The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-11

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sioner McGiH in conclusion. that a
chanc will be eligible to promotion pro-
viding he has done his duty faithfully
has had no charges preferred against him
for a period Of one year. Politics ii cases
OF promotions will not be considered un-
der any circumstances
A communication was received from
Chief Of Police Murphy asking that hon
orable mention be given to the following
officers for their action In preventing the
robbery of Herman Lauterbach's tailor
ing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mackey,
Policemen Van vechten, Mcclure and
Dunno and Chancemen Larkins n
Shopp. The Board conferred the honora-
Bile mention requested by the Chief and
the communication was ordered spread in
full upon the nut
Another communication was received
from Chief Murphy referring to articles
published in the local papers about rob-
berries and hold ups in the northern section
Of the city in the past two weeks. The
Chiefs communication in part said
Il have had good police officers in that
section Of the city in citizens clothes
during the past two weeks and they have
failed to find anything OF a disorderIy
character in evidence in the Second Pre-.
cinct. During the two weeks only two
robberies occurred. Combined the amount
stolen was about s29.''
The communication also referred to the
Winn robbery the night before last, when
Hallahan was shot by Policeman john
ston. The letter concluded by saying that
its object was for the protection Of the
Police Department. It was ordered spread
in full upon the minutes.
Policeman William Luyster Of the Sew
enth street station. who applied for re-
tirement several weeks ago, was found
unfit for duty by the examining board.
He was retired.
The resignation Of Policeman Louis De
Voursney of the Seventh street station
and Chanceman Richard Bracken, Jr.. of
the Webster avenue station, were receiy-
ed and accepted. Bracken was appointed
thirty-ive days ago. He did patrol duty
for two days when he secured a months
leave of absence. He returned to duty
three days ago and rendered his resig-
nation yesterday.
Policeman Theopholis Steele Of the
Gregory street station was the first Off
Ger brought up for trial. He was charged
with being Inirty-fve minutes late IN re-
porting for six o'clock roll call on the
evening of October 81. Steele plead
guilty to the charge. He said he was
OF three hour the afternoon In question
and went home to sleep. He did not get
up until GLIB o'clock. OFFICER Steele was
severely ~reprimanded and was fined FIVE
days pay.
Policeman Louis vettiger OF the Seventh
street station was next tried. He was
accused Of absenting himself from duty
from 2:30 o'clock P. NJ. until midnight.
on November 8, without having permits
sion. Vettiger excused himself by saying
he went home sick nd his family, think
ing he had a day off, did not waken him
in time. He plead guilty to the charge
and was also reprimanded and fined five
days pay.
Policeman Thomas Van Beuren was ar
raigned on two charges, both for being
off post. He pleaded guilty to the first
charge. He said.-"On the night of
November 2, I was assigned to Post No. Z
for the first time. The post included
Sixth street, as ! thought, both sides.
When the roundsman saw me I was
standing on the north side Of the street,
having crossed over from the SOUTH.
The second charge Van Beuren did not
know anything about. Sergeant Cum
mings was called to the witness chair. He
said:-"Oni the night Of November 7, I
found Policeman Van Buren, on Coles
street, talking to Policeman Parks. He
was off post. I followed the two officers
as far as Coles. and Sixth street when /
saw Van Buren, cross and walk toward
Jersey avenue. I met Parks and asked
him what Van Buren, was doing off post.
He. said getting a glass Of milk"
IVAN Buren,. corroporated Cummings
testimony. He said he was thirsty and
that there was no place where he could
get d drink Of water on his post.
Van Buren, was found guilty or both
charges. He was fined two days pay on
the frst and three days on the second.
The Board then adjourned subject to the
call of the chair.