Reiblich v. Cropsey

The petitioner herein asks that a peremptory writ of mandamus be ordered directing his reinstatement to the position of patrolman in the police department of the city of ISTew York, from which position he was dismissed by the then police commissioner upon the ground that he was of unsound mind, on the 22d day of September, 1910. It appears that on or about the 27th day of June, 1910, the petitioner reported sick, and on the recommendation of one of the police surgeons of said department was granted a sick leave until the 22d day of September, 1910; that subsequently, on or about the 22d day…