The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-25
THE DELINQUENT POLICE CAPTAINS.

LIVELY PROSPECTS IN ALL QUARTERS OF THE
DEpARTMENr-CAPTAIN FoLEYs CASE.
The published statement in the HERALD OF yester-
day mat serious charges pending against number
of officers Of high rank in the Police Department was
the OF great excitement In police circles and
formed the main topic OF conversation among am
bilious sergeans, roundsmon and patrolmen, who
In the iuture . chance OF promotion. The case
of Captain Foley OF the Tenth precinct attracted
tcuar attention. for although the charges against him
were not then made known they were said TO BIO
OF SO grave . character 10 insure his dismissal
from the force Ho owes his position TO General
Smith, who IL will be remembered strongly recon-
mended him for tho appointment some six months
ago. Foley as o roundsman at the time, and in
day was raised to the grade Of captain. Such RAPID
promotion Of an officer the subject OF much COM
ment especially he not known to have any po-
litcai backing and the Commissioners took occasion
to say that thenceforth merit alono would be consd
cred In advancing members OF the force The charges
against Captain Foley Yesterday took definite shape
Ia the following complaint
SUPERINTENDENT wALLrNG's COMPLAINT.
NEW YoaK, Nov 70, 1877
hereby Michael Foley Captain Of the Tenth
with neglect Of duty In this to ton the 9th day
Justice the city New York the eomp.lns Of
i4o i Forsyth street II the city Of New York were
kept. maintained conducted and occupied By one
OF issued his hand and his proper
warrant to the law, commanding and
oil New York apprehend the body
the said Louiss smith, aud all vile, disordery and i'm
the premises occupied by the SAID
Louisa smith. and forthwith orin them before him. Mar
the city county OF New York. ut the Third
District Police Court, In said city, TO answer such
charge and be dealt with the law directs. The
duly issued to and placed In the
session Of aid Mcnae Foley. captain aforesaid To be
executed according the provisions OF the law AID the
d,d executed said
be arrested said Louisa smith
but the contrary. omitted and
neglected. still oms and negecs to take or
any TO 10 TO obey
GEORGE W. wALLING. Superintendent
The complain. is supported by long array'of witt
nesses among them patrolmen, sergeants and Justice
Otlerbourg, who are summoned 10 appear on the DAY
OF trial, winch Is sol down Tor Friday next
OTHER ACCUSED CAPTAINS.
The charges against Captain Siebcrt have already
appeared in the HERALD He will be arragned Tor per-
Jury the suppression Of letter directed 10 the IN
spector Of his district The charges against Cap
tains Uafrey ana Lowery have not yet been served
on them and Will not be made known In detail ut pres
enL The complaint against Cafrey IS said to be for
reporting patrolman Us neglccting his duty when ne
of post, and Is technical violation 81 tho rules
Captain Lowery has the serious charge TO answer OF
beng under the influence OF liquor while IN Uniform
ana on duty, we'll Of several misdcmcanors IL ~
limited The list OF officers 10 be overhauec Is not
lmod the foregoing but thae an inspector or Two
and possibly the superintendent may be called before
the Commissioners.