The evening world., 1894-08-11
CAPT. OEvERY
OEF|ES Them.
Refuses 10 ALLOW the Police
Surgeons TO Examine
Him.
he MAY Be NEXT TO Be TRIED
Physicians Sent by the Commits
sioners Not Allowed to
Enter His House.
SURPRISE At HEADQUARTERS.
Board to Hold a Meeting Monday to
Decide What Action to Take
in the Case.
he MAY Be NEXT TO Be TRIED
SURPRISE At HEADQUARTERS.

To add to the complications in the
case of Police Capt. William T. Devery,
who is alleged to be too i'll to be tried
on charges of bribery and other unlaw-
full acts. he now stands charged with
wilful dsobedience of the orders of his
superiors. in violation of rule Isl of the
Police Code.
When the Board, in secret session,
Thursday, rescinded Commissioner Muir
rays resolution of the day before, the
Police Board sent two well-known
physicians to examine the Captain, and
they were incontinently repulsed by
Mrs. Devery
lspector Conlin accompanied them and
told Mrs. Devery that they had the
proper authority. but 1t was no 60.
Police Surgeon Nammack, who has
been in charge of Capt. Devery during
his illness, told him that he was disobey-
ing superlors and violating the rules, but
1t was no use, and after second visit
the physicians gave 1t up, and reported
in writing to President Martin.
The Board had to make new rule be-
fore they could send other than police
surgeons to see Capt Devery. They
made the rule in that secret session of
Thursday morning. They had to rescind
Commissioner Murray's resolution direct
ing the Board of Police Surgeons 20 ex-
anime the sick Captain before they could
enact the new rule.
The new rule empowers the selection
by the President of the Board on resolu-
tion OF physicians not in the employ of
the Department to examine any sick
officer" when 1. Is deemed proper.
This rule was made expressly to cover
Capt Devery's case. Drs. Allan McLane
Hamilton and Edward ID. Fisher were
selected by President Martin to 20 to
Capt. Devery's house at o'clock yester-
day afternoon and exar-As him.
They visited the h.N. ,e, 353 West
Twenty-eighth street, and rang the bell.
But Mrs. Devery refused to let them in,
although Inspector Conlin had accom-
panied the physicians and read to her
the new rule and the authorization of
the visit which read as follows: en-,
Allen Mel.u. Hamilton, NJ D. az East t. rrsn vent
ninth street; Edward D. Fisher. M. D.. ~ West
Forthwith street.
Commissioners Of The city Of New York. hereby
designate aud appoint Allen McLane Hamilton. N.
capt. William S. Dsvery as to HIS physical con-
dIton and ntnesA for trial on charges now pending
You are requested to make the examination at
.our earliest convenience and to send report
RS N y yF aRr SSFf Of Police.
Mrs. Devery said her husbands life
was dearer to her than all the rules In
The Visitors withdrew. telling Mrs
\ Devery that they would call again to-
uay.
! President Martin took part AS a re-
suit, DR.. Nammack, the police surgeon
the Captain the new rule. and the or,
Captain to submit to the examination.
by pr. Nammack and Inspector ConIin,
were again turned from the door at 10
They submitted voluminous reports
to President Martin. and In announcing
them to the press Mr.. Martin said:
Capt peyerys a Ct one Is plainly IN
AND A he Is Il liable 10 ID dismissal for it. There
will be special meeting Of the Board
of Police Monday to take action on 1t,
and mean time there Will be nothing
further done in the cases OF the other
captains"
Rule l5l is as follows:
Whenever any member Of the force is absent
on account Of sickness; injury or disability
from carelessness, improper or vicious conduct;
excessive indulgence Of appetite or other bad
or Il the sick member shall fraudulently by con-
yHealment false statement or otherwise seek tc
we case. or II the member shall not remain al
y, ms tes'aence so as to be visited at the option
conform to The Instructions &c ' Of the surgeon. he
an o De liable to charges Of conduG. unbeeomins
'sseu from the force. or otherwise punished.
pt Ut; Charles F.. Nammack's report tc
rrssldent Martin gives detailed state
i AMI ,S or the experiences OF the Inspector
Dr. Nammack has made regarding bev
spys case since the famous 'lS-symp
40 ,Sm rs. report Of Wednesday last. 1t il
III, t., NEW YORK. Aug, H. 1894.
"S CT p lanes j. Martin President OF the Boar
~. Sir In accordance with instructions from your
NJ, Su and Commissioner Murray I hereby repor
the ' s IcI,ce Captain william Devery. while o.
th.n T., NJ ! Visited Capt Devery aud wa
,ompancd by Dr Alien Hs M"haSs s'G Hamilton milton an
ior m, mad been at the house in the afternoo
The Pof GsTpo.e Of examining Capt Deyery undo
and T Spg.o BY The Board OF Police of physician
% es sssS"' mot connected with the Depsrmsr
"sse examinations
ADM, rDevery stated that she had refused I
DeYsrv' inspector Conins party to examine Capt
BecSey' hef family physician, Or. Ambrose
auist having instructed her that sbsolut
III, ,t' was essential to her husbands reSovery
10 b.r Inspector Coniln had thereupon read a rul
sitiirso on the stoop, aud reminded her that h,
Inc psros.as one Of opposition to the rules
gubordips,,m IN which her husband was
II Insns,,uua'e that she had thereupon intorme
q moro o' Conlin that her husband's life wa
Polite n IMPORTANCE 10 her than the rules OF III
confidence a., m'ment, aud that she had sutncieI
II tepdlnv r. N The judgment OF the physician a
plicitIS Napt Oevery TO follow his direction In
comnIs,GSelock p, NJ. I was summoned to me,
again ria Martin and by him directed
0aPL Devery to inform him personal