New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22

THE REMOVED COMMISSIONERS.
Thomas J.. HamtOns education was acquired
in the schools of New-York. Upon attaining his
majority he became connected with his fathers
business a carpenter, and later formed part
nershlp with him Mr. Hamilton has been prom
inently identified with Republican politics in
this city and has been "A member Of the Eepub-
liCan County Committee fC- ten years. lie mas
been a candidate for q county Office on three oc-
casons. each time being unsuccessful In lN5f
he the Republican candidate FOR Sherin.
TWO years later he was pittcd against Henry H.
purroy tho Democratic candidate for County
Clerk. At the last election he was for the second
time a candidate for Sheriff In 1895 Mr.. Hamil-
ton was appointed by Mayor Strong a subway
Commissioner. in place Of Amos j. Cummings.
Mr.. Hamilton is a member Of the Douglaston
Yacht Club and is one OF It's directors. He Is also
a member of the Craftsman 4 Club. ~. Andre"
Society and other social organizations.
William L. Philips comes Of an old Ions isl.
and family Of Jamaica He is the cousin OF
Theodore g. Willis, the Republican leader Of the
Borough Of Brooklyn. lie served ms a member
OF the commission appointed by Governor Nor
ton to improve Atlantic-ave lie had the back
ing Of the Committee Of Nine appointed by
Chairman Quigg at the Mayoralty convention to
take charge Of certain affairs in Republican pol
itics in Kings County. The appointment OF
the personal solicitation OF Mr.. Willis to Sena-
tor Plat. Philips Is now under indictment in
Brooklyn in connection with the city works
scandal.
4 GOOD POLICE RECORD
John McCullagh. the retired Chief OF Police.
was appointed patroman on March 20. 1870.
On February ~. 1873. he was promoted TO
roundsman. He became sergean. on July 10
1876 He was then promoted 70 the rank OF
captain on July %. 1Ss3. Az captain OF the
Elizabeth-st. station he made good record by
exterminatlng the notorious "Whyo Gang"
which infested the ncighborhood OF Hester. Mott
and Pell SITS. H. sent many OF It's members 20
Sing Sing. and finally broke up the entire gang.
He also received commentator for cleaning out
Chinatown Of opium Joints. fantan houses and
other places ~ vice.
In May. 1898 when Mayor Strongs Board ~
Police took Office and Chief Byrncs re-
tired. Captain McCullagh was made acting
Inspector. His promotion 10 the rank OF in
spector was held up by Commissioner Parker.
who blocked the promotions In the Board for
nearly two years. McCullagh made vigorous
fight. and finally elevated 10 the place
OF Chief when Peter COnlin was retired. on
August - 81 last year. AZ chief ~ the De
partment MCCullagh has made good record.
when the new Board Of Police came into Office
on January ! he was made Acting chief. on
January the Board made him chief of Police.
McCulagh's relations with the now Board were
pleasant until week ago. when Il developed
that FOR political reasons be was 20 be retired
from Office
DEvERYs CAREER
Acting Chief Devery has been n policeman
since June H. 1878 Hn was made a rounds
man on September ~. ISL ana a sergeant
May -. ISL on December 30 1891. he
promoted 20 the rank Of captain. Dcvery did
duty for many years In the East Thirty-lfth-st.
and West Thirty seventh-st. stations. 1t
after his promotion TO the captaincy that his
troubles began with Or. Parkhurst's society.
From that time on his troubles were many.
lie twice brought up on a criminal charge
and each time he acquitted after a trial by
a jury. on August 81. 1874 Dovery was dis
missed from the Police Department on charges
inv. fferssFf
trial was had before the Police Board during hs
absence. He reported sick the time. but the
Board; despite the protest OF his lawyers. pro
ceeded with his trial and dismissed him. He
rcinstated by the courts on July 10 1880.
and after being kept under suspension for
several months longer he was restored 10 duty.
In the spring Of last year Frank Moss. prior 10
his appointment a Police Commissioner. pre-
ferrcd charges against Devcry. The charges
dated back 10 1893, when Devery was in COM
mand Of the Eldridge-st. station. The charges
alleged neglect Of duty in failing TO suppress
disorderly houses. Dcvery restrained the Board
from trying him by securing from the Supreme
Court a writ Of prohibition. The matter WAS
argued but the decision has never been rem
dercd and the Reform Board went out Of Office
without having had chance TO try Devery.
with Tammany Halls victory II has been
certainty all along that Devcry. VINO always
"A straght-out Tammany man. would he
raised to a high position on the force. on Jan
uary I, within week after the new Board took
Office he made an inspector. For one
month and week he was detailed in the Dor
OuRh OF brooklyn. ON FEBRUARY IL ne was ap-
pointed Deputy chief OF Police. and assigned 10
duty In the borough OF The Bronx. A few weeks
later his assignment was changed TO the Dor
ough Of Manhattan.
Devcry had nothing to say yesterday concern
ing the action Of the Police Board or az 10 his
plans as Chief Of Police
Senator Platt seen Last night and asked
II he had any statement 20 make relative to the
removal Of the Republican Police Commission
ers. or anything 70 say relative to the charges
made by Mayor Van Wyck that he and Mr..
Quigg were trying to run the Police Department
OF Ncw-York Senator Plat smiled and said
that he had nothing TO say. lie smiled when the
nllusion was made 10 Mayor Van Wycks
charges lie stated that he very busy and
had not the time 10 give the matter consdera-
ton. II was intimatcd that Senator Plat would
soon make a statement respecting the charges
OF Mayor Van Wyck.