The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-24
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.

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trials of officers against whom charge:
had been preferred as follows. Charges
preferred by Frank o. Cole against tn:
Superintendent were presented aud re-
turned by the Board on account OF infor'
maI1ty and leave given to amend them.
Patrolman Edward Harrigan,. First
precinct, two charges, one or neglect oil
duty, and one of failing to report at signal
box.
Patrolman John Hunt, + irst precinct,
two charges of failing to report at signal
box.
Patrolman James Mccormack. First
precinct, charge, failure to report at
signal box.
Chanceman James Fallon, First pre-
cinct, charge, absence without leave.
Chancemau Joseph Nevins. First pre-
clnct; charge, failing to report at signal
box.
Chanceman John Smith. First precinct;
charge, failing to report at signal box.
Patrolman Thomas Van Buren,, Third
precinct; two charges, n of absence
without leave and one of not properly
patroling.
Patrolman Thomas Green, Fourth pre-
cinct; charge, neglect of duty.
Patrolman John Kenny, Fourth pre-
cinct; two charges, one Of neglect OF duty
and one of not properly patroling.
Patrolman Thomas O'Rourke. Fourth
prcClQCUs CudERe, UekleCb VI uQUS
Chanceman David Hennessey, Fourth
precinct: charge, neglect Of duty.
Patrolman A. l.. Crawford, Seventh
precinct; charge, not properly patroling.
Patrolman John d. Donnelly. Seventh
precinct; charge, neglect Of duty.
Patrolman William Manning. Seventh
precinct; charge, neglect of duty.
Patrolman Thomas Logan, Second pre-
cinct; charge, not properly patroling.
The Board having heard the pleadings
and testimony in each case. retired for
elaboration, and on reassembling, sen.
fenced the accused officers that were
found guilty as follows:
Patrolman K. Harrigan, found guilty
of both charges and sentenced to be fined
one days pay on each charge.
Patrolman ]. Hunt. found guilty of
first charge and sentenced to be fined
three days pay; found not guilty of sec
ond charge, and it was dismissed.
Patrolman ]. Mccormack, found guilty
and sentenced to be fined n days pay.
Chanceman j Fallon. found guilty
II sentenced to be fined three days pay.
Chanceman Joseph Nevins, found
guilty and sentenced to be fined one days
pay.
Chanceman John Smith, found guilty
and sentenced to be fined one days pay.
Patrolman L. Van Buren,, found guilty
and sentenced to be fined three days on
first charge I'M five days on second
charge.
Patrolman Thomas Green. found guilty
and sentenced to be fined one days pay.
Patrolman John Kenny, found guilty
of both charges and sentenced to be fined
three days pay on first charge and five
days on second charge.
Patrolman Thomas O'Rourke. found
guilty and sentenced to be fined one days
pay.
Chanceman D. Hennessey, found guilty
and sentenced to be fined three days pay.
Patrolman A. L. Crawford, found guilty
and sentenced to be fined three days pay.
Petrolman ]. D. Donnelly. found guilty
and sentenced to be find u days pay.
Patrolman William Manning, found
guilty and sentenced to be fined one days
pay.
Patrolman 7. Logan, found guilty and
sentenced to be fined five days pay.
Minutes of last regular and adjourned
meetings approved as printed.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS.
Communications, etc, were received
and disposed of as follows:
Communication from Superintendent
informing Board of the death of Sergeant
William e. Moore.
Filed.
Communication from Superintendent
informing. Board of the death of PATROL
man Creed.
Filed.
Communication from Judge Lippin-
calling attention OF Board to the VIC.
latiou ofJlaw in the selling of liquor on
Sunday. and requesting Board 10 have
the law enforced.
Filed.
Communications from Van Houten and
Post G.. A. r., requesting Board
TO grant permission to their members on
The force to participate with them on
Memorial Day, May 80.
Granted.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Claims were presented and referred to
the proper committees as follows:
Hudson Coal Company, coal to stable,
to April, S31 so; Jersey City
advertising, $1.80; Frank H.
Ennis. supplies. April. $25; o'Brien &
tighofer. supplies. March and April. SIS 50;
Edward g. Walker, coal to Sixth pre-
cinct. December and January, $31 so;
Benjamin Lipshitz, glazing, December
and January, 81. so; Chas. f. Clark &
Son, supplies, April, SO; j. +. Autenreith,
veterinary service, December and Janu-
ary. 81; Hugo Mooty, repairs to patrol
badge, S.; Wood & Menagh, supplies.
April, S41. 10; Adam j. Beck. supplies,
April, $21 go.
Referred to Committee on Station
Houses III Prisons.
Henry Beatty, meat to Hospital, April,
s1T4 80; f. jacques, bread to Hospital,
April, $74. 20; A. Post. fish to Hospital,
April, $31. So; Charles Boltwood, supplies,
April, SIC. 40 II $14. go.
Referred to Committee on Hospital
md D~ispensary.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
BY President Feeney and adopted:
Resolved. That all bids received for
at Hospital be rejected,
md that the building of said sewer be
to Committee on Hospital and
BY President Feeney and adopted:
Whereas, The Board of Finance having
appropriated the sum of 81, 900 for the pur-
base OF the property adjoining the Hos
'ital; therefore
Resolved, That this Board purchase
he said property for the sum appropri-
ted, and that the Corporation Attorney
10 requested to search the title to said
property.
BY Commissioner Kelly and adopted:
Resolved, That the following leaves of
bsence be granted to the officers and
of this force.
Superintendent and Chief, fifteen days;
Sergeants, Detectives, Clerk
R~oundsmen, twelve days; Patrolmen,
days-to commence June l, inst.
By Commissioner Kelly and adopted:
Resolved, That the following transfers
o and are hereby ordered:
Patrolman James Mccormack, from
'irst to Fourth precinct.
Patrolman j. Kenny, from Fourth to
'irSt precinct.