The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-23
M'NALLY'S ACCUSER.
The Detective Still Unvindicated
Because Murphy Will Not
Appear.


held an adjourned meeting yesterday
afternoon, the most important object OF
which was the trial Of the charges pre-
ferred by William Murphy. junk dealer,
against Detective Michael McNaliy of the
Sixth precinct or receiving from MIN the
sum of $40 as bribe to screen him from
the charge of purchasing stolen goods.
Detective McNaIly and his counsel,
Allan L. McDermott. were present and
anxious for the Investigation TO proceed.
but. as on the previous day for which the
trial was set. William Murphy, the COM
plainant, failed to put in an appearance
President Feeney inquired OF the clerk
II the complainant had been subpmaaed.
and was Informed that he had, and that
the subpoena had been returned with en- :
dorsenlent of service. President Feeney
snid:-"We want him, and we will have
him il l have to 60 for him myself This
man has made affidavit to serious charges
against a member of this departmen Mt,
charges which reflect both upon the
the officer aud the department. The
Board. In my opinion, should instruct
the Superintendent to go before Justice
OF the Peace and have Murphy arrested
for perjury"
president that he could not do that, as he
could not swear that the man had COM
mitted perjury without committing per-
jury himself.
Counsellor McDermott then addressed
the Board. saying that the complainant
having failed to appear ON TWO occasions,
after being duly subpoenaed, 1t was the
right of the defendant that The case be
dismissed, but he would not ask this. He
eourted Investigation and desired TO have
The matter thoroughly sifted and to that
end the Counsellor asked that he be al
lowed to dispate the assertions OF the
complainant made In his affidavit in
order that the defendant have an op-
portunlty to vindcate himself.
KNEW NOTHING OF HIS SON.
Patrick Murphy, father of the COM
plainant, was then called, and appeared,
but could give no information as TO the
whereabouts of his son or whether he had
been served with asubpwna. The Board.
after consultation with McDermott, de-
lcided not to hear the derense without
giving the complainant another oppor-
lunity, and adjourned the case 10 next
Friday at four y. m.
Patrolmau George P. Kennedy of the
Sixth precinct, who at the last meeting
plead guilty TO intoxication, was fined
thirty days pay. President Feeney said
to the accused:-"You plead guilty to
being drunk when both the sergeant and
roundsman. who saw you repeatedly that
night, swore that you were perfectly
sober. II you had pleaded not guilty and
stood trial You would probably have been
acquitted. Under the circumstances the
Board must infiict penalty"
In the case of Sergeant ConnelI charged
with neglect of duty in not reporting
Patrolman Kennedy as being intoxicated,
he was adjudged not guilty. The Board
believed he told the truth when he said
Kennedy was not drunk.
By resolution of President Feeney,
Doorman Daniel Moriarity of the First
precinct was promoted to bs sergeant,
and Peter Begins appointed doorman.
Chanceman James McGuerny was pro-
NOTED to be patrolman and Charles
Parker appointed chanceman. Doorman
Charles Solomon was transferred from
the Second to the First precinct. George
BeeLes was appointed ehaneeman on
resolution of Commissioner Van Keuren.
On resolution of Commissioner Kelly.
William Duffy, John H Dunn and
Mathew MahoneY were appointed patrol
men, and Chanceman Mccormack pro-
noted to be patrolman. Mrs. Whelan
was appointed janitress of the Fourth
honey and Joseph Nevin appointed
chancemen. Patrolman Charles Com
stock was transferred from the First to
the Fourth precinct; James Coyne from
the Seventh to the First; Alexander Gal
lagher from the Fourth to the Seventh;
William Farrell from the Sixth to Third;
and William Gilning from the Third to
the Sixth. President Feeney said the
object of these transfers was merely to
place the men nearer their homes.
SALARIES FOR sUPERINTENDENTs.
Communications were received from the
Board of Finance stating that the Comp
troIler had been instruct TO paw the
salaries of the SuDerinIendents of the Po-
airy appropriations until the money can
be borrowed according to law. The finan-
ciers requested the Board TO furnish an
estimate of appropriations required for
the next fiscal year not later than June
Is. The communication also stated that
the sum of S, 900 asked for the furnishing
Of the new Fourth Precinct Station House
and Third Police Court room will bs bor-
rowed in anticipation Of the next tax
levy.
A report was received from Chief Of
Police Murphy of the condition of the
prison attached to the Third Precinct
Station House. The place is in bad con-
iition. The roof and windows leak.
Extensive repairs are needed
The report was referred to the Board of
Finance with a request for sufficient
appropriation to maze the repairs.
A Communication was also received
from the Hoboken Police Board thanking
the commissioners for the promptness
with which they accepted the invitation
70 parade in Hoboken on the occasion of
The unveilng of the Firemen's Monument
)n Decoration Day.
CWRppNESS Is HIEUEp