New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

LAwLEssNEsS ON THE EAST SIDE.
WHAT CAPTAIN RYAN SAYS ABOUT THE STATEMENTS
IN YESTERDAYS TRIBUNE. V. CoNoVER ooN-
FIRMS THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF VloLkH'N
TO POLICEMEN AND CITIZENS.
The extraordinary condition of lawlessness exist
ing in portion of the Twentyfrs Precinct, a,oms
the East River front, as shown in YESTERDAY
TRIBUNE the statements of a number OF prom
nent business i'll the district attractcu tuo ~,
tention of Inspector Murray, and early IN ano ny
he ordered Captain Ryan who has comnan9I y. ,h
precinct, to make written report in regaru III u
matter. The report was received at f1nto H, ,o
quarters in the afternoon 1t sets forth ina. .nrre
has only been one burglary in the procure mo- ~
months, ana that property TO the value oi 20 %
then stolen; that the statements maze III I'VE
tribune ara false and that the interviews VIII
leading merchants that Were printed never "Vn
place: also that there Is gang of thieves vi .ne
rocks in Fortieth-st., il having been broken up u,
April and seven of its members sent to prlson anu
that the precinct on the whole was never sai, ""u
more orderly than under CAPTAIN Ryaiis conlna ~,
In strong contrast 10 this statement were Vilc
statements made yesterday TO lnspec or MliidS, y,
his office in Police Headquarters by l.. " Conover
of the firm of l.. V. COnover & Co.. iron 1ouuIcIs
at Nos 1856, 1873 and $40 East Iwenty-nlu.n-s'.
Mr. Conov 4 stated to the Inspector in the presence
of TRIBUNE reporter, that the business men VIZ
pleased with the war upon the thieves OF wh ,
depreda lions not yet half bad been fou. ne S
were doing what they could, Dut were hoo avn" =" Wv
Then said Inspector Murray. your complaint
is no, that the police are Idle or incapable Out 'na'
Exactly answered Mr.. Conovcr. mere are
not enough of them, and when they do make ayeS'S
they are not properly sustained in the courts Hencc
all orr troubcs and the fact that these thieves 40
as they please" " D,;o
Mr. Conover informed the Inspector that foilce-
man Marion, WHO had zen unusually active ~ ny
pnrsuit of the thieves. had been so often Threatened
thaG he was anxious to leave the precinct, ana that
the residents were anxious that lie shonid 90 kepo
there for their protection. 10 the reporter MI Coh
over sad that some ume ago business nrms III
F,rst-ave., namely. William Munzer. l. '. C9nover
& Co. John Matthew'S Car Schultz, lester brot!i-
rrs and the Mauhattln Brass COMPANY, nad sup
scribcd 5000 to help prosecute two OF inns olncelS
pri ,Oners. and at the time they made solemn
promise not TO divulge the names OF the SUD
scribers for fear OF violence. Mr Cop"Ve,,
was persuaded by the Others TO come forward ana
take an activo part in the prosecution on The pea
that he was not around tho neighborho0d at nlshi
and therefore not in danger " We up there, lie
aid carry our lives III our hands, and lnE
TRlRrNE will receive support from all ORDERLY
citizens Democrats and Republicans alike, II IL VIII
keep up The exposure of the true condition or our
neighborho0d. Onlv last Saturdar, when lgntff
was unloading iron at place the thieves stole
600 pounds OF iron. and hid 500 pounds III the sahd
Tor removal. Yon cannot exaggcrate our plight
Whatever YOU saw