New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-06


WITH THE COMMITTEE.
-. meeting Of the Police Board yesterday
A. =. commissioner Sheehan introduced resolu-
rS'"Y', -.g,ra TO action by the Police Department
noHs horess made before the Senate Committee
o. y" ,.,io,sr Murray as a substitute, moved the
glowing: ,.,,.,oo o,ro,,,od nv the
ssis OF the State Of New OK 70 YES oe
S D1nartment Of the city OF New orK evloense
Poles 's5duced tending TO imphcate police OFF,
@s IN unlawful and improper practceS ana pro
e.ss nrs alleged have taken place IN thls oepaEt
nSn s.oIyed That the 5.c>rntendent Of Police be
heso.S ~ investigate - conduct and acts of the
&C., an implicated anS the abuses complained OF
S ~ report thereon to this board; ana II, IN ms
opinion sspSxist and any officer OF this department
T.. ,hhe sen n guilty Of conduct unbecoming member
AZ Ose1 noilce force guilty of any violation of
!, nyomise or emoument for protecting, aging OF
as,5y,snanclng any violations Of law the SupeTIn.
@ aa s hereby directed 10 prefer charges against
tnssn nsemhers Of the police force. and that any
w. .hsr Of the police force who may be implicated
nens renort OF the Superintendent be served with
Y .,res ard forthwith placed on trial; ana. be II
f .asaIvss That the Superintendent Is directed TO
tsssais,tv az any additional evidence given before
q issor:;san committee involving the participation
u ., connivance at, any violation or nfractions OF
~ he any members of the police force. and II IN
the same o Ss true who 10 hs
= nsesd on trial 10 answer the same; and, be II
trther e.u,..o.so.. :. d,roo.a, -
nnsesspsliv investigate the conditions and efficiency
iSs police force in each and every precinct in the
city Of Newyork. and any violation OF law r eTs,
ne result thereof TO this board and; be further
up.solyed Thai IT, as the result Of such nvesti-
ration the Superintendent shall be OF the opnlon
"a The efcency Of the department will be thereby
r-eno,ei he IS hereby directed TO recommend the
s1s5ens!on pending trial of any officer or officers
Who may be suspected or any or the practCes'
abuses or corruptions charged
The resolutions were adopted. and President Mar
lin moved the following. which also adopted
Resolved. Tha: the Superintendent be directed TO
e1n,er with the chairman OF the Senate investigating
Committee 10 the end that any investigation maze
BY hin under these resolutions WI not in,eriere
N any manner with the work Of the committee
upon the suggestion Of President Martin. Supern-
,sudent Byrnes was sent for and appeared before
N, Commissioners Commissioner Martin called his
attention the resolutions and asked him 10 confer
with the chairman of the Senate committee so
that the police inquiry would not conflict with the
committees work Mr.. Byrnes bowed ana WIFI
drew -, c
Commissioner Sheehar also moved that the super
tnlendent be requested 10 investigate the reports
ssng that existed OF a no so 2I
10 that effect 10 make charges against captain
phce. Of the West Thrty-seventh-st station. and
place him trial. The resolution was adopted.
Captain Price intended to sail for Europe to-day.
b, L is understood that in view Of the action OF
gate the report that a gambling-hou operated
II his precinct, he has had 10 postpone his trip
Speaking Of the resolution 10 have the Superln-
s1dent investigate the entire police force, Commits
soner Sheehan said IL any OF the officers at pres
eat connected with the department guilty OF the
charges that have been made against them. they
should be brought up al once tried and dismissed.
They should not be allowed 70 stay on the force
lay longer. or one hour
Policemen who are found off post in liquor-stores
vii be heavily fined.