New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-16

FIRE MARSHAL MITCHELL
part said James Mitchell permitted Assistant Fire
Marshal Frank and Policemen Charles LEM to re re,
years or more after having been informed that they
although they were his subordinaies for years, he
disregarded warnings ana statements as 10 their
we're the associates and allies OF the incendares.
whose crimes they were paid 10 detect and prevent
port the information he had received to the Fire
Commissioners, when he was bound to assume that
pcpsTy acted upon BY, Ky he % SS
nhed Sy he records Of the upon
Investigation made by aud eveldence furnished 20
ties. and from testimony given by said James
Mitchell before Committee Of the senate OF the
cember 1890 We. md that the information furnished
Frank s1a ana nN mposSd UPON him the duty Of
full and thorough investigation. and of laying such
ers and that If such course had been pursued the
pubic service might have been rid OF those UNI
Snd na Sa said James has
played that independence and strength OF char
hcency OF his Bureau and OF this Department;
proper incumbent OF the position Of Fire Marshal
VIOLATION OF THE REGULATIONS.
That he permitted article entitled "ors
ganized Incendarsm in New-York CITY" to be
compiled and tabulated from the records OF the
Bureau OF the Fire Marshal. and published in
THE Chronicle" an insurance journal. a news
paper published In the city OF NewYork. and did
address and furnish the editor OF said news
paper communication relating TO the official
edge or approval Of the Board OF Fire Commits.
tIoners. and without the same having been made
regulations OF the Department. The foregoing facts
ment the deposition Of Of Franklin webster the
ee9r of SAID me and The issue OF said
3. That. without the knowledge OF the Fire
Information from the Controller Of the city of New
York as TO whether money could be obtained from
s IN of pay and 20 thai e d
permit the NewYork Board OF Fire Under
on ' the Business Of fire INSURANCE in the city Of
New-YorF. to pay out considerable sums OF money
FOR such Expenditures or giving knowledge thereof
10 the Board Of Fire Commssi oners The fore
partment, upon statements made TO this Board
Formation fnrnshed TO- and Obtained by members
Of this Board in the discharge of their offcial du.
the survey Bureau Of the SeW York Board Of Fire
Underwriters and from George T. Patterson and
4 That there is want Of hearty cooperation ion
Setecve Dolce arra OF 'he ctv as
by law. by reason Of which the efficiency of said
criminals and bringing them. to punishment Is
hndered or rendered impossible The Board nnds
that sa SaT nas the e good
Will OF many OF the members Of said police force
the sole credit for Convictions in arson cases OBJ
tanned on evidence furnished by members Of the
found upon afidavs Of officers Of the regular de-
sn to and obnd by e
members OF the Board in the discharge OF their
That Fire Marshal Mitchell in his affidavit herein
denies without disproylng the evidence IN the pos
hcia statements to the Board showing reasons for
his removal and that the other afhdavts and doc
proving. those reasons: that mis- defence IL eva
sive, uncandld and contradictory Of his own Official
OF the facts communicated 10 them on July s. call
Resolved. That James Mitchell be and he hereby
Is removed from the position OF Fire Marshal Of
the city Of sDs in ns n ans
grounds thereof are hereinbefore set forth
Mr. Mitchell appointed Marshal in 1889
under the administration OF Henry ID. Purroy
at that time president of the Board. and has
held the office steadily until yesterday. He was
at his Office at o'clock yesterday morning. and
proceeded with the routine Of his work as usual
lie left the office before the Official announcement
Of his removal was sent 20 him.
When asked what reply he would make to the
olncai statement Of his removal. he said Il have
nothing 10 say now and don't think shall have
anything to say. Personally. my relations with the
members OF the present Board nave been very
pleasant. | do not wish to talk about the de-
cision OF the Board. and have not yet made up
my mind what shall do abou, II. | have al
ways been Democrat and expect to de as one
unless I go insane The prc-eSisting causes or
my removal have not been understood
OTHER CHANGES IN THE DEPARTMENT.
Other important changes In the Department
were made by the Fire Commissioners ycster-
day.
The Office OF superintendent OF supplies was
abolished. and Charles A. soteldo. who had pre-
vously refused 10 resign. was dismissed The
duties OF the former superintendent OK supplies
will now be performed by the storekccper, the TWO
offices having been consolidated. For the present
Austin f.. Stone. as chairman of the Committee
Supplies. will look 10 the management OF the
Supply Department This arrangement. so Mt.
Ford said will save an expenditure OF slOoo per
year. and the consolidation Will be OF advantage
to the Department in other ways.
Daniel Delany the storekeeper, was dismissed
The cause for Delany's dismissal was not MADE
public by the Board The storekeeper as
sumed his duties late yesterday afternoon. lie ~
William W. Graham. who has been connected
with the Construction Department OF the brook
Ivan Navy Yard for the last four years lie re-
signed the Navy Yard position yesterday ror
some years Mr.. Graham was secretary OF the
Republican organization Of the XlXth District
II was announced early yesterday AFTERNOON
that the Board would decide upon Mr.. Mitchei
successor Fire Marshal before the close Oh
their session but at o'clock they adjourneu
without coming to any conclusion They gave
out the statement that Fire Marshal woula
probably be appointed by them to-day. but uhii
Mr. Mtchels successor Is selected the ONCE VIII
be filled by First Assistant Fire Marshal Angus
tine j. Wilson.