People ex rel. Eakins v. Roosevelt
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Certiorari by Joseph B. Eakins to review the determination of Theodore Roosevelt and others, constituting the police commissioners of New York City, dismissing relator from the police force. Dis¿OllSSGCl
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
This is a proceeding upon a writ of certiorari sued out by the relator to review his dismissal from the police force of the city of New York, in which he was a captain. On the 13th day of May, 1895, there were served upon Capt. Eakins, Supt. Byrnes, and Pres. Roosevelt, of the board of police, certain papers drawn up by the Society for the Prevention of Crime, which contained, in substance, the charges upon which the relator was finally tried. These charges were substantially of neglect of duty in permitting the flourishing of a number of houses of ill fame and of assignation, and of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. MauchNew York Supreme Court · 1862
- People ex rel. Cross v. MartinNew York Supreme Court · 1895
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