The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-02

the report Of one and the statement OF
the other were true. then the act Of one was
as bad rs that nf the other. Gen. McLewee
maze upon that occasion tine rest report that
has ever been made nom his department. and
eyery6ody who knew the tects knew hat Il
by their titles. although not by name. and he
made the report. criticisms and all. pnblic be-
fore the report had been approved and with
out authority. No one denied the truth OF his
main statements. but the Governor was ap-
pssled to TO maintain discipline and he chopped
on McLewees head instantly and without
leaving him y recourse for appeal or redress II
he be entitled to any.
ho mentions and kcpt his thoughts TO himself.
why. his reported saying was the same as II I
were 10 criti Use, my Colonel or Gen. Fftzgor.
aid. ! can see but one side to such n case.
and as to Col. Grants reason for falling TO APP
prove the charges. that is all, nonsense"
Col Grant enlarged yesterday upon his rea-
II am not inconsistent. for while I consider
that any criticism passed upon the Board of
Police by an officer OF the force would he I'm.
proper aud renrehensible. ! am convinced that.
under the existing circumstances, tho remark
sufficient reason for placing him OF. trial. lie
believed that lie had been prosecuted and agra
waited beyond endurance 10y one of the Police
Commissioners. not only OF late. but for a long
time past. and he had com. to me often. In u
state OF great excitement aud desreration, and
said; MIR. Commissioner. ! can no longer Gu
durc the cruel tyranny TO which 1 am subject
ed and maintain M. self respect. ! shall have
to vive- un my shield and %retiIe.', have, OF
courses always endeavored to calm.him. In
the particular case In question which has
brought on this trouble. n persmptory order
from a'single Commissioners had been given
~ the Chief. his carrying out of which would
have changed the whole system OF custody Of
criminnl records of this department. and be-
licvinp. with Justice. that such an important
order should he obeyed only when Endorsed by
the Board of Police the Chief hesitated when.
according to his own statement, he was over
whelmed with abuse because OF HIS hesitation.
and. later on. was informed that II he did not
obey that order prumptl something would
drop
Now for my part. I can comprehend that
und r. these circu instances the. Chief might
have been led to make n remark which ho and
others would regret and consider insuOordi-
nate. h-t also believe that such a remark ON
the part OF the Chief would not be any more
conducive to INSTRUMENTATION In the force than
would he the actions and circumstance which
gave rise to his remark.
A to Chief tonlin's reference to the bick.
alas. have been all too public and too thor
ouRhly ventilated for tho remarks OF any one
individual To throw new light upoi. them, or
dpon the effect thew have had. ! voted against
the {. .al OF Chief Conlln anu against bring
ing disgrace upon him because he has heen q
faithful. aud hard working officer. above re-
proach Tor thirty years. naturally quiet and
ohiiging. and because the remark. made un-
der most agra eating cir ,umsta-c es, while
reprehensihle, Ia not criminal and may DO
pRrdoned. and | voted as 1 did also because the
trial or the Oh of would cause u long aud to-
dious interruption To the routine work OF the
department. as well as a great and unneces-
sary expenditure OF time and money"