The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-30
ly perceived Kelly's game and

finally perceived Kelly's game and
Did you strike McShane?v
81 object to the question:" replied the
young copper, whose jaws were working
fast on a piece Of gum.
Commissioner West asked the same
II won't answer that replied Kelly.
IF I do I'll convict myself" The copper
kept up that line OF defense for fuiiy
a hearty laugh at the bafaed commits
toner's. The case was set down for the
next meeting, AcShane being off on his
vacation.
Another peculiar condition of affairs
vas brought to light when the popular ,Ipp lar
neglect of duty. Inspector Lange found
should have been behind the desk. 1t
had excused Sergeant Moriarity for a
half hour SO that he could get shaved.
The Captain and Moriarity declared that
Battersby was directed to take. charge
of the desk. The latter declared he re-
ceived no such. instructions and int1-
mated, as did also a witness that No
Rarity was on his way out of the station
house when the Captain entered.
LAX DISCIPLINE INDEED.
Chief Murpay teok G up the N Slspqi6e at a6
blotter that Sergeant Battersby. had bee,
some excuse, but it did not 90 down with
stop. Sergeant Battersby was found
guilty and fined three days pay.
Patrick Brady, a chanceman, was
caught in 3 saloon. He was fined two
days paw.
to being off post and in the kitchen of
the Glendale Hotel. He was let off with
a fine of FIVE days pay.
John ]. Enright oversight himself at a
cost Of W. DAYS pay.
Michael GiI'ney: who has lots of trouble
apparently keeping out of saloons, ad-
= fho+ hn VOC CKn n We n
drink. Ee took it. 1t cost MIN five days
pay.
R II 6sgaan - J fhG F,f EPg ersoi1 who s4.4 Mas
house, escaped with a tine of ten days
Andrew Muller, the patrolman WHO.
same night Engels was asleep, was
fined two days pay:
Detective Michael Kilcauley failed to
report on account of sickness. He was
lined five days pay.
William Dawson was fined two days
pay for failing to report.
r. Losey was fined one days pay for
talking to a woman on his post.
Charles Meehan was fined one days
Df Hugh gRf Pre- PTen rTpgaalts has ask SIX serious
charges to answer. the most important
one being intoxicat:on. He has re
He will be tried at the next meeting.
Policeman Timothy Murphy;
Lit SIiCl dAd \aPAdi IAC1g lONOAh
mended to the board that Policeman Nc
Gurk be placed on the honor roll for his
bravery and many excellent arrests.
A DESERVING POLICEMAN.
This is a man 1 want to nominate for
promotion said Commissioner Feeney.
"He has been praised by the Judges
Of our courts for his bravery and praised
by his Chief and CAPTAIN. He is a man
Of excellent calibre, and [ believe there
is something due for his bravery. I
would move that he be promoted to a
detective. He was appointed by Com
missioner Benson. and ] believe it is our
duty to promote him. He has risked his
life on more than one occasion in MAX
ing arrests and I believe it will be d
good thing to encourage other men in
the department by promoting him."
President Abernethy and Commissioner
West expressed themselves in a like
manner but it was explained that it is
financially impossible to promote him
and give him the increased salary a,
this time. 1t was mutually agreed.
however, that McGurk is to head the list
of those eligible to promotion. The next
vacancy to be filled above the rank of
patrolman is to go to the brave and
efficient officer.
On a motion by Commissioner West.
Abraham Westervelt, who has done
twenty years service, was retired on
half pay. The board adjourned subject
to the call of the chair.