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 l, 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, too. Ser
geants Stanton and Flattery, who were on
duty and made the rounds, were present at
the meeting. Roundsmen McAleer and
Gross 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, who made
that round, did not locate Rottger. Ser
gealt Stanton said it was impossible some
times to see all the men when the sergeants
are out for only a few hours. Ia that way
he escaped Rottger.
AFTER TIL SFRGEANTS.
Mayor Pagan at this ~iuncture asked the
sergeant if he was aware chat several men
in the department had not been seen on
numerous occasions by the sergeants. He
said he knew of one instance in which the
patrolman had not been seen for four nights
in succession,
Il Intend" said Mayor Pagan, s'to 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. lie
said Rottger had been drinking a little, but
not enough to interfere with his work. lie
said that Roundsman 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 AVE been all right.
Commissioner Hayden wished to know
why Sergeant Flattery had not reported the
condition he found Rottger in. The sergeant
answered.
81 did not think it UNSUITABLE to do So"
ssDo you mean he was not drunk enoughw
asked the Commissioner.
HThat's what l 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 Patrolman Rottger's5drunkenness
when he knew of it. The board voted to
take this action.
COMMISSIONS 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
ton house. Further he said the uniforms of
the police were a disgrace to them. Some
coats were besmeared with grease.
THE DANSE DU EMIT
He introduced a resolution that a commit
tee of three be appointed to investigate the
report in THE JERSEY Cry NEWS some time
ago of the ssdanse du ventre" at the Hansa
Hotel, Hoboken. The commissioner said it
was a disgraceful performance and he 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
SO Willow avenue, complained that
Patrolman Charles Muller owes a bill for
shaves and hair cuts of So, which he will not
pay. Mayor Pagan moved that Miller be
cited to appear before the board at its next
meeting and show cause why he should not
be dismissed for violating a police rule in not
meeting his debts.
81 mean to make all these men pay their
debts,n said Mayor Pagan, deeisively. The
motion was carried.
Adolph Holm, policy shark, wants $T3
which was taken from him when he was ar
rested ON June %, 1888. Also he wants Sll0
which was taken from his wife. The Police
Department holds the money and Will not
give it up. Holm and his wife were acquit-
ted on December 20 and demanded their
money. but were refused it. Referred.