Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-02
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
4 lew YEARS GIFT.
sReramento's Chief of Police Presented
With a Beautiful Medal,

sRcrameuto's Chief of Police Presented
With a Beautiful Medal.
In the Courtroom of the old City Hal
yesterday afternoon II. f. Dillman, Chic
of Police of Sacramento, was presented BY
the citizens of the city with beautiful gold
medal. The matter had been kept very Sc
cret and the Chief was agreeably surprised
About half past two large crowd met the
Chief on The streets and told him they were
all going down to inspect the iail The
Chief turned and went with them. THE
jail being reached officer Sullivan escorted
the party through the cells. After a few
moments of gossip all went upstairs into
the Courtroom ostensibly to examine it.
After all had assem- led there CITY Attorney
Hart rose and begging the gentlemen to he
seated stated that he wished TO introduce
II. B. Nielsen, who desired to say a few
words to his friends at the joyous time OF
the new year.
nr. Nielsen rose and said that he and
many friends had assembled for the pur-
pose OF congratulating the Chief of Police
upon his past services as a public official
He knew that the office of Chief of Police
was hard one to fill and thought the
present Chief was trying to do his duty
Continuing the speaker said: Il now
present you this medal and hope you will
receive It as token of the many kind
wishes Of hosts of fiiends'
Chief Dlllman paused for a moment and
gazed with establishment upon the beauti-
tul piece of work. When he regained his
equilibrium he said it was a complete sur
PRISE to him. His suspicion had been
aroused by the crowd coming down, but
The fact that it was New Years day, he
thought accounted for the gathering He
was not prepared to say anything but sim
cerely thanked one and all for this great
token of esteem and respect. He had
done during his administration, what he
had thought best, and whatever of wrong
he might have done was from the head and
not the heart. Again thanking the assem-
blage he retired amid loud applause.
In response to a call, Judge Buckley
arose and said he was not much surprised
at the event, and was aware some time ago
that Mr.. Dillman's friends were preparing
for the occasion. The donee and the token
Itself clearly picture the situation. He
knew II was not given according to its
value in gold but mere token of the re-
spect towards the donee. He said the of
flee of Chief of Police was the most diff
cult of any to fill so as to make it satisfac-
tory to all, and the administration of that
Office would always be unsatisfactory to a
AdoJOiltg VI pCODlt he Ddu D66n
associated with Chief Dillman, and in his
dealings with him the Chief had always
been an honest and trustworthy man. He
sincerely hoped that Mr.. Dillman's career
as Chief Of Police would be as successful in
the future as it had been in the past.
City Attorney Hart, being touched by
the eloquence of Judge Buckley, said " I
have listened to the words of my esteemed
associate, Judge Buckley, and l cannot ex-
press anything to Mr.. Dillman that would
come from the bottom of my heart more
than that which Mr. Buckley has spoken.
/ have been officially connected with Mr.
Dillman, and at all times l give his admin
istration my unqualified Endorsement.
Upon this occasion you give him this en-
blem, which | trust will be lasting, not
only in his own mind, but also of his dear
little family. Mr.. Dillman has many a
friend, and such as will say in time of need,
| am with you" He then called on Cap
tain Karcher.
Mr.. Karcher said he thought he was
somewhat out of place to be with such a
Jolly lot of gentlemen, except to think of
the New fear. The occasion was as uneX-
pected to him rs it was to the Chief. He
had associated with Chief Dillman for nine
months past, and not an unfrlendly word
had passed between them. He had made
one remark that the speaker would always
remember. He said, Matt, l was against
you for this position but l can't see any
reason why We can't get along" Mr.. Kar-
cher then thanked his hearers and retired.
J. \. Larkin, J. T. Crum, C. W. Baker,
]. Nagele and other made short addresses
complimentary to the Chief.
After the meeting and speeches were
over the assemblage was invited by the
Chief to have something"
The medal is of solid gold. 1t is a pol
ishe,i shield, encased in a wreath. Above
this IS gold eagle in the eye of which is e
small ruby. In the center of the shield is
pistol, club, pair of handouts and a
star, large diamond being set in the CEN
ter AT the upper part of the shield is a
space covered with blue enamel. in which
is the name H. f. Dillman." On the
back of the medal is engraved, Presented
to II. f. Dillman by the citizens of Sacra-
mento, January l, 1883"
The medal is about three inches long and
two inches wide, and cost in the neighbor-
hood of $3.50. The manufacturers were
Holtfilter & Grafmiller, and they deserve
credit for their meritori0us work.