The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-07

Tnrney. a conductor, who was conveniently
near, TO prove that, having been on the road
FIVE YEARS AS AN HONEST CONDUCTOR,
he mad saved at 81 25 per day sullclent 10 pur-
chase homestead for $4,000, which he subsequently
SOLD Tor $4,000 Turney--a venerable, old, sly
lrlshman-came into the presence OF Mr BUTLER
and answered the latters questions The in
declared that he had saved ST. 600 while on the po-
lice force, before lie had entered the service OF the
road, and borrowed the balance OF the amount
necessary to purchase his homestead from q trend;
that ne had son whose earnings amounted 10 $500
per year, and that with this aid he was merely able
year received from the Sixth Avenue Ran.
road Company. Verify, as Mr.. Butler says
to tell tne truth AS nlung Naate to the interview
II may he stated that when Turney had repeated his
story the venerable and unknown director aforesaid,
who mad retired under the shade OF The window.
apparently tired out ana Disguised wien the saudi
ence," remarked to the CONDUCTOR
"Mr Turney, have you ever been ali administrator
OF an estate ~
Turney answered in the negative. Messrs. Moore
and Baxter sat quietly In their Seats and around
the lips OF the unknown drector played peculiar
smile or quiet salts! act on. M
The raid OF reporter here closed, and in conclusion
he would suggest that in view OF the fact that GER
tain men were appointed yesterday as conductors
on certain roads OF the CITY, 1t would be wen for the
presidents OF the various railroads co photograph all
their conductors and compare them with the faces
that adorn the gallery over which Detective Captain
James, OF No. 500 Mulberry street. presldes. ProDa-
bly, not one in three hundred or the conductors
would be found IN lrv ng's gallery but If one az
pointed yesterday Is found. Captain james, gallery
u
IMPORTANT RESOLUTION OF THE RAILWAY PRESI-
DENTS
At meeting OF the presidents of the city rai
roads last evening the following resolution was
adopted -
ResOvsd That tive we win no. employ on our several lines
with political endorsement and without business letters
"A Way 10 stop Insult md Gowdysm in New
York Streets, Cars and ssBnsses.''
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD: -
In certain emergencies extraordinary measures
are necessarily taken to effect what could or would
otherwise be accomplished by the powers that be,
hence would suggest through your columns, ask
ing your advocacy OF the same The appointment OF
especial police" to be comprised Of gentlemen
known to, say Judges Bedford, Hackett, bowling
and his Honor the Mayor, all either OF them, to
serve without pay, and only to be provided
by the police authorizes, sheriff, City
authority as will enable them TO make immediate
OF any disturber OF the peace ON the streets
cars or on the omnibuses OF tins city persons so a-
pointed to have the same power OF arrest as police
Officers and to be only exempt so lar they fpoce
mem may be. TO prevent the abuse OF sucn power
or It's transfer they could readily have means OF
Identification by an index roll Of their names and
signatures, copies OF which could be lodged at each
station house. and which they should De called on to
prisoner This would IN fact ne establishing a
vigilance committee. but one inside the law, and no
| such recurrence OF "fOsJer' cases would happen.
There would then be no COLLISION between police
and thieves, car conductors, drivers and ex-
perts, for eacn and every one thus as.
Stunning vlglants badge would necessarily become
a conservator Of law and order, and the
thief, thieves, rowdies and murderers would never
know but that a large proportion Oh those around
them were also "viglants." Something must be
DONE and our police cannot protect us Tor do
mott we must protect ourselves, as well those
near and dear to US. Can you suggest better
plans II not, be pleased to call attention 10 the
foregoing; and II his Ho.or The Mayor as chief OF
the city, Will swear IN these specials he.wi find me
one OF the nrSt to come forward.
CITIZEN OF WALL STREET.
NEW YORK, May s, 1871.