The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
MEAL TICKETS FOR LIQUOR?
RUNOR THAT POLICE TRADED THEM
orr DENIED ny DETERP.
But the Chief Snys II They Did the Nouch-
Crs Won't he HonOred - PRtrolmen say
the Tickets Went for Whskcy and Cigars,

but the Chief snys II They Did the Vouch-
crs Won't he Honored - Pntrolmen say
the Tickets Went for Whiskcy and Cigars,
mud That There Is Trouble in store.
Thore was n rumor about town yesterday
that number OF the policemen who guarded
the Second avenue trolley barns last week wore
going TO get into serious trouble with CHER
Devcry and the Board Of Police Commission
crs. The story had it that the trouble had all
arisen from the misuse of meal tickets issued
by tho Police Department for the mon who
were on duty day and night
On the first night OF their service. according
to this story. the 1000 policemen, who had
been on duty since before daylight. gladly nc
ceptcd from the railroad company meal tickets
calling for 80 cents worth Of food at neighbour
ing restaurants. When word of this reached
Chief Devery It was said. he was very angry.
and issued orders that no such tickets should
he accepted Ia the future. To provide for the
mon he had n number Of tickets printed, which
he countorsEnod. calling for a similar amount
OF credit at the restaurants. Chief Devcrv was
quoted as saying that tho department was
able to feed Its own men. and that no wanted no
fayors from the railroad company
The trouble arose. SO the story had It, when
the meal tickets were presented to Police
lleaduuartcrs for payment. 1t was said that
the greater number of them were not handed
in by restaurant and hotel keepers, but by
saloon Keepers. cigar dealers aud others who
had either extended credit for their goods TO
the extent Of the ticket or had bought them In
from tho policemen At discount for cash. 1t
was declared that Chief D"vory had refused 10
honor all such tickets and had tod tho holders
- present thrm 70 the board FOR COZ 7ld"rA' ...
1t was also declared tina, all n'cn who had mis-
used their tickets worc to be cOmrlHiucd Of to
the board and were either t. lie fined or dis
Used from the force.
There's n" truth III the whol" story" said
thiGf D"very yesterday afternoon. The rail-
road company never issued any tickets to the
work out OF tho men wae To- have plenty OF fuel
furnished to them IN the way OF food. | M
strnrted the CautaiuS in charge ~ the various
details to make arrangements NJ tn" rcStau-
rants IN thor "tGhhorhuoi Tor tho iceilhS ~
IT, men lhtG VA d3Ee; So great Is tho trust s
not a siugl" bin has been received. We arc
irving 70 get some statrmrut Of accounts now.
and y then lsn rSy for tnym o, corr,or,snos
by yourself" a,kSd TiiK ~ re, or'"r, 80,
go" on. yca. ISSUED. such tickets, repird tho
Chief, Eut none OF them has been turned in
are timed E N y sa@ "f' h~y viii no,
Ne houorci. and that the mon who used thcm
nt such places viii get into trouble. ~ ti'ket'
have been turned in at all. hVt the i2lirH De ID;
crS. ca ran lie sure OF that
In spite Of the denial Of the Chief, nnumhor
Of patr"im"n Wh" were seen by TN rrnortcr
ttNial'u lIl,iL Nit Sl'plN WIS True NY StAiNi
that tn" tickets had heon used more for iiquor
and for cigars than for meals, as the wins "f
many Of the mon sent them lunches. They
also admitted that great many Of the tickets
had been sold by the men at u discount TO sa-
loon keepers.
IF the Chief says that the saloon keepers
will not receive any money for their tickets.
said one Of the men. there will be howl 60
up that will reach to heaven. and lot OF the
men vii! get into trouble
Chief Devery did not explain how he would
be able to refuse to honor ticket signed by
n G head nj n 10 = IN u ln
would be able to tell whether the tickets had
been misuscd or had reached the hands OF the
tickets changing hands. as such vouchers al
ways do.