Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-25
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CARPENTER, ROBINSON AND ROSE
Call Special Session-Charges Preferred
Against Each Of them by Mem
bers Of the Department

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Tie Fire Department OF the City OF
Wheeling met at the city building, yes
terday afternoon, to investigate charges
preferred against three members. There
were present, Chairman Handlan, Ar
kle, Caldwell, b. F., and Criswell, and
Chief Eccles and Assistant Chief Meyer.
The Chairman set the ball rolling by
reading the following
CHARGES AGAINST CARPENTER.
WHEELING, NOVEMBER 22d.
To Chief Marshal Eccles:
have 10 make charges against Asst.
Marshal |. 7. Carpenter, as follows: On
the 18th of November, while at the East
Wheeling fire, | found difficulty in
coupling my hose. | saw Mr.. Carpen-
penter standing by and asked him to help
me. He said LET the damned hose go
10 hell | was, consequently, unable
10 work the hose.
MICHAEL CLARK,
Foreman Jjgiidnt No. 3.
Mr.. Handlan thought the Fire De-
partment had nothing to DO with his
case. "Ie is our peer" he said, "and
we cannot sit in judgment upon him.
Mr.. Ankle was not so sure about that,
but after some little discussion 1t was de-
cided 10 refer the matter to the Mayor.
Mr.. Handlan then read the
CHARGES AGAINST DAVID ROBINSON.
JFa. Eccles, Cbict Marshal:
am compelled to prefer charges
against David Robinson for neglect OF
duty. | have twice ordered him to re-
port for duty, and have not seen him
about the hose house for the past two
months. J. Il. LUKENs,
Foreman Hose No. ;, eth ward.
Mr. Criswell -What duties does he
have?
Eccles-Well, he was wanted to reel
hose after fires, and do other little
things.
Arkle-What does the member from
the Seventh ward say about it?
Criswell-I know nothing OF the case
but certainly think he should do what
little work there is to be done.
After some further discussion, the
charges were sustained and on motion,
Robinson was removed and W. b.
I.ukens appointed in his stead.
Mr.. Handan then read Il lengthy
document, preierring
CHARGES AGAINST THOMAS ROSE,
foreman OF the Eighth ward hose com
panv. The accuser was Samuel bet
wiler, hOstlcr. There were five spcCiii-
cations, rs follows:
First-Forbidding the horses to be
tied up at night, allowing them to run
| loose and eat corn and oats ut will.
Second-That on November 10 a load
of hay was received and slowed in an
improper place in the rear causing
trouble.
Third-On Wednesday, the 18th in
slant, charging the subscriberwth steal
ing a pup, and when he subscriber
said he lied, taking him by the hand
and assauting him.
Fourth-On Thursday, November Is,
for leaving the hose house at l:43, and
was absent Il long time.
Fiith-On Saturday, November 18th,
for leaving the house a short time after
six o'clock, =. NJ, and not returning un-
Ill after eight.
These charges, spread out to great
length, were signed by,Samuel Detwiler,
hoStler at the Eighth ward house. The
committee proceeded to examine wit
nesses. Robert Holmes had heard Rose
and Detwiler quarrcling and heard the
former SAYS he chad given Dctwiler
hell about those horses" Witness
said that if he had been in
Detwiler's place, he would have taken
up Il nozzle and knocked Roses brains
out.
X. V. Ankle had heard them quarrel
ling and thought one was rs much To
blame as the other.
Rose was called in and the charges
stated. lie admitted the proime lam
guage, in general terms, but nothing
specific. He did not think much OF bet
wiler's proficiency, and didn't think he
knew how to drive. He said also that
he did not strike him, during the con-
troversy about the dog, but had only
graSped him by the arm.
The committee did not know exactly
what to do. II wanted to preserve or
der and harmony, and did not feel theme
cessity OF subjecting Rose to heroic treat
ment. 1t thought both men, perhaps,
felt a little exalted by their positions,
and neither scarce understood the rules.
Finally it was resolved to postpone ac-
ton until the next meeting, and in the
meantime instruct the Chief to promptly
suspend either of the men, If he was de-
taptpI i'm 1oinp any wrong