The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-07
THE OTHER SIDE TOLD.
CHIEF DAVIS AND SERGEANT HE'D
RICK OF THE POLICE TALK.
Fair Propositions Laid Down Relative
to Disturbances at the Polls Thurs
day Night-The Crowd Raising the
Howl Pictured.

against police officers running rough shod
ever voters in the primaries, as there is to
every story.
Chief Davis, of the department. has II to
relate, and submits propositions to com
mend it highly to the public.
There were heard, yesterday, remarks Of
almost every shade OF variety on the re-
ports from the Eighth and other wards
AS TnE APPEAL gave publicity to the re-
ports, a reporter was detailed TO secure
from the chief an authoritative and full
version, which he must have secured
through faithful investigation. More In
justice TO his men than himself, the head
OF tho department checriully acquicsced,
but prciaced his statement with the re-
mark that most Of his information came
from the officers accused. 81 have taken
the pains, however," said he, Ito call upon
leading reputable citizens whom ! saw at
the polls and ask them il the police were
guilty Of questionable conduct. The gen
tlemcn inquired of were such as Mr.. n.
Fontaine, Capt. c. u. Russell Mr. Rich
ard Odlum ct al. without exception they
answered NO. And ] want TO lay down
another proposition: II there is any man
who will charge and prove upon the oili-
GERS the conduct reported, or anything out
Of the legitimate line Of duty, | want him
to do IN before mo or the commissioners.
| II Is his duty 20 do so. | am willing 10
leave IL 10 any reputable man or set Of
men. Aud still further: Take the dele
gates ON both sides in the wards where
| trouble IL said to have occurred. III leave
1t to them, and ii there should be n strict
drawing Of party lines, am willing for
the public 10 decide II upon the character
Of the two elements. There are always
some people ready and anxious TO make
grave charges against the police In cleo
tons, but we can stand or fall upon this
propositions The ticket said to be sup
ported by US is always ahead OF the oppo-
sition in point OF merit"
The reporter then took up the published
statement, and asked Chief Davis how
many men OF his department were sta
toned ut the Eighth ward polling place.
lie counted up eight, and continued:
"Whilc | was at the Third ward poll, n
telephone message came to me that there
was about 10 be- trouble, and moro officers
were needed. ] instantly dispatched three
or FOUR and ut the suggestion OF citizens,
got in "A buggy aud rode down there my
self. When ! arrived Deputy Sheriff
Charley Stewart, who was pretty full Of
liquor, remarked TO me, You've got your
whole force down here, haven't your I
told him no, that there were only enough
TO maintain order and see that every ono
entitled Ia vote could do 80. Further than
that, nothing would bo done. lie replied:
We're down here 10 see that YOU don
do nothing else, and you needn't try IT,.
also saw sheriff Cannon and his Grim
inal court deputy, John Connon-.
| there, and heard there were others. Talk
about Cannon interfering and preventing
bloodshcd. How long has II been since he
| virtually stood by with hisarns folded aud
permitted Dan ~ Donncll to murder John
Monasco, almost under his very nose7
lie knew O'DUnncll WIS armed, aud per
mittcd him 10 20 around that way for tho
purpose aud without making mn effort 10
arrest him. Why, II was the Cannon aud
Winters crowd, including the deputy
shcriils, who were trying TO got up dis.
tutblncc.'
"Did YOU investigate or hear about the
little passage between Squire Winters and
Officer llurst2'
"llurst tells mo lac did not do ANYTHING
to or even speak 10 squire Winters dur.
ing the election, and ] believe him. II
they can prove otherwise, would like for
them To do ~.
GLOW about Officer Hurst and Mr.. Pat
Boylcg'
"My authenticated information Ia
that Mr.. boyle was kicking up dis.
turhanco over challenges, when Ilunt told
him to keep quiet and let the judges settle
II. BOYLE told him u was none OF his bus.
mess, M lac Hurst was not n free man.
Everybody knows II - the duty Of the
police Ia keep quiet aud good order nj city
polls during an election, aud that was
what W. Wcrc doing also learned that
John McCallnm struck at Officer Delaney,
but do not know Il Ia bc true
"Did YOU hear OF the police distributing
tickets or challenging votcs''
"Not one Of INV men handled tickets,
~ far ~ | know, OF challenged voter,
except Capt. Ollaycr. dill hear tia, he
challenged aud stool on one -ilc Of the
box, while Tom Winters guarded the
other. On the contrary 10 this, all the
deputy sherins were doing everything in
their power to carry thc election against
Oliavcr. They dealt out tickets, cleo
iionecrcd and then tried io kick up dis.
tufhanco. Aud ! want 10 ask you and
! every respectable man In the city II thcrr
" an election ON record In late years whcr
the Maddcns Ia the Second ward, and the
CoOncys In tho Eighth, have not tried d
run everything aud raise the devil.
dciy any one 10 establish denial. Now
they arp leaders la the Cannon anh Win
tcs element and thusc from whom Thu.
kick and howl came. ono tact that cau-cd
H. yigor In this ciso was tho circular scnt
ont by Capt O'llavcr, announcing that u
elected he would clean out the present
. unworthy torrc from stom 20 stern, ant
! have M drunken men la Office with him
They know his success meant starvation
60 all oi them. for u i their only means o
suppori. Hence the desperation, aud dc
, feat caused the howl
"llow about the charge, a icw day
since. that the police wcrc using otlcia
. Influence on the lilobn men and gnmblcn
? 10 sccuw that support cor O'llaycri"
"llow could that hc true. whom wha
> was known ~ tho 'Gamblcr, Ticket 10
' the Fourth Warl, their stronghold, VA
i showed undcr1 II W. had been work inl
that game believe IL could have been
!. pulled through"
~ ruT sTroNp WARD.
4 Scnyt. W. q. IIclrick, Of tho polio
z force. who was NJ the second warl poll
!, rrlatcs state oi Affairs worse Cor thl
q deputy sheriff. than that charged upol
!. the policu la tho Eighth. lie had place,
" tNu officers on duty thrrr, Qua ON each sd
al Al A