The Jersey City news., 1906-05-07


respective precincts.
By Commissioner Tilden, and adopted:
That when we adjourn, it be subject
to the call Of the chair.
On motion. adjourned.
F. A. VAN WINKI.E.
Clerk.
Regular meeting of bhe Board of
Police Commissioners, held in the First
Criminal Court Room, Thursday even
ing, June Is. 1905
Present. t-Ccmmissioners Mitchell, Til
den and McNuity.
Absent--None
Minutes Of previous meeting approved
of as printed
PRESENTATION OF CoMMUNICA-
TF0NS AND PETITIONS.
Communications were received and dis
posed of as follows:
Communication from the Rejecting
Gas Light Co., in reference to installa-
tion of lights at FIRST precinct station.
Received and laid over until following
meeting; Clerk was instructed to get
necessary data in regard to performance
of lamps.
Communication from e. e. Haliinger,
protesting against the playing of BAH and
throwing of stones in neighborhood of
Grand and Washington streets.
Received and Clerk instructed to draw
and present resolution prohibiting ball
playing on public thoroughfares.
Communication from the Rigel Sack
Company, requesting special police power
for their night watchman, Peter Ruby.
Referred to Chief of Police with
power.
REPORTS.
Duplicate copy of reports from Pre-
cinct Police Captains received and order
ed spread in full on minutes.
Jersey City, May 81. 1905.
Benjamin Murphy. Chief of Pohce.--
Sir-As per rule 16S Of manual, / re
port that there is no gambling or disor-
derry houses in the First precinct to the
JOHN CODY,
Captain Comdg.. First Prect.
Jersey City. May 81, 1905.
Benjamin Murphy. Ohief. of Police
Sir-As directed by rule 1888 of man
ual. respectfully present the following
past in Second precinct.
There is no gambling or saloons where
diserputable men and women resort to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
JOHN F. KELLY,
Captain Comdg., Second Prect.
Jersey City. June 1, 1905.
Benjamin Murphy, CHER of Police
Sir-There are no gambling houses,
houses Of fh-fame or saloons where dis
reputable people of either sex congregaTe
in this precinct 70 my knowledge.
JOHN KELLY,
Captain Comdg., Third Prect.
Jersey City, June 1, 1908.
Benjamin Murphy Chief of Police
Sir--As per rule 1853 of the manual. /
submit the following report:
There are no disorderly houses, resorts
for gambling or places where disreputa-
BILE characters congregate in this pre-
cinct. The LIQUOR saloons of my precinct
have been inspected by Detective Ser
geant Hottie and myself, and no slot ma
chimes or other gambling devices were
found in any of them
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT CUMMINGS.
Captain Conldg., Fourth Prect.
Jersey City, June 1. 1908.
Benjamin Murphy, Chief of Police
SirI respectfully report to the best
of my knowledge and belief there are no
gambling or disorderly houses in Fifth
Respectfully submitted.
THOS. P. NUGENT,
Captain Cendg., Fifth Prect.
Jersey City, June l. 1905.
Benjamin Murphy, Chief Of Police
Sir--I respectfully report that there
are no gambling places disorderly houses
or policy shops In this precinct to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Respectfully,
CHARLES lei. COX.
Captain Condgs. Sixth Prect.
Jersey City, May 81. 1905.
Benjamin Murphy, Chief of Police
Sir respectfully report that to the
best of my knowledge and belief there
are no gambling or disorderly houses in
the Seventh precinct
Respectfully submitted.
G. w. HARRINGTON.
Captain Couadg., Seventh Prect
Report from Detective Sergeant w. e.
Robinson on sale of cloth for Department
uniforms, showing a profit of S97.47.
Received and Clerk instructed to draw
and present resolution transferring said
amount to Pension Fund.
TRIALS.
The Board then proceeded with the
trials of officers against whom charges
had been prepared, as follows:--
Acting Patrolman john Sheridan,
First precinct charge, conduct not be-
coming an officer.
Acting Patrolman Matthew Brown.
First precinct: charge being off post.
Patrolman James Keilt, first precinct:
charge, neglect of duty.
Patrolman John Barnes, Second pre-
cinct; charge, neglect Of duty.
Patrolman John Barnes, Second pre-
cinct; charge. absence withou leave.
Patrelnan Thomas Dnnnugan, Second
precincts charge. neglect of duty,
Patrol1nRn William Blakey, Fourth
precinct; charge, neglect of duty.
Acting Patrolman William Doty.
Fourth precinct charge. neglect of duty.
Acting Patrolman Frederick Flick,
Fourth precinct; charge, neglect of duty.
Acting Patrolman Daniel Murphy,
Fourth precinct charge. neglect of duty.
Acting Patrolman John Mills, Fifth
precinct; charge, neglect of duty.
Patrolman Jacob Golden Seventh pre-
cinct: charge, neglect of duty.
FINDINGS.
The Board having heard the pleadings
and testimony, retired for deliberation
and on re-assembling sentenced the ac-
cused officers that were found guilty, as
follcaws.
Acting Patrolman John Sheridan,
found guilty and sentenced to be repri-
manded by Chief.
Acting Patrolnan Matthew Brown.
found guilty and sentenced to be repri-