The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-01-23
CHARGES BUeHER REFUSED
TO SUSPEND MEN.


TO SUSPEND MEN.
"Chhuffeurs. owners and dealers
testified 70 tho payment Of money
70 police officers for the purpose
Of securing immunity from arrest
and prosecution.
In my conversation with YOU
yesterday | was greatly dlsap-
pointed with you whom YOU said
that you would not suspend
these motorcycle policemen and
you did not believe that sufficient
evidence could be found ago inst
them TO dismiss them and that n
they were dismissed they would
probably get back through the
courts.
1T has come 10 mo from timo
TO time that powerful Influence
was being exercised 10 save thess
policemen. intend to stamp
graft out OF the Police Depart
ment. and must have a man at
the head OF the department Who
will act and investigate the police
upon the slightest indication ot
wrong doing. must. therefore.
ask you for your resignation"
Immediately after the appointment
Of Enright to the Acting Commission
crship the Mayor sent him tho fol-
owing letter OF instructions:
81 hand you herewith the pre-
sentiment OF the extraordinary
term Of Grand Jury. empaneled by
order Of Gov whitman. I direct
that you forthwith suspend the
members Of the motorcycle squad
referred 60 In this presentment,
and have their trials proceed with
as little delay as possible.
Il further direct you TO appoint
Inspector John DAILY as Acting
Chlef Inspector OF the Police De-
partment."
Mr.. Bugher said in explanation or
the Hylan letter that some OF the
cases in which the Mayor wanted
him 10 act against motorcycle police
men dated back as far as three years
and that he did not think II advisable
TO suspend them, place them on trial.
and then have them reinstated by the
courts with an order for payment OF
back salaries. Mr.. Bugher said he
had written n long letter to the Mayor
yesterday explaining his position.
The revelations against motorcycle
policemen camo as an incident OF the
Grand Jury's inquiry into the escape
10 Italy OF Alfredo Cocchi. Ruth
d. Cruger's slayer. Tho evidence against
b the policemen was such, however,
The presentment stated, that indict-
ments could not be found, since the
lau does not permit indictment on
"uncorroborated accomplice testi-
'lnony."
There Is known 10 have been fric-
ton between the Mayor and Commits
sioner Bugher ever since the latter
appointment at the first OF the year,
Speculation is already rife as 10 the
reasons for the selection OF Enrlght
and as to what may be expected OF
his administration II the Acting Is
later removed from his title and the
Commissionership given To him def
initely.
Enright has been known as a actor
in police politics. He Joined the force
in November. 1896, when Theodore
Roosevelt was Police Commissioners
In 1902 no was promoted 10 rounds
man and in 1905 10 Lieutenant. liz
has repeatedly passed the examIna
~. NAr {
captaincy, but he has repeatedly fatl
ed 10 get the promotion, and the ox
PLANTATION always offered was his ac
tivity In 'polico politics"
Twelve times in succession Enrigh
has been elected President OF the Po
lics Lieutenants' Association. Thi
organization was looked upon wit
disfayor by Commissioner Bingham
in his day because he thought the as
ISOLATION. through wire pulling" wa
trying tc run the Department.
Bugher was serving under Bingham
hen ana no Is said 10 have absorbe
ne opinion OF his chief, so that b
90 was hostile 70 the associauo
i when he came into power. Forme
Commissioner Woods also was OF
: rosed 70 the association. and Enrigh
: lalled 10 make progress under IN
= Woods administration.
Three times during the Woods r,
glme Enrght appeared on the CIV
Service list Of eligibles for a car
taincy Once he apeared at the to
Oi the list and Woods made him ac
iag captain for a little while at a.
Flatbush Avenue station, Enrig'
was quickly reduced TO lieutenanc
however, and shifted TO desk duty ,
tho Bushwick Avenue Station. Il
stayed there until Mayor Hylan sun
moned him 10 the highest position
the department,
The biggest fight that Enright Z,
on behalf OF tho Licutenants' Ass
clation was under tho Bingham e,
.,ministration, when the associate
was accused OF having a slush 'ur
for political use. Enrlght defend,
me organization. The books u ~
association were investigated, bl
sctlOnable evidence was not obtaluC
James II. Dillon Chief Inspect
under the Woods administration, D.
been absent on sick leave for sor