The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-06
STORM BREWING FOR POLICE.
SHAKE-UP EXPECTED TO-DAY
CROSS MAY he DISMISSED.

II He II There's . Chance inst One o
Two inspectors May He Made-Ther'
VIII De Some New Csptains--
Ign Commanders WIN Ne Disciplined
A general shake-up, the appointment o
some new captains and perhaps the dis
missal OF Inspector Cross are some OF TN
things that are on the schedule at Polic'
Headquarters to-day. II Cross should d
dismissed. it is possible that Gen. Greene
may name his successor at once.
Gen. Greene and his deputies are doing
lot OF hard thinking over their decision II
the Cross case. They had a long tall
yesterday. and at It's close Gen. Greene
said that no decision would be reached
until this morning. Deputy COMMISSIONS
Ebstein, before whom Cross was tried
sails for Europe tomorrow.
The Greene Piper -Ebstein conference VA
interrupted by hurried visit from Distric
Attorney Jerome. The call was a result
OF the trial Of Lou Belts in General Sessions
for keeping a gambling house. The tria
has developed considerable irritation OF
the part Of the District Attorney agsins
the police. After It's adjournment yestarda,
Assistant District Attorney Train drew MIR
jerome aside and whispered to him.,
aThe police are throwing the case down,
said Mr.. jerome, aloud.
graceful Witness" said Mr.. Train.
Mr.. jerome then decided to visit Head
McClusky and Acting Inspector Walsh
whose district includes the Tenderloin
were sent for. Gen. Greene wouldn't dis.
'u iasp ss s' sceiSsEy and Walsh and
at the Tenderloin station last night. 1t was
for the Belts trial. Tom Gallagher. q
sporting writer and billiard player, wss one ne
friend Of Gallagher says he Is in Chicago.
The presence Of Acting Inspector Walsh
at Headquarters started the rumor. that
Inspector Cross was TO be dismissed and
that Walsh would get his place. 1t is no
secret that Gen. Greene is anxious TO pro-
mote walsh Tho Is fou Was on the se eiseIe
bertson are ahead Of him. There is one
vacancy now and Cross's dismlssal would
make two. Capt. Wiegand being a veteran
has the preference, but II is the general
opinion that Walsh will be moved up ahead
OF Baldwin and Albertson
Commissioner Greene would like to And a
way out Of appointing Wiegand. Not
long ago he was transferred from quiet
precinct in the upper West Side to the
Mercer street station, one OF the most
troublesome in the city.
Gen. Greene admitted yesterday that he
would make a few captains to-day and
would also make change Of assignments
"A change Of assignments is regarded
in Mulberry Street az q polite phrase for
.shake-up." The gossipers had Il that sew
eral commanders Of prominent precincts
were to be moved to other parts .for the
good Of the service and that small cy-
clone was going to strike in Brooklyn. 1t
was said last night that three captains
and an inspector over the Bridge would
suffer.
The gambling crusade Of the Rev. Cort-
land Myers has been anything but pleasing
to Gen. Greene. The conviction yesterday
Of the proprietor OF poolroom discovered
by the clergyman didn't have a very quiet.
Ing effect on Commissioner Ebstein.
The published account Of the bills pre-
sented by plain CLOTHES men in getting
evidence against gambling and disorderly
houses, also irritated Gen. Greene. He
has ordered an investigation Of the matter
70 as to determine just what money the
different precinct detectives spent and
what they found after spending the money.