Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-05
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

| Commissioner F. s. Andrew Takes ahe oath of OAcs-CharEes Against Pe- Ilceman Fat. BohertY-PoIfce CoH- mended for Efficiency at the Time of she King Murder.
 The police commissioners held their regu- lar meeting last evening, at which the presi- dent of the board presided. Clerk Shanley read the minutes of the last meeting, which were approved, after which Commissioner F. s. Andrew took the oath of office.
 The bills for the month of November, which with the pay roll amounted to s, ,40O.- fl, were approved.
 Bernard Kelley was allowed pay for time lost in consequence of sprain received in jumping from the police wagon to assist in making an arrest.
 Chief Bollmsn stated that he had received 6 communication from Officer George Mur- phy. who asked to be allowed pay for trousers ruined in digging in the excavation on Broad street on Novemember when Michael Quinn was buried alive. The chief explained that at the time the unfortunate man was killed by the csving in of the earth at the excava- tion Officer Murphy, who was in the vicinity, worked furiously in his endeavor to save the mans life, and during the work ruined his uniform trousers. The board voted to pay the bill-$S. 10-for the officers clothing
 Commissioner Andrews was appointed a member of the committee on supplies in place of the late Commissioner Johnson.
 Chief Bollman stated that Officers Moore, jr., and Goode were deserving of commenda- tion for assistance at the time of the murder of King and the suicide of the murderer. It was voted that the two officers and all of the department who were instrumental in dis closing the mystery be honorably mentioned in the records of the board
 The hearing of the charges against Officers Gerard and Doherty was postponed until future meeting.
 MT. s. T. Riggs of Shelton avenue, who had preferred a charge against Officer P. Doherty, was present with witnesses. Mr. Riggs testified that the officer, without p1ovocation, hit him in the chest with such force that he would have fallen if his fall had fortunately been prevented by a by stander, at the Ninth ward polls on election night, November 9th. MT. Riggs stated that he had been resident of the city for eighteen years, was voter and paid taxes in the Ninth ward. On the evening of the presi- dential election MT. Riggs and MT. Lockyer, his friend, called at the voting place in his ward, intending to remain only few min- utes, when Officer Doherty assaulted him after some ordinary conversation.
 From the testimony of MT. Riggs, MT. Banta, Mir. H. A. Morgan and MT. Lockyer it appeared that MT. Riggs had narrow es- cape from having his skull cracked by the officers club. From the testimony of all the witnesses it was evident that the assault was unprovoked and the officer lost his temper.
 The officer in his testimony stated that he did not remember Mr. Riggs, and later he testified that MT. Riggs was trying to enter the voting place while the votes were being counted.
 President Benton-I understand you, off cer, that you do not remember Mir. Riggs.
 Ofieer-No, sir; do not remember him.
 President Benton-Then why do you say that he was trying to enter building.
 The officer tried to explain the situation and substantiate his plea of "not guilty"
 At the close of the testimony the board held an executive session, after which it was ascertained that the board had decided after a long discussion that Officer Pat Doherty be reprimanded by the president of the board.
 The meeting adjourned to next Saturday evening at 7:30.