New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27
TIE POLICE Painfully EXPECTANT
OFFICIALS FEAR THAT TIE GRAND JURY NAY
BE PREPARING \ THUNDRRBOLT.

OFFICIALS FEAR THAT TIE GRAND JURY NAY
BE PREPARING \ THUNDRRBoLT
The conduct Of police officials since some Of them
were called before the Grand jury Indicates painful
expectancy As none Of them will tell what Is ex
pectcd. it may be fairly assumed that they fear a
thundcrbolt which the Grand Jury may be preparing
10 hurl against the department. II the whispered
talk OF .ubordnatcs at the Central ONCE IS TO BE-
believed prescntmcnt IS looked for which will
compel The police TO make another show Of closing
up gambling houses and houses Of prostitution and
preventing the wholesale violations OF the law which
was intended 10 stop the sale Of liquor on sunday.
one Indication Of that expectation Is the sudden
Withdrawal Of superintendent Murray from active
duty at Police Headquarters and the giving OF the
department rcns into the strong hand OF Chief In
specor Bylncs Mr. Murray has avoided the Grand Jury.
as he avoided the Fas,ctt Committee, by reporting
sicl lie received Information on Friday morning tna
his testimony before the Grand Jury would be re
quIrcd on Monday, IT, is said. and he gave notice,
through Inspector steers, that he was too III 10 attend
o hi. dute. Later In the day Chief surgeon Cook 0k
formal charge OF Mr. Murray in Ms home In Madison
AVE. and there Is reason 10 believe that the SupeTin-
tendcnt WIN not recover until after the Grand jury has
finished is present investigation.
Mr. Murray has been sick man. indeed since he
returned 10 his duties at the Central Oncc several
months ago ana ms friends have not looked Tor any
mprovemcnt IN his condition while he kept at work.
Of late no noticeable Change had occurred In the
ncryous disorder which anicts him and renders the
use Of his limbs extremely unccrtnin ana dhcult.
dissemination to exhibit his weakness OF body Ia tho
Grand jury and possibly warning by his ply ~"an
that IL wouM not be safe for him 10 undergo the strain
Of nm examination, NAV have caused him to abandon
active duty again. Other officials ut Headquarters
Yesterday professcd to believe that he would DO able
10 return to his Office IN few days. IL. however,
the Grand Jury call, upon the police to enforce the
laws against gambling, prostitution aud Sunday liquor
selling. Inspector ByInes may remain the Acting
superintendent for much longer time. r7imor that
Mr. Murray might take advantage Of the amendment
to the pension law and ask 10 be retired ~ 600
wear was not credited yesterday by the other officials
He may remnin on the sick list for an indefinite period,
drawing half pay.
Inspector Byrnes yesterday called the other In
sDecor into his Office md they had long consulta-
ton, the nature OF which not disclosed. Later
Captain RYAN OF the Mercer-st. squad, and Acting
called 10 HEADQUARTERS TO receive orders. Rumors OF
raids 10 be made In the two precincts could not be
verified I'm the afternoon. II understood that Mr.
Byrnes when called before the Grand Jury. had de.
clared that as the head 81 the Defective Rurenu I've
was not respons ibe for the enforcement Of the laws
relating TO gambling, prostitution and liquor selling.
Now thnt he Is the acting chief executive officer OF the
force for the time being. he NAV 80 direct the work
a. his subordlnn 10 he able 10 render good
account 10 the Grand Jury he is called 10 testify