New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-15

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walking directly thence to the Office of the superntehd
t Tho oxcnse however is scarcely valid 1t should
t~ nave boon presented as a bar against his accept
ancc Of the position. ~
In casting about for successor to MI Keiso' u e'
dent that there are few in the force whose ap'os
ontitc them to place the list OF candidates. Spco
tor Wanng's chances good. He IL an ocer VI cNPo
rience and has shown many OF the quaiiues winch arc
mncratiycy necessary in Superintendent OF Metro
iit., police Force Mr. Walng's record Ia an excel
opt ono He was appointed in the early part OF 1857
ond rose rapilly from PatrOlman TO Roundsmah' ana
tlen IN Sergeant In a year from his appointments he
was made CAPTAIN Of tie Twentieth Precinct ana Ill 1870
he received the appointment OF Inspector ms
part in the riots of 63 was pro"ii"o"'
ono and he then signalzed himself as man
Of extraordinary courage. In the riot OF last wednesday
no Commanded the First Battalion OF Police, and
FOUGHT from the beginning of the riot on the avenue
until M mob was left to fight. This day brought out
many qualities which routine duty never called Tor ana
the Iuspector has since been congratulated on his cool
ness under exciting circumstances, and on the aohy ne
displayed in keeping his command in order when there
was every reason expect that the anxiety OF the men
to be in constant collision with the mob would lead them
n act without orders As an executive officer, Mr.. Wal
lnes record is also good hut points of discipline he
has been considered weak.
Can't jeremiah Petty of the Fifth Precinct is another
prominent officer whose NAME even prior to this, has
been used in connection with the Superlhtenuency'
Capt. Petty was appointed a patroman on the 4th of
July, 1871 and the succeeding four years he passed
through grades of Ronndman and Sergeant, being
appointed Captain in 1851 When he took charge of the
Fifth Precinct it was Of the worst hotbeds OF crime
in the city, Its saloons the resorts of the worst OF
criminals, bogus jewelry establishments fourshed,
panelhouses undisturbed and Illicit liquor selling
was the rule In short to the assertion OF police
man. "The Fifth then than the Eighth is to-
Of tho offic
state Of affairs and one by one the criminals disappeared
until to-day from one of the worst it has become
one Of the Quietest Precincts in the City. Capt.
Petty's name became word OF terror 10
thieves and to policemen, too, who were lax ID their
duty The Commissioners of the Metropolitan Police
found that they had man who would enforce dlscl-
pne and whenever a patrolman, roundsman, or SER
geant was found who useless in other precincts he
was "sent to Purgatory" and redeemed by Capt Petty
broken In the discharge of duty he utterly ncor
ruptibe and when the mob Of July 1863 gave the police
experience they had before had, Capt Petty
did admirable service In the attack on the secondave
Armory when the rioters had possession and the police
were fighting at a great disadvantage Capt. Petty
was foremost, and was warmly Landed for his
part in the affair. In the later affair of last Wcdnes-
day Capt Petty acted Major Of the Second Battalion,
and the benefit Of his experience felt at head
quarters In guiding the transportation OF the forces from
point 10 point In the morning he was prominent IN the
attack Hibernia Han, aud with Capt. Kennedy
crushed nutiny and inspired ms men win "a tlohel
sense Of duty. He was ordered with ms men 10 the
of battle Eighthave and meeting the process
sion Foureenth-st" when lighting had ceased ne
plunged into the mob with the special officers ana aided
in the discerning Of rioters. Capt Petty IL strictly
temperate man and PROBABLY me oeSf ainS SrotSeT
Captain, He's been fourteen years on the Police ana
isn't worth dollar" An evidence OF the favor III when
Capt Petty held is the friendship entertained Tor nun
by Judges the bench who have recognized his hoe
uses in bringing them TO punishment His determine
ton stop the sale of liquor Sunday in his Precinct
last he transferred from the Fifth Precinctn winch
ne had done sneh soop Ga nnS u ar t personal So
lc1aton Of prominent Democrats although he is him
The third man named in connection with the Superin-
tendency, Capt Kennedy of the sixth Precinct, Is
younger than either Of the preceding officers Capt.
kennedy appointed in 1889 and served as patrolman
aud roundsm III the SKIN fIeedI' uti iI, 9 h
riots of 'G3 in command of a section OF men lie was
aud broken into the TRIBUNE office and fought hard and
WELL and therefore brought to Tie late outbreak some
friend Of the late Superintendent Joufdan and sue
ceeded to the Capuncy Of the sixth Precinct when
Petty he has had command OF a precinct IN
which the lowest element predominatcss ana
l@y I ~ cain he adhered 10 steady and upright
course, and has thereby become respected by his Dfct
lS, s ys no Ts,lt ~ meritorous actions and
energy in pushing thieves and ruians TO the wall His
is identified with the arrest OF several Wekn0"n
incarceration Tor long terms lie has for wears been
firm friend of Mr. KcsO, and this friendship his promin
enc. - cl.'d te Will scarcely disturb. In WedneS-
DAVIS aii, Iap Kennedy acted in the Second Battalion
and led hr with spirit into the mob ia
HIberna Hall. Before taking his men into action
he warned them that The first man to show
the white feather should De degraded. Police
CIptaiH club descended on hs head and with his III
sigma torn from him, he taken To headquarters
under arrest This incident serves to show that Capt
Kennedy has the determination 10 do the duty Of his
Office any sacrifice Later in the day hc aided IN keep
ing the way clear at the head OF the procession and when
the days work done he had the satisfaction OF know
Ing that officer had more credtably acquitted himself
Ext Commissioner Acton thought we'll OF Capt Ken
person and cOmplimcntcd the youngest captain the
force OF his fidelity 10 his trust.