New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04

tra ONCE who evidently knew the opinions Of the
Commissioners said that while Colonel Grant
might not agree with his colleagues in one case ne
would be no less active in reform work in which
the Police Board is unanimous
One OF the officials said TO a Tribune reporter:
"No III feeling among the Commissioners Is going
TO come out Of Colonel Grants surprising remark
Of yesterday The other Commissioners Of course,
think that Colonel Grant made bad break bat
they are not going to say anything TO make mat
ters worse, and they likely 10 vote to convict
Eakins and break him"
COLONEL GRANT MAKES A STATEMENT
Commissioner Grant, however made matters
worse by his talk about the yesterday. He
arrived at Police Headquarters at 1890 a m yes
terday. and was soon ready to make a statement
tonewspaper men. He said:
repeat that the trial Of Captain Eakins is
% not think he is guilty. ! do not think there
were sufficient grounds Tor bringing the charges
against him. ] am utterably opposed to dismssing
him. He has been badly treated lie is compe,,
tent officer and ought TO be made an inspector. !
for public opinion Take his case, for instance. He
saved @ or x yeag He P has receiVed an oppcr
tunity to better himself but is prevented by having
frivolous charges brought against him. and he IS
forced to expend a third of his savings to defend
himself and he is being tried for public opinion
more Than anything else. Don't you think that Is
No person wants to have crime suppressed more
than do. and any assistance In carrying out the
suppression OF crime and vice Is welcome and Will
pc De thankfully received But police ofieer should
not have charges made against MIN when ne Is
trying to do his duty. and does his duty. We often
made because he arrested somebody. II he don't
make arrests We put him on trial 50 ne Is In
myself This testimony that was brought out about
tnS erasures in Captain Eakinss blotter made me
make i appear that the man Bumenthal was re-
sPonsbe for over $1,000 in bonds but the facts are
firnl
inere is no claim that the captain made the
the erasures but do not see that it makes any dif-
other.
~ THE TRIAL FOR PUBLIC OPINION ONLY?
sumenthal only responsible for the amount
VI bonds he gave. His character did not come into
'ne-question at all. II the Captain made the
.esures he should be tried and punished for chang
as the records and nothing more. What difference
Soes 1t make? The bonds have all been cancelled.
prS, nH matter was simply brought into the tra ior
fsolc opinion against the poor man The triaI was
~ PUBIC opinion all the time. believe mat cap
se from what estimnny nS uT' have heard pretty
fsjas ne ne has bad district ne inade n,hy sevrhy
2st is good record with the limited number OF
H.eemen he has 1t is impossible 10 clean out some
ssns s not easy 10 get. Some policemen are de-
Ssis.di dieows and viii not stoop TO do thnss re,
ESins not Sss 90 IL II we're policeman captain san1
M fGne b orScnc % s e 9as b po %e have
succeeded. either in reorganzing the police
only speak for myself. and take on myself
rnole responsibility OF what | have said /, as
SpSronadh ah ot the Committee on Rules and Discipline.
n6c'sseo the charges against Eakins. but regret
mat did not advise agans; making the
Wkkes,ra DO not think there is any dissenson In
a S,oaro. do not criticse any OF my oleagues,
a.. any person has been lax In the Eakins matter
a peen myself. The other Commissioners
issor.vn,, great integrity and ability. but ! am
c1ffani ei their Views the Eakns trial. i
tenf ry believe Captain Eaklns to be a compe-
@"' ana he ought to be an Inspector.
~ KEEPING UP HIS CRITICISM
commissioners Roosevelt. Parker and Andrews,
,A 'hey understood what Colonel Grant had
A.. were not inclined to talk about his con-
49, "r' Roosevelt at first refused to say
N. on me subject, while Commissioners Parker
H. "nurews would say little more than that
- we're sorry. They kept aloof from Com
shsr Grant and consulted one another
49, 'ne situation. Before they had made UP
: ms". "''nds what course to take. Colonel Grant
-nother statement. declaring that he had