New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09

mained Enacted upon and unredressed and the Poi
lice Department became chargeabie WIN htst.U' VI
duty and of failure to properly enforce INC '""'
THIRD SPECIFICATION.
Tba, in order TO facilitate the business Of the
Roard of Police II Is and has been the custom 10
appoint certain committees to attend TO spec'a'
subjects and to make recommendations thereon 10
the Board
That II IS the custom and understanding among
the members Of said Board that the chairman OF
each of said committees shall take the active charge
OF the business of the committee OF "hlc" lie Is
chairman. o,a,-,,,or -, tho cam
That YOU have neglected and failed to perform the
duty Of chairman of said committee ana nay iavu
sions and TO make reports thereon 10 the Board OF
Police.
FOURTH SPECIFICATION.
That It il the rule and practice Of the members
of the Board of Police that where members or the
police force tried for misconduct before single
Commissioner such Commissioner shall, upon MS
own judgment, dispose OF all cases wherein he De
leves the punishment should not exceed the lot
feure OF five days pay. and IN more serious cas-.
when said Commissionere De.eVes ,i'ab b ACeemm,s
sioDer before whom the trial was held shall inior3c
the charge and evidence WIN me and evdence
should then be sent succcssively 10 each OF tne
SnDI have examined and Endorsed said
charges and evidence the Judgment OF the Board OF
That it is important and necessary for the proper
discipline and efficiency of said police force III case
of the conviction OF a member OF said force OF
punishable offence. that the punishment to be IN
reasonable time after the trial ,,,
That you have frequently unreasonably DELAYED
presented TO you as above described
FIFTH SPECIFICATION
That the examination for promotion of sergeants
10 captains of police held on February 8. 1896
All OF the questions upon this examination had been
prepared by Commissioner Andrews. but were sub
m.;ted 10 and approved by you. On account OF the
importance Of the examination it was agreed a day
or two after the examination was held all OF the
Commissioners being present in President Roose-
velt's office. that the work of examining and rating
the papers for both captains and inspectors OF po-
Ice should be done personally by the commission s
welt took the subject Of rePor' wiring Com ni
missioner Andrews that OF military tactics ana
you agreed 70 take the two important subjects OF
nances of the city of New-York. II was agreed
that the examination should he made at once. and
should he the first and most important duty OF the
Commissioners Roosevelt Gran, and Andrews nm
ished the examination of the papers. about forty
five IN all. within forty -eigh; hours and mostly
times that YOU were making progress viii the
work, and fixed several days upon which you would
C C oe than M eSF S1
Andrews after consultation. sent word 20 YOU that
close OF office hours on hat day 10 send the re-
naming papers to Commissioner Andrewss house
and he would finish them that night
About o'clock that night Commissioner Andrews
received al Of the papers wh;o4 hsd been assigned
rated. or any attempt made 70 do 50. Commits
sioneT Andrews finished the papers on law ana re-
Commissioner Roosevelt completed the work by
examining, all of the papers on ordinances which
was made out and the promotions were made with
In a day or Two aterward.
Mayor Strong still absent from the city yes
teriay, having gone on Saturday to Boston for the
purpose Of attending the funeral of Miss Helen
Bradlee. the philanthropst. Corporation Council
Scott also out Of town. Both the Mayor and
the Corporation Counsel were expected to return
this morning, when the arrangements for the
Parker hearing will probably be made known.
COLONEL GRANT TALKS.
Commissioners Roosevelt nd Andrews were not
at Headquarters when il became known that
charges had been presented against Mr. Parker.
/ Colonel Grant who there did not want TO de
the charges say anything about the
trouble In the Board one way or the other His at
tention was called TO a statement purpor;ing to
come from him. published in an evening paper. In
which he quoted at length matters rela +
! ing to the Police Board. After reading over the
published sta tement, Colonel Grant SAID: Il took
/ no part in bringing the charges against MI. Par
I
prepa ration, but re.rsined from mixing up IN the
matter. do not like the present condition o. az
fairs in the Police Board. Here are four Com
missiOners whose duty il is to administer the az
fairs OF the Department. There is a difference Of
/ opinion about certain matten, ana ! nave tried
hard TO keep things going so that the work Of the
Board would not be interiered with. Commits
sioners Roosevelt and Andrews have been antago-
nistic to Mr.. Parker, and he to them ! DID not
take sides with either but went along doing what
/ | could. There has been delay In making promo
I tons, but | have labored to bring matters to an
understanding SO that we could al the vacancies.
/ il is true that Mr. Parker has been absent from
! some OF the meetings. but have been away too
on some occasions. The situation at present ie dis
pleasing to me. ! have side to take in this
trouble. am trying 10 do my duty and look after
/ the welfare OF the Department. Messrs ROose-
| Welt and AndreWH have spoken 20 me about the
| charges, but as | said. did rot take any part In
/ preparing them. ! will not discuss the charges OF
| pass any criticism either on Mr. Parker my
| other colleagues"
Commissioner Parker. when seen at his house
! No. 20 East Twenty ninth-st.. last night. SAT-
/ in regard 10 the charges: Il do not care to dis
cuss the charges. copy Of which was sent me
| charge which could possibly be inserted. Their
merit cannot discuss now. beyond saying that
| they are ridiculous. 1t would be manifestly un
| fair 10 myself for me 10 discuss them as have
| not yet thoroughly prepared my answer. ] not
only hava every confidence that shall be able L
refute the charges but know that can do so
I ] think there are few persons who believe otncr
| wise / shall certainly be in the Mayors Office
| on Thursday mo. ming to answer the summons