The New York herald., 1878-03-29
POLICE ATHLETICS.

THE CLUB DIsBANDED By ORDER OF THE
CoMMIssIoNERs-CHAaRIN or THE MEM
BERs.
The Police Athletic Club came to definite and sud-
den yesterday by tho refusal Board OF Ponce
Comm to reconsider thor luton OF few
days ago, ana by resolution Of disbandmont passed
"a meeting of the members Of tho club On Saturday
lust Committee was appointed by tho club to wait
upon tho Commissioners aud acquaint them with tho
facts Of the quarrel between tue detectves,
quest that the wnolo club should be made
10 suffer for tho iaults Of ono or two OF its
mcmbers. The commilteo were also Instructed Ia
urge upon the Board that the club was in the most
prosperous condition both regarded It's numbers
and finances; that 1t was OF great benefit to tho ndi.
viduai members OF tho police department. and that
every possible should bo taken in the that
II should give rise 10 further scandal The CON-
mittee conferred with tho Board Commissl ON ers
ana receivod answer TO the effect that matter
suuuiu sdered decision oil the Board
be made knownon Thursday Accordingly the Po co
Board neld meeting AT INC GIscy House yesterday
morning, and alter somewhat lengthy discussion
cided not to revoke theh order winch forbade any
member oil the police 1orce 10 become or remain u
menbcr oi the AthleLIc Clue.
Al one O'Clock IN inc afternoon The club assembled
ut their rooms At THIRTY fourth street ana Ihrd av
cnuo Tor nnal report of their con m I.
tee. representative vi every procincl was present
Tho committee rcp"ited the action oil the Board anu
a resolution WAS thcrcupUu introduced that IN CON-
plianco ~in The order oi tho Comm issionerB tho
Ponce Atniotic CiuD be dsbanued immediately The
President Captain Williams, and the Treasurer Cap
tam Murphy pres' nted their reports, showing tho
membership 10 10 about huudrcd ana thc
oondilion To be excellent. The quesio OF the .x-
puisiOu Of DctcCiivcs huldoOn aud Adams The Il
introduced ana considerable talk Indulgcd on
either siue. During the debate Adams entered the
room and made long speech. urting that The cub
should accept MS rcsignatOp which had been offered
some TIME Dclorc. On resolution tue resignation
was accepted and the question oi cxpciIiug Mudoon
not pIesscd A unanimous vote OF thanks wus ten
dered the officers oil tle club, and also The hessrs
Harper Brothers, who had provided tho cluD with
"a library. The resolution oil disbandment was Jnen
Unanimously passed ana The CLUB coasou To exist.
Captains Iilians ana Murphy, Mr.. DeiaInater SER
gcgDL Doug glass; KouudSman Colcc Oicer Cl ON.
vi the Iwenty-nrst precinct, were appointed "a com
mittee to wind up tue AFFAIRS OF the organ iZaton by
se.tug It's outstanding Indebtedness osing of
It's effects Captain Murphy, tho treasurer, stated
that hen tho Affairs u the CUB entirely settled
there would be about 800 lett. THIS would be d..
vIdcd among the memoois IN good standing according
10 the length oil thor timc as members. Tno fixing
of the halls and rooms Lad cost the organization
about 81. $40, and was proDabie that not
s4OO or $500 coud be realized upon sale.
THE COMMISSIONERS CONDEMNED.
Much dissatisfaction was Expressed among the men
to dsband. aud much Indignation expressed
against Leary, MuidoOn ana Adams, whose Jealousy
anu quurreng had, Tho mon say, brought tho trouble
upon them. II was urged that the Organization was
five cents mouth, and upon The death OF any mem
Der his wiaow or hsirs would receive about
$500 In cash. This would 10 paid imne-
dmtcly ana without any red tape. About 5000
had paid out that way, and ~ had boon found
10 accomplish great good IN every case. MIllcr the
instructor OF the club has gone savannah accept
situation there, IL ts understood Ine ofects OF the
club Will DO disposed OF on saturday next.