New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-01
MR.. sHEEHAN EXPLAINS HIS NAY"

MR.. SHEEHAN EXPLAINS HIS NAY"
After secret consultation with Superfn-
tendent Byrnes and Assistant District-Attorney
Wellman in the room OF Commissioner Martin
yesterday afternoon the fou Commissioners held
an open session In the BOAR. room at p m.
The papers in the case OF Captain william D
Devery were first taken mp. and Mr. Martin an
nounced that a majority OF the Commissioners
had agreed to find the captain guilty OF the
charges Of blackmang keepers OF disordery
houses In the Eleventh Precinct in 1893. Chiet
| Clerk Kipp called the roll OIL motion to dismiss
| Devery from he force. President Martin voted
| AYE without aIy expiration. Commissioner
Sheehan when his name was csi.ed drew from his
pocket a written statement. living mis- reasons
for refusing TO vote with tho other Commission.
ers He read the statement portions OF which
follow
determination on the main charge against captain
Devery decline 70 vote to dismiss him from the
That prior to the service OF charge, uion him.
he he or he s n and Pdes on
who thereafter visited him and declared him physl-
to perform police duties he was practically
able obey an order OF the board to attend upon
/ take this position because | deem It OF great
importance that the integrity OF the force Tor shall be
Police of it's duly established rules. we'll as In
compliance with requirements OF law with respect
TO the manner and methods in which II shall be
determined whether 4 member OF the force Is or Is
not entitled to be relieved from his duties by reason
OF sickness. and the evidence which the commits.
soners bound TO accept IN determining tnat
fact 1t is a wel-known fact that all sur
geons appointed must submit TO civil service ex-
animation before appointment. / find nothing In
the statute which authorizes the Police Board to
than as provided by the laws referred to. do not
believe that. IL Is within the power OF the Police
Board 10 designate surgeons other than those duly
appointed TO perform their duties as members of
members Of the force when 1t Is shown that they
have performed their respective duties. In this
ca Sc nothing has been presented, so far as can
see from which 1t can be presumed that the sur
Seons who have examined Captain Devery have not
performed their duties and certified truhfuy as TO
The condition OF the officer Therefore believe II
was a mistake In ordering Captain Deverys trial.
As not at the time SUBJECT 10 the direction
OF the Police Board.
Commissioners Murray and Kerwin voted with
Mr. Martin to dismiss Devery. without making
any comments.
The case OF Policemen Edward Gennon, who
was Devery's ward man in the Eleventh Pre-
cinct in ls93 was then taken up. and he was
dismissed by the same vote. Mr. Sheehan declar-
ing that he voted NO" for the reason that Glen
mons trial should have been adjourned until
Deyery could be present.
THE VERDICT AGAINST CROSS.
"A majority. of the Commissioners believe that
CAPTAIN Adam A. Cross is guilty Of the charges
against him." said President Martin. "and the
clerk will call the roll the motion TO dismiss
him from the force" lie voted for the motion