The Jersey City news., 1899-03-29
POLICE OUTRAGE.
Keeper Aleck Watson Dis
placed to Make Room
for Heeler Gra-
ham.
DECENT PEOPLE DISGUSTED
Abernethy and West Bring
Their Misrule of the
Police to a Gil
max.
BOUQUETS FOR CAPTAIN FARRlER
His Conviction for Tolerating
Policy Expunged From
the Department
Records.
BOUQUETS FOR CAPTAIN FARRlER

The Police Commissioners at last
nights meeting, dismissed Alexander
Watson, the aged prison-keeper of the
First precinct station, and appointed John
Graham. the late candidate for Free
holder on the Republican ticket, in his
place. Graham at one time was a can
didate for Alderman in the Ninth ward
but was Overwhelmingly defeated. In
consideration for his numerous defeats
the Republican Board of Police Commits
sioners has rewarded him with 1000 a
year job
Alexander Watson, who was dismissed,
has won the respect of large circle of
friends, who feel exceedingly hurt at the
action of the Board. Mr. Watson con-
tracted rheumatism while in the service
and will be an invalid during the remain
der of his life
Commissioned Walter strongly objected
to the resolution dismissing Mr.. Watson,
as during the time he has been sick the
work as prisonkeeDer had been done by
the doorman in a satisfactory manner.
Commissioner Walter said, that as the
position had been filed satisfactorily, it
was absolutely unnecessary to appoint
another man to the place when the 81, 900
would pay for another patroiman.
President Abernethy replied that should
the work of prisonkeeper be put on the
doorman, it would give him three times
as much work and he would not be able
to perform it satisfactorily.
The appointment was made in spite of
Commissioners Walters protest Commits
sioners West and Aberhethy voting in
favor of it.
Patrolman Martin Hare of the Second
precinct police, was examined by Police
Surgeon Nevin and Drs. Everett and Rec
tor as. to his eapability to perform police
duty. The physicians reported that the
officer was physically unable to perform
active duty and as he is over so years of
age, and having been on the force the
required length of time recommended his
retirement. Hare's retirement will go in
to effect April 1. Patrolman Philip Hill
ger, of the Third precinct, asked to be re-
tired He will be placed on half pay
April /.
The appointment of r. D. Bumsted,
son-in-law of Captain Cox, to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Detective
Dalton, caused no little surprise, as it was
thought that Patrolman William Robin
son would secure the berth. Chief of
POllce Murphy recommended RODlnSOn'S
appointment.
Patrolman E. w. Closterman. of the
Fourth precinct, was made roundsman,
Chanceman Murray, Bell, Kahrer and
Vessels were made patrolman and F. K.
Brandt Frank M. Neblitt James D.
Coyle, Frank 7. Herd and Robert Fitz-
patrick were made chancemen.
The following preamble and resolutions
were also adopted
Whereas, There has been recorded and
is still standing on the minutes of the
meeting of March 1S 1888, to wit the
sentences against Captain Farrier, De-
tectives Douglas and Bennett, Patrolmen
Gallery and Chinery, reading sentences
suspended for the present; and
Whereas, The conduct of the said Off
GERS. since that time, has been praise
worthy in every respect; therefore
Resolved, That their cases be recon-
sidered and the said charges be dismissed
from the record
The offense of which Captain Farrier