The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-11-14
Edward S. Reilly Accused Of
Tearing Down A. M. Hen
ry's Picture Is Reinstated
With Pay for Suspension
Time.
M0N0HAN CHARGES IGNORED
BOARD WAS TOO BUSY WITH
SMALL oFFENsEs TO BOTHER
WITH CRIMES THAT REALLY
AFFECT THE CITY.

AFtEC The Cl1A.
Il was trial night before the Board Of
Police Commissioners last night and
many delinquent policemen had TO face
he music" In general it was very har-
nonious On no charge was man fined
more than days pay for any charge
preferred against him. Some of them
lad several charges preferred against
them, but they got off with light sem
fences.
Much public interest was manifested
N the meeting, as curiosity was ram
pant in the effort to find out to what
extent the Pagan managers had manip-
aIated the Police Department.
Contrary to all expectations, the
charges of Chief Murphy against PATROL
man Monohan, President of the Police
Mutual Aid Association, to the effect
that he swore falsely as to citizenship
when he made application for position
on the police force, were not even broach-
I'd.
Edward S. Reilly, patrolman of the
First Precinct, the man who tore down
portrait of Democratic Mayoralty Can
didate A. NJ. Henry. in the hall of a
saloon at M I'll Warren street and
who was charged by Chief Murphy with
conduct unbecoming an officer, got off
without a fine He was ordered rein
stated and his salary or,'Ared paid during
his suspension, provided it is legal TO
io So
There is little doubt about the opinion
Cooperation Counsel George L. Record
viii give.
Michael Dundon. patrolman of the
First Precinct, charged with neglect of
duty, was fined two days pay.
Acting Patrolman Desmond. of the
First Precinct. charged withsneglect of
duty. was fined two days pay.
William Heath. patrolman of the First
Precinct, charged with neglect of duty,
was ordered to be reprimanded by the
Chief
James Dolan, of the First Precinct
charged with incompeteacy and ineapa-
city. neglect of duty on three separate
charges, got off With one days fine on
three of the charges against him. One
neglect of duty was dismissed.
john Quinn. patroiman of the First
Precinct, charged with neglect Of duty,
was fined one days pay.
John L. Sheridan, acting patrolman of
tie First Precinct. charged with neglect
of duty. was fined tno days pay.
Charles Negrayel. charged twice with
neglect uf duty, and twice with conduct
nnbeeoming an officer. got off with a
fne Of days pay on each of the
] charges of neglect of daty, but was
fonnd rot guilty Of the other two charges.
John Barnes. charged with wilful dis
obedience of orders and of neglect of du-
ty was fined one day $ pay.
The charge against Joseph NcGo.ab Of
wilful disobedience Of orders, was laid
over. That of Acting Patrolman Latch
ford, of the.seecnd Precinct. for neglect
ing to pay his rent was dismissed.
The sentence in the case Of Sergeant
O'Connor, of the Third Precinct, far I'M
properly releasing prisoner, was laid
ever until the mex. .aeet:ag.
Patrick Costigan, acting patrolmau Ct
the Fourth Precinct, charged With con-
duct unoecom;ng an officer was ordered
reprimanded by he Chief.
Patroinan William. keefe, pstrolman
of the Fourth Precinct, charged with
neglect Of duty.
Patroln,an Charles o'Ne;ll. of the
Fourth Precinct. charged with conduct
unbeeoming ar officer, charge dismissed.
Acting Pat~olnan George Z. Gala, of
the Fourth Precinct. charged with reg
lect of duty; charge dismissed
Alley Kae.lee, patrolraan Of the Fourth
Precinct. charged with neglect of daty.
was saed two days pay. patrolman
George Tallocli Of tie same precinct. OF
the same charge, was fired two days
pay .and Petfolman Eaward oapes IVES
fned one days pay on tie sesce charge.
Pasr5,msa Jay II;ll. Of The Fifth Pre-
cinct. WIS fire oae csg's pay fsr neglect
Of duty
Taeesslssa sssia:t John Gaarol Of