The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-21

lSQDNQIL CHAMpER.
COLUMBIA, 8. O., Nov.19, 1872.
fresent-Aldermen Carpenter, Thomp.
son, Lowndss, Mitchell, Carroll, Hoae,
Griffith. ~
His Honor the Mayor being absent,
Alderman Hoge was called upon to act
RS Mayor pro lem
Tue minutes of last special or I'D
jo2rnea :aee:iag wa:e resa sn.! approved.
The Mayor stated that tho object of
this meeting WIS to try certain poiico.
men. who had charges preferred against
them. to wit: Policemen Allen and Glib
son, aud also Sergeant Wliliums.
Policemen Allen aud Gibson being
called, declared themselves ready for
trial. Both were tried together, as the
ohnrge against such was the same, aud
was IS folio VS.: Charged With disobeyiug
orders OF Chief Of Police. Those orders
were to lock Sergeant Mott up for disor-
dery conduct on the Fair Grounds.
Wltnesses-Captain Jackson, Lieu tenant
Black aud Sergeant Williams.
Captain Jackson, being sworn, testi-
lied that he gave the order to these de-
tendants, and also to Sergeant Williams,
to lock mp Sergeant Mott. Does not
know positively that they heard the or
der. but thoy were nearer to him than
Sergeant Williams was, aud lie heard ths
order. Thsy nude no answer, but start.
cd at once to obey, as no supposed, but
failed to do so, ouIy going with him to
the Guard House, leaving him free there.
l suspended the two defendants that
night. They suited that they did not
hear the order; do not think that they
could have misunderstood it.
Lieutenant Black testified as to hear.
lug the order glven-he being some dis
tance away. Soon after, Captnin Jack.
son told him tu see that the order was
carried out. Proceeded to the Guard
House, and found Sergeant Mott in the
m"ln room, when he gave bail for ap.
Irnrnnce next morning.
Sergeant Williams testified as to tie
order helng gwen t. himself, also to the
defendants. He afterwards, on the way
To thu Guard House, told the two police
men that the orders were to lock Jack
ap. Policeman Allen replied that he
would not do no. He could not BIZ posi-
tive TINT they heard tho order ut first,
when glveu by the Captain, ss some
noise aud confusion was gong on.
John Mott sworn for defendants: Did
not hearuny order Of Captain Jackson 3
Sergennt Williams ordered me locked up
on pnssug us near Giaze's foundry.
ALEU- replied that be would not do So
Did not consider himself uudcr arrest at
any time.
Policeman Allen stated that CAPTAIN
Jackson ordered hIm to tah. Mott off the
Fair Grounds. and he obeycd the order.
iold Williams l would rot lock him up
without tile CBDt.iI.'E * ur,l.ra
Policeman Gibson stated that lie uu-
'erstuod the order to take him off the
grounds. Afterwards. Sergeant vii.
;;ins told them it wi:as the Captains =
orders to lock him up, Int they did not
do il.
The Case being closed, the room was
cleared Of spectators, and Council pro-
ceedtd to tindlug IN the case. Ga Il
vote bslng taken, both parties we're
luund guilty Of the churge preferred,
when the following punishment WIS
agreed upon:
Res0lrei. That Policemen Allen and
Gibson bo tilnd ten dollars each for the
offence Of which they have been found
guilty, with tic injsiuciiGi from The
Council that "a sccund otfenca uf like
character will be followed by dismissal
from the police force.
On reading tho sentence to the defend
ants. acting Mayor Ii, go took occasion
to Give sone good nnd wholesome nd
vice TO tho two pnlcrtneU
The following resolution was offered
by Alderman Cnrpruler and udupted:
Ifcs"lcea, That all trinls of policemen
np'n appeal from the decision Of the
Mayor, or other Sisn, shall be held before
the 'mmittee on Guard House aud Po-
lice, whose decision shall br final, unless
the ng4ricvrt PARTIES desire tho .ieclslou
vt the whole Council. In such cases,
the testimony taken by said cummnttrc
shall be snhnn,trl to Council, nud upon
thla testimony. the Council shall bas,.
tIclr uctlUu.
Tho special comfn:ttcr on new Water
Works, 10 wh'iui WI, referred ttl. con-
nunlo"'inn ut C,l. S.uuri A. Purcr,
.jr., mAdo the 'ol.cwng report; whicl,
Was received rs liforiu ,,lJn:
.hc c!al tunIiiIt;oc. tn whom was re-
tered the cnIiin,iiniGi'i I'll Col >a,t,lInI 4
| t''arcr, J:.. giving tee IL The eat. III Co
iuuDla. that "a iiiurs,iaI tho 2l,l DAY of
Novouibcr, Instant. .iin .alI Mater Power
COMPANY Will be- III rra.iiIc-s To cJtupiy w,Ih
| the terms Of t.'t crulrs:s entered iItu be-
'""ct thr city er C.iun,nI aud tho under
rlSneh, nLuluc, ~. cnrcu, Jr iur himself
"nd Il, tiustcu oi HIiIImi Sprague, when
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