The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-16
POLICE SHAKE-UP
Unexpected Transfer of
Sergeants, Roundsmen
and Patro1men.
TRIALS AND FINES.
Superintendent Smith Instructed
to Enforce the Rules-New
Appointments.

That the Republican majority in the Board
of Police Commissioners intends showing
how the Police Department should be run,
was demonstrated at a session held yesterday
afternoon. Appointments were made, trans
fers ordered, promotions decided on and the
Superintendent reminded that it was his
duty to more carefully see to the full en-
forcement of the laws governing the Depart
ment. That President Feeney was ignored
in all these matters was apparent when he
remarked IA motion to adjourn isin order"
"Hold on replied Clerk Robinson, Il
nave some appointments
appointments, ;" exclaimed Mr.. Feeney.
Recovering from his surprise, in his coolest
manner he directed the clerk to proceed with
the reading of the minutes.
APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
The first one was offered by Commissions
Abernethy. 1t appointed Thomas Feeney
of Fourth street, a patrolman. The resolu-
ton was adopted, President Feeney voting
for the appointment. The second resolution
promoting Chanceman C.. Wolverton to the
position of regular patrolman.
Then Commissioner Van Keuren took a
land in the proceedings. He offered a reso-
luton which transferred Sergeant Reardon
from the Sixth precinct to the Seventh and
Sergeant Wilshusen from the Seventh to the
Sixth. Roundsman Engels was transferred
from the Fifth to the Fourth and Rounds
man Mcintyre from the Fourth to the Fifth.
When all these changes had been author
lied, another resolution bobbed up serenely
and by it Sydney O'Connell, driver of the
Third Precinct patrol wagon was returned
to post duty. John Ready, of the Fourth
precinct, was also returned to post duty.
Roundsman Richards was transferred from
the First to the Sixth precinct, and Rounds
man Wohleben of the Sixth to the First. As
a wind up Patrolman Robert E. Parks, of
the Sixth precinct was appointed driver OF
the Third precinct patrol, and Henry Man
ming a patrolman of the Fourth Precinct.
driver of the Fourth precinct patrol wagon.
The Republican members had only just
started the ball rolling with these transfers.
LEGAL APPOINTMENTS.
The next resolution which was sprung on
the meeting, directed the Superintendent to
furnish the board with a list of all the men
on the force, no matter in what capacity
they are employed, who, at the time of their
appointment were more than forty years old
and less than 5 feet 8 inches in height. The
resolution was adopted without a dissenting
voice.
When the Sulerintendent's report is sub
mitted, there will probably be one or W.
instances shown, where the old commission
ers either allowed the rules governing the
department to be violated, or that Police
Surgean Nevin in measuring the appointees
made some errors. There are some men OF
the force under the prescribed height, n
there are some who got on the force by Civ
ing a woman's answer to the query, 'How
old are youg'
o THE ULE
Next the Republican Commissioner paid
their respects to the Superintendent. They
directed him to see to it that rules 10, 220,
221 and 243 are strictly enforced and when
violated to arraign the men for trial. The
first rule, No. 10, which the Superintendent is
instructed to enforce more strictly. refers to
intoxication, while OF or off duty. 1t also
characterizes the offense of a policeman en-
tering saloons for any reason than police
duty, a serious one, punishable by dismissal.
1t is on account of the habit of officers going
into saloons because of an alleged sudden
sickness, that the Superintendent is remind
ed that charges should be made against the
officers in each case.
Rule No. 220 is cited for more rigid en-
force1nent, because one policeman yesterday
was called for trial for being found in a
store Ginning instead of patroling his post,
by Mr., Abeinethy. TIL rule distinctly says
IAN officer must constantly patrol, and he
shall not sit dow or &C to sleep upon his
post, nor shall any officer ave his post by
crossing the boundaries thereof The rule
goes on and defines the course to be pursued
in case of sickness. 1t is the first part which
the commissioners want enforced.
Mo- 21 is a good rule. but one more flag
GRAVITY violated than any other on the
manual 1t says: 'Patrolmen when upon
post duty must not converse with citizens OF
with each other, unless strictly on police
business"
The strict enforcement of this rule will
about break the hearts of several of the
finest as it will deprive them of enjoyable
confabs with. pretty and generous servant
girls.
Thu aN,x,xas,1t1..a.- 1a1;o-o 4lo4 AI4-o L-z
been some laxity in the enforcement of Rule
No. 243, which makes it necessary to arrest
"aIl persons who shall be found in or near
any dwelling, house, warehouse, stable, barn
or in any enclosed yard, ETC., with intent to
steal" 1t also orders the arrest of @''all
Migrants, tramps, people who shall loiter on
the corners of the streets. etc"
The Superintendent, who was present and
heard these instructions, declared that they
would be enforced to the letter. .
DOING SPECIAL DUTY.
h resolution adopted at the last meeting
calling upon the Superintendent to report
how many men were doing special duty
without a resolution of the board brought
out the following communication from the
Superintendent
Ia compliaucs with your resolution OF Ds-
cernber p. | beg to report that John Clos, d.
tective. is the only officer detailed by me since
I have been Superintendent of the department.
He was detailed to take the place of Dstectivs
Hutton. since deceased, whose age and inirm-
il les upftted him for the arduous and import
ant duties required. All the other details have
been made by resolution of your honorable
board. Respectfully,
c. P. SMITH.
PENALTIES IMPOSED.
When the trials had been heard the board
ordered the following penalties imposed on
unfortunate bluecoats:-
Patrolman Charles Alderman of the First
precinct was fined one days pay for not re
porting at the signal box.
James Callahan was absent without leave
He was found guilty and lined three days
pay.
Thomas Cannon, failing to report at The
signal box, was found guilty and fined on
days pay,
Edward Harrigan, an old offender. war
absent without leave. he has been before