New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-02
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
REFORM NEEDED IN POLICE COURTS.

REFORM NEEDED IN POLICE COURTS.
TARDY APPEARANCE OF THE JUSuCES-EVAsIoN OF
DUTY BY POLICEMEN ENCOURAGED THEREBY
Among the many reforms proposed before the
Legislature Tor the better government of this city
the proposition to improve the management of Police
Courts although received hat little attention, was one OF
the1nost important Dorman Il. Eaton the Chairman OF
the Municipal Society New York. spent some time AT
Albany last winter advocating measure which should
compel the different Justices open Court not later than
o'clock the morning, and also providing for the en-
largcmeut the prisoners pens" ut the Tombs and
Issex Market. The Legislature adjourned, however,
without action being taken The greatest cause for com
Iian; the late opening of the Court, or rather the
le appearance of the Justices The present Court Rules
declare the shall begin not later than a. m,
but II stated that "the CONT seldom appears before
o. $50 a. m. later Policemen who are unfortunate
enough TO make during the SO o'clock tour" or
afternoon patrol and consequently compelled TO &C
company then prisoner to court the following morning
are compelled to three and four and five hours
before their cases are disposed Of The morning
OIL" which occurs every second day, is thus consumed in
court much 10 the disgust of the officer As result
p.trolmcn have such aversion TO making arrests
which loss of time, that ~ often seriously
f-,Hce. are numerous where officers nave neglected to
make because the next morning was their day
The following statistics Will show the working of the
Courts There i've District Police Courts III the city,
including the one IN Westminster. over tnese SleNen
slices preside usually Two 20 each District ana al an
prisoners brought into court each Is $1,000 or zoo
daily. The amount OF fnrs imposed ana c1Iec'ta III
Police Courts, he Court OF SPECIAL sessions hid
b. three Justices on tLrce days oil each "eth INC y
lee Counts deal only with tGe criminals Drought before
sn oy put . 100 Policemen ON h1 force, Of which
IuIubeT 200 20 on duty al midnight and rem asa untii
O'Clock thr next morning forming the night Watch.
COO men relieve the nigh' watch ana e,nAin
being called tbc dog watch Another squad oil 1OO
unt D. iu. When tie "of men must return to duty,
tins having oob 10 hours OF real lcisur' oni OF As
TIC law provides that every officer shall accompany ms
prisoner court. The ume .nus CONSUMED Is ac,ail
81 from sleep Tue feeling iu tue force is that Ponce
Jastcts should be compelled 10 H. IN tei PAGES "eIc
discharge commit those prisoners VINO nave lOhSS
tendance. criminal statute Is I'D eHlsleh ID, "
nor,d. which provides tlat tue Police Courts shIi
:, - -, ~ , mi - Na,,.G ID Dowig anJ Brennan,
Irlor to ls7I waen the Judiciary was elective iHese
ana the other Judges opened court pnhct . - . 3.
ana usually got through with the returns" by 10
\ special committee Of the Municipal Society, consist
iug Of Charles = smith John e Emo ana ~. n ii,'
appointed by the Association on Dec. o. $50
a. follows; Your committee nave ooen co,n'c- ="
ing the Iaeness irregullry Of the opehnS ol tpo
a. ercat evils Tor winch Tie justices are rc-
span,irlc: they express tle hope that mhcih' {
Gwen 10 a much needed form, which l. clearly "iili
Their power ana duty. Your committee believe that Is
lac provision Of tie laws 9nns upon 'Io roIc I
-, I'm, "' . f f .r H..aii!ons is as lolovs The
several Police District Cours ,la be Op every ddN BOZ
ir INN : a. M unul n,on uulrss the business to be-
done therein sa. not require sand Court be- kept On
s,r ,rioI of lime n appears 70 the jus in
trprrt the love RUE Of tnclr own Board ONLY as apS
i 10 hcr clerks Tar the hour Of opcun- CON
Colnel. Your commit e. N order to satisfy lAemNo' IS
acua hours OF the l~t ceS oihleI ".!,CH az
tao OF The Ponce courts. FROM -'OEeio,I 10 T. w
br 30 1870 ihr earliest apn rthct o. any J"0'ICv WIS
$50 n tne morning. On one dty, toe tine pen u nj
mites past tru ana on au'Oheii t"o iil"', - ,t
cv.u oclocs the iStic- took la, seat Inc report
en 1,'t, and continues as iliows:-" Your CONT
L. bel tt trce % four hours OF the u' o > AZ
aucr upoa court n case hc nis hiIc arrests ID iu
IrccO. D., d,y OF the watches 1ud thl' S''ui, 'ltl
Cxuaust-Ie labor m cold on stormy hltl'S ana ulltu
si ,i. i,a I.'s. CONT r,,,e -scs terd largely
O. l',lil. Inc .fi,ency If tar force; Tie office. Is
rougy tempted o. eva1e bis duty ana l"l 10 in"A 'h
airrs, d he can vitaou. detection When he SHOWS
TAI ,ucl fi.ure Viii give bin from three 10 i"Hi Ao"iS
nprc time al home .,,.,.. .-.,
ton l'ec = 1876 aad .n motion OF LeNis L. ID la'co' Il
Vas Icso'N r3 mat 10 ~ ,''V, ' M mn. ann i,r
Curts when The aw requires are wanting M ga nay 10
ter trusts" An earnest effort Viii De made at tne Al
session. OF the LEGISLATURE 10 procure the passage 0i
LII which snail meet the requirements OF the case
THE WRESTLING MATCH WITHOUT RESULT.
The Greco. Roman wrestling match between
William Miller. of Australia, and Incn"ud Bauer o'
sance for ihe championship OF The world occurred 0
.turday evening AZ Tie American Institute iAhk' al
Sxty-ihrd-,rcct and Tnrd-aycnuc. Inc.e was mo- DC
c,iou. as match continued anil after midnight ana
was stopped the police, weO SAL tha wrestling co"u
not be- permitted ON sunday The contest was h'' h lic
laidlle OF the bu.idu- where space about ID letl
Square had been covered Vitu shaym-, 90 The dellh oil
Several inches. over these was placed a flooring oi
boards. which covered with CARPET Capt rainier
VI. chosen referee; ". j. Austin acted ns umpire oi
Miller and Eul Rc.uer for Bauer Mlicr's Wcight was
1a6 pound. aud Baurrs 10. Both appeared 10 be ln
excellent health: although Miller exhibited some signs
O. weariucs, before the contest began m
At sol imt .0. tltc opening Was called lie 0'hp'
fv OF the aud enc. seemed o ID wltl IA 2. VINO was
'plauI,d ION Us at every ADVANTAGE gund 10y hih
ans font. were made 10y hutu thc wa sill t-, tach "l
whom VA, t.ruNu once. At l-3J Ctlt AulJl lut an
end 10 tie wrestling. Upon tAe Grand - 1nd 0uilh4
IL. match. were Police Commissioners wa Citf ana
Eicl.l~. Coroner Flanagan, Jordan l.. M0;j, Edward
Igu.v Detective Dorsey, ana Others. Inc rrlcit' af
1',nor,.l that .e maicu draw, tlIt ih- con
1.t.fs would divide the money, ana tiat ah bets
I..re III There WAS much dissatisfaction among ga,
audience winch cont nrd alOUt J,JGO Cl-ous, ali
many expressed tic opinion tat % hid nrh previous!
81 order that the police might interfere ana pu SOL