The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-27
PREVENTION OF CRIME.

ORGANIZATION AND PROGRESS or THE NEW So
GETTY -wHAT IT ALAS TO ACCOMPLISH AND
WHERE IT WILL BEGIN.
Tho formation OF Society for the Prevention OF
Crime which gives indications Of ormidabls purpose
and serious practical effort must naturally prove of
interest TO all right minded citizens OF Now York.
Anything OF that Sort unprejudiccd by fanatical po
lica motives, and directed by men OF good standing
In the community will receive respect and support.
The new society," of which the Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby
Is president seems to be regarded In this
light In us communications with the Po-
lice and Excise boards amount Of energy
and perspicuty has been displayed sufficient 10 COM
mend II TO the good wishes OF all reforrners Tho
President, who is absent IN Europe for tho summer
months, has written u letter in which he mmcnds
the society to his friends and public, and their
financial support, guaranteeing that the money will be
used in enforcing the laws. Contributions may be
sent to Mr. Benjamin Latham. treasurer, of No. 81
Bcckman street; or 10 Mr. William i. Mott chairman
OF the Executive Committee, Of No IS Irving place.
INTENDED.
Tho last mentioned gentleman was visited by a rep.
rcsentatve OF the HERALD, TO whom lie gave general
OF tho soccty's progress thus far. He said
that the idea OF such organ zaton had been
nlcatcd 10 Dr. Crosby few weeks ago. and iostcred
by him and his associates until the society
bcrs hhy-t~o members. None but rep.
rescntative men who would give tho society
aclive support had been addressed upon the
subject, and none Others wore desired. They desired
the support OF all good ctizens and expected 10 gel
IL ana those who could devote some OF their time
the labors OF tho society would DO welcome to MEM
bershp AS yet Mr.. Mott SAID, no formal appeal had
boon made TO the public. because people do under.
stand II thoroughly, and the organization still
unfinished. The Executive Committee hal appointed
three subcommittee on law, nnancc and information
These will make their reports, then Of
the plans may be unfodcd The society has agents
nj present. and does not propose begin It's campaign
until completely equipped. Mr. Mott said the visit OF
DIR. CROSBY TO Europe not at all connection with
tns subject put that ms absence might 10 small dc-
gree hinder the advancement OF the association Since
tho inception Of this other ana kindred societies
had been started in BROOKLYN and Jersey
all OF which, Mr.. Mott believed, would Coz
operate more or less IN future They were antici.
paI,ng, he SAID, some communication from the Board
OF Excise Commas oncrs which might assist in de.
inning tho character OF some Of their future actions.
The society was not temperance league, though
II had the promotion OF temperance by regus-
tion OF tho liquor traffic II did not mean 10 go TO
trcinns III any rolorm DO guided by the advice
ana support liberal minded well meaning business
Tue reason Tor tho society slow progress
an over diligence to secure the OF only that
class the exclusion OF sticks and fanatical
rcormers. They would be glad OF any assistance from
temperance societies. for their ends we're to certain
extent the same. The society had already been
surcd OF the cooperation OF some OF them.
rIE FIRST POINT or ATTACK.
Dir. Mott said tho society OF course attributed the
greatest share OF owl drink and looked upon
indlscrminate sale OF liquors the most fruitful
source oil crime Ihcy ucpioreu inc CONDITION OF that
traffic IN this city, and believed unless regulated II
would lead to very serious decentralization statistics
from the Island pr sons show no said that seventeen
tweneths OF the poverty ana misery there witnessed
came from liquor The society had no Cottcr n It's
service. but II had asked the Board OF Excise Comms
Tor lists Of licensed liquor Dealers and proposed
10 begin the light on tue weakest point oil the line
W.. against those who selling without any
license whatovor ThrSe are hundreds OF such places
IN New York. he said. Sld the society would take up
their cases nrst because they were entirely
deionceicss IL was IN such places that the very
Of liquor sold, and sold nj rates perhaps
iilio lower than tho licensed trade. Mr. Mott said
that the society wished To enforce strict reading Of
tho Excise laws, aud believed this accomplishment
would lead to great beneficial results There Z
shameful laxity Ia these regulations at present, "a
when the society intended devote its first attention.
As to other aud future movements Tor the prevention
this city the policy or tho society would he
shaped an progressed. He thought that before July
rs the matter would be in such form to render
peiicnt meeting OF the public, to whom tho real
and objects OF the association might be
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