The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-20
NEW YORK CRUSADE
IS ON IN EARNEST.
INSPECTOR AND CAPTAIN TO BE
TRIED ny THE BOARD.
Chief Devery Refuses 10 suspend the
Omcers During the Hearisg "f
Their Cases. and Thereby Incors
D,spreasure Of President York.

NEW YORK Nov. io.--The board OF po-
lice commissioners today ordered cnarses
preferred against Inspector Adam a
Cross and Capt. John B. Herishy. ana
practically turned them over 10 the mercy
OF their accusers.
That the two officers are 10 be pro-
s.edad AGAINST IN no lenient manner Is
demonstrated by the fact that Bishop
Potter has been requested 20 name c"un-
sci to assist in the prosecution. and the
further fac, that Edward II shepard and
william X. ott are 70 represent the police
board In sustaining the charges.
INSPECTOR Cross will he compelled to
meet the charges OF neglect OF duty In
that he permitted precincts within his
inspection district 90 reak with vice and
further charge Of conduct unhccomins an
officer.
cant. Heriihv Is accused Of conduct nn-
becoming sn officer and Of negiecting TO
caforc. the law In his precinct.
Having provided for tire prosecution Of
Inspector Cross and Capt. Herihy. the
police board Informed Mayor Van Wyck
0f their action and then instructed Fresl-
dent York to communicate with BlSaep
Potter REQUESTING the latter to place be-
fore them any evidence which Ne may
have against the two accused officers or
against any other rncmbef Of tho police
force.
After the adjournment Of the police
bnard. Il ~ said. misunderstanding
arose between Chief of Police Drvery and
President York. AT headquarters V was
intsmatcd that charges of as ssrions
nature a. those against Inspector Cross
may also be brought against Chief Dew
cry. The latter has refused 20 remove
Crosse or Hersihy from duty pending the
hearing Of the charges against them. and
In dating this be has incurred the dis
pleasure OF President York.
Irttrr sa nfshou rofter
tn. board sent letter 10 bishop Foster
af which the fallswing 10 a copy,
Right REV, ~ G. Potter. Bishop of New
Yerk Lafasrtie Place
"RiKht Reverend Ssr; Tho police beard
has under the date ~ the 18th instant
received a communication from Robert A
Van Wyck mayer % the city. transmit
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