New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-31
ACTION ON THE PRIZE FIGHTS.
THE AFFAIR AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
TO BE INVESTIGATED.
POLICE BOARD DIRECTS THE SUPERINTENDENT
70 LOOK INTO THE sOCALLED sPARRING Tx
HIBITIoy-THE POSTMASTER WANTS 4
Gu,RD1S TIE FEDERAL nUILDING.

GUARD IN TIE FEllkA4- iuli-Ni'N''
As had been generally expected. Police Commits
sioner Charles f. MacI-ean at yesterdays meeting
of the Police Board took official cognizance OF the
alleged violations of the law at Madison square
Garden On the night of August y everybody more
or less directly interested in pugilsts ana pus-
ism focked into the big building to witness ue
four-round bout for points between Dixon and
Prmmer. AS usual on such occasions 'he rest
of the evenings programme was made up oil spar
ring exhibitions given by boxers Of lesser brill
fancy II the reports published 10y the morning
PAPERS are TO be trusted. two OF these eNhloi'io'
resulted in 'knockouts'; in palmer words two OF
the contestants either by accident or design were
On disabled as 10 be incapable OF taking any fur
Their mart In the bout, and under Queensberry
rules of boxing were counted out 1his' oI
course constituted direct contraVentloh OF u'e
law as laid down by Judge Barrett MI Macl'ed"
last week promised to examine the CIT
cumstances connected with the two cases In ques-
ton The result of his investigation was SHOWN
Yesterday when he moved the following resoiu-
ton: at appearing by accredited report that GER
tain things amounting to offences against the pup
lie peace occurred on the evening OF IuesdiF
August o. at the Madison Square Garden inc
Superintendent is directed to report to the Board
at its next meeting an the information he mas or
can procure respecting such occurrences stating
particularly the names of all members oil IN"
force then and there present, whether speclhcdHE
on duty or otherwise" Commissioner McClaNe
said that IL would be advisable TO OBTAIN I"cts
from a reliable source before acting on the Ieso-
lutions.
After some discussion President Masters salo
that he could see no objection to the adoption OF
the resolution. and it was accordingly cariled.
Until | get the official papers, sald SuperW-
tendent Byrnes yesterday, Il don't care to express
any opinion on the case. on the general SUBJECT
however wish it to he understood that am de
termined to stop przefghting wherever md 1t.
In nv view any exhibition so advertised as 10
promise the exercise of brutality. or IN whch there
shall be an intention to defraud the pubic con-
stitutes a violation Of the law.
Mrs Josephine Shaw Lowell addressed letter
TO the board calling attention TO the charges
against CAPTAIN Devery. Of the Eleventh Precinct.
contained in a New-l ork newspaper The captain
had been accused of breaking up meetings peace
able in their character and held in places hired and
paid for Either Captain Devery has been guilty
of a grave offence or he has been falsely ac-
cused" said Mrs. Lowell in conclusion. This COM
munication was referred the superintendent
Postmaster Charles W. Dayton asked the board
to pass a rule for the precinct police TO patrol
the corridors OF the Postofiice Building. Mr. Day
ton complained that the corridors were infested
by pickpockets roughs and loafers The appro-
priation allowed by the Government was not
sufficient for the employment of watchmen. al
though he had hopes that the Secretary of the
Treasury would presently increase his allowance.
Commissioner MacIean here raised nice point
of law The Postofiice Building. being directly
under the control of the United states Govcrnment
he inclined to doubt whether the police had
Jurisdiction in am part of ii. Finally the matter
was referred to Superintendent Byrnes.