New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
DEyERY IN THE TOLLS.
.STRRENDER.S HIMSELF AFTER
A WARRANT ISSUES.
NEGLECT OF DUTY AND OPPRESSlON
THE CHARGES-BAIL is ACCEPIED.

William 6 Devery Deputy Commissioner of
Police stood at the bar before Justice Jerome
Yesterday to answer charge of neglect OF outy
and oppression. He gave himself up yesterday
after warrant had been issued by Justice
Jerome The Justice issued the warrant at i
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and gave 1t to
Sergeant Iangdon Of the Criminal Courts
squad TO serve Word that such warrant was
out was conveyed to Devery, and at 3 o'clock
ne appeared before Justice Jerome. accompanied
by counsel and bondsman, and surrendered him
self He waived reading of the complaint ana
asked for an adjournment This was granted,
and the trial was set for September -. DeVery
was released on $1,000 bail Michael F. Lyons
Bowery restaurant proprietor, qualified as
oondsman, and the Deputy Commissioner strode
put Of the courtroom
Devery plainly agitated yesterday over
the turn affairs have taken. He has lost some
u his old arrogant, defiant, what are you Solh
TO do about it, air. He was meek and quiet
when before Justice Jerome. The truth is that
Devery has found that even his old time friends
cannot condone or defend his recent outrageous
actions The attitude of Richard Croker since
his return from Europe has been far from COM
sorting to Devery. In so many words Croker
mas told the big deputy that he has brought the
organization into ,disrepute: that he has been
indiscreet, foolish and braggart 1t is not
rammany's way TO force man out under fre
and Devery will probably be retained. but al the
same time he knows he has earned the dls-
pleasure Of the man whom. above all others, he
fears and wants to placate. Croker. IL is SAID
has talked severely and to the point to the Dig
policeman and Devery is properly crushed
The general impression in political circles is
-bar Tamrany will have to stand for" Devery.
He is backed by a coterie in the organization
hat Croker cannot affront. 1t is reasoned that
The voters alienated by Deverys actions would
vote against the organization even if DeVery
we're forced out. If he is compelled to retire II
IS added IL would embitter large criminal
clement IN the city which Tammany depends
1pon for support and this combine OF thugs
ooolroom men. thieves operators OF illegal re-
,orts and vicious establishments protected
by Devery and his administration might turn
upon Tammany to get even if Devery were
thrust out and some one put in his place VINO
would not be so good to them Tammanys sue
.ess in any election is always based upon the
,o-called yellow dog" vote. This is the nucleus
u Tammany strength. 1t is the vote Tammany
,an always rely upon under any conditions. 1t
s composed almost entirely of saloonkeepers'
\ poolroom operators and all the shady and GRIM
i nal side of the city
THE PROTECTOR OF CRIMINALS.
To this odd tumble of criminals and those on
he borderland Of criminality, Devery is the su-
,reme protector and good friend. A move on
rammany's part to oust him would call for re-
sIiation from this element, and so Tammany is
,ot likely TO remove Devery. Croker, on the
rther hand, has said forcibly to Devery directly.
md to his friends, so IL was learned yesterday.
hat Devery must be more discreet in the future
Tammany will decline TO support him.
This accounts for Devery's meekness of late.
he fears Croker above anything else He has a
supreme contempt for the law and the courts
md the public, but he fears the tiger-faced
eader up in the Democratic Club. Crokers word
law TO him, and Devery is going to "be good"
The complaint against Deputy Commissioner
oevery, upon which Justice Jerome issued the
warrant. is based upon his treatment of Police
nan O'Neill when the latter appeared before
aim The cases of Policemen Marrinan and
Monahan are also cited. Those who are prose-
cutting Devery realized that it would be hard to
prove legally that Deyery is a party to the petty
.Xtortion of money from policemen to avoid
ransfers have fines remitted. Taking the
ground Of oppression and neglect of duty it was
,nly necessary 10 have the stenographers' notes
the O'Neill case and to get as witnesses those
who were at the trial. This action was decided
apon, and warrant issued accordingly. The
adjournment Of the hearing yesterday was large
because Pagan. the stenographer who took
iotes at the o'Neill trial. is on his vacation He