The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
THE POLICE PRAISED.
Board Commends Murphy
and His Force For
Work at Strike
Detectives Re-
warded.

President McGill, of the Police Com
missioners, last night complimented Chief
Murphy and the men in the department
for the work done by them at the threat
ened strike Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
freight handlers, Wednesday morning.
Mr. McGill said:-sI take great pleasure
in complimenting the men in this depart
ment for their conduct at the threatened
strike I cannot say too much. We would
like especially to commend Chief of Police
Benjamin Murphy for so successfully
grasping the situation. His action in hav-
ing the police force on the scene before
the men went out did much to preserve
the peace of the city. 1 was on the spot
during the entire trouble, and I can bear
personal evidence as to the efficiency Of
the department. on an occasion of that
kind
Chief Murphy, after the President had
concluded his address, submitted the fol-
lowing letter compiimenting Detectives
Larlxins and Prescott for the work done
by them in capturing Jack Sheppard and
his gang of thieves The letter is as
follows:
u take pleasure in commencing
to you gentlemen, the following
named officers and would re-
spectfully suggest they be given honor
able mention n:-Detectives James Larkins
and William Prescott for zeal and per-
sistent hard work, that ultimately led up
to the capture of the Jack Sheppard gang
of burglars consisting of Jack Shep-
pard. Ernest Mcintyre and Charles Will
son.
saThe Douglass shoe store, No. 10 New
ark avenue, was entered and nearly all
the stock carried away on March 26 last.
Larkins and Prescott were assigned to
the case and from the description given
by woman of three men who hired
room adjacent to the scene of the crime,
the detectives were convinced that Shep-
pard's gang did the job. After about
three months hard work the detectives
were rewarded for their labor by captur-
ing the gang. securing Identification for
at least ten burglaries IN this and ad-
Joining cities. Nearly $4,000 worth of.
sto,an nronerty was recovered and re-
stored to its owners.
..Patrolman Henry Archibald, OF the
Second Precinct. for the capture of
burglar, red-handed, in a store on Heh-
derson street. The officer was trying
doors in the early morning, saw this Dur
glar at work, and by covering him with
his revolver captured him and prougnl
him to the station house
In another communication from Chief
Murphy he reported that John Huerle,
a Brooklyn shoe dealer, whose place hao
been entered by Jack Sheppard and MS
gang and robbed of over $1,000 worth OF
shoes. had appreciated the services OF the
detectives for the capture Of the burglars
and the return of the stolen property
Mr.. Huer1e had sent a check for 500 70
be divided between Detectives Larklns
and Prescott for their work. Chief Muir
phv asked the Board for permission to
carry out the request made by Mr.. Huerle.
The Board allowed the Chief to divide
the sum equally between the two detec-
tives.
Clerk Robinson reported that the pro-
ceeds of the sale of old material in the
department amounted to s157.53. This
sum has been deposited with the City
Treasurer.
An applicable was made by the Crit
fing Iron Works to have police power
transferred from Frank Lewis to Daniel
Hopkins Lewis had left the employ of
the company. The request was granted
by Chief Murphy.
Policeman Frank McMahon, of the
Gregory street station, and Policeman
William G. Brandt. of the Webster avenue
station. were promoted to roundsmen, in
place of formev Roundsman Scott, who
was reduced tc the ranks. and former
Roundsman Driscoll, who resigned from
the force a short time ago.
The Office of chief plumbing inspector,
he5d by James Blackshaw, was abolished.
The payroll, amounting to $29,924.74, was
passed.