, 1874-04-13
le Speaks Flattoringly Of The Men Since
uo Took Charge.
There We're 27,996 Arrests
During the Year,
And $347,000 Worth Of Property Re-
ported Stolen.
IncrcQso Of tho Force Recommended.

Superintendent 1sohn presented lits annual ro-
port to tho Doard Of Police Commandments
yesterday, and 1t WAS placed Oh flo. 1t Ia
substantially as follows' ...
Before entering into or giving tho detnifs Of tho
workings Of tho force for tho yoar beg rcrntao TO
state that Einco aBsumcd tho poaition Of General
Superintendent Of Police, tu December last, tho en-
hers OF the department hayo. with worry exeop-
tionp exhibited evident determination to faithfully
perform their respective luties tho roa,lt OF which IL
that wo can to-day point with pride 10 tho fAct that
1Ess on1MR HAS BEEN uoMA1TTEp,
less arreas seool for violations Of city ordinances,
aud mitch bottcr showing Of stolen property rccav-
eod during tho last troe months than for any other
threo nlonhs Of tho year; and this notwithstanding
tho fact TINT nany Of citizens OH tho approach IT
winter, wcrc npprchcusivo Of season Of crimc and
dcprodastons on account Of tho unusunl number OF
persons out Of employment.
As Will 10 seen. thoTo Is decrease In tho 1,umer Of
arrests and il the amount Of cr1tne com1nitto and
not only is Olare an incroase In the amount OF
PROPERTY MEcoyEnED+
but there has been recovered during Tho last three
IT, oop 70 ronorsed wo Tor tho previous m o
ons not q per cent Of s13cr ropssty a
that Tho detectives At tho Central Htntlon ayo rcr
formed valuable Services and hnvo boon very suecess
ful during tho last three months having recovered
% soIon propersy s9 to tho he AMOUNT o sassi woreaa
during the thrco previous months on'y s''3Sl worth
Tho polce force 1T prcgant cousets Of ono General
Superintendent three Captains, aoventcen Bergcants,
hn1 t25 patrolmcn.
Hero follows statement In detail OF tho nuul-
ber Of men employed as each precinct station,
together with recommendations concerning tho
improvement and enlargement Of the First,
Second, Third. and Fourth prcoinot Stations.
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT.
The Superintendent thou goas OH:
woul1 most respectfully recommend the appoint
~ Anrarfnt1NInlt 0f Ydftrn.
in urgent necessary for officer to visit ths various
staona Frequently n order to s1rorvse tho wnr1ing
mt being required to attend to tho duties Mt Police
Headquarters, 1t In impossible for Lin to visit the
ltaons mud Gvo Tho department hia peraonal super
Hsion.
would respectfully ask tilut tl,e number Of ser-
uen at present. at Of tho precinct stations
require two sergeans, owing to tho number Of men
by tso
al patromen ten Of those patro!nen having to act
rounslsmon at tho stations. ln consequences Of tho
sut]cient pat1o'1ncu to protect tho cizeus residing
thero aud owing to tho vGo area Of territory covered
lie outer rreancts, il Is Utmost Impossible ior patrol
trlcts.
police force 10 resumed ct curly day, number
Of tho patol,en the force hayo been appoint
cd since lts discoutinuanco about eighteen mouths
ago.
Tho appended tables will show tho number OF
rcsa, nttre uf charges, amount Of fl1ts, willie Of
property reported lost stolen, md value Of property
recovered for eauh month Of tho year.
THASKR.
In conclnston, desire to bcar testimony 10 tho cor
dial cooperation and efficiency Of oil branches Ut tho
Hcryicc sIllce assumed tie 5uperinrttlency Ut the
botoctiye Department, for fta able a6sis.anco and
prompt action in the recovery of property reported
stolen tho arrest Of criminals aud to you gentle
men, for your counses, ais1, and lnlucnco il, the
promotion Of the interests ald otciency Of tue Dc
partnent, nlso desire To return my Bnccre thanks.
Respectfully submitted.
PROPERTY STOLEN AND nEoovENRp.
Tabular statement showing the value OF property re-
ported stolen, yaluH Of stolen property recovered,
amount Of tines, number Of arrests, chargcs. otc.: