New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21
STILL CLEANING HOUSE.
DIST NOT SETTLED YET.
BINGHAM Will Use His NczC Broom
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A gentle tremor followed the earthquake OF the
day before in the Police Department yesterday,
when Commissioner Bingham appointed four
,aptans 70 iii all the remaining vacancies and
,rade a couple Of transfers The men to get gilt
shields are Lieutenant James McCafrerty, Of the
detective bureau. who WIN remain In charge Of the
fmreau 10 which he had Just been appointed:
Lieutenant Cornelius Leary. attached to Head
ouartsrs 70 command the sub-precinct at Rocka-
uav Beach: Lieutenant Patrick Bowes, OF the
tireenpont avenue station. 20 the Eldridge street
station 10 III the place left vacant by the late
~aptain Mannion. and Lieutenant Thomas W
walsh, 10 the Bronx Park station. Walsh for
rnerIv was attached 10 the bureau OF repairs and
supplies.
The Commissioner in making the appointments
Vas obliged 10 select LeaTy and Bowes they are
veterans and under the law take preference. He
skipped the name Of Lieutenant Linden of the
detective bureau. although he stood higher on the
list than Walsh or McCaferty The Commissioner
also announced the following transfers: Captain
John J. Farrell from the City Hall station TO the
college Point station and Captain James McGlynn
from The Bronx Park station TO the City Han
station
II was case Of everybody on time yesterday
morning at Police Headquarters. for the axe which
had fallen on Friday had put all Of the sleuths
on the anxious seat and everybody was looking for
sr opportunity to make good" in the eyes OF
Commissioner Bingham. Lieutenant McCaffer;y.
TIE chief OF the detective bureau. was 'on the
sob" bright and early and gave the men long
tank on what was expected Of them He told them
that he would to it that every man got
square deal. and that there would be no more OF
the old time glory snatching' in the bureau by
men who were not entitled 10 ii.
Mcca6erty was asked if he would say anything
about tie rumor that there were to be sub-bureaus
established in which certain classes Of work would
he put under the charge Of lieutenant TO be sub
ordinate 10 him. He said that he knew nothing
Of such a plan. Some OF the neutenants who
were transferred had no uniforms with which TO
do patrol duty. tley had not used one for years
There was a great scuTrying around TO md taliors
10 do any kind Of & job long they could
make uniforms quickly. or all the transfers me
one that caused the most wonder was that OF Lieu
tenant Grady
Grady was one Of the advisers OF Chief DeveTy,
and when THE best Chief that New York ever
had" left the department Grady went to an up
town precinct and has been moved from pillar TO
most ever since. When he walked into the bureau
Yesterday morning with smile the wiseaeres were
n a loss 10 know what the move meant
When Commissioner Bingham received the re-
rorters in his room yesterday morning ne an
nounced that he had heard OF threat that had
been made TO do him physical injury He refused
10 say whether or the threat had emanated
from one Of the men tnat he had reduced or trans
fcrred and refused 10 go into any discussion OF
the subject. IT,
niAcance in the fact that only two inspectors had
ian while eight had been reduced in Brooklyn. but
he said that there was Importance 10 be at
rached 10 that fact. The Commissioner then was
asked II he heard that neither Captain Nioss hos
captain McClusky had reported TO his precinct on
Friday night after they had been reduced t1s
said that he had heard nothing or Inc matter ana
could tell what he would DO.
Will YOU say why Inspector Malsh, VINO mas
been under cloud for long time was not as.
turbed in his command active inspector
the Commissioner asked.
Il won't the curt reply.
Have the charges which were said 10 be pend
ing against Walsh and Hussey been dropped?'
was McGiusky's assignment to the TenderlOia
q easy let-dOwn' for him?'
Nothing TO say" he answered.
The Commissioner asked II he did not think
that the public, which had been interested IN the
new measure for a long time had right 10 know
some OF the particulars In regard 10 tnese trans
feFs.
IT the public shows any desire for information"
he answered. 4 VIII be glad give II. II several
reputable citizens come 10 me and ask for details
] will tell them.
The Commissioner was reminded that the public
had way or reaching him except through the
newspapers. and that legitimate representatives or
the neWspa pers were the ones TO get the informa-
tcn for publication
they the information, he replied.
The Commissioner when asked bout the trans
fer Of LieUteuants Funston and Day, both men
Il thought I'd let Mr Funston do some things
besides hoggns the grand encourage act with the
Prince Of Prussia. We do not want men who are
merely gentlemen IN the detective bureau
Another new idea was sprung by the Commits
EoneT when ne announced that he considering
looked prisoners over At inspection each morning
He said that the only thing he could see against
the plan that the newspaper men at Head
quarters would make run OF TIE schefne, Dut that
he thought ne would do II, nevertheless
II is expected At headquarters mat there VIII be
another lot Of transfers bright and early Monday
morning but the Commissioner declined 20 discuss
she rum0r that effect. Nevertheless, the boys"
are worrying q good Bit