The New York herald., 1870-04-12


creating that department passed April s. s TO take eject
Allow me geniIenen. 10 maze Acknowledgements To you
s % s ppo, nays sessea % IRON % ySn ~ %
Kindness each OF you has extended to personally during
the period Of our Official connection a.
oessfn al az enforcing the laws projecting per
r''p'''"''' your JOIN A. sESNEDY, Superintendent.
CAPTAIN JouS JQyspAS APPOINTED surEn'NitN-
.- a~r sff DENT. -,
TIE Board unanmoasly appolnleu npanacnp aap,am Of
roce 70 take "a ss sisst sA a ds ,D. Captain 'eaT
xas was i@g9sgetsy s9G summoned 70 appea, at mead
I:sarteH waich summons he 0beyed and accepted
tho position.
SUPERINTENDENT JorRpAS's BIOGRAPHY.
The 0rfiCsr thus unanimously placed at rue head
OF the Pollce Department was born in the sixth
ward OF this Cit IN January. 1881. lie received an
excellent common school education IN old Public
classes In 1872 he red the Of the prOpre
tor OF this journal: - the mailing department..
where he continued fov some time. subsequently
Mr. Jourdan held u sim Var position ON the S,tu,
and In 1858 was IN charge o.. the mailing department
pete satisfaction: but by the aYice OF friends he was
induced TO accept an appoint Went on the police
force He entered the sixth prec.ut IN 1868 and per-
brennan for some time, and also detailed duty IN
charge OF the Tombs Police Court 1t was here that
he first attained familiarity with the cOuntenances
OF criminals that In after years assisted him IN
working up some Of the best detective Jobs When
the trouble occurred between the municipal police
and Mayor woods forces Jourdan, who did not
wish to desert the democratic cause, resigned and
retired to private life. But his talents had drawn
him towards that calling and he could not long re-
main out. After Mayor reman assumed control OF
municipal affairs JOurdan was rendered an appoint
ment on the new force. Two months after lie ac-
ceptedian0 was assigned to his ola ward detective,
under Captain Joseph Bowling.
His career In tho sixth a. detective made
him many friends, and his energy ana faithiulness
In the performance of every duty were quickly ap-
prise-for he had not asked for it-promoted to
sergeant OF his precinct, where he has ever since
ceived the appointment o: Police justice. the Com
mssloners believed tnat Jourdan was the 1ttest
man available to govern what at tnat time was con-
sidered rather turbulent ward, and he was made
captain. He has worked his way up rapidly from
one position OF trust to another, until he
tue head OF the command.
As detective ofllcer Mr. Jourdan STANDS at the
head OF the profession and has recovered pro-
perty, arrested more robbers and murderers than
any officer now on the force, perhaps. Among
the detective cases where he particularly ulstin-
gulsned himself, was the burglary Of the Con,
was secured After eight months of laborous work
he recovered 1894 900 Of the money aud arrested
the BowdoInham Bank, few years ago, where
$4,000 was secured by forcing the cashier to give
opportunity to display his abilities. lie secured
the sentence for twenty years OF Rosey ~yms
M David bartlett and Edward alias Fairy, Mcclure.
The stolen funds, however, were never recovered
some eight years ago one Gadding saw man
named smith deposit s2o4 900 IN railway bonds
with the clerk OF the Metropolitan HoLel. Next
morning Gladdng pamed himself or as Smith and
secured the bonds. few weeks later Jourdan ar
rested the thief and nearly the entre stolen
Some OF his best cases were the working up OF rob-
berries committed by clerks ana porers In stores.
In 1865 or 1865 ne secured the arrest OF eighteen
employees OF Claim Mellen who nad Systematically
robbed their employers convicted seventeen
and recovered $4,000 worth OF property.
Among OTHER representative cases the
unearthing OF the robbers OF Mr.. jennings SIX
house. IN broadway where he arrested CLERK and
another party and recovered vast amount OF pro-
perry; ana the lathoming OF systematic robDeries
perpetrated upon Ball Black. In the last instance
As an oiiicer Mr. Jc%rdan has always ways displayed
all the qualities requisite 10 command. Combined
he possesses tne scope Oi nina necessary TO form
hasty and correct decisions and the frmess to exc
cute. All who are familiar with his services the
force Will unite IN the generally conceded opuon
that better selection for the Office OF Supernen.
dent oI Police could not nave been made.
JOURDANS SUCCESSOR.
Sergeant Thomas }. Kennedy, OF the Sixth pre-
cnct, was unanimously appointed Acting Captain OF
THE EXCITEMENT AT THE CENTRAL OFFICE
The appearance at the Central ONCE OF Mayor Hall
| created quite commOtion IN the building, and
| Tor some time business was almost entirely sus.
| pended by some OF the anxious clerks who antIci-
pated decapitauon. When the proceedings of the
! Board were made public satisfaction was expressed
by all hands and the macainery oi the Office was
| put In motion again
The reappointment of Seth c. Hawley as Chief
Clerk created some comment IL Will be recollected
| that two weeks ago he confirmed by the
senate as Collector OF Internal Revenue for
| the Eighth district, and 1t was expected that
| he would retire. 1t seems that the Board
wished to retain MIR. Hawley's services, and
as the salary Is nearly equal TO the income OF the
collector Of that DISTRICT lie accepted. Mr.. HawIey
| Ii native OF Eric county, N. Y. He was admitted
to the bar in BufralO and pracced law In that city
for some years. Previous TO his appointment as
Chief Clork OF the Police Department he various
positions Of public trast, and Is a great favOrlte
with democrats as well as republicans who have
been brought In contact with him officialiy.
KENNEDY's FAREWELL TO THE BLUES
Late IN the afternoon Mr.. Kennedy issued the fol-
lowing order TO the force 1t Is the last order issued
under tho old rdgiWe:--
4 GENERAL oRDKR-No sos.
0e!cE SUPERINTENDENT MrrRoPoLtTAN PoLrcE,)
No. ~ nv SStGSnrn Yonk hnS,1 SrSsTSi 3 ,s;o
the aisoani@sn d the eopoitan Police Department Of
thereby powers aaes thsTeoi on the re-
the
month, when the functions Of the Metropolitan Board will
forthwith 60 the Me,ropotAn Police Commissioners his s.i
III. resignation has baen accepted by the Board to take
euec, @ on ipn @ 1nss ,nsaht H.. M ,o.n
OF the orte the officers ana members gen orally have dis
with zeal md nfnness Worthy Of The hshes
alton The Superintendent cannot suffer take
The feeling Of regard and confidence he has entertained
with him. the hostility and csnsara manessed BY .hos:
classes OF which police regua tons and criminal laws
relsetion that their praise eensrc and their
Whatever Of endaon good citizens have awsraea To
the department for Its influence In enforcing the
tectns persons and property and preserving tbs public
peace. s.,.,
the detached the metropolitan
sh herea fer exhibit equal ability good
the public Ia its divided has rendered eou-
JOHN a. kENs sEDf,
Superintendent OF Metropolitan Police
aEoGGE W. DuKB Inspector.
BOARD or HEALTH.
| AT four O'Clock the members OF the new Board OF
Health, with the exception OF Dr. CarnOchan, con
vened IN the rooms OF President Boswortn, OF the
Board OF Police. Tney mad previously qualified be.
fore Mayor Hall.
Mr.. Manlerre was appointed chairman and Emer-
son Clarke secretary pro tenn
The Board proceeded to effect an organization.
Commissioner Manlerre was chosen permanent Pres
dent OF the Board and Colonel T.. Clarke, the late
clerk, Secretary with the understanding that bal
lot Is TO be taken on their appointments when full
| Board u present.
officials Of the Old Board to the with The excep
tiOn Of president, secretary attorney, counsel,
chemist and engineer.
Edward A. Harrington was appointed q clerk In
the department until further ORDERS his salary not
u exceed sl,s00 per year. The Board adjourned