The Jersey City news., 1906-12-07
quarters men had been let out.

quarters men had been let out
Lets be honest and fair, he SAID
Il don't see why these men should be
eliminated from the list. Others have
done as much duty as they have
II don't know said President Potts.
IF you know anything against these
men let's know it. This is the commence
ment of an investigation. Gambling plants
have been found in several precincts. The
Chief Magistrate has made charges. 1
have no option. shall be governed by
the evidence submitted. mean no harm,
no aisresDect to any Of the officers ac-
cused.
At this moment the crowd assembled
was about to give vent to its feelings OF
indignation
When Uncle John" McNulty offered a
resolution to the etfect that the officers
in question be suspended there were
groans and Misses.
''You will have to keep quiet" said
President Potts. aor I'll order out the re-
serves OF the First precinct and clear the
room. Chief, order those men to keep
quietp
With wave of his hand the Chief
said: "Map you viii have to keep quiet
or get out
Instantly there was an almost death
like hEsh.
There was no mistaking the temper Of
the audience. There We're f5w gam
blers there, but the majority were citizens
of ,er,,+a VII, ,r,o,,.. !, 7-.
a man who as CHIEF of Police during
his thirty-fve years Of experience after
having served his country in the civil
war; one who had brought considerable.
renown to the city as Chief Of Police. and
whose city was clearer of crime than city
in the United States. They We're in no
humer to see this man humiliated as the
result Of political plot onthe part Of al
ready discredited politicians, simplay be-
cause he would not allow the department
to be used as part of political machine.
The crowd broke out into cheers for the
Chief at the close of the meeting
The following resolution was passed BY
the. grace of President Potts and .uncle
5osf~. Il, r... !. 50. -.
Of the Jersey City Police Department be
and they are temporarily detailed to fhe
following duties, until further orders of
this Board. It is expressly understood
that said detail is of a temporary ehafac-
ter and shall cease at the pleasure OF the
Board During the time OF this detail the
said officers shall be paid the salary of
tins position which they now holds
Sergeant James Hopkins. of the
Fourth precinct, in place of Inspector
Archibold at Headquarters.
Sergeant James Kelly, Of the Sixth
precinct, in place of Captain Charles Cox
at the First precinct.
Sergeant Edward Coughiin. of the
Third precinct, in place of Captain Albert
Cummings, of the Fourth precinct
Sergeant Charles McDsyitt, of the
Fifth precinct, in place OF Captain John
F. Kelly, of the Second precinct.
"Roundsmen shall be detailed by the
Captains and acting captains, 10 take the
places made vacant by the above-named
sergeants, detailed.
Patrolman John Lane, of the Second
precinct, in place of Detective-Sergeant
David Noble at the Second precinct.
'Patrolman William Maxwell of the
Seventh precinct. in place of Detective
Sergeant Augustic Hottie, of the Fourth
precinct; Patrolman James Rooney, of
tfie First precinct in place Of Detective
Sergeant Frank Beunett, at Headquar-
ters.
Patrolman John Fennessy, OF the Sec
ond precinct, in place OF James Roonay
at Central Railroad depot in the Frst
precinct.
'Roundsman Michael johnson, Of the
Second precinct in place Of Detective
Sergeant Dan Lee, at headquarters.
s'Actng Patrolman Joseph Hanson OF.
the Seventh precinct, in place of Detec-
tive-Sergeant Haisey Van Horn, at head
quarters.
"Patrolman George Ball, of the Seventh
precinct, in place of Detective Robert
Pierson, at headquarters.
"Roundsman John Cayanaugh, of the
Fourth precinct, in place of Roundsman
Michael johnson, at the Second precinct
transferred to headquarters.)
-'Patrolman William Mallen, of the
Sixth precinct, in place of Detective
Michael Clark, at Headquarters.
'.Ali of the above to be detailed at
once