The New York herald., 1875-12-05
THE POLICE AND CONSISTENCY.
THE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL FAR MESAcED
WITH BANKRUPTcY-REFUsA OF THE POLICE

THE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL FAIR MENAcED
WITH BANKRUPTCY or THE POLICE
COMMISSIONERS TO ALLOW LOTTERIES TO BE
DRAWN AT THE HIPPoDRoME.
Yesterday morning the Police Commissioners were to
have taken carriage drive around the upper portion OF
the city with view OF reporting to the Committee on
Repairs and Supplies certain alterations necessary in
many station houses which now uncomfortable
and unhealthy to both prisoners and policemen. Mr.
Matse however, received communication from Police
Commissioner Briggs Of Brooklyn, which necessitated
immediate action, and Commissioners Matsell Smith
and Disbecker net at eleven A. NJ in special session.
The communication from the Brooklyn Police Depart
ment stated that certain valuable property consisting
of wearing apparel and jewelry had been seized by
New York officers and in the custody
OF Mr.. st. John. the property clerk, and
that there we're good reasons for believing
that the articles captured the proceeds OF rob-
berries in Brooklyn Mr. Briggs asked that the prop'
erty given into the custody of the officials at Brook
lyn Police Headquarters and guarantee given that
should be properly taken care of and returned
OF non Identification.
Mr. Matsel was in favor of granting the request.
Mr. Disbecker did not consider the communication an
official document and advocated prudence and compli
ance with the which governs the possession OF
stolen property by the police In his judgment the
property should be kept Till legally claimed by an
official order. General Smith favor OF retaIn-
ing the property against order from judge
court having jurisdiction in Brooklyn. In discussing
the matter Mr. Matsel said that OF the articles
seized did not evidently belong person in Brook.
iyn Justice 0tterbourg had particularly requested
that the property clerk retain it as he Justice Otter
bourg believed that 1t was part OF The proceeds OF
II was finally agreed that Mr. S. c. Hawley the chief
clerk should inform Mr. Briggs that the request con-
tanned in his communication could not be thus inform
ally granted Mr. Hawley was instructed TO cite the
statute alluded to BY Mr. Disbecker ana 70 thus show
ierred could be obtained by the persons robbed den
flying them at Police Headquarters New York, or by
ss1t sSrIns legal ''as' LOT 'ns' 'SV'' On ' properly
Colonel De Voc, Superintendent Of Markets, re-
qursea char tho police Of the Twenty seventh precinct
waive custom and permit during Christmas time the
vending OF vegetables In the streets contiguous TO
Washington Market II was considered that to allow
the streets thus encumbered would create embar
rassment, and the question was referred to G. +.
MacLean, counsel 70 the Board
| Ex-Alderman Emanuel B. Hart well known among
the Hebrew community for his exertons behalf Of
the Mount Sinai Hospital was present at the meeting,
and after the last item OF business transacted Mr.
Disbccker moved an adjournment and the doors Of the
BOARD room we're closed Mr.. Voorhs arrived at this
moment and the Board held secret session to hear
| communication that Mr.. Hart desired to make Mr..
Hart informed the Commissioners that the annual
Hebrew charity fair In aid OF the Mount Sinai Hospital
opens tomorrow at the Hppodrome. The managers OF
the far had former occasions organized series "a
harmless lotteries and expected that the amount re-
| azed always large would be unprecedentedly munia
this the prizes pau
sented a considerable The action OF the police
! last week in regard to Father Drumgooles
l lottery was unexpected and had completely
overthrown plans of the managers OF the fair Mr.
Hart insisted that If the police interered with and
stopped the lotteries the Hppodrome the fair would
be thrown bankruptcy and that serious distress
would result this winter 70 the persons who are ecpi
ents charity the funds for which obtained by
the annual fair and charitable contributions Mr. Hart
insisted the good done with the money derived from
| the fair, supporting his statement by figures, and
pleaded earnestly that the police be not allowed TO in
! terfere with the Hppodrome lotteries.
Mr. Disbecker took neutral ground but did not think
that If the lotteries at the Hppodrome were what they
represented TO be- innocent grab bag Affairs there
4 was any particular harm in them.
Mr. VoorhiS asked Mr. Hart what description OF
prizes be distributed at the fair, and the latter
admitted they included very valuable articles such
watches, rings, pianos &c.
| Mr. Voorhs said that he did not believe IN making
fish OF one and fowl OF another. few days ago the
police invaded gathering Interested 10 the drawing OF
lottery TO aid IN charitable scheme organized by
member OF one religious denomination ana nothing
would warrant Inconsistency In the present case
General smith remarked that he did not make ihe
law and regretted the fact His duty he considered
was PLAN and he would not stutfy himself or the 70
lice Board by wnking at what was construed Dy the
statute TO be public gambling. :.
Mr. Hart was finally informed that the pollce coud
not allow any lottery TO be drawn AZ the hlppodrome