New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-14
PLAN TO GUST DEVERY.
BUSINESS MEN GIVE 1T THEIR
SUPPORT.
MURPHY WILL BE FORCED TO REMOVE
THE BULLY OR ASSUME THE RE
SPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTS.

Many business men, politicians and members
Of the Police Department declared yesterday
that Deputy Police Commissioner Devery had
made himself offensive as public official
that his removal from office was imperative.
Policemen of high rank who have been loath
TO speak their minds about the man who has
been the acknowledged boss in the department
since the appointment of Commissioner Murphy
20 the position Of '-fgurehead." said that in hi
persecution of Patrolman O'Neill and his ruff
fianly treatment of Patrolman Marrinan. one OF
ONeill's witnesses Devery had passed all limits
Of decency and had made himself thoroughly
contemplate in the eyes Of the department
Politicians said the harm Devery was doing TO
Tammany in political way reason enough
for demanding his removal Business men de-
cIared that they ready to support a move
nent TO protect policemen from Deverys abuse
and aid in legal proceedings for Devery's re-
moval
1t was learned that a movement TO bring
charges against Devery is on foot. and has the
support Of business men OF the city. The move
inent il is said. had its beginning in the offer
of the Merchants Association of New-York to
protect policemen who did their duty, and We're
ready like Patrolman O'Neill. 10 protest against
blackmail and corruption in the Police Depart
rnent The business men. It said. would
70 it that policemen who told facts about
Devery and about coercion and blackmail in
the department would be protected against
financial loss. Devery might infct a fine upon
Patrolman Marrinan and call him dirty
bum" but the business men would see that
Marrinan's fine was repaid and that the police
man would have moral support if he Joined in
giving evidence to drive Devery out of the de-
partment The charges against Devery it was
said would have the support of several police
men who were ready to testify about their treat
rent by him. -Four patrolmen, whose names
have not vet been mentioned in the newspapers
have offered TO tell about oppression and at
tempted extortion. and the feeling against Dew
cry has become bitter among the patrolmen
that many others are expected TO come FORWARD
with statements.
The plan is said TO be to present TO Commits
soner Murphy such charges against Devery
that the Commissioner will not be able TO pur-
sue his policy of evasion, but will be obliged
either TO remove Devery from office or publicly
70 acknowledge that he is responsible for DeV-
ery's acts, In the latter case there VIII be
charges against Commissioner Murphy for the
Mayor 10 consider, and if the Mayor tries 10
dodge the issue there will be charges against
Commissioner Murphy has not received the
\ papers In either trial Of Patrolmsu OMEN, ana
he has not received the papers in the case or
Patrolnan Marrinan. He has declared that ne
did not believe Devery spoke as an Official
when after filming Marrinan fifteen days pay
for accidentally song his uniform in the dis
charge of his duty, he roared at the policeman
in open court: Now. go and get soneoooy 10
remit that fine, will you? You're dirty bufn-'
II is not known If the official record of the trial
will repeat Devery's words. They were heard
by too many persons TO permit Of dispute as
to their utterance and Devery used other Ian
guage at the trial too indecent to be printed
here.
Deverys treatment of Marrinan has aroused
g SOirit Of revolt in the department, and that
spirit has been increased by Devery's treat
rnent of old Patroman Monahan Devery viz
tually drove the veteran out of the department
TO please a friend who is said to be gambler.
Then he made matters worse by calling Mona
han old a7r1h' oT1d nj
raring that such old policemen had been too
fong on the force, and ought TO retire for the
benefit Of the young sports" Every veteran
Of the force considered himself insulted In the
person Of Monahan.