The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-06
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

SOME FUNNY EPISODES IN THEIR MEETING
THE TILIEY- HEIDELBERG CASE AGAIN IN
SIGHT.
The Commissioners OF the Board OF Police met
yesterday morning and continued IN session for
about an hour and hail. Iney did not, however,
consume all the time IN the transaction OF bust
ness. There were some interesting passages Of
VIII between tine Commssioners-somer epartees
that, beng quoted, Will serve TO convince the pub.
lie That the Board Is properly consttuted; that the
phlegm OF Mr.. Matsen, in some way, has the power
10 qualify the mercurial properties that riot
in the veins OF Mr.. DisbecSer, Beyond those two
Commissioners 1t Is certain that there Is an equ-
liorlun maiIt tanned IN the Board through Mr..
WORMS possession o. all that determination and
seli-reliance which General Duryee lacks.
The FIRST business OF III pOrtance brought before
the Board was introduced by petition from
Messrs. Heidelberg and Iiiley, which was pre-
sented by Coouel John X. Fellows, the counsel OF
the dismissed oetecuves Il went over the same
story tnat has been puolisned In the HERALD but
SAID in addition that both Heidelberg and Tlley
were at their trial by the false testimony
when gwen that they were unable to recall the
plan OF defence upon winch they had settled vita
their counsel beforehand; that being deprived OF
the AID OF their counsel, and being astounded at
OF criminal action OF when they are not guilty.
For these REASONS, ana because II they are Kept
unaor shc Stigma OF having done criminal &C
ton tneir prospects IN lite will De blurred and
their antilles VIA lose al social standing, tue dis
missed oicers asked LOT rene tring IL their case.
MIN ms petition there were a humber OF let
tiers from merchants commencing Iilley and
Heidelberg presented 10 the Board. Conn
missioner Dlsoecker moved mat time
be designated when Messrs. Tey and Heldel-
berg. their counsel, may nave an opportunity OF
presenting TO tus board IN the court ROOM am
davis ana evidence relating To their case.
Mr.. Voorhls denounced the resolution as Op-
posed 10 the resolution adopted at the last meet
would be to reopen the case OF the dismissed
officers merely upon their request, without sup
porting evidence. commissioner MatseI sup
pored Mr. Voornls' OplnlOus, and, as Mr.. Dlsbecker
only mad Mr. Duryee 10 sustain hlm his Motloa was
lost
business. In considering the case OF officers VINO
were tried last week the commissioners had sew
eral very pIquant word encounters. The most no.
table was the duel between Messrs. Matseli and
Dlsbecaer. he latter commissioner was IN very
Joyous spirits yesterday The string OF ms mental
bow was attent, and ii continually twanged as his
sharp shafts lei. 1t to strike into his colleagues or
others within his view. The case OF PATROL
was brought ln'o view by Mr.. Matsel,
VINO solemnly declared that he believed
the officer To nave perJured himself. He went on
to show that Nodin had been charged with having
been asleep IN wagon beneath shed and had
prevaricated several times III his ties mony While
on trial, when Mr.. DlsoecAer asked, I'm what
position, Commissioner, were the shafts of the
wagon?'' Mr.. Matseil replied, severely, that he
dd not trouble himself about wagon shafts; that
he was not certain that the wagon mentioned
had shafts; anyhow, he could not see what
De Jury. MT. Disbecker responded that the DO.
sltlou of the wagons shafts might indicate
whether tie policeman Was IN the vehicle or not.
For instance he SAID. butchers cart, with up
raised shafts would not be good place 10 sleep IN.
Commissioner Matseli was angry ;! now. He looked
the phrase he uAed), "you are too aceuous your
levlty rs not IN place. Wea discussing grave