Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-03-22
ANOTHER BADGE.
HOW THE CHIEF OF POLICE WAS TREATED
 SATURDAY NIGHT.

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 Another interesting affair III which Chief of Police Johnson was prominent ly connected, occurred Saturday night. Another party had hand in this i'm portant matter, namely, Walter Duns- ford, of the Snug saloon, or Congress street. Precisely at eight o'clock, the
 band of the Park theater entered his
 place, and began playing Hail to the
 Chiet." The latter gentleman, eae ''Po-
 Ice Chief" in charge of strong posse,
 was brought to the liquid dispensary and
 when the scores of sp, ctators had him
 falrly in hand, Mr. Thos. Gates, the ex Street Commissioner, addressed hlm
 as follows:
 CAPTAIN JOHNSON: take great pleas
 ure ln presenting to you this badge, em-
 blematlc of your authority. It Is the gift of your friends, who fully appreciate your services as an officer, and your wor Il as g man. We feel assured that yOu will
 wear 1t honorably, and continue 10 serve the public Faithfully in the fature ss you
 have n the past.
 Mr. Gates then handed im hand some iadge. No finer can be worn by a chief Tn the Territory.
 1t is Of solid gold. The main part consists of shield, in which two laurel wreathes stand prominently out. In the center is the coat of arms of Ari-
 zoua. On either side of the sprigs of laurel are the words respectively,
 "Tucso1," Arizona" Above Is link of gold. suspended to the shield by a short chain. The cross piece, finely engraved bears the word "Chi,f."
 When this handsome design was p5e- sented to him, the Chef of Police l Johnson answered as fCllOw>:
 CTTIZEEs OF 1UCsoN, GENTLEMEN:-I feel incompetent t Go iu tee lu return mg to you my sincere thanks for tbe magnificent compliment you have pnid me m pre-enting this token of respect, believing as 1 do that your confidence m me as an officer, is based upon au | honest oplulon formed by you of my character and reputation. Some of you knew he familisrly tweuty-siX years ago. Gentlemen l am proud to know that by the presentation of lis valuable token ot respect, the Badge of Chief oi 1 the Police, you appreciate the service
 have rendered you. May you never have cause to regret tie valuable dola- ] tinn. and 1 hope that my conduct an | officer wlll command as lasting respect
 as the material of which the badge you now present ne with. i thank you gentlemen.
 h regard to this presentation by the 1 citizens. 1t is only necessary to furnish [. ] little of the history of the present chief, and 10 show when he first became a member Of the police force end arose to ] his present position. ItWiI be seen tbG- Mr. Thomas Gates was jus- tbe man 10 make the presentation. Two years from ! the last Fiesta there was desperate
 gang at Levin's park. They proposed , to control the enter. am ment. Among 1 this bad element were tbe Earps, Doe | Holiday and their companions.
 | NIT. Gates then had ,iiicia, control of | the Park grounds. He summoned around him as special police the best men ln regard To feariessBess and daring | to be found in town. Among thIs class
 Mir. Johnson appeared. He with others, wacn tbe Earp gang showed G desire to ! create trouble, dlsaTmed tha gang. The Fiesta passed of without many rows. | Before its close the present chief WAS made regular policemen, position He l held until Ea was chosen Chief Of Pe- 1 lice. He worked his way Uu b. faithful ! conduct and ap sweTy.u.r dcssr. 70 ! keep peace in Tucson.