People ex rel. Meagher v. Baker — 132 N.Y.S. 1142

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p. 1142

PEOPLE ex rel. MEAGHER v. BAKER, Police Com’r.

(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department.

November 24, 1911.)

Headnote

Proceeding by the People of the State of New York, on the relation of James E. Meagher, against. William F. Baker, as Police Commissioner, etc.

Determination reversed, with $50 costs and disbursements, and relator restored to his position, on the ground that the proof of relator’s guilt is not established by a fair preponderance of the evidence.

THOMAS, J., dissents.