New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11

ter discipline Of the fofee The worof mdoing inc evil
Of former corrupt administrations light one. That
reforms had been mado evident from the last cleo
tion which bad heen acknowledged ~ be the only fair
which had held for ten years II that had
the only good which had been accomplished, that
was enough for one years administration. But there
had been other benefits attained. the Offices OF the
Police Commissioners longer loungng places for
politicians and dnshng equipages OF courtezans were
to be driving In front Of Police Headquarters
Additional police changes would be made. The Com
mttee on Crime had brought up caseof corrup-
under the present administration for every charge
made was for ong before the present Board came
into Office. The Commissioners were investigating the
charges where the officers stu remain on the force ana
would continue to do
Commissioner Disbecker declared that he had nothing
say beyond what he had said already in the Board
but he thought the rules would have good elect
Comm ssioner voorhs spoke to the reporter OF the
progress toward reform which he asserted had been
made since he became member OF the Board. he mao
found the Police Department In u very demorsii1ed
state Stories OF corruption came 10 MS ehrs from MANY
precincts, and numerous anonymous letters were re-
ceved by him daily accusing members OF the force OF
neglect OF duty. The first step taken toward re-
form WA to open the meetings of the Board TO the public
He believed that this great step toward roofing
out corruption Even II any member OF the Board Sc
orety favored the corrupt practices that were alleged 10
be frequent would not dare to do openly The de-
Office chan sed entirely. He thought that this could not
have except for the strong current OF puDho
opinion in favor reorganization which set in after the
laxity of discipline in the detective department became
generally known. general transfer OF the captains
was brought about by the same Influence. and the Doar
has been upheld in its efforts TO enforce the law IN REGARD
TO the suppression OF gambling dens and disorderly
SUPERINTENDENT wslling said yesterday that The new
rules take eneOt soon ~ N are receive ny te
would have good effect and would materially improve
the discipline and efficiency OF the Department IN
spcctor Diks is absent from the city on leave o, an
sence OF days Inspector McDeImot. osp. Nam on
the force were called upon " ieIh th',I oIlo is ~
the rules amended but ~ they understood tncl ,,
they believed that they would bring about improvements
in the force.
POLICE SUPERINTENDENT FOLKS TRIAL.
TIE EVIDENCE CoNCLCDLD-rHE CASE SUBMITTED
WITHOUT ARGUMENT, AND THE DECISION RE-
SERVED.
The trial of Police superintendent Folk or
Brooklyn. on the charges preferred by Commissioner
Pyburn was resumed before the full Board of Commits
sioners YESTERDAY. The prosecution WAS conducted Dy
Anthony Barrett. counsel OF the Department. ahu 'he
defense by ex-Judse Troy.
The superintendent who was the only witness ex
an,ned for the defense testified that he had been con
nected with the Department for 81 years lie had done
everything In his power 10 secure the guilty persons III
the Heany and Long Island Bank robberie7' nut the
names Of the suspected persons had been published pre-
maturey newspapers. and this had tended to de-
feat his plans. In the burglary and assault at MI
Shues house he had also caused thorough inVestiga
ton TO be made. and he believed that VIM IL Mooney
Who was convicted aferward for another burglary,
was the assalant OF Ir. shue lie delivered
Nevis TO Detective Spttas OF London, England 10 pe
taken back London for embczhement because News
was willing back without further egii proceedings
He reported his on 10 the Commissioners. ana was
not aware that hal violated any law or regulation
Ncevis had been convicted and sentenced To zen
years imprisonment. The superintendent saii he h1l
always ATTENDED TO hs duties closely. and mad gone our
with his officers In person Whenever he had deemed IL
necessary. 49,
Counsel for the defense having declined to cah any
more Witnesses. the case Wa submitted wiihOut A!5H-
mcnt and tho Board reserved lis decision