The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
ALTERNATELY.
The Colonel's Indignation at a
Mere Patrolman's Re-
marks -Yestibule
Car Law.

The Police Commissioners met yester-
day afternoon. tried a number OF ae-
~linquent patrolmen, and passed several
resolutions.
Patrolman Thomas Toner of the Sixth
precinct, who got into a row with Assem-
blyman Macarthur in a saloon. at summit
avenue and Zabriskie street, pleaded
guilty to two charges of being IN a
saloon in full uniform and thinking While
on duty. He was fined two days pay.
There was a little tilt between Commas
sioners Feeney and Abernethy when the
case of Thomas Whalen was called. Wha-
len. a patroiman in the Sixth precinct,
was charged some time ago with conduct
unbecoming an officer. His aecusers are
a family of O'Nellls, who keep a saloon
on zabriskie street. Whalen was ordered
by Captain McNulty to break up a gang
of loafers who were in the habit OF
l~ounging about the saloon. In DONG ms
duty he got into an argument with the
O'Neills and, they allege, used vulgar
language. The case was called yesterday
for the third time. but none of the com
plainants or witnesses appeared.
The case will lie over" said President
Abernethy.
Hold on a minute, Mr.. President, IN
terposed Commissioner Feeney.. Il think
this case should. be dismissed.
President Abernethy-"lt Will lie over,
commissioner Feeney-"1 don't tnlnK
we would be doing justice TO TINS oitSSl
if we should make him appear on Inns
charge again. He has already pesh Ky s
10 great inconvenience because OF lhls
case: the compliments show no oiSpo-
sition to come here; the case shoula pe
dismissed at once" naa
President Abernethy-'I have receives
an affidavit concerning this case WnicH
contains some serious allegations. II TINS
officer has really said the things cnafgsu
in this affidavit, especially ABOUT liz
| Commissioners, he should be severely
what is. the affidavit? This is the first
l have heard of it. Why don't you glse
somebody else a chance to see these tnlnss
and not keep them all to yourself! re-
| sponded COMMISSIONS Feeney.
You have the same chance as anyoouy
else.n declared President Abernethy with
Commissioner Feeney protested further,
but it was to no purpose, TOT CoH.,iis-
sioner West voted with Preslqens nerf
| trial meeting. -
Patrolman B. F. Winters was fined one
days pay for being off post WlLiiaml
| McILaie was fined two days pay Tor not
pulling his signal box on time. for golag
off post Patrolman James Lerahan was
obliged to forfeit two Gays pay.
The new police manual was presented
resolution was passed ordering 800 copies
of the manual to be- printed ana us
| tributed among the officers and men,.
These men were appointed to the force
as chancemen:-Frederick r, Pc Grofl,
John j. Driscol and Robert D. Bumstead;
Police Surgeons Nevin. Atkinson and
| Wolfson were appointed q board TO ex-
anime Patrolrnen John Dalton, AnareW
Miller and John McGrath as to their fit
ness to longer perform duty: Chief Muf-
phy was INSTRUCTED to furnish the citys
law department with such evidence or
violation of the yestibuled car law as ne
| has secured against the various e.ectrle
railroad companies.
These transfers. were made
Patroinan Barry from the Second pre-
cinct to the First. tes
Patrolman Sturgis from the First to
Patrolman Lennon from the Seventh to
the Second. FS@e
Patro.man William Kelly from the Sec
ond to the Seventh.
Patrol Driver Parks was ordered pack
| to patrol duty and Patrolman Hilger was
detailed to drive the Sixth precinct patrol
wagon.