New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-05
FURTHER WEDDING OUT
THE POLICE BOARD AFTER A NUMBER
OF OFFICERS.
1T rs SAID THAT THE COMMISSIONERS ARE d.
TERMrNED TO GET RID OF CERTAIN CAP
TAINs AND sERGEANTs WHOM THEY
CONSIDER TNCOMPETENT-CAP-
TAIN DEvERYs CASE.

TAIN DEvERYs CASE.
The Police Commissioners have had prepared Z
list OF all the sergeants on the force, together with
their dates OF appointment and promotion. and
their record for conduc, and efficiency. Il was
ported yesterday that the Commissioners have
Planned complete reorganization among the SER
geants. ana that certain number Of them. as well
as some captains VIII be forced out OF the Depart
ment. The Commissioners have been examining me
records OF the and making other iavescga
tons which have resulted in their coming to the
conclusion that there were among them a number
Of incompetent and undesirable men. Ii Is also said
the Board is satisfied that In order Thoroughly 10
re0rsanize the force II Will be necessary get I'd
OF a large part of the present commanding ohcera
In order 10 accomplish this the Commissioners have
had several secret conferences. at which plans Of
action discussed
II was said yesterday that they had hit upon
plan by when they au- % do Amos, %
much as II they had the power that would have
been conferred upon them under the Reorganization
BIZ.
None OF the Commissioners would discuss The
subject yesterday Il said that they have taken
steps which vii. result in charges being made
against a number OF sergeants and several captains
IN the near future.
The trial Of Sergeant John ]. Taylor OF the
steamboat Squad who Is accused OF receiving
money as a gift in violation O, the rules OF the
department. was concluded before Commissions
Grant at headquarters yesterday
lie trial OF Captain Joseph b. Eaklns Of the
Mercer-st station. against whom charges OF neglect
OF duty have been made by Frank Moss. o. the
Parkhurst Society. was before the Police Commits
siohers yesterday. Charles a. Hess and ex-senator
McCieNand who defended Captain Cross las, sum.
mer. have been retained by the accused Captain
Inc Captains counsel have secured an order from
the common Pi as Court commanding the Board
OF Ponce 10 show cause why 4 writ OF prohbl-
uon restraining the Commissioners from proceeding
with the trial, and also why writ Of peremptory
maniamus compelling the Board TO retire Eak.ns
should not be issued. The order is returnabie to-
day
Mr.. Hess filed protest against going on with the
trial. on the grounds that proceedings were pend
Ing to compel the Board to retire Eakns. and also
sufficient time 10 prepare his defence. He asked
for an adjournment
Commissioner Parker said that the first ground
stated was not material. and would be disre gardei
but that, as the case was quite an extensive one
the Commissioners would grant the request Tor an
adjournment. The trial was then adjourned un'si
June H.
Commissioner Parker said yesterday that nothing
would be done in Captain Deverys case until the
official notice OF his reinstatement was served on
the Board. II was the intention Of the Board. ne
said. To suspend Deverv and Glennon as soon as
they are regularly restored 10 duty. The Commits
soners will then await the outcome Of The indct-
ward man. Should they be acquitted. the Comms.
soners will bring them TO trial either on the Oh
charges or on the charges which formed the bass
OF the indictments
Dr. Parkhurst was NJ Police Headquarters yes.
terday. and introduced by President Rooseye.t
to Acting Chief Coniin and Acting Inspector Sors-
and congratulated them. II Is said that DR. ParH'
hurst has high regard for Acting Chief conin'