The Jersey City news., 1892-01-13
FARRIER THREATENED.
Policeman Moran is Anxious
10 Smash the Cap
tain'S Head.
DISCIPLINE AT A DISCOUNT.
Has SalOonkeeper Moran ANY Pull
With Superintendent Smith
A Hurled Conference.

Il would like to smash your -
head, and will do it some time" ex-
claimed Policeman Moran, in the First
Precinct Station House, when Captain
Farrier accused him of being drunk this
morning.
II want your badge and your fire key.
said Captain Farrier.
Moran steadied himself by seizing the
railing in front of the sergeaUts desk,
and taxing off the badge placed it upon
the desk. After considerable difficulty he
managed to get his hand in his pocket,
aud drawing out a bunch of keys tossed
them with defiant air upon the desk
and exclaimed:--
'Take the - things IL you want them,
but just remember that will get souare
with You and mash your face at my first
opportunity"
This scene occurred In the First pre-
cinct station al about ten minutes after
eight, and the drunken officer would
probably have assaulted Captain Farrier
had not Policeman Monahan, who was
doing house duty, been called in and di-
rected to take Moran into the policemen's
waiting-room.
Moran was suspended and charges of
duct unbecomiug an officer were preferred
against him.
AT eight o'clock roll call this morning,
as the day platoon was being inspected,
Sergeant Cox, who was behind the desk,
noticed that Moran was apparently
drunk. Captain Farrier's attention was
called to his condition, and, as Moran en-
deavored to walk down Montgomery
street, he was seen to sway backward and
forward as ii about to fall.
CALLED BACK.
Captain Farrier had the polio eman
called back, and then enSued the disgrace
ful scene described.
Moran has very unsavory reputation
10 the Department.. and his negligence of
his duties has caused him to be hauled
over the Goals many times. His drunken
condition this morning and his threats
against Captain Farrier may possibly
lead 10 his removal.
The policeman's language was that of
ruf1ian, and had he not been taken away,
free fight. similar to the one which
caused a sensation few weeks ago.
would have occurred. Moran's drunken
condition while answering roll call was
not discovered, probably because his bro
ther ficers bolstered him up.
Moran is twenty-six years old and was
appointed chauceman December l,
1891. He has been patroiman just two
weeks, and his beginning is certainly Il
record breaker. He was appointed by
Commissioner Kelly. His brother is the
proprietor of the gin mill at Montgomery
and Greene streets.
Shortly after Moran's suspension his
brother put in an appearance at Police
Headquarters aud is said TO have had a
long confab with Superintendent Smith,
the outcome of which may be looked for
on trial day.
AND STILL ONE MORE.
Another case Of drunkenness in the
Department has just come to light. Police
man Kennedy of the Fifth precinct over
which Captain "Jack" Smith pre-
sides. was found so beastly
drunk three Or four days ago
that it was necessary to put him In cell
for safe keeping. The matter has been
kept quiet in police circles, but it is COM
mon talk in Greenville. The man was
seen drunk by several prominent resi-
dents, and ii charges are
not made against him by
the proper authorities the persons
who saw him will complain to the Police
Com missioners. 1t is not known whetLe er
Kennedy has been suspended or not.
The Police Commissioners will pro badly
have two vacancies to fill after the cases
OF Kennedy and Moran are heard.