The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-28
THE AGONY ENDED.
Enoch !" Carson Appointed Superintendent
Of Police.

The Board of Police Commissioners as
sembled late last evening, contrary to ex-
pectation, when Mayor Jacob made his ap-
pearance at the meeting and asked that, in.
asmuch as law had been passed, giving
him control of the Police Force all books,
papers, &C., belonging to the Department
be turned over 10 him.
He stated that he had not vet received a
certified copy of the law but that he had
been advised by the City Solicitor to take
charge of the force at once. Then the fol.
lowing resolution was drawn up and adopt.
ed by the Board:
"Resolved, By the Board of Police Com
missiouers Of the City OF Cincinnati, That
theSup&rintendent ofPolice be and the same
is hereby instructed to transfer to His
Honor the Mavor. Charles Jacpb, Jr., all
the property, papers, books, &c. of the Po-
lice Department now held under the con-
troll of the Board upon presentation to him
bv His Honor the Mayor Of q certified copy
of the Kirby Police Bill"
Then resolution offered by Mr.. Young
| thanking the Legislature for the passage OF
tile "Kirby Bill" was also adopted.
The Mayor stated that he had received a
dispatch from George w. Williams saying
that lie (Williams) would be in the city at
| 8 o'clock last night with certified copy oi
the bill in his possession.
The Board adjourned with the under
standing that as soon as the bill was re-
ceived the Mayor should take possession.
This morning the Mayor received the GER
tilted copy of the bill and at once ap
pointed Enoch T. Carson Superintendent
OF Police. 'i''
| MIR, Carson was sworn in and Immediate
ly entered upon the discharge of his duties
! At present there will be no change in the
inspector of Police or Clerk
| The Mayor has not yet appointed the In
firmary Directors, but he says it is likely
that he will name Mr.. Arthur Hill, VIM
| Gilman and Fred. Felt as the Board.
Ex-Col. Wappenstein is acting Inspector
under instructions from Mayor Jacob. Thi
is only temporary, however, as an Inspector
will be appointed as soon as the Depart
ment gets in good working order.
A STAR reporter called upon the new
Chief this morning and had ashort conver
satioh with him. sa.a W.
| What will be done now In regard to tn,
stopping Of gambling3' asked the repor
well, can't say at present just exactly
what will be done, but can tell you this
it win be stopped, and very shortly at that
too. Tnefe will be no excitement in th'
matter at all. think the gamblers will
be notified to close, and Iydon't believ,
there is gambler in town but what vii
comply" q a-r III t
"Are you going to wait until you get in
structions from the Mayor to put checl
to gambling. or are you going to take th
buli by the horns and sail in on your OWL
responsibility ~, ~ .i..,
1.-THE MAJ or and will act together il
perfect harmony, as it were Whatever |
done will be done in concurrence, and
repeat it again. very shortly at that"
''Have you filed your bond yet?'' asket
the scribe. -. ...-..e
mo, not yet; 1t is being drawn up now
"Who will be your bondsmen?"
Il can't exactly say. but / think the,
will be Mr.. J. s. PEBBLES, Mr.. Charlie
Brown and Gen. Banning, but probabl
you had not better mention this in tn
STAR, as am not certain whether MI
Brown will serve or not, but Gen. Bannin
will, l know" ae 4i q Fi 3
| The reporter put away his note book an,
left the new Chief busily engaged examin
ling a report from the Sedamsville Station
house.