Benchin v. Kempner

Carr, J.:

On June 25, 1910, chapter 659 of the laws of that year took effect. This statute is entitled- “An act in relation to the inferior courts of criminal jurisdiction in the city of New York, defining their powers and jurisdiction and providing for their officers.” Section 96 thereof directed the appointment of “probation officers ” by tlie various inferior criminal courts on or before the 1st day of September, 1910. The same section of the statute declared that these “ probation officers shall be deemed the confidential officers of the justices and magistrates.” Section 97 of the statute…