New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
H NEW "GRE4TEST CHIEF. ."
This Title applied to McCIusky-
HdStu Sarcasm.

Although Police Commissioner McAdco's new de-
tective bureau was organized in his office only a
few days ago by Detective Sergeant Eggers 1t was
in conflict yesterday with the regular detective
bureau. which Inspector McClusky presides
The trouble was over the arrest of Edward Wilson
a former hallboy at the Hotel Seville by Eggers
1t was said that Eggers suspected Wilson of being
the robbcr in the Wocrz hold-up case in 5th-ave
but at the Jefferson Market court the prisoner was
held for examination charge or stealing Jewels
worth s.200 from Mrs. John c. Tatum Il guest at
the Hotel Seville.
Inspector McCIusky talked in ridicule Of the ar
rest yesterday morning. saying that his men re-
Gently arrested hallboy named Grover D. Wheeler
for the theft Of the Tatum Jewels and the bow
confessed and led the detectives the roof where
he had hidden the jewels in a chnk of the CHM
ney. After Mrs. Tatum got back her Jewels the
Inspector said she would press.a charge against
Wheeler, and the boy at liberty. There
connection between Wheeler and Wilson,
he declared.
At the Jefferson Market court. when Wilson had
been held. Magistrate Crane said TO Eggers:
"Eggers, the Commissioner has told me that he
has great confidence in you. You have every Oppor-
tunity OF doing great work"
Il trying to- replied Eggers, but I
badly handicapped. don't get the help need from
some quarters where look for it..
Not from the magistrates?" queried the court,
IN surprise.
NO: don't mean the magistrates" said the de-
tective.
You'll get all the help you need" said Mags-
trate Crane.
Il a police officer. and 1 going TO do my
work" said Eggers
Returning to headquarters, Eggers made report
TO Commissioner McAdoo which caused the latter
TO ask for report from McClusky. In the after
McClusky waited long time in Mr.. McAdoo's
outer office before he got a hearing. and his dig
nifty seemed TO be ruffied. He said he had discov
cred that there were two Tatum robberies, one at
the Madison Square apartments in September. in
which the jewels were recovered and returned to
the owner and the other at the Hotel Seville. The
latter case. he said. had not been handled by his
detectives. and regarded as precinct case not
having been reported the detective bureau di-
rectly. but having been mentioned on the precinct
returns.
Mrs Tatum Of the Seville" said headquarters
wag should have sent McClusky an account OF
the robbery a specially engraved card if she
pected him get busy in the case"
Magistrate Crane obliged to discharge
crooks arrested suspicion yesterday, because
the detectives could get no evidence against them
and he asked Detective Sergeant Flay, with quiet
sarcasm: THE head OF your detective bureau
must be a great man: what is his nameY'
Inspector McClusky is the head OF the bureau
said Flay.
We'll" said the magistrate If you ever heard
OF his detecting anything. / haven't"
81 have been in the department for years" said
Flsy. and think he's the greatest chief New
York had
Give my respects to Mr. McClusky." said the
magistrate. land tell him that if he wants 20 he
can clean every thief from NewYOrk in a
week