New-York tribune., 1907-04-23
QUIET DAY FOR POLICE.
Fec Transfers of Importance
Flynn Mag Head DetectiUes.

The storm which has been raging at Police Head
quarters quieted down yesterday. when COmmis-
sioner Bingham allowed the day to pass with the
transfer OF two leutenants, nineteen patrOmen
ana nve matrons. 1t was relief to some of the
sieuths" when the Commissioner left for the day
and their names were not among the list of those
VINO were transferred FOR the good OF the ser
Ncc," The transfers yesterday among the
small fry Of the department and were not out of
the ordinary.
10 o'clock and asked about the published
statement that he and Mayor Mcclellan had had a
warm talk over the Changes made in the depart
ment by the Commissioner Friday.
Nothing in it." was the reply There is no
trouble between the Mayor and myself Our rela-
tions are just cordial as ever"
Did you and the Mayor discuss the transfer OF
Inspector Cross?'
Nothing to say about that
1t Is said that in promotions ard transfers you
are aiming at the friends of the Sullivans. Is
there anything in that?'
Why. 1 don't know the Sullivan men in the de-
partment 1t would be impossible to make a large
NUMBER % or transfers without touching Of them.
The The Commissioner said that he intended TO make
sni I'll Tlalees IN the badges worn by the lieuten-
otS anu SSFBeintS but said he didn't know as yet
"Rat M7i the changes would be.
missioner bingham had fallen out the trans
Ieis made by the latter he got very angry and
FED lie have denied it already three ehd fmUs and
81, an ured OF having the question put all the
But" It was suggested. there is a story pub
's!1SH .!1TG IN inc morning papers to that effect
mere are three papers published in this city
which have not told the truth about me or my
administration for the last years and this is
1other instance Of the truth of the assertion the
Mayor answered.
Among those transferred yesterday was IIeuten-
qs roTnens ell CASEY who has been stationed at
JeI,e!son ' Market court for long time. Casey
sent TO DO desk duty the East 5lst street station
eXchaInSing exc places with Lieutenant William J. En-
ms. II has been said that Casey is a strong Sulli-
van man but the Commissioner denied that there
either Casey Ennis.
federal Bui!ding that Captain William J. Flynn,
VINO has been at the head OF the New York DivI-
sion or the United States Secret Service for
number Of years had been offered the pOsition as
Bingham Under the provisions of the new police
Dill the Commissioner has the right TO place a
1t Is said. would take the position II he could get
permission from the Secretary of the Treasury
When asked about the matter Captain Flynn
laughed and walked away.
Commissioner Biugham's intention to rid his de-
partmert OF politics is causing or less COM
ment among the Municipal Ownership League
since story leaked out I'm which the CommiN-
sioner's intention had evidently misCarried. This
story concerns Alderman Charles kuntze. of The
Bronx. kUntZe Is a MuniClpa. Ownership League
and OF the active members OF the Com
mittee on Salaries and Offices Last fall whom
Commissioner Bingham asked for three new in
report. Following this his brother. Robert
kuntZe. patrolInan attached to a precinct IN The
Bronx near his home. was sent over to do duty IN
the Adams street station, Brooklyn
The eight detectives who worked under Inspector
Russell Of the Second Inspection District when
ne captain OF the West S1th street police sta
transferred from the police station TO the stan OF
the inspector