The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-30


Gated IN good modern stations. that are
q credit to the city. The mounted force
~ my judgment. should be increased by
AT least two more men.
DEATHS DURING THE YEAR.
Patfoi1nan James McInerney, Third
pif@inet, died on January IS. This Off
csf- had cpiy been in the service about
three years. lie was an old man when
Patreiman Laekey Broderick, seventh
precinct, died on February Z. Deceased
nau MY been a short time in the SER
when he got 4 cold that killed him after
a long Illness; Patrolnan, Daniel john
IT, This officer had been in service ten
years. but was on the sick list for a
long period before his death.
PRECINCT, died on July %. Deceased had
been i'll from cold contracted iH the SER
wee tor q Number of months before his
Patrolman Garrett somasney. Third
Ffscincf, died on September 3. Deceased
rag been IN service fourteen years and
.Patrolman Henry Logan, First Pre-
Ginct, died on December y, after a short
Sergeant Joseph Carroll died on May
This officer had been in service since
1888. and had a fine record. Deceased
a. good judgment, and had the interest
Of the service at heart at all times.
In concluding this report | take pleas
~ Q0os 2C1AAitAAt(Af lily
heartfelt thanks for your ofae al support
in the discharge of my duties, without
d Mnifa the he MSaia n of the Re a eossi6le 90 &c con- 4
successful conclusion. Where the off,
ciai relation existing between the head
Of the department and IT'S executive gre
low.
l take this opportunity to commend to
you the officers ana men of the entire
service.
= FrI,1~o o.1 -.o-.- 49,, w
make mention by name, but am fearful
to do 50 lest ] should omit some worthy
am, gentlemen, your obedient SER
BENZ. MURPHY,
Chief CT Police.
APPOINTMENTS.
By President A~barnethy and adopted:
RESOLVED, That the following named
chancemen be and are hereby promoted
patrolmen, subject to the usual examina-
NJ. johnson, A. Wilson. L. Moulton, d.
Entwistle and M. A. yreeland.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Superintendent Patrol Signal System
submitted report for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1895.
Ordered filed.
Warden of City Hospital submitted re-
port for the year ending December 81.
Ordered filed.
Resolved, That the City Clerk be re-
queSted to cancel warrants 247 and $50.
Ferry ! Logan ea1Wn de aa ssG0f for Of S. 5a5 g. and
that a warrant be drawn on the City
Treasurer in favor of Mrs. Della Logan,
BY Commissioner West and adopted:
Resolved, That the following transfers
of officers be and are hereby ordered
Sergeant Michael, from Fourth to Sixth
precinct
to Fourth precinct.
Motion - INV a Conn M jcciono loa-1x -
That Sergeant Thomas Kelly, now sus-
pended, be restored to duty.
Motion by Commissioner West and
That when we adjourn it be to meet
on the 24th inst, at P. M.
G. +. ROBINSON.
Adjourned meeting Of the Board of Po-
c ilas C roam Nr3dr held in c 1cag
Minotes Of last ias m maeting approved as
The Board on motion proceeded with
charges had been preferred, as follows
Precinct. Charge, in~toxication.
Sergeant Thomas Kelly, Fifth Precincts
Inree charges TWO of conduct unbe-
lence to a prisoner, and one of neglect
OF duty and conduct subversive of good
oraer ana Inc ,dlSclpiine OF the force.
Patrolman John Dunn, Fifth Precinct.
Charge. not properly patrolling.
Patrolman E. A. Dodson, Fifth Pre-
cinct. Charge, intoxication and being
off post.
The Board having heard the ~pleadings
and testimony in some of the cases re-
tired for elaboration and on assembling
sentenced the accused officer that was
found guilty.
PatroIman Philip McGovern. found
guilty and sentenced to be dismissed
from the force.
The case against Patrolman Harrigan
was laid over on request Of counsel.
The cases against Sergeant Kelly and
Patrolmen Dunn and Dodson were laid
over on account of non-appearance of
witnesses, said cases to be brought be-
tore trial meeting on February IA. 1896
at four O'Clock p. NJ.
Motion by Commissioner West and
adopted, that when we adjourn it be TO
meet on Wednesday, 10Th inst. at I'VE
o'clock P. NJ.
On motion adjourned
G. P. ROBINSON.
Clerk