The New York herald., 1873-08-23
BROOKLYN POLICE SUPERINTENDENT
INSPECTOR John 9. FoIk Relieving Chief Camp
bell-President Jourdan's Opinion Of
the Late Chief

All speculation as to the on1cial fate OF Cnief ~
Police Campbell was set at rest yesterday BY the
announcement OF the Commissioners that his ser
vices were dispensed with, and that be weald aS
once turn over to Inspector Folk, who wNs d.
rected to act as superintendent all the records Of
his ONCE. Mr.. Campbels letter Of dismissal is
as follows:-
LETTER OF DISMISSAL.
orFIcT ov the c 0MIkv oLk9x, CITY or ( BmooxLyN
00"'A" o00A' 1sS snodasrS 5ss1'a1 August a. ISIS
PArRrcx CAMPBELL Esq =
of Police and EScse meeting held
" h & az s yeur as q os
having been aSolished. Upon receipt ths eommuni
John l. Folk who is directed to act as sSpernendeSt
% ss e f5ns,
b Ss Hs % @ u TO furnish the
ence to police matters BY orSer # the Board c,.
"N0w," said the ex-Chef after reading this mis-
sive "that's the right kind OF letter to send me.
know what TO do" He assigned '.potlcs" as the
cause OF his removal.
Inspector Folk received the following letter, d.
rect'ng him to take charge:-
INSPECTOR FOLK IN CHARGE.
JouN s. Folk, Esq., Inspect tor Of Police =
ssMIn Of adopted by the Board
Ct sf s Fo@ss @ g. s oy s d ,S ~
@ sa 81 os for the All ra % Rs saS
other property il bis possessien ana which he is
ofsr Of s 4 ef Ss
Mr.. Folk received the records and papers of the
CHIEFS offlce, and Immediately entered upon his
duties as acting Superintendent. Mr.. Campbell
took leave OF hiSfrends at the Central ONCE and
gracefully retired.
PRESIDENT JoURDAN ON CAMpBELL
cause of the removal OF Chief Campbell. and
asserted that II had not been done for political rea
unequal TO the position. The President con.
tinued:-"i will state in connection with that tact,
soner, MIR. Kaufman and myself proceeded to the
Headquarters OF the Police and at meeting held
aas sa yse Ic as Ra
| Campbell, among other changes, solely from
his reputation as Chief that we had learned
from the public PRESS considering him unfit for
the place by reputation, neither or US knowing him
personally. Mr.. Briggs and the Mayor would not
consent; therefore we had no alternative out
either to decline to act Police Commissioners
consent to his retention in office. There was moth
| ing more from that time down to the Goodrich
| murder to require the development OF the ener-
gies requisite In the Chief OF Police. The duties
were simply routine. moving along smoothly.
| Upon inquiry after became somewhat familiar
with the duties OF the Office, much 10 my surprise,
found that gambling existed throughout the whole
city to an alarming extent, and that, tOO in close
proximity to Police Headquarters; that the lottery
business was unchecked in It's career; that there
| steps directed to the Board OF Police for the
| suppression OF these violations OF the law, and we
| DID NOT REFLECT MUCH CREDIT UPON THE CHIEP
OF POLICE
presuming, as we did, that ne ought to have known
suppressed them. They are suppressed. With
that exception nothing more occurred down to the
ment Of that case the people are familiar,
credit upon his management as Chief Of Police. /
speak OF this in no fault-nndlng spirit but simply
as dealing with facts. was considerably annoyed
unnecessary
made by the police, or contemplated by the police,
S ts largely Were wsh rea MGen ha
premature exposure crime from the Chiefs oillce. !
don't know that it came from him personally, but
| THE NEW YORK HERALD APPEARED
| with two-cOlnmn interview held with Mr. Camp
stated what had been dOne and about what he could
reasonably hope to do in relation to the Goodrich
he should have Seem SO impuden and could
not believe the interview was more than the result
Sran o qftas reporter
Campbell and asked him in relation to IT, He ad-
mitted the truth of the whole, and thought the in
terview reported was correct as lie had read IL. I
! expressed myself there and then or my thorough
l disapprobation OF the entire course, and told Mr..
Briggs in Campbell's presence that | thought 1t
Chief OF Police and stated to Mr.. Briggs that il
had the power there and then that morning would
remove Mr. Campbell from Office"
THE CHIEF AND KATE sTODDARD.
not due Mr. Campbell Tor the arrest Of Kate Stoddard
the President remarked that the least said about
that by police officials the better, and the less
credit claimed by them the better. The arrest WAS
a fortunate accident and gave Mr. Campbell no
claim for retention, as he himself very well
knew. President Jourdanl asserted that he
regarded the ex-Chief as very pleasant
and amiable gentleman and that. his removal
was not for the purpose OF taking OF any per-
son. The place would remain vacant "until the
right man developed himself without reference to
politics." II Mr.. Folk showed ability for the posi-
ton he might remain.
Mr.. Campbell subsequently expressed great sur
prise at these statements OF the President OF the
Board, ana said that he was content to leave the
question OF his competency inc0mpetency with
the public. Several applicants for his place, in
cludng ex-Assessor LEIGH, exAssemblyman Nor.
ton, Assemblyman C0chen and exPolice Captain
Jacobs.
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