New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-25
THE POSITION OF THE POLICE BOARD
FRANK MOSS TALKS ABOUT THE ACTION IN
CAPTAIN DEvERY'S CASE.

FRANK MOSS TALKS ABOUT THE ACTION IN
CAPTAIN DEvERY's CASE.
Frank Moss counsel of the Society for the Pre-
yention of Crime, said yesterday with reverence ~
the action of the Police Board on WEDNESDAY In re-
rard TO the socety's charges against captain
Devery:
N. ara mt surnrised at the action Of the police Of
ocas upon our notification concerning dsordery
houses In Captain Deverys precinct 1heif aceo" oo
arms our suspcone exactly fits our theory OF 'ne
case While we the condition is such as IL Is
we are glad to get confirmation from themselves Oh
the charges which we have continued TO bene'e III
We have had occasion frequently 10 take issue WIN
Mr.. Byrnes Speaking for myself the issue i no' ~
much with Mr. Byrnes personally Qor believe him TO
IA an arable gentleman bue with Mr. Byfnes Is tne
responsible head OF inefficient or corrupt department..
I don't think that Mr.. ByrneS would have comm''ea
himself 30 the policy Of assuming responsibility FOR the
dsreicon Of his subordinate Lacking MI Byrness cooi
head and good Judgment police officials have revealed
themselves publicly their actual relation with tolerated
crime.
Can sny one imagine that would sravely charge
dsordery against specific houses WITHOUT sworn
,oofs Of our sarenensf Does ono seriously lmaehe
TIA, by the pursuit Of the childish tactics adopeeo s
our Bogncacon the polSo couh meAe any '"
AGAINST these houees7 L had demonstrated TO nv own
eyes only the Sunday prior 70 the service vi 'iie
notices that many houses were doing business
ard was accosted from several Of them. 10 wouo az
PEAR that the ingenious mind OF this captain anu ~
superiors . cigar, q restaurant or coffee sign Oh
yepor,s say nothing houses on the list Thch
have been reported regularly by Captain Devery to the
Police r"puted disoiderly houses
Now the situation is this. There the disordefly
housss which have naganty conducted there is the
raice captain have pissed and repasscd them
many umee and heard Of any wrongdong; there
Ia ire inspector district these houses exist and
who has responsibility similar 70 the captains. and he
agrees with the captain All OF the police officials superior
70 Captain Devey agree nothing whatever is manifest
or has been manifest concerning the character Of
these places and yet there the captains reports at
ueaouarers referring OF them and stating their
probable character. -
belieye that great department must be made 10 90
ia duty 1t for volrnAy organizations Ike ours
10 become supplemental police forces we have given that
Nm long ago We insist that the department which Is
Sn 70 do It's work. and able do IT, shall do IT, and
e people must position, and all legal measures
ust he backed enforced by public opinion The law
that observe and inspect these places
and must repress and restrain all disorder in Them and
:, gives them power break into them and get their
evidence without judges warrant The law which gives
.,ch mower also holds the police 10 responsibility and
,oydes that neglect perform duty shall be punished
=. p,.demesnor Whether It will be necessary 10 IN
ose those depends upon the police themselves