New-York tribune., 1895-06-08
3OUNTED POLICE IN WESTCHESTER

PRECAUTIONS IN THE ANNEXED sEcTroN-THh
BOARD TO PAY FOR DAMAGED UNIFORMS
President Roosevelt. at the meeting OF the Po-
lice Board yesterday. called attention 10 the iacs
that at present members OF the force whose uni'
forms may be injured In the performance OF ther
duty are compelled to replace the ciothhe them-
selves 'In Brooklyn and other cities. ne SAID
"the Commissioners at their option replace CLOTH
ing OF course, DO not wish to encourage care
essness or reckessness. but In deserving cases the
men are entitled 10 new clothing. Inc committee
ON Repars and Supplies directed to take charge
vf the matter.
The charges against Patromen John McGuckn.
George Mofit and Patrick F. Hunt. who were ao-
cused Of neglect OF duty In permitting 'he escape
OF a prisoner from Jefferson Market Court were
disn,issed Roundsman George F. Back. OF the High
Bridge squad was fined five days pay for failing TO
complain against policemen WHO "au 'o'a'eO '"'
rules. 49,,
Captain Thomas NJ. Ryan. OF the Hign bridse
station. arragned Patrolman John Shells OF MS
command before Commissioner Grant at mead
ouarters in the afternoon, and accused MN OF nav"
ing been drunk and unfit for duty on April T.
Shells had been ordered TO attend dTA at the
,o,b REGIMENT Armory, and Captain Ryan said 10
was drunk when he reported FOR driiL Shclis deheo
the complaints. He said that ne was ILL., ana
nlealcd that he suffered from tobacco heart
Policeman Samuel Waetzfelder. OF the west Tnir-
,vsevenh-st station was arraigned before colonel
Grant on the complaint Of William Van Westrop
Who charged him with flirting with Mrs Van West
ron The pocemans defence was general denial
Durng his visit TO Police Headquarters thursday.
ex-Chisf Byrnes removed three large pictures which
he had hanging In his private 6ce. now occupied by
Acting Chief Conln. one OF the pictures Is large
| painting entitled 'Photographing Rogue An.
other was group OF all the inspectors and captains
| who were In the Department when the picture WAS
| taken. ,..,
The Police Commissioners were In consultation
| with Acting Chief Coln yesterday In regard
furnishing the new annexed section above the brio
with suflicen, police protection According to ,nt
hi, signed BIZ the Governor. IL deyolves upon this
city 10 furnish proper police protection for the resi-
| dents OF the annexed territory. II was feared IN
the annexed section that disorder might prevail last
night as many Of the deposed officials were SAID 10
| be greatly discontented .u,
Besides mounted squad under Captain Aiaire,
Acting Chief Conlin detailed about flty policemen
| from the different precincts where they cou.d %
best spared to go up TO the new section They were
| 10 be taken there in patrol wagons and 10 De un-
der Acting Inspector McCullagh. at the kingsordgs
| station o'clock.
Acting chief Conlir said that the men were 70 be
| distributed In the different town halls during the
| night. Tonight definite action will be taken look.
| ing toward n more permanent form or protecuon.
| Acting Inspector McCullagh went up 10 take
! possession OF the territory armed with cop
| les Of letter OF authority signed by Presden:
| Roosevelt and addressed 10 August W. Field, SUI
peryIsor OF West Chester; Robert Wallace, village
| clerk OF Wamsbrdee and William McAlister
| supervisor of City Island