Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-31
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.


The Board Of Police Commissioners met
in the Police Courtroom at 8 p NJ. yester
day. The meeting was called to order by the
Mayor, wao directed the Clerk to call the
roll. The Chief of Police objected TO the roll
being called, saying there was no lzw for it.
The Mayor directed the Clerk to proceed.
The Mayor and Judge Henry answered pres
emf but when Chief Karcher's mama was
called 81 he said not word" Tbs minutes Of
the last meeting we're read and approved.
Captain Woods reported that the officers
we're obeying instructions aud the entire
force was working tremendously.
A petition aigaed by large number Of tax
PAYERS. requesting that B. J. Chambers be
appointed . special policeman for the city az
large. was received and read. On motion Of
Judge Henry Mr. Chambers was 80 appointed
unanimously.
Officer NJ D. Eldred, having been SUN
Iaonel 10 appear before the Board, the fol-
lowing charges we're read 10 him:
NJ. p. Eldrei, Member Of the Police Department,
Civ OF sacramento: You are hereby notified that
it has been brought to the attention OF the Board
Of Police Commissioners that you have been guilty
OF conduct unbecomiug an officer and a gentleman.
You viii therefore appear before the Board Of Pc
lice Commissioners OF the city Of Sacramento, at
P. n. Thursday, August So 1888, to answer the
!. CONDUCT unbecOming an officer and gentle
man.
,. Disobedienca to rules and regulations Of the
Board OF Police Commissioners
Specification l. That you did, on the night and
day Of August % OF r. 1883, visit and G0nsort with
a motor Gus courtesan-oue Maud Whitney by name
at the Orleans Hotel, in this city.
Specification 2. That you became unnecessarily
engaged in q personal encounter with said Maud
Whitaey, snd that you struck her in the face and
that you received knife wound in the arm at her
hands.
Specification 3. That she accused you of having
$50 OF her money, and that you admitted having 500
Spseifcatlon 4 That said Maud Whitney followed
you 70 the City Prison, and openly accused you in
the presence OF third parties, Of the crime OF adu
terry.
Specification 5. That you willfully and knowingly
visited aud clnsorted with said Maud Whitney,
knowing her TO be q c0urtessn and prostitute,
against the rules and regulations OF the Police
Commissioners, and contrary to good morals and
decency.
Specification G. That BY reason Of said acts you
have neglected your duty officer, and offended
the morals OF the community.
Henry L. Buckley appeared as attorney for
Eidred and entered plea of not euilty.
Jacob Hammsn, cook at the City Prison,
ailer ?. Leavy ano Maud Whitney were put
upon the stand and their testimony was q
confirmation of ell the charges. The defend
ant offered no testimony and made no defense
whatever. The investigation resulted in his
being found guilty aud his dismissal from the
force.
NJ. Kuehnel, German, who keeps q boot
and shoe store on j street, between Eighth
and Ninth, came before the Board to make a
statement. He said that in June, 1882, his
store was entered one evening and the till
robbed Of SOL 90 He Immediately notified
the police of the theft. He heard nothing
more about it until in May last officer Jack
son went to his place Of business, and iu-
formed him that he had found the thief, who
was boy, and that the parents, rather than
have their son imprisoned, would ssttle the
affair. They had given Jackson the
amount of money stolen, and Jack
son would give Kuehnel half of it.
SIS 10 if he would give him a receipt in full
for the whole amount. Rather than lose it
all Kuehnel gave the desired receipt and took
the amount offered him. Since thenhe hss been
of certain crooke dness of the oficsr's;
knows who the boy was that robbed bin,
claims he has been deceived by the police
officers; that they had no right to compromise
crime with thief, and TO charge him S25
fer doing what they are paid for by the city.
His statement was lengthy, bitter, ard was
listened TO attentiyely. At It's conclusion the
Board agreed that it was matter that de-
manded an immediate and thorough invessi-
cation, and appointed Tuesday next at P.
II as the time for the Investigation. From
what can be learned from those who claim to
be posted on this transaction it is very
crooked one-one that cannot be easily ex-
planned away, and which viii reeuIt, in all
Droblb ilitv, in more dismissals FROM the
force. Adjourned till P NJ to-day.