New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-24
CLOSING POLICY SHOPS.
CITY OFFICIALS AT SARATOGA
Parks WITH COMMISSIONER FRENch AM D'''''
N'ErQN

e.p,roo, Anp. 22-Within the last lew Jay
Police Commissioner Nichols. Distn',-A, ~ -,
Eeon Assistant District-Attorney '""" ~. IT.
I,s,ector Rvrnes and other members VI '"o
force and DistTict-AitorneY ol",0 No -,
80. ,1o summer visitors here, and on oalutN"S
nfhons 'no -as on the train from NewYork on
90 the Thousand Islands. The presence mere
nls ,ficials has made the recent raids on the
L,i,,r borses in New-YCrk a subject OF general
so,vorsa+lon among the New-York politicians ana
.,orting men. who are here in large hunters
Although Dis.rict-Attorney Mckeon denies ma,
there is any unpleasantneSs between hms'n an"
,bo noli,e itiseyilent that there is conslderaoie
4,oliry of an unpleasant character on the part Oh
,he notice toward the DlstTict-AtiorneJ S once
Vur TR1pr-vr correspondent had converse
tjon with President French on the uln nom
York which showed the extent oil lh'S I'e'ii,s
"Nr McKeon's statement" said Mr. French
"that lie bad perfect confidence in Inspector
Byrnes. but that the Inspector before doing any
ding woud have 10 inform the Superintendent,
ordtbe latter would then inform the Commission
rs. which opened too many leaks IS not only an
uuiust but an untrue statement, though doubtless
unintcntoually 50 on the part OF Tie Dls'r'c'-AI-
torney. This throws the whole blame on the Su-
perntondent and Commissioners. The Inspector
would not have 10 inform the superintendent or
Commissioners of an intended raid unless it WIS one
cfverv great importance. There IS no requirement
Of that kind"
is true that the police officials are satisfied
with Mr.. McKeon's course in employing private de-
tectivcs az an extra expense 20 the CITY TO 90 "A@'
the police are paid TO dor
We'll there il no doubt that the DIstrict-Attor-
news action was a reflection on the Police Depart
ment He seems to try to place the blame on the
Commissioners and superintendent. l believe MI
kcKecn IS personally honest. but he has got some
men about hin-we perhaps cannot say what
would Ike to about them just now. l called on
Mr. McKeon when he first went into his present Of
fee and told him that l woald give him all the as
sstance in my power in fulfilling the duties of his
office. and asked HIM TO let know if at any
time the police failed 10 DO their duty.
IL has made no complaint 70 tie Ccp.rtineu!,
nor have ! ever heard from him since. Why DOM
Mr.. McKeon try the cases ne mas tl'le Ni HHl Is
the OF arrestiug men and taking BAN ana lHeh
allowing them to continue on IN t-e same oid pus
ness without any attempt % Try mem oI p'' .-
them The police cannot meet thesc cast alil
there are plenty of them IN the Dstuct-AttOIney
But Mr.. NcKe0n saws that there are 600 gam
tlrg places 10 his knowledge low open I'D NeW-
York Cannot the police make a rad on these
places without waiting for the District Attorney 20
ricre Is plenty Of law-brcallne going on in
New-YoIk which cannot be stopped Dy The mere
arrest of the pTThcRp5 l ",2 ai , ,agn
cannot do all they would like 10. a
ouer- tenure Of office j. not like that of
policeman. Ibe great trouble is IN the system.
There shoud be only one head 10 the Police - part
Ilent instead Of four, and TO bring uiat about
certain thin = like the Election l'GIe9u should De
taken out of The department. az they do not belong
there 1t j, very hard t0r the Commas oners under
The present law 90 break a p1trolmdn. and mug ID
more 80 q captain or Inspector. One-hau of ihe
men nov dismissed are ielnslaied 10y 'ue courts
We must have the cleare>t proof OF good cause t4at
viii stand III any cour' of law else We cannot o1-
miss single member of tie force. Il i very aim
cult matter for the Commissioners 70 Obtain such
evidence. We may know thing to be 'rue Dut can
uot prove it. 1t Is matter OF record
HAT Ihave had the police captains frequently
summoned to headquarters ana gwen Inc mos
stringent instructions o. break up al these gam DING
houses. Because any one OF them may have neg
lecteu TO do IL IN his precinct would Not Re cause
for removal under he rulings OF the courts oolhe
Of these policy shops, for instance have h'adquH-
tiers in he saddle. II We're We can transfer cup
fans from precinct 10 another but thdl Is oi1
temporary matter aud don amount 20 iuOcDi a.
have already said, there should DE "h4y oIc Ac"u
20 the department and ne should have redjtr power
over the members OF the force"
Does not Inspector Byrues have the power 10 |
II have the utmost confidence IN NJ. Byrues, and |
Ibeeve lie Is doing hIs best. But. as ld III the
beginning. the UIsJuct-Attoruey Office and III |
cOuTis not tIce from blame By any means.
would like 10 make public what Inspector Byrnes |
told NE about the Dlstrlct-AtOTueys office. lie |
ought q do u himself II would put matters III
different light
Di,trct-AttorDey NcKeon expects TO remain here
until the end OF The month. tie Is rather pleased az
the sensation he has caused among the gam leIs ana
the police, aud shows II by ms conversation. " lille
he does not accuse The police III any way he >ays
enough 10 show his want of confidence the !
department. The revelations, he SAWS, made by Tie
legislative committee which investigated crime III |
New-lork III 1915 ID regard 10 the police, eamghng |
houses and! other matters, have had very litic |
effect Answering the point made Dy Mr. French III
regard 10 the trial OF cases IA Ills Once, the District
e i make it the rue Of my office to try prison |
cases first man should not be- kept II prison |
without trial Justice and humanity both DE- |
mand that. Nearly the whole time OF the |
Court j. taken 40 with prison cases. and ther u
httlc opportunity LETT 10 try other try such
that think Will he most eilectual ID |
lettering law-breakerS from following
without trying all the cases IN court These places
and all others ike them should be closed up when |
ever found open and The pdIapAcIua.Ia seIZod anu
oesiI0}eo IN on seizure maue 1S,oVO worth o. |
gambling property was destroyed, and add TO this |
the cost vi lawyer, and bail bonds aud other IKE |
matters ana several Thousand Coli~Io more VIII |
have 10 be added 10 the worth Of property destroyed
Does any body suppose that II tins Is done every |
time the place opened mat The gamblers can long
keep it upY All they want 10 know is that tie 81
fors made to close them up are in earnest and they
Will stop. am IN earnest and mean
and destruction of their property i, !
greater punishment, than most ofthe convictions OBJ
TENED in court And % get hold of TIN, property |
70 that II eau be destroyed u Is necessary 10 use
The greatest secrecy IN making raids. men | was |
Uulted states DlstUct-AttOrncy IN New-IOrk ! |
broke up he slave trade there without ever trying
q case. When dealers found that IL was costly |
work for them, and that their property was never
sae, they stopped The police can break Up the
gambling houses whenever they care 10 do so
You have expressed confidence III Inspector
Bymes' suggested the correspondent.
believe HIN TO be very capable otiCal' was
the reply. E" tod that he Is 80 careful of
his work IN Wail-st. that he vii not allow
q thief 10 20 below JOLn-st In
one instance where 1 wanted q place closed up /
cent for lnspec OF Byrnes. | told him that one
bad any knowledge Of The ease bat my-elf and the
men who drew up the indictments and the Grand
1 /
be IN my ONCE. The Inspectors work IN that III
stance was an entire success"
% DO lnfnnd IL r.r..o...l !. Ill