The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-17
NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS
The Thieves and Their Friends.

The TA1eVeS ana Their Friends.
National Associated Press to the star.
New YORK, March 1.-THE Police
Commissioners to-day adopted resolu-
tions condemning the conduct of de-
tecti yes who have been detailed to duty
in the neighbOrhood Of Wall sire ct.
They declare that the services Of these
officers have been worthless and that
robberies have been committed In their
districts with impunity. In no case
wnere large amount OF property was
stolen has the property been recovered
or the thieves captured. Since the 18th
Of December, 1915, sneak thieves have
stolen and retained $206, 900 by only four
robberies. The detectives are also
charged with being associated with the
thieves. The Wali-street detectives
were transferred to patrol duty.
The Herald
edltorially reviewing the Civil Service
system says: 1t is degradation, and ls
commonly supposed to have begun. with
Jackson and it remained for the Ad-
ministratiou of President Grant to put
the final touches TO its degradation. He
liked to appoint his personal favorites,
and the Senate was willing to crafty
him if he would appoint theirs. 1t
praises the steps taken by President
Hayes for reforming the Civil Serv, ce,
aud hopes he will not rest until be
brings the public service back to the
measure of Washingtoits idea. EdiLo-
rally referring to the nomination of
Fred. Douglass for the Marshalship of
the District Of Columbia, the Herald
says: This is the Presidents first mis-.
take. MIR. Douglass proper place is in
K0S10n and ~ lHOnIl he m11p ,OIipnI n r
OF that port.
Peter Ii. Sweeney
is stopping at the residence OF his broth-
er-io-laW, Ex-Siate Senator Bradley, of
tais city, but has not shown himself fn
public. 1t is believed the suit against
him will never be brought to trial, but
that compromise either has or wiil be
arranged. There Is also an impression
prevailing that all the ring suits will
shortly be discontinued; that Twee d
and other members of the ring will make
restitution as far as they are able, and
Tweed will once more regain his iibe :
ty. The belief is expressed that
Sweeney's return was with vie Of
putting an end to all prosecutions
against himself and colleagues.
Criminal.
Archibald Blacklock, the sWindler,
started tor California III the custody OF
Detective Adams.
The trial of Boyd & Co., crooked
whisky men, was continued to-day. As.
sistant District Attorney Sherman put
in evidence account books of Golseu &
Eastman, of Chicagn, showing the trans
mission of alleged crooked spirits by
Boyd Il Go.
World Life Insurance Company.
Another Life Insurance Company is
in trouble, and about to pass into the
hands OF Receiver. An examination
of the accounts of the World Mutual
Life Insurance Company has shown that
since it was organized in 1866 it has
been doing a losing business, and the
Attorney General has therefore deter
mined to wind up its affairs.
Capt. BOgardus
shot 1902 glass balls al GiImure's GAR
den last night in 102 minutes and 80 Sec
onds. The stakes were $1,000 that ne
could not accomplish the feat in hours
and 40 minutes. The balls were sprung
from pet trap, distant from the Cap
tain eighteen yards. He shot at 1,l36
balls.