New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
POLICE DEPARTMENT TRIALS - STRINGENT
RULES ADOPTED.

40 complaints against policemen Patrolman john W.
Martin Of the Eighteenth Precinct had four complaints
made against him by Grand Roundsman McArthur-three
for standing conversation with citizens and the fourth
leaving his post entering saloon and drinking glass OF
whisky When Macarthur, who In plain clothes, en-
tered the saloon. Martin laughing and using the
term Shoe Fly" and Macarthur on smelling the glass
which Martin had down. remarked that that would
probably Shoe Fly him. To this last charge Martin
answered that he had been taken with cramps In the
stomach, and drank the whisky as means OF relief The
Mrs Ann Sheridan of No 42s East Thirteenthst COM
planned OF PatrOman Malone Of the Seventeenth Pre-
OF her premises and acting In brutal manner toward
her The officer said that he was using his best efforts to
dispense the crowd Sheridan and her daugh
ter came up and att rdemandng in an excited manner
why he did not clear away the crowd after the inter
change OF few words, forced him into the halfway TOOK
on his Shield and attempted 10 wrest his club from him.
This statement Mrs Sheridan in part admitted declaring
that II she could have secured the officers club she
would have beaten him well with it, She also declared
a state Of MODIFICATION, and remained there for
time. The case was referred TO the Board.
ing additional rules for the government 81 the Police
The captain win at all times shen command DAY or agh call The
duty call the roll degpa the posts when the captain present. yo
duty the sergeant in Of the station house
note the hOr the precise time when The captain sergean and
and S ~. Of hS .Sn sn 81 Se S 6sn
% s a as me 'S9 81 Ii'Ga Any ZIP ey IN % boer
In alton to the matter herein specified will be subject % dismissal
the captain aves end retnrns The occasions
the duty Cf the sergeant on patrol to go on patrol
.sS to gu; during the a the G AIT a., Sa Of
tbs rule by am sergeant will subject hin to dismissal
sergeants David W Noyes OF lhe Eighth Precinct was
Fifth to the Eighth. Patroman Peter Hadden Of the
-o ocinet was pllceu on nc ~ , 49,, r
salary of $50 year. large number O patrOneh were
appointed
SING SING CAMP-MEETING.
At the last meeting of the village Trustees
OF Sing Sing, decided to apply the Police Com
mssiuners of this city for squad of policemen during
the approaching campmcetiug.
BOARD OF EDUCATTON-FEMALE NORMAL COL
LEGE-PRIZE MEDALS-CoRPORAL PUNISH
MENT.
The Board of Education met at p. m.
yesterday and resolved to transfer $sOO the remainder
Of the fund for the support of Female Normal School
10 the fund for the maintenance Of Female Normal Col
lege and Primary School.
4 communication from Inspector James Kelly d the
Third Schoo District oherinc gold and silver medal
graduates OF the Female Normal Coeso, VS. received,
and the offer accepted The ayowed OlJect OF sueh
presentation Is to encourage proncncy among proies-
Tine Controller was requested to place in the custody
the city Chamberlain $4,000 to be drawn upon sub
ject to appropriations from the Board of iueauon FOR
pursuant to of the Legislature. pot OF ground
bounded by sixty eighth and Sxty-nnt-Sts ana Fourth
and Lexiligtou-avcs was accepted from the Commits
Of the sinking Fund as sit for the erection OF
Female Normal College and Training school.
On motion of Commissioner Wood, 1t was resolved TO
take proper action 10 remove nuisance existing in
Grammar School No 80 In Elns and 10 secure better
ventilation for portion " the school III CLARK, near
BrOOmcst. Commissioner Wood also inquired when the
Committee on Bylaws etc, would report substitute,
Z" If substitute could he osnd, for corporal punish
ment in the schools under the lniiSgon OF tue b3ara
DONE as discipline In the schools mad sadly deeilO-
rated. ,,-.
delay in reporting had been occasioned By the Commit
tee having had lis attention diverted ia other matters
pertaining to the recent changes III the Boar but that
the report would shortly he forthcoming. .,.,
fbpy had
specifications buildings for Female Normal College
and Training School" to be erected on the plot OF
ground bounded by Sxyeghth and Sixty ninthsts and
Fourth and Lexingtonayes; Fifteen plans had been
10 report in fayOrOf plan presented by G. Arthur Tot
ten This plan comprises building for the college In
modern Gothic style of architecture, the material to he
OF brick trimmed with light freesone. The front u the
building is to face ON Fonrtave on either side OF the
main entrance is to be handsome FOUNTAIN. cunning
the full length OF each side wing of the building IL
wide opening, giving light and ventilation to all the
inner rooms. Every room IN the buiuhg VIII lhus DC
well lighted and ventilated, whether the windows open
sp,rons chapel forms portion OF the building The
Training School Is in similar style OF architecture, aud
tance to the rear the College The estimated expense
Of the buildings is $4,000 The successful architect
and third best plans have not yet been selected The
architects presenting them will receive, respectively,
The Board adopted the plan favorably reported upon
by the Committee, aud then adjourned.
TIE FORGED CHECK FOR $1,000.
The case entitled The People ex rel. The
Chamberlain &c. long pending in the Supreme Court,
has been terminated in favor Of the Board of Education
This is Il proceeding brought on behalf OF the Board Of
Educati against the City Chamberlain for the purpose
the OF 81 200, the amount Of forged check or war
rant drawn on the City Chamberlain ut tie BroaGway
Bank April 49, 1861 purportng 10 have been signed
~ - ~ ibc Rnerd and samuel b. H. Vance the Chair.
man OF the Finance Committee and toDe drawn to tile or
This matter has been before the Court on several diff
T. ngpnE
Mcssrs Moses Taylor President OF the National CITY
Rank and Charles f. evcrich President of the Bank of
II appears by the evidence that the forged check was
The 10Th of April, 1861 and paid by him. That on the
18th of May, 1861 1T discovered among the checks
Inch had been returned by the broadway Bank To the
Board Of Education and immediately returned TO the
bank us IA forgery The bank then put the matter in the
hands OF detective, and offered reward OF $1,000 for
the apprehension and conviction OF the persons np
Tie witnesses on the part Of the Board further testified
that the amount named in the forged check was unisu
b b 9S s, statute S and Without that no per
son by of A. j. Collins had ever done work for
fbr Roard that Board had caused work To bc
done ON any school building in West Twenty,sixthst.;
that there no such building under charge 81 me BYarG
long passed its order No. roc having been reached
The nerSons whose names purport be signed TO the
forged check, Messrs. Mclean, Boese ana Vance, al
number of experts also testify that these names as well
the filling up are PAN ia aad 9Prent forgery ana
On the part of the defendant il was claimed that the
Roard had allowed much time To capsc after the
check was returned them before notifying the bank of
the forgery, and that the payngteer IN the meantime
had forgotten who had Identified the person presenting the
check; Also that the employees OF the Board were careless
i'm their manner of drawing checks. The case has now
heen drced by the arbrOrs in favor Of the Board OF
EsIucatiOn and the following is the award;
NEw-YoRK july II, 1870.
p,,srs Mos Ks TAYLOR aHd CHABIEs b. LRyKKICB.
GgsTLENS carefully examined the submitted 70 me
Of Education the Naisna Bro'd-
wa Bauk There question tie forgery and am
~ that negligence there noing 90 justify
bank Bolr OF BGatoH do not deem
n NECESSARY give detailed opinion. Respectfully
""''' % GEORGE f. TALsAa
W. f,ly eoneur in he above. MOSES TAILOR |