The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-31
P OLICE.
Doings and Developments in tho Departments
Rumors and Facts Regarding Its Future
Administr ation-Win Charlick Re-
agnl : Probable Changes
and Promotions-sreet
Cleaning

The rush of ofice-seekers to the Central once
are filled at an early hour with men DESTROYS OF
serving the city. The Commissioners are scarcely
visible, unless to favored few, aud the measures
OF precaution taken by them are highly necessary
PRESIDENT smith Is besieged dav alter day with all
classes OF applicants and rarely gets moment OF
peace. He is doing everything in his power to
please all parties and at the same time secure an
eligible and competent class OF men for the service
RUMoRs or THE RESIGNATION
OF Commissioner Charlick have been flying around
freely for some days past, but 1t seems unlikely
now that he will give up the efice. In converse
ton with representative OF the HERALD yester-
day he said:-
II did intend to resign and. indeed. do now, but
recent events have combined to make me remain
longer than had anticipated. When His Homer
the Mayor requested me to come here explained
to him that l did not want any Office ana
particularly one that demanded so much
time and attention Az this. Still, l yielded
to his pressure and came, with the understanding
however, that was to be allowed to retire when
chose. Well, my inclination suggested TO me to 20
out at once, for I saw this place required good
deal OF mans head and I want all mine for
another undertaking I took in hand some years
ago. This is very responsible position and in the
to be filed by a gentleman OF very amiabie
disposition, OF great intelligence and discretion.
SO far as we have gone everythi ng seems prosper
ing. Our superintendent Is doing wonders, and
the men under him appear to be catching the
spirit OF their superior officer. am glad to see
that, for we want everything to work harm0-
niously We intend to do oil in our power to assist
the superintendent in suppressing crime, and we
also intend TO have
1--WE are II unit on that subject" said Commits,
sioner Gardner who had Just entered the room.
eyes, continued Commissioner Charlick, 1--WE
are going to have clean streets, no matter what it
costs. Our first care will be to see that they are
there might be. the people expect clean streets;
they are willing to pay for them and promise you
taT nov ey are going 70 nave tea said
missioner Gardner.
A meeting was held by the Board yesterday
morning but no business OF Importance was trans
acted. The five Commissioners, at five O'Clock last
evening, went TO inspect the work done by new
was imported from England by the Department.
People who pretend to be posted say, that notwth-
standing the firm position taken by Commissioner
Charlick. he really intends to retire from the
Board at an early day. Mr.. John Morrisey had
a long interview with the Commissioners yes
report, for it is known Mr. MOrrissey was Of signal
service to the Mayor at critical moment in the
ing for the successor OF Commissioner Charlick,
and some persons say the choice will fall on
Justice Ledwth TINS magistrate rat Was strongly
Morrissey party before the names OF the present
Commissioners were sent to the Board Of Alder
men. The Mayor would certainly have complied
with the request to compliment these gentlemen
for the avors done him, but other matters stepped
aside to await events It appears that the Morrssey
men spent whole night in the endeavOr to bring
over the democrats i. 9cr IN nth the Board, who were
manned faithful to the. private combinations
until they were threatened with being pub.
lsnlu Ann nv TQV uon fRnftn
The terrible thunder OF the triumvrate shook them
in their shoes. and they walked down to the plates
little kittens. The hangers on and walters for
something to turn up, who are massed every morn
Ing IN the Railways and passages o. the Central
Structive conversation.
One OF these gentlemen said yesterday to
a hear them fellows up in Albany have $500 .
piece for running that charter through,
a. had eight. Our folks sent up $500 piece to 'em
to beat II. but they thought Il was safer to take
Shed Shook spent $4,000 on that thing and got
EUCHRED AFTER ALL"
Ex-Inspector Jameson has sent in an application
to have his case re0pened and asks to be again re-
stored to his former position: In the petition he
says that he was unduly unlawfuly and improp-
erly deprived of his ONCE and offers to bring forth
testimony to prove his assertions.
: The case is to be brought up at once and is very
we Was removed rom the 0 department THOUGH
political intrigue. Two designations are said to
have been sent IN from the detective ofiice. The
names OF the officers on the papers are John Nc
Cord and George Radford.
REMOVALS TO POST DUTY
from this bureau will be made Monday. The
list, containing eighteen Names has been submit
ted to Captain Irving by superintendent Matsell
for approval. and he has endorsed the catalogue.
An almost entirely new set OF men are to be put In
the squad.
Inspector McDermott reported yesterday morn
ing to superintendent Matsell that there was
A DANGEROUS HOUSE
at 81 Broadway, in which 'banco" was played
ana tnat conIntTymen were enticed into It by very
prizes were to be gained by the risk OF small
amount. superintendent Matsell placed the mat
tailed detectives Heidelberg and Tilly to
watch the place and when they found
es game FOUND going q IT. the M the
manned in the vicinity OF the house for
rested James Bell, the proprietor, and George
Holston. mis- assistant. On the door OF the room In
forth that Goodwin & Baker kept ofices there, but
the firm turned out TO be the swindling gamesters.
meo says p dcSi
playing have no chance whatever OF winning.
Only few o Evenings ng s ago guest at the
when he spoke to policeman about It, the latter
desired him to keep quiet and the money would be
not stand in very desirable light from this cir
cumstance. He must have known OF the existence
Of the Is said Ne IN On to Two
detectives doing this kind OF work so that they
shall be D. check on the the. captains and
sell spoke yesterday Of the success Of the
detectives in arresting thieves during the present
and the other arrested by Detective Heidelberg,
were both sent up for sixty days by Judge Bowling.
Mr. Maseil 10 having lists made out OF all police;
who have remained In those precincts without
being transferred. The object OF this is said
to be to promote men who have served long ana