Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-19

or as to whether he had stated tina
Dan Lynch had been appoiated q
Chief OF Detecti YES; Chief Cuddy re
piled that he, himself was the head O
the Detective Force at present ant
had not stated that Dan Lynch hat
been appointed to that position. Tn,
Mayor said that there had been som,
appointments and changes that die
not suit him aud he wanted an expla
nation.
The Chief said that the explanation
would be given at the regular meeting
and was sure it would satisfy the
Board.
The Mayor stated that he woulc
insist in having his say in the matter
and also that the charter provided
that it took two of the Commissioners
to make any change on the force
Chief said he was glad the matter had
been brought up and the sooner the
authority Of the Chief was agreed
upon the better.
Mr.. Humphreys said that he
thought he would stand by the
charter and was Of the same opinion
as the Mayor.
The Chief said that be was not
welded to the Office of Chief OF Police,
and that if he could not have the
officers under his control, he did not
care for the office. He had not the
appointment OF Chief of Detectives
in his own hands, but would vote for
the man he thought fit.
Mr.. Humphreys moved that Emil
Harris be appointed as Chief of the
detectives. The Chief stated that he
thought the Chief of Detectives should
come from the force, and that the
police department and the detective
force now at work was doing good
work. He had no objection to an
honest man as Chief of the detectives,
but would most certainly not vote for
Harris. 1t was not a personal matter,
as he and Mr.. Harris were quite
friendly. He had never heard any
thing very clever that Harris had
done, and could not feel that the
necessity Of having him as Chief of
detectives had yet arisen. He had
good reasons for taking Palmore from
Justice Austin's court and putting
Bean in his place, and thought that
several more changes would follow
shortly. Bowler, the newly appointed
Sergeant, in his judgment, was the
next best man to Dohahue. He
hoped the Commissioner would not
not think him discourteous, but he
wanted to know whether he was the
head of the force or not. He had
never asked to have a man put on
the force and wanted all things to
work harmoniously and satisfactory
to tho Commissioners, but if Mr..
Humphreys motion was acted upon
then he was sure the force would be
Mr.. Humphreys stated there was
no reason why the detective fo'ce
should not work in harmony with the
police force, and would also be OF
great assistance to the Chief of Police.
The Cnief said he was opposed to
Harris and could explain all at the
proper time.
A. deal of discussion followed about
Mr.. Harris, the Mayor and Mr..
Humphreys advocating him for tine
position Of Chief of the detectives. |
The Chief stated that he had never
been consulted on the matter, and
hoped they would not act hastily, but |
hold private consultation, and if he
be the head Of the force and
control the assignments of the men
under him, then his resignation was
ready. If the Commissioners disap-
proved Of the changes when he had
given his explanation he would most
assuredly resign. He never thought
hat the Chief of Police was merely a
igure-head.
The Mayor stated that he thought
;he Police Commissioners we're being
ooked upon as figure head.
After considerable more discussion
If the subject the motion of Mr..
Humphreys was laid over till next
Wednesday, the regular meeting of
he Police Commissioners.