The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-20
Will BE Turned Over to Their Ac-
cusers i'm the Hope of Appcas-
ing Anti-Vice Crusaders.
LETTER TO BISHOP POTTER
FROM THE NEW YORK BOARD OF PO-
LICE COMMISSIONERS.
His Grace Invited to Prefer Formal
Charges Against the Two Scape-
gOats-Devery in Revolt.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-The Board of Po-
preferred against Inspector Adam A. Cross
and Captain John B. Herlihy, and practi-
cally turned them over to the mercy of
their accusers. The two officers are to be
proceeded against in no lenient manner as
Is demonstrated by the fact that Bishop
Potter has been requested to name counsel
to assist in the prosecution. and the fur
Their fact that Edward NJ Shepard and w.
M. X. Olcott are to represent the Police
Board in sustaining the charges
Inspector Cross will be compelled to meet
the charges of neglect of duty in that he
permitted precincts within his inspection
district to reek with vice, and the further
charge of conduct unbecoming an officer.
Captain Herlihy is accused of conduct un-
becoming an officer and of neglecting to en-
force the law in his precinct
Having provided for the prosecution of
Inspector Cross and Captain Herlihy, the
Police Board informed Mayor Van Wyck
of their action. and then instructed Pres-
dent York to communicate with Bishop
Potter, requesting the latter to place be-
fore them any evidence which he may have
against the two accused officers or against
any other member of the police force
After the adjournment of the Police
Board ii is said misunderstanding arose
between Chief of Police Devery and Presi-
dent York. At headquarters it was init
mated that charges of as serious a nature
as those against Inspector Cross NAV also
be brought against Chief Devery. The lat
ter has refused to remove Cross or Herlihy
from duty pending the hearing of the
charges against them. and in doing this he
has incurred the displeasure of President
York.
Following is copy of the letter sent by
the board TO Bishop Potter:
fright Reverend Sir-The Police Board
has, under the date of the 10th inst. re-
ceived a communication from Hon Robert
A Van Wyck mayor of the city transmit
ting a communication from you dated Nov
10. and which communication in part states
as follows: The statement now in my
possession of two clergymen of the highest
character contains the testimony of two
men given without exaggeration, with the
most painstaking reserve. and with abso-
lutte truthfulness. In substance IL is briefly
this, that when one OF them complained 10
a police captain OF condition OF things i'm
his immediate neighborhood, whose dis
gushing infamy is a matter of notoriety-a
cOndition OF thlnBs easily verified by any
intelligent citizen who passes through the
streets In which Ii exists-he was told that
he lied. and that. when thus disheartened
by such experience. he carried his COM
plant 10 a higher authority in the police
force. he was met with insolent derision'
THE first knowledge that any member
OF the Police Board had OF this alleged in
suit was conveyed I'm the public prints of
Sept. 2s. which reported the proceedings OF
the Episcopal Convention having reference
10 this subject matter. The resolution
adopted by such convention called for an
investigation by you. and il the facts justi-
ned IT the presentation OF suitable COM
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