The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-20

,erome-NIore Ralds-NloAdoo Talks
oorce Commissioner McAdoo called yes
,o-dov on Mayor Mcclellan and the two had
long conference. At the close OF their
,,lk neither would say anything regarding
Tho matters they had discussed
AN that | have 10 say the Mayor re-
,,orked SIS that have supreme confidence
- Mr. McAdoc, and have every reason to
halevo that Mr. McAdoo has supreme con-
fdence in me
charges of neglect OF duty were served
Inc, night on Capt. Robert A. Tlghe, who
until ten days ago was in charge OF the
Mercer street station. For several days
bo has been under waiting orders at Police
ueadquarters having been called there
tom the Delaney street station, to which
bs was transferred from Mercer street
Tghe was served with the papers at
gaaduuarters at about 10 o clock by Rounds
man Ward. who IL attached to Commits
sioner McAdoo's office. Deputy Commits
.ioner Lindsey and Chief Inspector Cort-
wright with a full force in the complaint
clerks Office, had been working in the
buildine until after o'clock, and when the
ro,ndsnan left with Mr.. Lindsey 1t was
understood that they were on their way to
the Commissioners house to get his sigma
mre
riehe said that in a general way he was
charged in the complaint with neglect OF
dutv There we're, he said. a good many
specifications chief among which were
charges that he failed to suppress poolrooms
and disoriery houses. When asked
whether he had carried the places referred
70 in the complaint on his suspected list.
be said that he did not care to 20 into de-
tall
He would he said. engage counsel. and
a. ne had always done his duty in the Six
tenth precinct he had no fear for the result
of the trial. His case will probably come
IN next Thursday
Several storekeepers as well as sports.
in the Mercer street precinct were sub
panaed Yesterday to appear before Com
missioner McAdoo to-day in connection
with the Tighe cnse.
II was rumored yesterday that Capt.
O'Connor who succeeded Tighe at Mer-
Ger street but who was sent back 10
the Delancey street station after ten days,
would also be placed on trial for failure TO
clean up the Mercer street precinct. This
report was not confirmed.
The precinct ia in the bailiwick OF In
spector Titus, and the rumor was per-
sistent, though not officially admitted 10
be true. that he also would have 70 face
charges based on the failure OF his subor-
dinates to raid poolrooms to which Acting
Captain Bourke has been administering
axe discipline during the last few days.
Charges against Tighe have been eI-
pected ever since Sergt. Bourke was sent
10 the Mercer street station. Besides the
more distinct rumors growing out OF the
Mercer street troubles. all sorts OF vague
stories are current about Headquarters.
One circulated yesterday was that in add
ton to the men named an uptown in
spector and several members OF the De-
tective Bureau may be arTaigned befor g
Deputy Commissioner Lindsley.
In working up the Mercer street cases,
a new plan OF procedure has been adopted.
Commissioner Lindsey adjourned police
trials abruptly in tho morning on the APP
pearance of nearly a score of persons who
had been subppnaed 10 Police Headquarters
by the Commissioner. The Deputy Com
missioner examined these men individually,
putting them under oath. The evidence
they gave he will use in formulating the
charges He will examine to-day probably
three times az many witnesses as yesterday.
Dan 0'Reilly, the lawyer who frequently
defends gamblers and poolroom men in
court, was around Headquarters in the
course Of the day He took pains TO an
nounce until it was heard that the gamblers
who had received McAdoo's subpnnas
were tearing them up.
He has no authority to issue subr1nas, "
said 0'Reiy. only Jerome can do that.
Are they tearing them up by advice Of
COUNSEL nc was asked
They are tearing them up. Only Jerome
can issue SUBJ Daas, he replied
Neyorthe less, the witnesses summoned
responded all right, Eighteen were ex-
ahmed out OF about twenty summoned
Lindsey says the Commissioner has clear
power to compel attendance
There was also circulated around the
building what purported to be threat
Straight from the pooroom men ofthehercer
street precinct that they would open ten
new poolrooms in the precinct Immediately
To show the Commissio ner their power.
Acting Capt. Bourke raided three more
places Yesterday
STATEMENT NY THE COMMISSIONER.
The Commissioner has issued statement
that he will not talk any more about trials
x ept in an official way in affirming or
disappearing Of the trial COMM ssioner' Is
recommendations.
1 occupy a judicial position in these
matters. he said and must be careful
not to ytiate any decisions that are rem
dered. Hereafter all my comments. II |
make any will be in writing
The Commissioner is still preparing
legislation he hopes TO have passed. He
wants power 10 reduce roundsmen 10 the
ranks. Then no can get better service out
Of patrolmen through stricter supervision.
he thinks Also he would like To be able TO
reorganize the detective force so as to do
away with the present plain clothes men.
he finds It difficult 70 keep track Of their
actions
Commissioner McAdoo issued through
his secretary the following stateme Mt
Yesterday
For the first time since came here have
neeu compelled to take personal notice OF Il
tIptsy libelOus editorial article in TINS morn
,hgs New York Heruid ] regret very much
- nave 20 notice any newspaper arNtlt, out
Mere is deadlne that I viii not allow any
~ mem 70 cross This iS the second offence
vi me Psrnd and il may be only necessary
70 appeal 10 any fairninded newspaper man
70 read that article IN connection with TIE
poolioom activities OF this department. To
- whether or not IL IL saturated with IN
,arne7s and an obviously ;ualicous inlrn-
Office
Making allowances for the heat Of the
,hA}orhliy campaign which started so caPlv.
uAi AVS any claim to decenCy would ~ tran
N'hl the limits OF truth.