The New York herald., 1877-10-02
THE SINISTER" WAR.

JUSTICE FLAMMER INAUGURATES A NEW MOVE
MENT AGAINST THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
ORDERS.
Tho which for the past few days has existed
between the Police Justices and the Board OF Poiico
Commissioners on Tho subject OF tho latter's orders
against sbystering was yesterday aside by Police
Justice Fammer who need hostilities with all
earnestncss that characterized tho first opposition
The movement was inauguratcd at the afternoon
sess ion at tho Tombs Police Court, when tho mags-
tratc took his and found the officers had
fused TO make their complaints 10 the clerks during
the noon reccss Calling up Sergeant Woodruff.
Justice Fammer expressed himself strongly op-
posed TO the rules OF the Police Board. "Ths
tire business said he s very silly 1t iutcrfercs with
the business of the creates endless confusion
II must stopped. The clerks OF this Court
poyed take all complaints, and Is my orders that
they take them during the recess of the Court to ia
cililatc business. Between now and o-morrow Will
determine what course TO pursue IN or
violation OF this order" This ended the trouble for
time being, but 1t evident to all present that
the subject would again be referred by tho mags
tratc before the close of court
NEW RrLE.
Shortly alter tour O'Clock, prisoners having all
been disposed Of Justice Fiammer sent Tor Sergeant
Woodruff who promptly responded in person. ser
geant,r said the magistrate. ~ have up my mind
this matter. Hereafter VIII refuse to
plants of all officers who have bad opportunity in my
absence 10 make them TO tho clerks until after
the other business OF The court 10 attended to- In
other words, when take the bench Will give prefer
cnce the complaints which accrue while am sitting
and let officers WHO refused to 20 before the clerks
wait until | through. Furthermore, order that
in future no prisoners bo detained during my ab-
scnce In the prisoners pens OF tho court room. The
police take the responsibility OF being sued Tor
illegal dctsntob."
Il regret that Your Honor takes this view" re.
sponded Sergeant Woodi rL Il anx ious iacili
the court business all IN my power, but must
obey the order ot the Board, which directs 10
recognize tho court as open only when tho magistrate
is present.
sYou may report back to the Commissioners, thcn,n -
replied the JUSTICE 'lhat they must keep their
the station house until the magistrates
rival have tlicd 10 got along under tho order
OF things. but cannot. Endless confusion Is created
by the officers making their complaints while am
hearing cases. The business OF this Court must DO
done as direct, and not as the Police Commissioners
desire.n
With these words the Justice left the bench. On
being asked what effect the magistrates orders would
have the subject Sergeant Woodruff SAID :--''rhey
Will vary my course which plain and simple.
cannot recognize clerk vested with the junction
OF magistrate, ana except whom the Justice actu
ally present and personally orders the officer TO make
his complaint the clerk l Will not allow II. AS |
have repeatedly assured the Court, my order al
ways recognize the magistrate supreme while on
the bench, but 40 not regard court open unless
the Judge IS present IN person"