well and sol about help,
ing accomplishing them. Russian gentleman
who had been sent oni BY the Rnssian u and tbis
examine the various police systems III EUROPE anu l'
country had after giving weeks to tle New 2rk
atat To- Al
and no believed much Of ITS efficiency was due 70 the
nublc trials of denquents. Nr. Acton spoke at consid
rrabe length and closed with advice To the Captains
urging them especially anything went wrong 70 state
the case fully To President or the Board ana hey
might feel the fullest that Judge BosW0rth
would adopt any measure that he oeHe'eu "ouiu 'o "
the better efficiency OF the force $780, A.. ,.,i,.o
Mr. Acton was frequently cheered during the deuVery
OF this address, and haally sat down from sheer eA'
haustion. ~. ..-,.-,,, os.or ,rb;cb
another repast which would be difficult 70 surpass
Claimed attention un about the hour OF the departure
~ tho traiE-6 O'Clock. Previous to TINS, hOWeNer,a
nh of the captains drawn up in line was TAKEN
Theers and tiger given for MT. Acton, tnen
or the citizens of SaybrOok aud again three Tor the
ladies' TO this the citizens responded Dy CHEERS LOT Tue
Jnsnectors Captains and members or the Ponce FORCE
II Was altogether a happy affair, complimentary to the
recnen OF the testimonial and exhibiting the hospltaI
v az tie citizens old Saybrook IN such manner as
viii long remain a pleasant memory with their guests
from New-lOrk. No. r,,.t.,
q snencer John Allen. Henry Hart, Giles f. Ward the
Hon W r. Clarke, James NJ Rankin, X Z. DehhsOh'
Ambrose Whittlesey, Henry Potter r. f. Pratt John ~
Ingraham Richard NJ Bushnell, Henry s. Hart o. Ii.
Kirkland George II. Chapman, Samuel H. LaLu, James
Treadway r. c. shepherd, 5. b. Dickinson, ana an equai
number eooh OF Committees on Music and Invitation
rup spIpTTI-ALIsT NATIONAL CONVENTION.