New-York tribune., 1897-08-26

ing /, unpleasant for me as Chief Of Police. The
anonymous letters to answer, calling attention 10
correction. and many other things which had
to shoulder. made ne + q tina; could not stana
II any longer"
,'rsiairs the Commissioners were talking about
tn necessity for immediate action IN the APP
poir:men. cf NJ. Conl!ns successor IL. Parker
brought up the subject. and wanted the otner
Commissioners 20 pass a resolution to make Dep
uty Chief Cortrisht acting Chief They were dis
posed TO think tha, there was no need for haste.
saying that Corright as tho Deputy-Chief would
bc Mt the head Of the force until CHIEF was
appointed. but Mr.. Parker was rot 20 be PUT on
He called attention To the law in the case, and
yonted out the fact that while the Deputy Chief
was made the acting Chief in the absence or Ill
ness Of the Chief. yet IN the event Of vacancy
IN the office of Chcr the Commissioners had the
rower to appoint either the Deruty-Chief. an In
spector or 2 captain to fiji the vacancy. Mr
Moss was quick 10 see the advantage OF the STU
ation and he had the meeting, adjourned FOR nan
az hour. in which time he consulted with Com
mssioners Andrews and Smith, and talked over
tho telephone with somebody III the Mayors
Office
MCrII.AGJYS APPOINTMENT
When the Commissioners met again, about
D. M, NJ. Andrews offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved That under the provision Of Section
Of Cnapter 500 Of the Laws Of 1856. Captain
and Acting Inspector John McCullagh be and
hereby is appc cnted to fill the vacancy in the
Office Of Chief Of Police caused by the retirement
Of Peter Conlin."
Commissioner Parker raised the question as 10
the right Of the Board to appoint McCullagh
before he became eligible by passing Civil Ser
vice examination President Moss conceded
bo. ~ bo under existing laws
for McCuliagh TO pass an examination, but he
declared that the resolution offered by Mr.. An
drews contained the language of the statute
under which the Board could fill the vacancy.
The resolution was then moved and MI Parker
voted agains, it. 1t was carried by the votes or
his three colleagues. ard Captain McCullagh be-
came Chief ot Police.
Mr. PavK.r still thought he could stave of de-
feat. ana he hastily drew up resolutions asking
for the advice Of the Corporation Cor"sri as 10
the legality of McCullaghs appointment. The
other Commissioners cheerfuhy voted foT the
resolutions
TIE NEW CHIEF.
The new Cnec If Police is under fifty. and looks
10 he not oyc' forty years old He Is one or the
handsomest and best preserved men in the force.
The late John n. McCuliagh who was captain
OF police for many years. was his cousin. Chief
McCulisch Is krown TO he a Republican, In 1uii
sympathy with the regular organization in this
frmness and courage, and he has been popular
among his associates in the Department. He
has been a policeman since March 81 lSto lie
WAS made a roundsman February 2S, 1870, and
q sergeant on July 10 1876 lie rose to the rank
of CAPTAIN on July 81 1883. He commanded the
Sixth Precinct (F,zabeth-st. statiom from 1871
10 1890 His work in this precinct was com
mended by the Police Board. and in 1870 he re-
ce!ved set Of resolutions from GeneraI 'ultei.
I,fT
Rank for the firm and judicious course taken pY
him in preserving order during run on ln-
bank As captain he commanded the SHtn'
Eighth and Twentieth precincts lie was made
arfing inspector on May 21 lS9I. on which
dav Chief Byrnes was retired, anu ne mas peth
in charge of the Third and Sixth Inspection
Districts.
PETER CONLIN'S CAREER.
Peter Conlin is a half brother Of the late w.
7 Florence the actor and was born in THIS city
nftv-six wears ago. In 1861 he went 10 the war
with the 10Th Regiment under command OF Gen.
eral Daniel Butterield. He was in the battles
Of Fair Oaks Gainess Mill White Oak swamp
and Malvern Hill. In the aforementioned natte
he WAS severely wounded During the war he
Joined the famous Irish Brigade as second lieu
tenant in Company +. 69th Regiment After
his return from the war he went into poii'lcs'
ard was made Deputy Collector of Internal
T.v.n-e in tho Second District OF Louisiana.
nm, he lost his place through change in admins
ration Then he came North and opened
hotel in Newburg. This was not success ana mn
he ioned the NewYork police force on july ~
1869 ,,
He was promoted roundsman on December
1879 and made sergeant on July Il" lo'o
He rose TO Ii, rank of captain on February >
1884 He commanded the East Elghty
st and City Hall squads. He was madc an IN
snector August \ 1881. Alexander :. Williams
was made inspector at the same meeting. ana
cilh ilhspQuentM arose as TO VINO was
senior inspector. Conn was the first one APP
rojnted bat Williams was sworn In first. Inc
rouris decided that COnlin was senior inspector
Conlin became Chief Inspector upon the re-
tiroment Of Inspector Steers on August l. lS'2
and held that rank until the office was aDoIlsnea
hv an act OF the Legislature in February $50
lie was made Acting Chief on May - lN'b on
which day Chief ByInes was retired lie be-
came Chief Of the Department on December d.
1895
Mr.. Conn left Headquarters early Yesterday
afternoon Before going he sent for all the pre-
cinct commanders and bade them goodpy lie
said n kind word to every one and they III tufh
wished him good luck.
Chief McCullagh had no statement to make
later. He said :hlt he would assume his duties
as soon as he was officially Informed Of his
appointment. He will start in to-day. There is
no doubt now that Acting Inspector Brooks Will
be made inspector The other vacancies
among captains ard sergeants will also be filled
IN short order. Whether or not McCullagh s
appointment will be permanent. he can as act.
ing Chief. perform all the duties Of the Chief
end has the power Of recommending promotions.
The matter Of promotions will be taken up just
as soon as the State Civil Service Board ap-
proves the Civil Service rules of tho Depart
nent. Acting Inspector stephen OEren may
Re moved out Of the Detective Bureau soon.
The change Of yesterday may mean many
changes within month.
MR. MOSS SEES THE MAYOR
President Moss of the Police Board telephoned
down to the Mayors Office at 1896 O'Clock that
he would call on the Mayor. II Colonel Strong
would wait for him The Mayor agreed 10 wait
an hour Commissioner Moss had not appea red
at 4}O and the Mayor went with President +.