The evening times., 1899-05-10
Light PENALTIES
IN POLICE CASES
Reprimands and i Warnings
Imposed on Offenders.
Chiefs Recommendations Approved
by the Commissioners.
Smoking and Converting While ON
Duty-CharEes Against w. II.
Curtis Dismissed.

/ number of cases which were recently
considered by the Police Trial Board came
up before the Commissioners for final ac-
tion today. but no serious fines were i'm
posed. In most of the cases the men were
slightly reprimanded only, having borne
good records.
Policeman T. l.. English was char sed
with leaving his beat for eleven minutes,
and was found guilty. On recommenda-
tion Of Major Sylvester the Commissioners
will advise English that it will be well for
him to acquaint himself with the oriers
and manual OF the department, SO that he
may be informed under what conditions
he may leave his beat.
Policeman W. II. Curtis, who was charg-
ed with neglect Of duty, but found to be
not guilty. will be informed that tie
charges made against him have been dis
missed
Policeman F. A. Gardiner, who was tried
on charge OF neglect of duty, Will be
warned against repetition of his offence.
Concerning his case, Major Sylvester stat
ed to the Commissioners: Il am inform
ed that Private Gardiner has recently teen
rendering straightforward service as a
member Of the force, and / regret that he
should Sc far forget himself as to enter a
premises, If only for few minutes. l
have no doubt that at times members Of
the force become tired. like other people.
but he should so regulate himself while
on duty as to be prepared to constantly
employ himself in the performance of his
duties while on the street"
In the case Of Policemen f. +. Jack and
t. l.. English, who were charged with
smoking while on duty, the following rec
ommendaticn Of the Chief OF Police was
approved by the Commissioners:
While the officers named have not been
found guilty of smoking while on duty,
they attempted-One CT them, at least-to
harbor a member Of the force, who was
off his beat, and TO deceive the sergeant.
l have had many complaints from this
precinct tthe Third in the past. and | am
glad to note that there Is general tone
OF improvement there, which improve
ment can only come through faithful
performance Of duty on the part of those
detailed therein.
1t is TO be regretted that a sergeant
and private would enter into verbal cen
troversy, when a mans actions while on
duty are questioned, and any feeling en-
dangered in this wise, 1t must be under
stood, Will be rigidly disapproved of by
me.
SUbordinates must realize that they
have superiors, and if they feel them
selves unjustiy accused, they have their
remedy by appeal.
On the other hand. the sergeants OF
the several precincts are enjoined against
permitting members of the force on their
beats. to stand around patrol boxes, con-
verging points Of beats or elsewhere, while
on duty, to converse upon other than po-
lice business, and then it must be of such
Importance as to warrant il.
While officers in this case are not found
guilty, / note that the sergeant was at
tempting to do his full duty. and that,
while the officers were not smoking they
did attempt in a measure to protect an
officer, OF his beat, from the scrutiny OF
his superior
proved.