The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-05
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
The Board Temporarily Organizes and
Elects a Superintendent, Clerk, Cap
tains and Surgeon.

The first important move of the METROPOLITAN
! police commissioners approaching an organize
| ton was made yesterday morning, but the sus-
pense of anxious applicants is not over yet.
More time will be required than was supposed to
examine the large number of applications which
have been filed, and the new system will not be
put in operation before Saturday. At the con-
sultation yesterday morning Mr.. Murphy was
made president of the board temporarily, and it
is altogether likely that when the permanent or
ganization is made he will be elected to the po-
sitlon. The appointment of the following Off
GERS OF the force was finally decided upon:
Observation-Disclosures Irwin Robbins.
Secretary of the Board-Sidney NJ. Dyer.
bell.
Surgeon-Dr. E. F. Hodges.
The position of superintendent of police was
rendered Major Robbins last Monday, and he
asked two days in which to consider the matter.
At the consultation yesterday morning he in
formed the commissioners that he had decided
to accept, Mr.. Robbins is forty-four years old,
| and is member of the firm of Robbins & Gar
rard, carriage manufacturers. He enlisted as a
soldier in the Seventh Indiana regiment in the
late war He was first promoted as captain of
company A, 123d regiment, and was afterward
made the major, serving that ca
He was provost marshal of west North Carolina
under Schofteld and Fitzpatrick following the
close OF the war. He educated at Butler
University, having graduated with the class of
go. He has been resident of Indianapolis for
a number OF years, and is quite well known. He
was present at police roll call last evening, and
addressed the force briefly, urging them to he
VlSllant during the last hours of their service.
1t was his intention to execute the instructions
or the commissioner. he said, and in this he
hoped to have the cooperation of the members
| of the present force who might be retained,
| stating that be believed there would be mum
| Der OF the patrolmen continued.
Mr.. Dyer, the secretary of the board, is man
| ager or the water-w0rks company, and he relIn-
| cuisines good position for the office to
Wnlcn ne has been appointed. Mr.. Clary the Dem
ocratio captain, is merchant policeman and
patrols the square on the south side of Washing
| ton street, between Meridian and Pennsy vania
| streets, which is the most desirable district in
the city. 1t is very lucrative cheat" and up to
last evening Mr.. Clary claimed that he would
| tain. His name had been very prominently
| mentioned in connection with the Office of SUI
perlntendent of police, and 1t was supposed that
the chances for receiving the appointment were
| most favorable. Robert Campbell the other
captain, has held the position under the present
police system for 2 number of years, and is we'll
| known as an efficient officer.
The commissioners met with the superintend-
en- and captains last night to consult regarding
| the appointment of the sergeants who will also
be called into consultation before the patrOlmen
are decided upon. meeting will be held again
| this morning. when the sergeants will be APP
| pointed
When asked last night If any particular reform
| movements would be tnaugurated, Major Rob
pins, the superintendent, stated that the matter
J he would do nothing more than to execute their
| orders