New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19

ferred before he was tried.
Q-But while the charge pending? Ayes
Q.-whie the charge was pending yes. Why
haven't you decided that case. Mr.. Commissioner
A-Ihe president tried II. although 1t was tried be-
fore the whole Board.
Q.-Tried by the whole Board yes. A.-But the
president was the trial judge.
Q.-Why haven't you decided that case? Al
attention OF the Board yet. the whole Board
~ 0u5Hasnt been brought to the attention OF the
Q.-And that was so serious case as the trial Of
a captain charged with the failure OF doing his duty
that the kind Of a case hat should be disposed OF
promptly for the good and efficiency Of the force?
ought to have chance to digest the evidence ana
Q.-How long does It take to digest the evidence7
A-Wel; with the other duties we have In our
office don't know.
IS NOT OvERwORKED.
Q.-Do you ever get to your Office until late in the
afternoon? Al do.
Q.-Often? Avery often
Q.-What time do you generally arrive at your
Office? Al generally get there about o'clock
Q.And that is about the time your brother Com
missioners arrive. isn't It? A.-Oh, no.
Q.-They get there earlier? A.-They get there
Q-And with that one exception there have been
no trials OF police captains charged with neglect OF
aSas have hsTs e. charges against ponce
9NSH after listening ming hs testimony vSS 5
Police Commissioner. that there is nov IN the very
tve)
Q~In the captains. why 90 you limit, It to the
captains? A-Because II IL their duty 10 look after
Q.-Well isn't it equally the duty OF the inspectors
10 look after their inspection districts? Ayes.
.Q.-And doesn't the same charge OF inefficency ap-
ply to them AYes TO lesser desTee stan
attached 10 him for his own use? Ayes.
Q.-And he is required by the rules to go over his
see
ming his precinct? Ayes.
Gle doesn't have to run a station-house does
Ole doesn't have to post men does he? A.-No.
ties that captain has and his work is restricted
10 overseeing the performance or non-performance
Of duty by the captains? AIN his inspection dis
THINKS INSPECTORS LESS, BLAMEwORTHY.
Q-Then. doesn't the same charge OF ineftciency
and neglect OF duty fall to the inspector 10 the
captain. A-To a lesser degree.
Q-Why do you think it is less; isn't IT greater?
A.-NO.
Ole has nothing else to do. Ais territory
Q~His territory is smaller. but he has nothing
else to do. Al mean the territory OF the captain
Q~Wen. won't argue that with you. A.-And
he ought be more familiar with his precinct thAn
ON inspectors men are understood TO go over
ling-house. pooroom. policy shop and disordery
house. isn't he? A-The inspector? o. .A.,, ore
given to him for isn't It? Al presume that Is the
3TAnd to make arrests and complaints himself
against law breakers whom the captains DO not ar
rest ff 5sn thaf Mr. IS the Inspector
w-bTeakers under his observation than the cap
ANS and why isn't his chance OF arresting some
body better than that OF the captains? Ale mas
o.|But they are not restricted TO patrol duty;
they free lance aren't theyE Al SuPRGss So
Well he Is responsible II his subordlnates report
to him any violation, inspectors are supposed TO De
o@The rules which your Board has made which
you have the power TO amend. and under when you
are acting do they not declare that the Chiet oi
Police will be held responsible for he enforcement
Of the law in the entire city? A-They DO .,,,. T..
his district is that so? A.-Yes.
Q-And the captain in his district? A-fes.
1NFAILIBLE WAY TO CORRECT NEGLECT.
Q-How DO you hold a police official responsible?
A-Give me that question again.
GLOW do you hold police official responsible?
A-The Board?
O-Yes how does your Board hold police official
responsibe-these officers that We have mentioned?
A.-strict obedience TO the rules governing the de-
partment. and the law.
Q-what is your method Of holding him respon-
sibIe? A-Our method?
Q-Yes. what do you do? Ave require him TO
make reports 10 Us daily.
Or you were running a business. say brewing
business and you concluded that the business was
and heads OF the various departments in II were
efficient. how would you hold them Responsible
What would you do? A-Nel, l would compel
them.
Q-How would you remedy the defect? Al
don't know. there various ways OF doing that;
by dismissal in the first place; By various ways adj
Q-Admonltion might come first? A.-Admonton
might come FIRST and failure to comply would
OF You found that your business was going
the business and OF the departments were not doing
that FOR which they were paid. and that rival CON
hq SIR hgp la o.
once AssWeli ! think should dismiss them
Q.-You would dismiss them? Ayes
Q.-Now. then. Mr.. Commissioner you being Pc
lice Commissioner one OF the nsaas OF me Polce
tans with fortune OF money each year al the dis
by reason OF inefficiency neglect or whatever YOU
call IT, have been unable for months. while their at
egans H he Pooom evil and while ySu have sat
here yourself. and have seen that private. very
which your police force have not been able 70 do
what do you think you ought TO do as Commission
chinery under your supervision? Al think they
Q.-weIi, haven't you been looking into them all
the time. Ave have; yes
THEY WERE ASKED TO DO BETTER.
Q.-And you have asked them TO attend to their
duties. haven't you? Ayes.
Q-And they have sent you reports which are APP
parently untruthful reports? A.-Apparently.
Q.-And you have had It demonstrated under your
very eyes that that which they have not been able
TO DO a private agency small number OF persons
and comparatively inexpensive procedure. has been
a bic 70 do fl? A.-Withn few weeks only
Q.-Yes Numbers OF places found every day? A
Why didn't this report TO us?
Q-oh why didn't Mr. Wood report to you? A
Yes you.
Or I report 10 you? A-Or send us the names?
Or send you the names? A.-And places?
Dwell. unfortunately A.-You needn't an |
sver.
o. can't answer you that question now but. Mr. |
Commissioner ! Will answer 81 70 extent. DO |
YOU remember that about month Chief Devery |
was the stand2 Did you follow the procedure |
enough know that he the stand? A |
Yes.
O-And didn't you read In that testimony that a |
month ago. while ne In the witness-chair his |
attention directed particularly TO pOOroOms |
mentioned In articles that placed In his hands,
with numbers. streets and all details; don't you re-
member that Al do.
O-So that month. ago with all the solennity Of !