The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21

cinct. two charges, one of neglect of duty
and one of disobedience of orders.
E Patrolrnan George Van Vechten. First
I Patrolrnan B. F. Winners, First Pre-
einct t;fcharge, nesiect of duty.
Il PalrolInan James I. Lenahan, Second
{freclnct; Two charges, one of not prop
+ #erly patrolling and ore of neglect of duty
Il Patroiman Frank Monahan, Second Pre-
oiser;, ss,.,a enarse; "a. Ss,, NEGLECT Of duty.
clnct; charge. inefficiency and neglect OF
duty.
Sergeant Richard Batersby. Fourth
precinets charge conduct unbecoming an
officer and. gentleman.
PatrolInan Charles Judge. Fourth Pre-
clnnets &C. charge neglect Of duty
cinct; charge neglect of duty.
The Board having heard the pleadings
aIld si testimony in each case, retired for
fenced the accused officers that were
found guilty as follows.-
Patroirnan John ]. Kavanagh. found
guilty of first and second charges. and
sentenced to be fined one days pay on
each charge, found not guilty. of last
charge and It was dismissed.
guilty OF both "A & f1s
pay a fine of one days pay on each.
Patrolrnan William Sehober. found
guilty and sentenced to be fined one days
Patrolrnan Theop. Steele, found guilty
Of both charges and sentenced to be fined
one days pay on each
Patrolman George Van Vechten found
not guilty. and charge was dismissed
PatrolmaB B. F. Winters found guilty
and sentenced to be fined one days pay.
Patrolman ]. T. Lenahan found not
guilty OF both charges and they were dis
missed.
Patrolman Frank Menahan fo,and
guilty and sentenced to be fined one DAVIS s
pay.
Sergeant Theo. o. Solomon. found guilty
and sentenced to be fined two (2) days
Sergeant ichard Battersby. found guilty
and sentenced to be fined three go days
Patrolman Charles Judge. found -unilfv
and sentenced to be fined one days nav. :
Patrolman A. b. Mcintyre found not
g4,,elfE yam and ,4sln charge was dismissed.
AND PETITIONS.
Communications ETC.. were received and
disposed of as follows.-
Communicate ton from Chief OF Poliea
commanding officers. Ordered spread on
minutes
Chiefs Office, Police Dept.
Jersey City. Jan. 1S 1893
Gentlemen-I am pleased to have tt,s
opportunity of commencing to Won tbe
following named officers Of this force for
general efficiency and would suggest thew
be given honorable mention Detecfives
McNally and Pearson for the cantiJrea of
the bunco king Spencer. This man was
wanted for many crimes in the New Eng
land States. He has buncoed farmers orr
of over ten thousand dollars in the past
six months Those same detectives done
clever work in the capture of Henry w
Straight, the biH of lading forger. who
IS wanted for many crimes. His was q
new trick and worked TO success until he
took his abode in our city.
CAPTAIN Kelly and Patro,men Doolv and
Wolf of his precinct, for the CAPTURE of
a gang of fiim-Aam thieves, who were
working his precinct.
Patrolman T. J. Murphy, for the arrest
of GIynn. the noted crook, who has MANY
charges Of larceny against him, and Pa
| trolman John Waters, Sixth precinct for
the arrest of pielSpecket al a funeral.
Very respectfully
BENZ MURPHY.
Chief of Police
Contamination from Clerk of the Board
OF City Hall Commissioners, requesting
to have two officers assigned to perma-
nent' duty at the City Hall building and
grounds Referred to the Chief with
power.
Communication from Manager of the
Bon Ton Theatre requesting to have the
special police power of Max Heitman re-
yoked, and have special power granted
Henry Gratz at said theatre. Referred to
the Chief with h. power; ,SI
Claims We're presented and referred to
the proper committees as follows :-Hobo-
ken Coal Co. coal to First Precinct, Jam
uary S69. j. c. Electric Light Co.. cleo
tric lights in Second Precinct, part of De-
cember. 1897. $s095; Third Precinct SAL 80:
Fourth Precinct. s2o.37, John F. Clarke.
printing and cards Berthellion system.
January, SEA- Referred TO Committee on
General Claims.
]. McAusland bread to hospital. Decem-
ber, 1891. $47.3S. Referred to Committee
ON Hospital and DispenSaries.
AUDITING CLAIMS.
The following claims having been re-
ported correct by committees to whom
they were referred and resolutions pre-
senied ordering warrants drawn on the
City Treasurer by the following vote, the
yeas and nays having been ordered and
Yeas-An the members
Committee on General Claim ms:-
Holmes & Cogan, S92; J. G. Gopsiil. S46
Nelson r. Vanderhoof. $46: the United
! and S12915: j. c. Electric Light Company
ss1 and s15.50: julius G; Wittpenn. Sl52.GS;
w Mason, sa4; y; a. Pyle s1l-25:
Wood & Menagh, s1o:S4 and $3.50 q; E.
& Sons. Sl750: w. w. Farrier Sl9.S9; A.
T. Witter: 81; Fl g. Ritseher 6 Co..
$44.o5; ]. c. Printing Co, Sc.
I Committee on Hosoital and Dispensa-
riess-M. Abernethy. $SI.9S; Hudson River
Ice Company. S21.sS; s. F. Swezy 74c
Steele & Son. $45. Wood & Menagh, $4o.9S
A. Post, $sS.64; r. A: Pyle. S22.5
| Motion by Commissioner West and
ADOPTED. That When we adjourn it be
subject to the calli OF the chair
On motion, adjourned.
G.. r ROBINSON,
Secretary.