The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-17
Fines FOR 9HE Finest.
Two Policemen Bounced,
Many Punished - Ken
more WhiteWash.

Whereas, Charges have been made that GER
tain police officers are misusing the power con-
ferred upon them as such police ouicers; there
fore be it
Resolved, That the Chief of Police be and is
hereby instructed 10 thoroughly investigate as
10 whether any captain or other officer is en-
gagged in any business other than that provided
under the rules and regulations of this depart
ment, and report result to this Board.
Chief Murphy. who was present, in
formed the Board that he had already
made a special investigation. He had
sent for Saloonkeeper Fred HEM, who
had publicly charged Captain Nose New
ton through the columns of the New
York World with working in the interest
of the Kenmore" whiskies. He had
asked Mr.. HEM to make an affidavit to
the statements he had made to the
World.
HOW TRULY GOOD.
What were these arrests made forW
asked President Feeney
"For violation of the Sunday law re-
piled the Chief. "You will remember
short while ago the captains and myself
were subppnaed before the Grand Jury,
who wanted to know why there were not
more arrested for selling liquor on Sum
day. Bring 'em all up said the Grand
Jury, and we have been making arrests
as fast as we could get evidence.n
The chief said he believed there were
nlnety-five per cent. of the saloons open
on Sunday, but he had Lot enough men
TO make wholesale raids. All would in
time be closed
BAD POLICEMAN QUINN.
A number Of derelict policemen were
brought before the Board. There were
two dismissals.
John Quinn. patrolman of the First
precidct. recently suspended for being
absent from duty and for getting drunk
and acting in disorderly manner,
pleaded not guilty. Roundsman Coward
Ax.-k lad %n %1n 4 l.,
was ordered on the night of May by the
Captain to go out and arrest Quinn. He
found him in a BARRIERS shop, and with
the assistance of Policeman Landmesser,
after some trouble, made the arrest and
carried him to the Grove Street Police
Station. Policeman Landmesser said
boy came to him and said there was
man in Jordan's barber shop, on Grand
street, drunk. He found Quinn lying in
q BARRIERS chair. The barber wanted
him taken out. Quinn resisted all the
way. Court fined him So next day and
the fine was paid. Quinn was off duty
at the time. Quinn asked II the witness
saw him with o revolver, and Land
messer answered no.
Mrs. Kreuger, of Grand street, was
asked by Commissioner Feeny if Quinn
insulted her on the night in question.
Mrs. Kreuger answered that a drunken
man threw his arms around her while
SIG DIS Walking QOWu JQ6 SIT6eI, DuU
when asked If it was Quinn, she said she
was told by others that it was Policeman
Quinn. She could not identify him. Mrs
smith, of Grand street, Hoboken, corrob-
grated Mrs, kreuger's statement. She
was with Mrs. Kreuger; she also failed to
Identify Quinn.
Quinn said he was drinking that night;
it was his night off. He went in to get
shaved. and while waiting his turn fell
asleep in one of the chairs. He was fined
forty days pay, and told if he came be-
ore the Board again he would be dis
m -ssed.
DISMISSED.
PatrOiman Daniel Holmes, of the First
precinct, pleaded guilty to the charge of
being Oft Post IL June 4. Holmes had
been before the Board number of times
on the same charge. He was dismissed
from the department.
Chancenlan James Coyne, First pre-
cinct, pleaded guilty TO being absent
without leave June 2. He said he la
bored under the impression that he was
not to report until several hours later.
Fined one days pay.
Chanceman James Kielt, of the First
precinct, was off post and found in q
liquor saloon at Grand and Henderson
streets. Sergeant Cox, VINO made the
charge, said he saw him coming of the
saloon. Kielt pleaded guilty with state
ment. He did not drink anything, he
said. He WAS fined five days pay: dis
missal if he again appears before the
Board.
Chanceman King, of the Second pre-
cinct, was charged with being found
asleep on his post on the morning of June
|. He was found leaning against rail
around the fountain in Hamilton Park.
Convicted of s'dozing" and fined ten days.
pay.
Patrolmen Charles Comstock, of the
Fourth precinct, pleaded guilty to the
ch arge Of failing to report for duty on
May 20. He went to the race tracks and
didn't get back in time.
'sWho won?" asked Feeny.
"BuckShOt' replied Comstock
sWere you imp asked Mr.. Benson.
mo, sir, / was out"
He was fined one days pay
Patrolman Reddy, OF the Fourth, was
hauled up on the same charge He was
with Comstock. Both declared they sent
u message to the captain to put some one
on in their place, as 1t would be imposs-
ible for them to show up on time Reddy
was fined one days pay.
Captain McKaig said he excused police
men by telephone for sickness only.
Commissioner Feeney asked Sergeant
Finley if he was prejudiced against the
men simply because they were at a race
track.
A LITTLE SALOON CASE.
Patrolman Andrew Miller, of the Fifth
was charged with neglecting to arrest a
yiolater of the Sunday liquor law. He
had been sent out by his captain TO ascer-
tain if Daniel Murphy was violating the
law. He entered the saloon and pur-
chased glass of beer and placed MurLhy
under arrest. Murphy said. go over
and arrest that man opposite. His saloon
is OPEN" While the policeman was in
vestigating the saloon over the way.
Murphy walked around to the station
house and gave bonds for his appearance
in court next morning. Miller was fined
one days pay.
Patrolman H. F. Purdy, of the Sixth.
was not present TO answer the charge of
being absent from his post May 29 and
being found asleep on his beat June IL.
Captain James McNulty explained to the
Court that Purdy had sold his furniture
and with his family had gone to Phila-
delphia. He was dismissed from the de-
partment
THE ROLL OF HONOR.
Chief Murphy recommended the fol-
especial recognition on the part of the
Board for good arrests Chanceman
Leary, of the First precinct, capture Of
burglars, May 81; Chanceman Kielt, First
precinct, capture of burglars, June 4:
Patrolmen Williams and SLurges. Fourth
precinct, capture of burglars, June 8.
A resolution offered by President Fee
ney, was adopted, condemning the pres
ent accommodations at the Second and
Fifth precinct station houses, and re-
questing the Street and Water Board to
erect new station houses in these pre-
cincts The Commissioners will wait