People ex rel. Unger v. Bingham
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Certiorari to review the determination of the police commissioner in dismissing the relator from the police force of the city of New York.
1DissentWoodward, J.
The relator was charged with neglect of duty, in that “said Patrolman William J. Unger, Shield No. 1285, having been assigned to patrol Night Posts No. 20 and 21 (Pearl Street from Pine Street to Maiden Lane, and Pearl Street from Maiden Lane to Fulton Street, Fletcher Street from Pearl to Water Street), was absent from said posts, and when seen at 7:07 a. m. June 9th, 1908, was standing in front of bar of licensed liquor saloon at No. 168 Pearl Street. This during his tour of patrol duty from 2 a. m. to 8 a. m., June 9th, 1908,” and having been convicted under this charge the relator has…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People ex rel. Devaney v. GreeneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903