New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-26
THE POLICE IN THE DISTRICT COURTS.

The Board OF Police held a long session yes
teray afternoon but no action was taken IN regard 10
the returns OF arrests which required by the recent
order to De submitted 10 the Police Justices IN person. III
order 10 prevent collision between the clerks and shy
eter LAWYERS Ire resolution Of the Board Of Police
Justices adopted on Monday night in which the Board
Of Police was requested 10 furnish the names OF the
LAWYERS who are violating the law, and tampeung with
The returns was ordered TO he placed on file No discus
sion u the subject took place al the meeting OF the Com
mssoners President Smith stated that there was notb
Ing further 10 De done IN the matter The order 0i the
board in regard to sealing and delivering the returns
was Deug complied wins further than tnat The Police
justices could do they pleased The request OF the
magistrates that the OF the "snyster" should be
furnished could hardly be complied with, as il would in
volve the Police Department IN endless law suits.
The Police Justices disregard the order OF tne Com
misoners and in most refuse 10 open tie returns
from the precincts. Justice smith, who Is sitting at the
Essex Market Court claims that the provisions OF the
law of 1873 are sufficient meet any derectlOn OF duty
OF, the part Of the clerks That law clearly defines tue
dunes ana responsibilities OF clerks, for the faithful per
formance and discharge OF which they are held az
coun,.9e IN bonds OF $1,000 EACH approved 10y judge
OF the Supreme Court and fled ii the Office OF the County
Clerk. , ,..,.. ,,tr
took ms seat G:ij and rapidly disposed % al te
cases brought uI, wltnOu, consdg tue retu rs
Mnen guihg Out 10 OiethiA,l ne IAoi -eu 1Ho lVils
Inau IN duy thtt the Cuur had moi 9'ulned ana M
10 Cor forward ANA make linen comp ANTS he.scdut
Wnolrul at ouce gave a counter order. Mucu justice
TO TIE courtroom the sergeant was su
lutd b. ore nm, and th-n que u0Icd rs 70 nls coI
due. He TeiuIed 81 the recent OideT, "hd
sad that while willing 10 yicd proper respect
IL Tie Court while n srs.uu IN the abs nee OF tie JUS
fge, he could lot obey the Ordtr OF Ccfk ROCKWELL IL
Is alleged bY tnc Sergeant that Justice Dduy tbch III
formed hin tudl ai ty1s hiI been drawn az Oy Lelk
Rockwell against MN. the rJuudsna, ana one o. TWO OF
e.rs Oh tuc GROUND Of contempt, bu thdt Tue Jusce
decii.ed To syu warrants ior their arrest Juslco
Duy said tudl Who lc lnCnncd 60 accept inc hplI
OF TIE order ISSUED by the Commissioners, he would not
acuesce M its arbitrary terms, winch imposed ceftdih
restucluus in regard 10 hours Of attendance,
Gle ON tue magistrates. He declined 10 tOuch
tie returns from the er precincts On his appear
iug ia court officers arose nom Their seals anu a
pr acled the Chief Cerhs Oesk 70 have ther c0nplns
iear but Mr. RucAwen called tne attention Oh Justice
DULY 10 the circumstances and the Ohcer, Wlh one VI
two exec ti0ns were directed TO return TO Their seats
Since the pIOmu VI tie roe Mt o. der some OF the
court officers 10 tna IL tine duty 10 usu lawyers
HAVING any Jus % IN e0u.t; at the Essex MIR
ket Court yesterday, Justice Morgan was Compelled ~
reJuke one OF tD6m severely. lawyer. MhO Is fdf1S
seen around court, the cOunsei OF Prisoner
tr iay. Vile consulting with Liin IN IiOnt VI the as
tccs dcsh, IguUrdut court ONO a rudely pulled hh
AWAY sallug Al To, n.ue OF thatE Inc justice Or
dere,i Tie uic permit tue counsel 10 sp AK ~ MS
ceut when the officer IUl cd thdt was ordered 10y
Sergeant Williams not 10 allow IT, The Justice al once
oiOed tic oic stand Dack and said at hs o dcrs
fh uId be Obeyed Inc officer went out 10 SEQ ABOUT
IL" tut dld no. return
The resuertable lawyers who practice IN the Police
Courts II Is sad, VIII protest against the ueatmr AT
winch they receive at the hands OF Officers. Even
fhe messengers appointed By te Commissioners OF Omar
ties ana Correction Tot allowed to carry messages
10 prisoners Some the magistrates assert that tue re-
cent urJer much deiay III the business OF lAe
only daring Tic presence OF the justices III the court