People ex rel. Stevens v. Board of Police Commissioners

Daniels, J.:

The relator was tried upon charges made against him as a member of the police force of the city of New York. They were found to be sustained by the evidence which was taken and he was dismissed.

The proceedings in which this was done were completed and terminated on the 24th day of December, 1878, and the writ which was issued to review them was not obtained until the 8th day of *285September, 1879. On account of this delay, for a period exceeding eight months, the Special Term made an order dismissing the writ.

No reason was stated in the relator’s petition excusing his omission to…