The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
West Hudson News
CHIEF IS OUSTED
NEVILLE PUT IN TIERNEY'S
PLACE.
Promised shake-up in East Newark oc-
ours with Change In
s Administration.

The expected happened in East Newark
yesterday, when Cornelius a. McGlennon
took his seat as Mayor, succeeding Ed
ward Kenny. He turned the official house
hold upside down, aided by the ~reorgan-
lied Council.
TIT new Council ignored a tenure Of
office act ordinance which was passed at
Council, which provided that the present
guardians of the peace should not be
removed unless for cause.
Chief OF Police John w. Tierney was
displaced and Thomas F.. Neville was ap-
pointed to fill that office.
Policeman Emmett ]. Campbell was also
ousted from office. his successor being
named in the person of Alexander j. Nc
Kenna.
1t is said thai Tierney will take the mat
ter to court.
Those favoring Chief Tierney's removal
were Mayor McGlennon and councilmen
Mcdonald. McGlennon, Brown, Neville and
Smithem, while Councilman Gillen voted
against the proposition. Brown, Mcdonald
and Smithem are the new members.
Tierney today retained Frank e. Brad
ner, a lawyer, of this city, to fight the
case. Mr.. Bradner will apply for a writ
of certiorari in the Supreme Court in Jer-
sey City.
Tierney said today:
II will fight this case 20 a finish be-
cause | know | am In the right. The
proceedings yesterday were absolutely IL
legal and my record as a member of the
East Newark Police Department for over
twelve years Is spotless. There are no
charges against me and 1 defy anybody
to challenge my record.
II am confident that | will win my case
afrd that l will be reinstated at my
position
Peter Kain. who is a policeman in East
Newark. was not reappointed. He will
hold office until further developments.
John Bone was appointed as chancemau
of the police and Janitor of the Borough
Hall, which positions he now holds.
The shake-up in the police department
has been threatened ever since Mayor Nc
Glennon defeated Edward Kenny at the
primaries last September for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Mayor.
Many East Newarkers declare that Tier
ney will be victorious IL he questions the
legality of the Councils proceedings yes
terday In. the courts, and that the de.
throned chief win receive salary for all
the time Neville holds office.
er neor''e at rePor O'CLOCK i0r IN hu' Uniform gl I as aid did
McKenna.
other changes made in the offices OF
East Newark at yesterdays meeting were
Philip H.. Mcalennoh appointed as a
member of the Borough Council to fill
a vacancy. The new Councilman is a
brother of Mayor McGlennon.
Edward M. Fitzgerald, Recorder, to sue
coed Arthur Greenfield; John Fl. Martin.
superintendent of Fire Alarm System, to
succeed John Dixon.
Hastings and Davis, Borough Counsel.
DIR. John w. Pringle, Borough Physician.
to succeed Theo. Cnllen. Official newRpa-
per. West Hudson Press.
Thomas J. Carey, who Is borough clerk
and water purveyor, was not reappointed.
but will remain In office until a successor
is named.
John keenan, will hold his position ns
health inspector and overseer Of the poor
He was not reappcfnted.
Edward f. McKeon, of Harrison. who Is
auditor of East Newark, was not reap-
pointed. and he will hold over.