Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-13


The Chief Fuily Exonerated.
The Council met in Committee Of the
Whole at 2 P. NJ. yesterday for the pur-
pose Of investigating the charge Of dere-
llction Of duty on the part of Chief Of
Police Cuddy, contained in the report Of
the recent Grand Jury.
President Moore called the Committee
| TO order and nominated Mr.. Miles for
Chairman.
The following members were present:
Ballade, French, Hamilton johnson.
Lambie. McGarry. Mles, Niles. Sabichi,
Schroeder, Moore.
Mayor Thorn. who was invited by
resolution Of the Csuncil to assist in the
enquiry, stated that, under the Charter,
charges against the Chief Of Police
should be presented in writing to the
Mayor, whose duty it would be to call
for an investigation. None such had
been presented. He presumed. therefore.
that the object of this meeting was to
ascertain the facts in the case. The
Mayor then read that portion Of the
Grand Jury report referring to the Chief
| Of Police.
Col. Godfrey. counsel for Chief Cuddy,
stated in substance that when the report
Of the Grand Jury, in which that body
intimated that Mr.. Cuddy had been
guilty Of derclistion Of duty in the non
enforcement Of the ordinance against
gambling. appeared, Mr.. Cuddy called
upon him and said that he should at
once demand full investigation Of his
official conduct. That demand was pre-
sented in writing at the next meeting Of
the Council. All his client desired was
q full and impartial investigation. conf
dent that he would be able to show that
he had always discharged his duties
fully and faithfully. In conclusion Col.
Godfrey asked that the evidence be
taken 10 short hand and that Mr. Cherry
be allowed to report the case.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, the request
OF Col. Godfrey was acceied to aud Mr..
Cherry took his seat as reporter.
Mr.. Moore moved that the Committee
now proceed with the investigation.
| Carried.
Mr.. Hamilton, Chairman Of the Special
Committee to subpoena witnesses, pre-
sented the following list. John l..
Fonck. John Horner, Tom Reynolds,
Ed. Smith, Frank Toll, G. Wiley Wells.
J. G. Evans, R. Venezuela. = Sullivan,
J. B. Morris, Editor Republican. Mr..
Young, Mrs. Arondell, A. G. Davis. Geo.
Gsphard, ex-Oficer Willing.
Mr.. Moore asked II all charges that
may be brought against Mr.. Cuddy are
to be Investigated.
Mr.. Godfrey replied that while MIR.
Caddy was willing that all his official
acts should be investigated. he thought
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| It would be unfair at this time, as Mr..
Cuddy had not received notice that any
thing more than the implied charge Of
the Grand Jury was to be investigated
at this meeting.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the investi-
CATION should be general.
Messrs. Sabichi and McGarry took the
ground that the charges to be investi-
gated should be confined to those con-
tanned in the Grand Jury report.
After a lengthy discussion it was
finally resolved to make the inquiry
general.
Col. Godfrey asked that all witnesses
be excluded from the room except those
under examination.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that Mr.. Mona
hon be allowed to remain.
Col. Godfrey objected on the ground
that Mr.. McMahon was the principal wit
ness against Chief Cuddy.
In support Of Mr.. Hamilton's motion,
the City Attorney stated that it was ab-
soluteiy necessary. as he was not famil-
lar with the charges. that some one who
was familiar with the alleged facts,
should be present to assist him.
1t was finally arranged that, after CIV
ing his testimony. Mr.. McMahon
should remain.
sworn. He testified a. follows; The
| Impression was abroad among the police
ofScers that il was Chief cuddy's desire
| that gamblers should not be disturbed.
One day in November as he was riding
along High street he heard the jingle Of
coin, and suspecting that gambling was
going on, he rode to point where .
view could be obtained and saw gam
bling going on; reported the matter At
headquarters to Captain Frohlich. I
was told not TO arrest gamblers without
orders from the Chief. In reply, l said
that II the Chief did not want gamblers
arrested be (the Chief should tell them
not to play where they could be seen.
Officer Reynolds and myself afterwards
arrested the Same gamblers; shortly
after . raid was made under orders Of
the Chief, but without result, no gam
blers being found. On another occasion
said TO the Chief that if he really
wanted the gamblers arrested I would
assist in their capture.
In answer to Councilman McGarry-
That was the only raid was on; re-
ported that gambling was going on on
Spring street, between First and Second
streets.
| Gross examined--l was appointed on
the police force some time in Septembey
or October; left the force the last oi
December; was on the force about SIX
months; don't remember what month
was appointed; made no other raid, bu'
reported that gambling was going on OF
Spring street.
| M. McMahon sworn-0ne evening
was called upon by Officer Fonck TO ar
rest gamblers playing in open daylight
We captured several men. $3.50 and al
the tools and took them to the office
Chief Cuddy was absent; when he re
turned he asked how the arrest wal
brought about. l stated that got m,
information from Officer Fonck. Cudd.
appeared much irritated and said tina
hereafter all raids were to be made b,
his orders. The next morning the tool
were returned to the gamblers and tn
game was in full play the same after
noon. On another occasion l ARRESTED