Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-01

the Board, was absent, he being ont of the
city. There was large attendance OF
spectators, among them being most Of the
business men located along Market street,
who were present to testify, if necessary,
to the reputation Of the officer. Mayor
Seabright, Chief of Police Smith, and
other city officials, were also in attendance.
The proceedings were opened by Presi-
dent Miller announcing the purpose Of the
meeting, and directing the Clerk to read
the charges preferred. This Clerk Stanley
did, and in response to question from
President Miller, Mr.. West announced his
readiness 10 proceed with the case.
COUNSEL SHUT OFF.
Mr.. John o. Pendleton, who appeared
as counsel for Mr.. West, said he supposed
the proper thing would be for the prosecu-
ton to say whether or not it was ready.
President Miller-The Board desires me
10 say that this Board is not constituted a.
a Court, and can not, therefore, conform to
strictly legal practices. We have not, In
matters of this sort, recognized counsel.
We do not think the matter is OF that
gravity. The penalties which this Board Is
empowered to meet out, are not severe
enough to warrant the accused officer in
going to the expense Of employing coun-
sci. The most we could do would be to
suspend the officer, and recommend his dis
misssl to Council. We had determined to
go on without the presence OF counsel.
Mr.. Pendleton-I have appeared to as
sist Mr. West in the examination OF wit
uesses, he not having had experience in
that sort of thing. have no desire to in
trude. The matter is entirely within the
discretion of the Board, but there are some
things he would like to have brought out,
which Re msy not be able to get at him
self. ..
Mr.. Miller-The examination Of wit
nesses is a dissgreeable duty the Board has
always performed itself.
THE IsETT CASE.
The matter of the alleged insult to Mr..
Isett was then taken up, aud Mr.. lsetts
name was called by the Clerk, but he came
not
Mr.. Miller-Is there anyone here to sub
stantiate Mr.. Isstt's case?
Dead silence.
Mr.. Travis-As Mr.. Isett made the
charges, and is not here to substantiate
them. /, as the one calling the attention OF
the Board TO the matter, move that the
charge be set aside.
The motion was put by President Miller
and unanimously adopted.
MR. BECE's CASE.
The case of Mr.. Beck was then taken up,
and Mr.. Beck being called came forward
and was sworn by Municipal Court Clerk
Thompson.
President Miller-Mr. Beck, you have
heard the charges read. State what you
know about the matter.
Mr.. Bsck-On the 1st or Sth-
President Miller misunderstanding the
witness We better take mp the first.
Mr. Beck merely wanted to Fix the
dates.
Clerk Shanley-The charge states the
18th.
Mr.. Travis-In presenting the matter to
the Board, used the words about the
18th"
President Miller--I may as we'll say that
there is some confusion about the date.
But let's hear about it.
Mr.. Beck-There is difference between
myself and Mr.. Travis about the date. i
don't claim that didn't talk to him about
Officer West, but didn't intend to make
charges against him. merely mentioned
the thing to him "a q matter OF fact l
have spoken to Mr.. Travis about it several
times-once before thedecision of the Court
sustaining the Board. In this case didn't
Suppose there would be any chsrges. I'll
he careful in talking to member OF the
Board again. Nevertheless, the charges
have been preferred, and i will 60
on and narrSte the facts Of my converse
ton, rs nearly as possible. Either on the
lat or the sch inst, rs / WAS coming down
Market street, and when just Ak owe Luke's
stable, saw four young men turn the cor
ner Of the alley and go into Healy's ga
loon. As had heard that Chief Smith
had issued an order to stop Sunday selling,
called the attention OF Officer West 10 the
fact. He didn't refuse to 20 mp.
HE ONLY SMILED,
and went on. went to my shop, and re.
NAMED there fifteen or twenty minutes.
When came out, West was still ON the
corner. i went on mp street. and said
nothing more to him.
On the 22d, Mr.. Clouston and l were
from Sunday School and went
down the alley past HeAy's saloon to
Market street. We saw two men come
out of Healy's, and then four more, while
three went in. We met West at Sixteenth
and Market street, and / told him Healy's
saloon was open again. / went on, but
Clouston stopped and talked to him. i
W. mt back, and noticed West smiling
nothing ont Of the way. We weuS down
10 CIouston's place of business, and saw
dozen men 90 in the back door
Of Joe webb's place. All at once Others who
same were refused admission. i spoke to
several people about it. One ofthem said q
man was going round to 60 in the front way.
We went across the street, and saw the
man 20 in the front door to Webb's. 1t
,impiy showed the fact that the saloon law
was not enforced.
TO West-I was in the Office fifteen min
ntes.
West-I went up to Healy's saloon, and
hen came back to the corner.
Mr.. Bsck-My witness will say you
were there fifteen minutes.
west-I can prove l was not there half
. minute. Did you call my attention to
Webb's?
Mr.. Beck said Healy's.
west-I told Carney would attend
o il.
Mr.. Beck-I want to say that Officer |
West Is as efficient an officer rs there Is on |
he force-except in this instance.
President Miller-That's sll right.
Mr.. J. NJ. Cluuston was then sworn, and |
Mr.. Beek's ststementin every |
particular. He. said that when Mr.. West
vas spoken TO about the men going in and
,ut Of the Healy saloon, West merely
miled.n
Mr.. West-It was because / thought
rou ouRhs to have gone to headquarters
nth the complaint
Referring to Webb's saloon, Mr.. Clous-
on said he saw one man come out stagger-
a, drnpk He said. "There seemed 10 be Il