The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-09
THE JERSEY POLICE WAR.
Police Headquarters in q State Of siege-The-
Writs Served and Treated with Contempt
One Of the New Commissioners Sere-
naded-He viii Fight It Out
on That Line.

The war between the rival police factions In
Jersey City has fairly begun. The wrts were
served yesterday on all the discharged Commits
soners except Mr. Pritchard, who will be served to-
day II he be in the city. Mr. Gross received his sue
cessor, Mr.. Monks, very courteously, but informed
him in very emphatic terms that he did
not recognize the document, and would
not pay any attention to 1t whatever;.
furthermore, that he ignored the Governors
authority altogether. He desired Mr.. Monks to-
understand distinctly that he would not give up
papers anything else in his possession which be-
longed to the Police Department. Mr.. Edmondson
spoke in similar terms to MIR. Hart, but Mr.. Goethe
was very careful and reserved in his expressions
towards Mr.. Gaede.
The convicted Commissioners have thus set the
Governors authority at defiance, and they will GER
tainly have to endure the consequences. In addi-
tiOn to the severe measures which are about to be
enforced against them they will very probably be-
called upon to plead to half a dozen ndict-
ments at the next term OF the Oyer and
Terminer. These indictments, which were found
last February, the District Attorney did not in
o oG@o CONVICTION and sentence would secure their
good behavior. But since they unfurled the
banner OF defiance at the Chief Magistrate Of the
State, the Governor and the Attorney General have
been in constant communication on the subject.
one result OF their deliberations, it is stated
sioners will be compelled to stake arms against q.
sea OF troubles at the next term OF Court In the
meantime they VIII know no rest, Tor tne GOVernOT
and Attorney General both declare that "out they
must GO" very soon.
The Police Head quarters and the several precinct
stations were converted into citadels yesterday.
The unfortunate patrOmen were allowed only half
an hour for supper last night The iron-railed gate
leading to the desk where books are k9-
and through which members OF the press has .
hitherto passed without question, was closed and
fastened securely yesterday, and an order wal
issued by the chief that person should be allowed
to pass through. A posse or police was Kept Oh
guard all day, to be ready for any emergency
Every person who approached the building was
placed under surveillance
by force any attempt OF the new commissioners 70
take possession. Mr.. Edmondson and his neuten--
ant Mr. George Warrin seemed very uneasy on
Wednesday night. and they lotereu arou .nt me S
Headquarters till late hour as If they anticipated
an attack. -. -.
The new Commissioners are very reticent, bus'
very resOute. Each OF them has been called upon
tain them in any emergency that may arise out OF the
present difficulties. Everybody VINO caie9 on tneln'
urged them to rid the city OF the convicted Comme-
sioners at all hazards There WI, oe no lack OF
rives. Mr.. Gaede, in particular mas been the re-
cIpient of warm concentrations. Two nights ago
a iorchlight procession was formed ana the party,
headed by band marched to his house and ten
dered him serenade. The spokesman OF the party,
addressing Mr.. Gacde, said that the residents on
the hill were very anxious that he should accept.
the nomination OF Police commission rendered
him in such q complimentary manner ny governor
Parker. They had heard that Mr. Gaede declined
to accept and therefore, the association known AZ.
''The Good Brothers" called upon him on be-
half Of the people Of 9hst the Fourth district
emergency as he had accepted the position. Mr..
Gaede assured them that he would he the last man
to retire from the field or turn his back to the foe
In this contest. This brief announcement elected
loud cheering, and the band continued to play TIL O.
lat hour.