The times., 1899-04-13
SHAKING UP. THE FORCE.
Police Changes and Transfers An
nOunced by Major Sylvester.

Police Changes and Transfers An
nounced by Major Sylvester.
Major Sylvester made several changes
and transfers in the Police Department yes
terday which had been contemplated for
some time. In almost every instance the
changes and transfers were the result OF
an investigation into the charges preferred
against the policemen at various times.
The action against the men was taken only
after Major Sylvester had thoroughly con-
sidered the evidence against them, and he
also allowed their past good records to
incline him to leniency. In more than one
instance the derelictions of duty of which
the men were found guilty would have war
ranted dismissal. but inasmuch as their
previous conduct and discharge Of duty
had been meritorious they were simply
punished and given another chance.
In making the changes and transfers
Major Sylvester was enabled while pun
ishing derelicts to make some well-de-
served promotions which would have been
made long ago had opportunity presented
itself. Thus by the punishment inflicted
on policemen guilty of infractions, de-
serving men were benefited by being pro-
NOTED to fill the vacancies created by the
reduction or transfer of such men.
The changes and transfers were recon-
mended by Major Sylvester several days
ago, and were approved by the Commits
sioners yesterday. They include the trans
fer of Private ]. f. Crismore from the
Third to the Eighth precinct, ]. T. Holling-
berger from the First to the Third pre-
cinct, Henry Burrows from the Third to
the Fifth precinct S. w. Buckley from
the Fifth to the Third precinct, l.. +.
Gouldman from the Eighth to the Third
precinct, the revoking of the commission OF
additional private ]. F. Peach and the pro-
motIon or Detective NJ. X. Muller TO be a
private of the second class.
Sergt. Raphael Bryan, who was recently
transferred from the Third to the Second
precinct, is detailed in charge of the outer
guard at the White House, while Sergt. G.
A. Williams. of the Fourth precinct, who
has been detailed at the White House, is
transferred for active duty in the Second
precinct. The transfer Of Private Could
man is in the nature OF a promotion. He
is at present doing street duty in the
Eighth precinct and will in future occupy
a position in the bicycle squad of the Third
precinct, filling the vacancy caused by the
transfer of Burrows. who has been dis
mounted and detailed for street duty.
Burrows was caught as he was about 10
take a drink from a bottle in an a.leyway
at an early hour on the 4th of April. The
drink was offered from a bottle in the
possession of additional Private Peach.
Burrows, because of his previous good rec
ord. was let off with the transfer and or
dered to pay fine of s25. 1t was for hav-
ing the whisky in his possession while on
duty and offering it to policemen that
Peach was dismissed. Peach also figured
in the transfer of Private Crismore. Both
men were found in an alleyway in c,ose
proximity to two partly emptied beer bot
Ties The evidence apainst CrisrnOra was
not conclusive, and for that reason he was
treated leniently, being warned as to his
future conduct and transferred.
The promotion of Detective NJ. R. Muller
to the second class is a well-deserved one.
He has been on the force for a number of