The New York herald., 1922-01-07
EFFECTIVE PUNISHMENT
DEMANDED BY ENRICHT

Richard Z. Enright Commissioner OF
Police, issued this statement last night
The police of the city of New
York have lost two brave and ef-
flclent officers In the tragic death OF
Detective-Sergeants Buckley and
Miller. Both of these officers have
rendered faithful and efficient SER
vice to the people of this city for
nearly a score of years. and their
names will now be added to the long
roll of honor OF men who have made
the supreme sacrifice I'm the enforce
ment of law and order and the pro-
lection of life and property In the
city OF New York.
Their tragic death again demon
strates the necessity for rigorous
and uncompromising enforcement OF
the penal laws OF this State. Our
criminal laws. such as they are. must
be made stronger and the penalties
more vigorously enforced. and many
well meaning but misguided people
must remove their sheltering hands
from the criminal element and the
powers that prey.
The department VIII extend every
relief to the dependents of these men
who have laid down their lives that
life and property may be safe
guarded In this city.
The pension provided by law is
entirely inadequate and the Leg
islature should grant further relief.
The Police Relief Fund will also
extend the fullest measure of pro-
lection TO the dependents OF these
officers. This Is the least we may
do and Il is. indeed. a poor reward
for u sacrifice OF this kind.
Commissioner Enright received let
ter yesterday containing two checks OF
500 each. from Walter Scott OF 4e5
Broadway. The letter read:
MI Dear Commissioner:
Again our city is darkencd by the,
fact that two of its guardians of the
peace have been killed while per-
forming their duty. and undoubtedly
endea voring to handle n difficult
matter in a manner that would not
bring forth the usual criticism by the
press and public.
May ask you to use the enclosed
checks for the fund that will go 70
the families OF Detectives William A.
Miller and Francis J. Buckley.
Police Lieut.. Martin J. Regan, presi-
dent o. the Honor Legion OF the Police
Department, of which the two detectives
letter tc their widows:
The members of the Honor Legion
of the Police Department of the city
of New York desire to extend to you
their sincerest sympathy in your be-
reavement. We realize that words are
inadequate to alleviate, even TO small
degree, your sorrow: but we trust that
the memory of the courageous manner
In which your dear husband faced his
death will bring you solace.
In making the supreme sacrifice In
order that law and order might pre-
vaii in the city OF New York your
husband truly upheld the traditions OF
our aepartment--faithfu unto death.
lie died as he lived. hero. faithful
70 his city and to his sworn duty.
Their names will be enrolled among
our hero dead. and as such will never
be forgotten In our annual memorials.
District Attorney Joab II. Banton last
night sent this letter TO Commissioner
Enrigrt:
THIS Is 60 assure you that my whole
stan. professional and administrative.
is placed at your disposal to assist In
any way In bringing to justice and
proper punishment the man who killed
Detective Sergeants Buckley and Mil
Ter last night.
During my administration no person
can attack one OF our brave police
officers without paying the penalty.
Mr.. Banton also wrote letters OF con-
iolencc 10 the widows of the slain detec-
ives. Offering his sympathy and paying
a high tribute to the valor OK the two
men