The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-24


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Len. herman snyder Michael B,
Lussier. John J. vachris, An,honyF
leary. John p. Walsh, Patrick ].
FOUR MORE TO-DAY.
After Col. Partridge had signed the
orders promoting these men he announce
that Rounusmen John L. Pearse, Frank
Jedliska, Thomas j. OConnor and John
Cahill would be similarly promoted to-day
making the tot al number OF new ser geants
sixty-one. The holding back Of the las
our names the Commissioner explained
was caused by his uncerta inty about the
number Of vacancies to be filled.
OF the ffty-seven men sworn In as SER
geants yesterday twenty-eight came from
Manhattan, four from The Bronx, eighteen
from Brooklyn and seven from Queens
They were assigned to: Manhattan, four
zen; Bronx, three; Brooklyn. twenty-one;
Queens. fifteen, and Richmond. four
WHY FOUR MEN WERE PASSED OVER
The names were taken from the eligible
list in the order they appeared in on ii.
Only four names were passed over. They
were those Of Roundsmen Cornelius Hosey
Orville d. Landlord, Horatio n. Young
and Richard j. Hanberry, who all han
good places on the list. Just before the
new sergeants were sworn in the Com
been less lucky He said;
have taken your names as have found
them on I e list given me by TIE Civil Service
Commission. but without looking into your
roundsmen wfo had been for Years assigned
TO the same stations had made only one or
two complaints against patrolmen every
selves You know that there Is not a sta ton
in & is city where the patrolmen are go per-
feet that there are no causes for complaints.
IL ND nj I'D bat
records OF these men could be explained only
by their failure to perform their duties. That
is why passed them over
NOBODY DIRECTED TO PROMOTION.
The roundsmen were assembled in the
court room, where this little speech was
made to them. The Commissioner also
explained that the vacancies In Brooklyn.
Queens and Richmond were 30 many that
II would be absolutely necessary to send
number Of Manhattan men over there.
you all want to be sergeants. l suppose
he asked,
A unanimous, deep-chested yes was
the reply.
going outside Of Manhattan and far away
from your home, there Is one alternative.
TO have your name held back and wait for
another chance. The name will keep its
place on the list OF course. La there any
body here who wants me To pass him over?"
lneTe was general eiaHClnR from ldCe 10
face, as il everybody wanted to grin and
dared not. A long silence was broken by
hoar-e whisper from one Of the rear
benches:
Guess not"
Il thought So smiled the Commissioner
Then you will all take your assignments
a. they are given TO you and wait for some
future opportunity to get back nearer TO
your homes.
THEY TELL. pARTRIDGE ms WHITE
There was a great crush about the Com
men. They all wanted to shake hands.
Many expressions like these we're over
heard as man after man pushed forward:
Guess you are as white as they make
them. Mr.. Commissioner.
You're all right
This il straight goods, sure, and many
thanks to you for II"
REMARKS or THE LrcKY FIPTY.sEvEN.
After the men had received their gilded
shields from Chief Clerk Kipp they ae-
sembled In the min hallway to walt for
the order OF appointment Coming to each
one. Politicians we're conspicuously alb
sent. They used to swarm like flies in
the halls on great occasions Of this kind
Every face wore n smile like the full
moons. Some OF those who had tried
often before and failed because they would
not or could not put up the dough" ex-
planned tnaI tney Udu vowed never TO
enter an examination again, but that they
had CHANGED their minds after watching
Col. Partridpe's appoint ments Of captains.
This is the finest cinch ever" remarked
one man. There may never come an
other like it,"
.Why. the price used TO be all the way
from 81 900 TO s. ,00O," unused q third man
who'd ever have expected anything like
thi,?"
Strl another said: .In have to work
Christina. Day. al right, but it'll be the
Hn.st g, Christmas Nv" Ia had in many year,
can't tell the -four be from the salt cellar. "
All the promoted men will report for
duty in their new precincts at 8 O'Clock
this morning.
TWO NEW CAPTAINs MADE.
Serets. George II. Holahan OF the De
Kalb avenue station Brooklyn. and Robert
r. Dooley of the Coney Island station,
Dooley was ASSIGNED to the Old Slip station
70 All the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Capt. Sheehan. Holahan was sent to
Delaney street.
SEVEN CAPTAINS TRANSFERRED.
About Q O'Clock last evening, Just ia
round up his days work. the Commissioner
ordered NJ" followin" va nsfers ~ IN NJ a ins
WILLIAM HOGAN. VIII, Is SION 4, b. tr,ed on
WorR from Edr Ess, Eighty sshshp :sHess
Ct.RLfs 3. ALBgRrsoN. from Delaney street u
Eldridge street
Isvvsa,ov DsEygY. from High Bridge 70 Nor
rls mia hIng the place OF TIE late Capt Dopohue
..'N,,,A : wESoELL from West i2Sia street K
Hgl Ridge.
Fac .gI'K W. MARTINS. from Alex ander AVA
nue. West i,5tl street.
JOIN D Hsa.II', fr,m the Grand Central Sta
| Il n + Alexander avenue.
THrsoS Co LAND, firm City Hall I, Has
thirty nth street. - succeed Capt Delaney, re
sired.
The most signifcient transfer u tn a,
of Capt. Herlihy. who. at last, &C. rea
command after having been kept for q
year on night duty at Polio Fl aaqul ter
| and then at tine Grand Central Station
which may be regarded as sub-station
| important East Thirty-fifth street station
L. one Of the Oldest members Of the forcs