New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03

Chief Cleary says that outside OF New-York City
there is not better police force in the State than
that in Rochester.
In city" said the chief is the law enforced
more rightly than right here in Rochester.
We do not claim, of course. go ahead Of New
York Citys Police Department. but outside OF
that city we have a department second TO mono In
the State. and far ahead or most Of them. This
city is in every respect well regulated as can
be expected in a city OF its size. We have force
OF about two hundred men. and although the city
is scattered it is well patroled."
Speaking Of the alleged nOn-enforcement OF tho
excise laws. the chief said: Il suppose there are
some persons who would like to have us follow
into the privacy OF HIS home and watch what
he does there Well. unfortunately. do
that. We can go so far. no further 1t is next TO
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dress. for our officers known the city over.
other thing 10 secure the necessary evidence for
conviction, you know When all distractions arc
car see what is going on about the bar. and see
nothing IN violation OF the law. the conclusion nat
urally is that the law is being observed IS not?
We are not concerned with what IS taking place
in the privacy OF mans house unless ii be in vio
Now take these Raines law hotels over which
there is so much discussion one OF them may
comply with the provisions OF the law respecting
the removal OF distractions from before the bar.
Some men come along and enter the place; they go
into room order order, meal and perhaps get what
stitutes a meal Some OF these folks say: Why
f dSn5 you 90 something why don't you arrest
ARREST them7 Where's your evidence? Tho owner
OF the place complies with tho regulations OF the
law as TO no sales over the bar the display OF the
bar and all that.
what DO we do? Well we do about the only
thing do and keep within the law. II we
believe OF OF these places is violating
the law IN any respect station officer his
place. Patronage is thus driven from it and the
The city divided into five police precincts, and
the captain OF each is responsible for conditions IN
report the chief the observance OF the excise
laws II there is OF violation reported Il is
then brought before the District Attorney. and II
the grand jury is in session it is taken before that
body. All complaints made TO US are promptly IN
vestigated."
Asked about the number Of arrests and convic-
secured by the police Independently OF outside
law and order organizations. Chief Clcary could not
be exact as 20 numbers: but said he. we make
arrests and secure convictions from time to time
for violations OF the excise laws. oh. II is easy
enough 20 make arrests but convictions are the
now are tried Al present they are only under in
oictnent."
hotels desiring 20 get some return for the fur
ntshing OF apartments 10 which they were driven
hotel licenses. are now renting these apart
There is nothing in it, said the chief There IS
no great amount OF immortality in Rochester. We
have no Red Light district here
OF the Rochester clergymen who consented TO
press their views The Tribune representative
concerning the existing conditions in that city.
OF the most interesting was Bishop McQuaid. He
been for his health and when seen at first pleaded
ignorance OF recent conditions. He had not been
came deeply interested when the subject called
his attention. After listening intently TO the
reading Of the Grand jqrys csustic comments upon
smile OF the venerable clergyman gave place to
expression Of deep thought.
Il have uttls knowledge OF the real conditions