The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-09
CASE OF SPITE AND PULL.
Hoboken Police Commissioners
Make Plain Their
Feelings.

The Hoboken Police Board met last even
ing. Patrolman Fred Rottger, who was
drunk on the morning of December 1, 1893,
sent in his resignation, which was accepted.
Commissioner Hayden inferred that the
superiors of the patrolman, who were on
duty at the time, were at fault, toe. Ser
geants Stanton and Flattery, who were on
duty and made the rounds, were present at
the meeting. Roundsmen McAleer and
Cross were also present. Sergeant Stanton,
when called, said he had not found Rottger
In making his rounds early that morning.
As is tue custom in such cases, he directed
the sergeant making the second trip to look
for him. Sergeant Flattery, h made
that round, did not locate Rottger. Ser
geant Stanton said it was impossible some
times to see all the men when the sergeants
are out for only a few hours. In that way
hs escaped Rottger.
AFTER H
Mayor Pagan at this ~iuncture asked the
sergeant if he was aware that several men
in the department. had not been seen on
numerous occasions by the sergeants. He
said be knew of one instance i'll which the
patrolman had not been seen for four nights
in succession,
~ Intend" said Mayor Pagan, ito bring
this matter before the board at a future
time.n.
Sergeant Flattery said he met Patrolman
Rottger on the morning of December ], but
did not think it necessary to report it. He
said Rottger had been drinking q little, but
not enough to interfere with his work. He
said that RoundsmaE McAleer had reported
that when he met Rottger at twenty min
utes past six o'clock in the morning, Rottger
was slightly under the influence, but not
much. He said if Rottger had drunk no
more he would nave been all right.
Commissioner Hayden wished to know
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condition he found Rottger in. The sergeant
answered.
II did not think it justifiable to do So"
ttDo you mean he was not drunk eneughW
asked the Commissioner.
s'That's what 1 meant was the curt reply.
WANTS TO BOUNCE MAILER.
Mayor Pagan wanted Roundsman Nc
Aleer to explain himself, but Clerk McDer-
mott said he had not notified the roundsman,
through oversight, and therefore he did not
appear at the meeting. Mayor Pagan said
he should be cited to appear before the next
meeting and show cause why he should not
be dismissed for negligence of duty in not
reporting Patrofman Rottger's5drunkenness
when he knew of it. The board voted to
take this action.
Commissioner Hayden said he thought
some of the patrolmen who have routes on
Washington and Bloomfield streets, near
Police Headquarters do not properly patrol
their beats. He said he had an idea they
fooled away a great deal of time in the sta
tion house. Further he said the uniforms Of
the police were a disgrace to them. Some
coats We're besmeared with grease.
THE DAHSE DU vENTRE
He introduced a resolution that a commit
tee of three be appointed to investigate the
report in The JERSEY CITY NEWS some time
ago of the ssdanse du yentrev at the Hansa
Hotel, Hehoken. The commissioner said it
was a disgraceful performance and be wants
it investigated. The resolution was carried
and the Mayor appointed Commissioners
Hayden, Utz and Smith on it. They will
report at the next meeting.
William Rosenberg, a tonsorial artist, OF
No. aS Willow avenue, complained that
Patfolman Charles Muller owes a bill for
shaves and hair cuts of SO, which he will not
pay. Mayor Pagan moved that Miller be
cited 10 appear before the hoard at its next
meeting and show cause why he should not
be dismissed for violating a police rule in not
meeting his debts.
~ mean to make all these men pay their
debts" said Mayor Pagan, deeisiyely, The
motion was carried.
Adolph Holm, policy shark, wants SIS
which was taken from him when he was ar
rested OH June ~, 1893 Also he want Sl10
which was taken from his wife. The Police
Department holds the money and will not
give it up. Holm and his wife were aeqult-
ted on December 20 and demanded their
money, but were refused it. Referred.