The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
CONLIN OUT, MCULLAGH IN
FuRMER RETIRED BIZ THE POLICE
hoard At HIS OWN REQUEST.

ne sent Uptown-Othsr Changes Likely. |
Mulberry street had a revolution yesterday.
Chief Peter Conlin was retired, and the vic |
torious majority in the Police Board forced upon
commissioner Parker, as successor to the Chief, |
the man to whose promotion he had said he
would never consent, and for whose sake he
dcodlockcd the board more than n whole year.. |
John McCullagh. 1t Is apparently certain
that before the week is out Acting Inspector
oBrien, Parker's prot6ge, will DO stripped Of his
hreyet rank and sent to some pre-
cinct in the candy district uptown, where no
can mediate upon the uncertainty Of things in
this world.
Mr.. Conlin came back from his vacation, as
TIE Sun said three weeks ago, to resign. 1t
was perfectly clear that he could not hold his
office any longer. In fact 1t was not worth the
effort, since he could retire on $1,000 a year for
life. Conlin is not a fighting man, and there
was nothing but fight ahead, with the chances |
all against him since Col. Grant went out. Evil
dencc OF mismanagement, Of Generalization of
the force was being piled up and laid at his
door BY an unfriendly board day by day as
silent arraignment against him. He was not
wanted and he was made to understand this.
In the distance the old charges Of insubordina-
ton against him that could no longer be held
up were looming large. with unpleasant ques-
tons TO answer tnau RreW out VI mo CoLupeoo
prosecution OF Capt. Sheehan. Tho Chief was
tired. He decided that he needed a rest, or 1t
was decided for him..
The fact that he had finally made up his
mind to retire became known at Police Head
quarters early yesterday morning. but up to
the moment when he walked into the board
meeting and presented his application in per-
son Mr.. Conlin denied to every inquirer that he
meant to go.
The regular meeting hour had come and gone.
The board had sat and disposed of the routine
of the day and had adjourned without Mr.. Par
ker appearing. Tho full board is needed to
pass upon an application for retirement and it
was not until Mr.. Parker came at noon that
the Chief signified his desire. AS soon as he
did the board mot to hear him. Mr.. Conlin
came in uniform with the ordinary applica-
ton blank. He said briefly that twenty eight
years of service entitled him to a rest, which in
justice to himself he now sought.
The board was not surprised. The motion
to grant his request was put and carried before
the Chief could have said Jack Robinson twice.
Then Peter Conlin was an eI-Chiet. with q life
pension Of $4,000. half pay, as long as he lived.
A little time was devoted to compliments.
Commissioners Andrews, who brought charges
Of gross characterization against Conlin,
shook hands with and forgave him in q pleas
II bPOo~1s AS14AoAs AVE- VA~ AOA ooiO
the crowding out of the Chief, also said nice
things.
Commissioners Parker. the Chiefs triend, said
ct tho end OF . stfli more complimentary ad-
dress:
81 think you viii bear me witness how thor
oushly I have bean ct your can and the call of
for the Police DEPARTMENT at any hour Of the
day or night. Our relations have been most
to s. sa re a R s'sss ias saS;s Z ~ Wish zt9 1s s%s1 s@sss
=. NJ SaS Ssa il s ss,s +, that 9. e 3 "a ...:, grateful t. n. and that
his oface and danced . breakdown In the sight
He smiled like a basket Of ohips.
Il shall take q rest" he stopped TO say, "and
town, but I can't an talk Of that now. Ths1e sew.
srai cont ts on han bend |. thst wiz take up my
] don't want to hear the word police men
toned to me any more. I ' was tired; couldn't
stand the strain any longer. l couldn't stand
purposeiy to make It unpleasant for me- f6s
ANONYMOUS letters to answer calling attention
to shoulder made me feel that l couldn't stand
1t any longer, am sure the police force was
partmen, than ever. ! have long needed a long
rest, and now l am sure to have 1t as everyday
Meanwhile, when the board upstairs made a
motion to rise, Commissioner Parker suggested
Place pPs sa Faes.sd By G aoa PIRiat'nf Brs s g IN %oa IN ,s .hs
f. /; ~ R sT SssS III sS' e; s ssf;' 'sS: SSo Y he SH sisss Until Sf
pointed to the section in the bipartisan law
or disability the deputy so acts, whereas, in
the case Of a VACANCY, tho OFF, 9 shall be filled
Of Police. by appointment Of the Deputy Chief
81 Police, or from among the Inspectors or
It was the mistake, of Mr.. Parker's life. Pres
ident Moss took the book and looked at the sec
oo %T Si the 1eo law 80 SHARPLY. .,,s ...n.
empowers us to appoint a chief without civil
service examination, out of hand. would like
70 think this over. suppose we adjourn to L
9! have an engagement at IT, said Mr.. Parker
the We'll YELL. then, We will make it a quarter to l.
vs Commissioner nm Moss; andrews, and Smith
NAMED apart TO the appointed time. When
s s three came forth at the call Of Commits
hurry, Mr.. Andrews arrived armed with a
resolution that read:
cb ssso,rsd; That under the provisions Of section4 OF
' To Si ts: J Sss. MseS N ~ S osi sad + !; hssFSs; sY ..PPpssiSssd
eAusea by the retirement OF Peter Conlin.
M NJ Parker stared. He looked across the
sa0t com NINTH iSS%sth Ansrs almost II ike 10 ad Ian alton
AYes ~ s sdssS NJ. Mos ae b Ssidi I'VE thought
s siNno Judgment was good this time. Commits
81 MT; Parker protested that Cortright should
aos DC passed over. He voted no. the others
ayei MacCqllagh. hung up by Parker TWO years
q Actlng Inspector on the pay of a Captain,
was suddenly Chief. Mr.. Parker's keen eye
st!ayed across the resolution.
that the board express It's sense thnt the EXIST.
snsoG yr%sancy in t6e Chiefs Office be- filled as
cit fI 70 s A. AZ" said President Moss shortly;
Grews argued that the law seemed TO give abso-
iule authority to the board to appoint a Chief
Al Gase OF q vacancy without civil service ex-
aai n MIR. Parker urged that that could
~ oei lhat no post was exempt, and that Mr..
McCuIiagh was only acting Chief. He Of
iere the following resolution:
hhereds. A doubt has been expressed by someo of the
,nenioeLs OF tue board as TO whether under the follow.
lug iesolulion referring to the abovs), John McCuIlagh
Una ~ Chief oi Police or simply Acting Chief Of Police,
,elu'tlhg mat he pass a civil service examination be.
Police. "e on'o Vi Ihiet vi
hfsoitsd, That the Chief Clerk be directed forthwith
~ submit the question that was raised TO the Corpora.
Won counsel for his opiuion at the earliest prIcticable
m0htht. Attention is called 10 section 4 Of chapter
ooV OF the Laws or 1898. '""P'0'
clt said Mr.. Parker, the CORPORATION
touhsel should decide that no civil seryica ay