The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-01

Police Department since june las W
Rether with the disposition of each case
Mr.. Con said he had asked Major KipI
to make out this list to snow VIVA
charges had been made by the Poic,
Board against members or the 1orCt
Erowine out OF the testimony before the
The first name he read was that OF
Patrolman jeremiah s. Levy, asa I'M
whom it appeared charges were S''l
DR.. Parkhurst had arrived during the
early part of the proceedings, and TOOK
Father Fat pucey sat not far away.
Mr.. Goff explained the substance OF
the charge against Levy, who nag, IL
vas ALLEGED taken s,,r6 orie sp Of B BOZ
taxing a s25 bribe from Mrs. Thurow.
Ward Man John Hook came next on
Thurow case. The result of his trial
was dismissal. Patrolmen bernard
Meehan, Emanuel Meyer and David j.
COMPLIANT. Meehar was dismissed from
the force II appeared. but nothing had
been done in the case OF the other two,
although they were sa, ehar tsE,n WIN brlbes
from Mrs. Thurow, the disorderly house
Major Kipp said the charges had not
been served on Meyer and Mallon, be-
cause Mr. Wellman had not been ready
to go on with their cases when Meehan
was tried.
why Were Exceptions Mndef
Mr.. Goff continued to read from the
voluminoue document produced by the
witness the names of other officials
against whom charges and specifica-
tions were made. Sergt, Hugh Clark,
who was charged with taking s. fees
for releasing prisoners, was allowed to
retire from the force before he was tried,
While Sergts. McKenna, Parkerson and
Liebers, of the same precinct, were dis
missed, although all were charged with
the same offense.
why did the Commissioners make
an exception In Clark'sc ase and permit
him to retireH
II don't know, except that he had
been on the force thirty, years, and he
had an excellent record"
He was allawed to retire after the
charges had been preferred against
yes, think So"
DO not the rules prevent the retire
ment OF an officer under charges?"
Yes, but exceptions are sometimes
perior offcers ali testified as to his good
record and high reputation as an officer"
Isn't II a fact that their superior Off
GERS testified to the good character of all
missed?" asked Mr.. Goff.
'''Yes, ] believe So"
But they were not allowed to re-
sign" .
" You know of no reason for making
this distinction between Clark and the
other Sergeants?'
Mr. Moss read the specifications against
Sergts McKenna, Jordan, Parkerson and
Liebers, showing that all had been
a number of girls who had been arrested
in the street, and that the money had
been paid by Mrs. Thurow.
The Dcvery and GIennon Charges.
The case OF Capt. Devery and his ward
man, Edward Glennon. was taken up.
and the specification (fifty three In num-
berl gone over in detail.
tired of all this, wanted to know If 1t
was necessary to pile on the agony by
noting every specification: He let Mr.:
MqIs go OH that Ss y When Mr. G
plete the record 30 that 1t might be
properly presented to the Legislature.
pevery and Glennon were both dis
missed. Then followed the cases of
Capt Cross and Ward Men Burns and
Smith. and Capt John ]. Stephenson, all
OF whom had been dismissed.
Major kipp also furnished another list
showing the. suspensions from the force
since June !, 1894. which contained the
names of those who had been dismissed
as well as the names of Ward Men Nal
ION. Meyer and Levy.
McCIave's Resignation.
These three men, the witness said, had
since been relieved from suspension and
detailed to duty. Another list produced
py the witness gave the record OF resIg-
nations since June 2S, 1894. 1t was head
ca by Commissioner John ]. McClave
who resigned on July l6. Two days later
s. Wood McClave, deputy treasurer OF
the Police Board and the Commissioner
son, and Charles A. Grant. his private
secretary and confidential man. also re
signed.
Is Grant emitted to a penslon?"
No, sir, l think not"
These were all the designations that
investigation, the witness said
MT. Con also put in evidence the res
9p, oHno OF Sept le last, found by the
fIUaS . B9ard ab9iishinf ward dctec;;
duty, and record OF complaints made
against policemen for immoral, vicious
ana criminal practices, dating back as
The Committees counsel selected one
or two cases from this list showing the
nature OF the charges made and their
usual disposition, which was repri-
mand.
These cases used to come under rule
II said the witness but 1t has never
been enforced. Then penalty was dis
nlssal The complaints in this class of
cases are now made under rule III of
the Manual, and that gives the Commits
s!oners discretion in each case.
Mr.. Gof asked for the complaint in
ness said the papers were not in his pos
session.
PAPERS Are Easily Lost.
rs 1t possible for complaint to be
made against an officer and the papers
10 be taken from your possession
on, yes. Commissioner may call
Tor the papers and not return them for
some reason or other"
In nearly all the cases mentioned by
Mr.. Gon, although the truth of the
charge was admitted by the offender
the complaint was either dismissed or
Judgment was suspended. No names
were mentioned by Mr.. Goff on account
or the nature OF the complaints, except
IN one case, that OF Patrolman Drummer
who was simply reprimanded
Major Kipp said he did not know al
a single case where there had been a
dismissal on any of these charges. and
only seven complaints had been made
In ten years.
Major Kipp also produced a list OF
members OF the police force who bar
. been dismissed. but who had been re,
stored after resort to legal proceed
lhgs, and the courts had reversed thu
acuon OF the Commissioners.
what, in your opinion, is the effec,
ON the discipline OF the force of thes,
reyersals OF the findings of the com
missioners?" asked Mr. Cor.
don think am able to answer tina
question replied Major Kipp
DO you think II would be of adyan
tage II the Legislature should pass a Law
making the decisions OF the Commission
ers final in these dismissals?" asked Sen
ator O'Connor.
THAT Is also a question that | do No
feel competent to answer"
"Did YOU ever hear that tho polJ,