The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-18
A THOUSAND DOLLARS
Added to the Reward by CouneIl-oth'
CITY nIniinrh.

Added to the Reward by Counell-otheI
City HRtters.
A special meeting Of Council was called
for last evening by Mayor .seabright iol
the purpose OF taking some action looking
towards the apprehension of the murder.
Gus assailants Of Policeman Jos Glenn.
In response to the call there was a good
attendance, the only abaentees being
Mesa.p. Buchanan, Halter and McGreRor,
Of the First Branch, and Jaeger, Marsh,
Maxwell, Mitchell, Prayer, Young and
Gillelsnd, OF the Second. The action Of
the Mayor in Offering reward was
promptly ratified and considerable other
business disposed Of before Council ad-
journed.
The Second Branch was called to order
at s o'clock and Mr.. Davis called on to
preside. On motion OF Mr.. Cruise the
reading OF the minutes was dispensed
with and the following communication
presented and road:
To The Council Of The Cityef Wheeling:
GENTLEMEN: You ore all aware that
during the early hours last Sunday morn
ing one Of the city's most faithful police
officers was (as is now supposedly fatally
shot whilst in the performance Of his
duties. The assessing who perpetrated
the fendish deed have, 90 yet, not been
Rpprehended. The city ordinances do not
authorize me to offer rewardsfor the sppre-
hension Of criminals, yet this case has Rp-
palled our people and myself, to such an
extent that felt In offering, ION
my own responsibility in the city's be-
half, q reward Of $1,000, for the apprehen-
sion and conviction OF the criminals.
would respectfully ask that you confirm
the action.
In order to further second the public
safety would suggest that you take such
action as will increase our present inade-
quate police force, to the number OF thirty
four mep, which would give US eight men
for day duty and twepty-six for night
daty. Two Of the latter might be detailed
as lteutenants, one to serve north OF the
creek end the other south OF the creek,
whose duty would be to conduct the men
to their beats and generally supervise
the men in their respective districts.
l also again call your attention to the
need of patrol wagon. A police depart
ment Is not complete without one, and
one here will greatly improve the efficiency
Of the department.
! would further recommend that you
adopt an ordinance that will compel
saloons to close up at u o'clock P. NJ, I'M
less permit be granted on special &C.
cssions by the Mayor or Chief Of Police.
Whilst these measures, II acted upon,
would increase the city's expenses, vet
the people demand the improvement. The
end justifes the means and may prevent
the recurrence Of such foul deed as is
stated In the first part Of this commune
cation and the taxpayers would feel more
secure against robbery, arson and muir
der. Very respectfully,
O. W. STARLIGHT, Mayor.
The portion Of this message referring to
an increase OF the police force and the
purchase and maintenance Of O patrol
wagon was referred to the Board Of Police
and Fire Commissioners for q report,
That in reference to closing the saloons Of
midnight was sent to the Committee on
Ordinances with Instructions to report an
ordinance providing for such q MEASURE.
The offering Of the reward was approved |
and q resolution offered by Col. Caldwell |
adopted. This resolution contained the |
legal wording Of an advertisement m.
the reward and provided for its |
being published for four weeks in the
daily papers. Mr.. steggeT moved to make
The reward s., 800, but It was deemed beat
10 defer to the Judgment Of the Mayor in'