The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-10
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
oFrrcIAL

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners held in First Police Court
room. Friday, November 9. 1891.
Present-President Feeney and Com
missioner Kelly.
Observation-Disclosures Van Keuren.
The Board, on motion. proceeded with
the trials OF officers against whom
chafees had been preferred rs follows:
Eatrolman Christian Bruene, FIRST pre-
cinct. Charge, violation of the rules.
Patrolman Edward Harrigau, First pre-
cinct. Five charges, W Of absence
without leave, two ofnot properly patrol
ling, and one of neglect of duty.
Patrolman John Hunt, First precinct,
two charges, one of conduct upbecoming
an officer and gentleman, u one of in-
toxication while in uniform.
Patrolman Alexander Finlay, First pre-
cinct. charge, neglect of duty.
Patrolman James Mccormack, First
precinct, charge, not properly pdtrolling.
Patrolman Hugh Pendergast. First pre-
cinct. two charges, one of conduct unbe-
coming an officer and drunkenness, and
one of making false arrest.
Patrolmau Nicholas Toppin, First pre-
cinct. three charges, of feigning sick
ness andtwo of absence without leave.
Chanceman John Byrne, First pre-
c1nct, charge, i~ntoxication.
Chanceman James Fallon, First pre-
cinct; charge, not properly patrolling.
Chanceman James Levins, First pre-
cinct; charge, being asleep on post.
Chanceman Dennis Walsh, First pre-
cinct; charge, neglect of duty.
Patrolman Louis Fischer, Fourth pre-
cinct; charge. neglect of duty.
Patrolman James McInerney Fourth
precinct, charge absence without leave.
Patrolman Henry McDevitt. Fourth
precinct. charge of neglect duty.
Patrolman Thomas O'Rourke, Fourth
precinct. charge neglect of duty.
Patrolman John Ernst, Fifth precinct.
two charges. one of not properly patrol
ling and one neglect of duty.
Patrolman Abram McKim, Fifth pre-
cinct, charge intoxication.
Chancanian James Merrlty, Fifth pre-
cinct, charge being off post.
Patrolman Terrence Reilly, Sixth pre-
cinct, charge violation OF the rules.
Chanceman Eleazer Losey, Seventh
precinct, charge neglect of duty.
The Board having heard the ~pleadings
and testimony in each case retired Tor
elaboration, and on assembling. SEN
enced the accused officers that were
found guilty as follows:
Patroiman Bruene, found guilty and
sentenced to De fined one days pay.
Patrolman Harrigan, found guilty of
all the charges n sentenced to be fined
two days pay on each charge.
Patrolman> J. Hunt, found guilty, but
Commissioners disagreed on sentence.
Patrolman Alexander Finlay, found
guilty and sentenced to be fined three
days' pay.
Patrolman J. Mccormack found guilty
and sentenced TO be fined ten days pay.
Patrolman Nicholas Toppin found
guilty of three charges, and sentenced to
be fined five days pay for each charge
Ohanceman John Byrne found guilty,
hf1f Nor, m iG1iararc IJcaprnoi on can
tence.
Chanceman j.. Fallon found guilty
and sentenced to be fined QUE days pay.
Chanceman James Levius found guilty,
but Commissioner disagreed on sentence.
Chancemau Dennis Walsh found guilty
and sentenced to be fined one days pay
Patrolnan s.. Fischer found guilty and
sentenced to be fiueo two days pay.
Patrolman j. Mclnerney found guilty
and sentenced to be fined one days pay
Patrolman H. McDevitt found guilty
and sentence was suspended.
Patrolman Thomas O'Rourke found
guilty and sentenced to be fined one Gays
pay.
Patrolman J. Ernst found guilty of
both charges and sentenced to be fined
five days pay on each charge.
Patrolman A. McKim found guilty, but
Commissioners disagreed on sentence!
Chanceman j. Merrity found guilty ant
sentenced TO be fined two days nay.
Patrolmau j. Reilly found guilty. but
Commissioners disagreed on sentence.
Chapceman Eleazer Losey found guilty
and sentenced TO be fined two days pay
Minutes of last meeting approved as
printed.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS.
Communications, ETC., were received
and disposed of as follows:
Communication from Frank NJ. Foye
requesting to have special power granted
G. DreEerle at Foye's Hall.
Referred to Superintendent for examin-
alton.
Petition OF August V. Sword TO be ap.
pointed patrolman.
Referred to Committee on Examine
ton for appointments.
PRESENTATIONS OF CLAIMS.
Claims were presented aud referred to
the proper committees rs follows:
A. Post, fish to hospital, October, $32. 33;
Vosburg & Step, supplies to hospital,
October. $36.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
By Commissioner Kelly and adopted:
Whereas, Sergeant Sylvester Van
Buren,. Third precinct, having applied to
be retired on half pay. having served
twenty years, and he being over sixty
years of age, thereby fulfilling the re-
Qulrements OF the law, therefore be it
Resolved, That Sergeant Sylvester Van
bur6u, 1uifu UTeClucl. Ut anu IS hereby
retired on half pay, to take effect from
November 15, 1891.
BY Commissioner Kelly and adopted:
Whereas, Sergeant George B.. Shrope.
Fourth precinct, having been recon-
mended by the Police Surgeon for retire
ment on half pay on account of perma-
nent disability, and whereas the said Ser
geant ShIope is under the law qualified
for retirement. he having served twelve
years, therefore be it
Resolved. That Sergeant George B.
Shrope be retired on half pay, to take
effect from November Is, 1891.
Motion by Commissioner Kelly and
adopted.
That when We adjourn it be subject to
the call of the chair.
On motion adjourned.
G. w. ROBINSON,
C1arE