Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-02
TEE CRY COUNCIL.

speet 20 the Late Onieer FRAZIER, and
I'd Condemnation OF Mob Violence
A Pension Of $50 Per Month 80 the
widow OF Frazlef.
A called meeting Of both Boards Of the
City Council was held at IL O'Clock A. N.
| yesterday.
The following message from the Mayor
was read befOr6each of the Boards:
Gentlemen Of the City Council: have
called you together in special session for
the purpose Of taking such action as your
wisdom may direct, In regard to the death
Of Officer Rober Frazier, Of the police force.
The circumstances connected with his
killing on yesterday by colored desperate,
are minutely detailed in the morning pa
pers. In view Of the fact that he leaves
widow and children without support,
thought it not improper to publish this
morning the following paper:
"TO the people Of Nashville: Officer
Robert Frazier, Of the police force of this
city, was killed to-day while in the dis
charge Of his duty. The particulars have
already been made public. He has left
large and helpless family, whose sole stay
has thus been removed. You owe it to the
city and to yourselves 70 make some pro-
vision for them ia token Of the respect of
all good citizens for a true, faithful, fear
less and honest servanf-Of the public.
Il ask all who appreciate such character
istics, and wish 70 eEince their sympathy
for tire bersaVed family, TO seSlPOr hand to
me such amount as they may feel willing
to contribute to fund to their support.
"Let the liberality Of your contributions
be propOrtiOned to your respect for good
order, and the family Of the bereaved Off
Ger will be relieved from the fear Of want.
"MORTON B. HOWELL, Mayor"
1t is with deep regret that l must report
TO you that last night between $50 and
1910 O'Clock, the county Jail was broken
open and Jo. Reid, the murderer of officer
Frazier, taken out and killed. It is unnec-
essary to attempt now to give particulars.
The city police were present in full force,
and all the means in the power Of the city
were brought TO the aid Of the jailor. The
fact that mob violence has OYerpOWered the
officers Of the law, Notwithstanding the
character Of the Offense committed, is great
ly to be lamented, and il is but small salts
faction to know that the city authorities
used all the means in their power to pre-
vent it. It will be used not only abroad,
but by those in our midst who are disposed
to magnify the evil results Of the act, to the
injury Of our city and State. We know
that the lives and property of good men
are as safe here as anywhere in America,
but those who do not wish us well will use
the circumstance as evidence Of insecurity
and danger.
recommend that you pass such resolu- |
lions as are expressive Of your sentiments, |
and will exhibit your diSapprO6atiOn OF |
mob violence. Respectfully,
MORTON B. HOWELL, Mayor.
On motion Of Alderman Thompson the /
two boards went into joint convention.
Councilman SlOWey offered the follow |
nc:
Section l. Be It enacted by the hayor |
and City Council, that the salary of the |
deceased officer Frazier be paid TO his |
widow for the next five years.
Sec. ?. That should the widow of the 1
late officer Frazier marry, the said salary |
shall be stopped.
Councilman Smith offered the following |
in lieu:
Be it enacted, that the City Treasurer |
be and is hereby directed to pay to the |
widow Of Robert Frazier, who was killed |
on the 3Oth Ult., while i'm the performance |
Of his duty as policeman Of the city, the |
sum Of so per month from the 1st day Of |
May, 1915, Is long as she may continue the |
widow Of the said Robert Frazier.
On motion Of Alderman McGavOck the |
went into a committee Of the |
whole 10 consider the. Mayors message.
The convention afterward arose, and |
Councilman Smiths bill passed three read
ings in each board under 4 suspension of |
the rules.
The committee on resolutions submitted
the following: .-
Your committee appointed to draft reso-
lutiOns in connection with the message of |
the Mayor, respectfully present the follow
ing for your approval, viz:
Resolved by the City Council Of Nash
vile:
1. That we deprecate and condemn, IN
the strongest possible manner, the viola |
ton Of law committed last night. While |
the guilt Of the prisoner was unqueStiOned,
his crime revolving, and the man who |
could commit so unprOyOked and diabOlical |
an act an enemy Of the human race, vet |
the determination Of his punishment |
should have been left to the decision Of the |
courts.
2. That we are satisfied that the city |
police did everything in their power to re- |
press violence, and we think that, tie cir |
cumstances considered, the fact that they |
from firing upon the crowd, is in !
dieative Of their sound judgment, since it |
would have accomplished no good, but, on |
the contrary, would have produced blood |
shed more dreadful than can be estimated. |
>. That we most heartily commend the /
prompt and energetic action of the Mayor /
and other city officials in their efforts to /
prevent the action Of mob law, believing /
that be has exerted himself 10 the utmost, /
using all means in his power to defend the /
honor Of the city and preserve the peace.
/. That his action in llling together the /
Boards Of the City Council, TO take action /
in reference to the circumstances that have |
is cOmmendable; and we recon-
mend, also, the passage Of bill for the re- |
lief Of the widow and children of the de- |
ceased.
60. That we deeply regret the death, in |
such a horrible manner, of officer Frazier, |
who lost his life while in the performance |
Of bis duty, in preserving the peace and order |
Of the city, and that we recognize in the |
deceased all the qualities which make a
faithful, fearless, and honest policeman, |
and that We greatly deplOre his loss; that |
we tender to the family of the deceased our
heartfelt sympathy in their sad bereave-
ment, and that we will attend the funeral |
in body tomorrow at 2:30 O'Clock P. NJ.
ROBERT THOMPSON,
G. II. RYBIAN,
FORD REDDICK,
W. LITTERER,
l.. MOCKER,
N. B. PILCHER.
Aid. McGayOCk offered a resolution that |
the members Of the City Council meet at
their respective chambers at 2 O'Clock Sun
day afternoon, 10 attend the funeral of the
late officer Frazier. The resolution was
adopted and the Board then adjourned.
Subsequently a subscription paper was
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