The times., 1899-11-10

The results of two police trials We're
forwarded to the Commissioners yesterday
with the accommodating of the superin-
tendent Of police. The first trial recorded
was that Of Policeman F. G. STANCE
charged with conduct unbecoming an Of
feer. It appeared that On August % STANCE
arrested Ira Wallace who was standing on
the corner of Second Street and Indiana
Avenue northwest. The arrest was made
on account Of numerous complaints by
residents of the neighborhood against a
crowd OF young men who cOngTegate at
this corner nightly. and disturb the people
living in the vicinity. The charge of dis
orderly conduct which was brought against
Wallace was not sustained in the Police
Court when the case came up for trial
STANCE was also charged with using his
baton unnecessarily and with seriously in
juring Detective Hewlett while the latter
was pursuing an alleged offender In this
instance the detective ran into an alley
after man and the policeman followed
him with a large crowd behind him. STANCE
claims that he thought Hewlett was the
man wanted. and caught hold of him. The
detective threw his coat open to show his
badge and STANCE struck him. Major Syl-
yesteT states in his recommendation that
he understands that the officer is disposed
to be brutal at times and that he should be
more careful. a fine Of SO was imposed.
In the case Of Policeman Charles C.
Smith, charged with intoXication. il was
proved that the officer was not in the
habit Of drinking. but was enticed into TAX
ing some applejack at his home He did
not know the power Of the liquor and drank
much In viz ,f },
subject Major Sylvester recommend
ed that fine of $40 be i'm
posed with warning that future errors
Of this kind would result in his dismissal
from the force.
Major Sylvester also recommended to
the Commissioners that Privates Pbilip
Browne, W G. Sweet and W. H. West.
OF the mounted squad of the Ninth precinct
be dismounted and detailed for street duty.
The same recommendation also named Pri-
Yates 5. L. H. Russell OF the Third pre-
cinct; Rufus Nauderschaaf. of the Ninth
precinct, and Tapscott, OF the Eighth pre-
cinct, 10 be mounted 10 fill the vacancies.
The changes are expected TO go into effect
on the 18th Of the present month.
Policeman West, who is dismounted. is
cOlored, as is Tapscott. who is recon-
mended for mounted duty West II is
said, has been brought up on various
charges on several occasions. He gained
considerable nOtOTiety a number Of years
ago by arresting the late President, then
General Grant whom he accused of fast
driving. Policeman Vanderschaaf is at
present a member OF the bicycle squad of
the Ninth precinct.
The papers in The trials Of Policemen
Gouldman and Dardrldge were forwarded
70 the Commissioners yesterday afternoon.
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duty, and. as The charge was his first Of
fence. he was fined only s.. Policeman
cambridge, however. was charged with
gross neglect OF duty, and was found
guilty. The specifications stated that DAN
bridge failed TO patrol his beat for thirty
minutes and was found asleep on the portico
Of the Bowen School Major Sylvester
stated in his endorsement of the papers
that Dandridge had been before the trial
officer before, and had been warned. The
major recommended that he be dismissed.