Evening journal., 1889-11-13
SWIGGETT RESIGNS.
HE SENDS IN A CHECK FOR
The SANDWICH SNAG.

Mayor Harrington Has the Matter Under
CoRsideration-wn 1t BE Aceeptedg
Candidates who Have Been Mentioned
for the omce.
Chief OF Police w. Y. Swiggett has
concluded that the demand Of the public
for his resignation, should be heeded, and
he presented it to Mayor Harrington last
evening in the following letter;
"OFFICE OF CHIEF or POLICE,
WILMINGTON. Del, Nov. 12, 1899. !
DEAR SIR beg leave to tender TO
you my resignation Of the Office OF high
constable of the city Of Wilmington, to
take effect upon the appointment and
qualification Of my successor.
Il deem it proper to do this because OF
the agitation of the subject of compensa-
tion for feeding prisoners confined at the
City Hall. IL isunnecessary az this time
for me to discuss the subject further, as
the facts are all known to you and the
public. can conscientiously say that
have not in this or any matter knowingly
or Intentionally done wrong to the uty
during my tenure of office, but through
ignorance Of the law (Which Of course Is
technically no excuse). / have brought
upon the executive department OF
the city government much criticism,
extending even in some instances to m
founded, and therefore grossly improper,
insinuations Of your being concerned in
matters of which you had In fact no
knowledge in advance Of the recent a9i-
tation. think 1t best, therefore, 70 re-
turn to you the Office | now hold and to
which you did me the honor to appoint
me without solicitation or previous
thought Of the matter on my part AS
accepted the office with the single par
pase to aid you in giving to the city a
creditsble and efficient police adminlstra
| tion. 80 have no desire to continue init
a day longer than, in your Judgment
can contribute satisfactorily to that end
| am determined to relieve you OF any
| possible embarrassment on my account
In accordance with my publicly ex
/ pressed Intention | herewith enclose <
you a check to the order Of the Mayor
and Council of Wilmington for $469 50
being the amount of money received b.
me from Mr.. Isaac G. Pyle, under cireum
stances already stated.
with my best wishes for the contin.
ued success Of your administration,
Il am respectfully yours,
WILLIAM Y. SwIGGETT.
'"To Hon. Austin Harrington, Mayor
Mayor Harrington was spoken toii
regard to the chiefs resignation thil
morning. lie said he had the matta
under consideration and would take n,
action until be had read the resignation
carefully. 1t is believed by man!
| that the chiefs resignation viii
not be accepted, and that there is no in
tention Of such action on tae part of thi
mayor. Others think they see a strinl
attached to it, not entirely concealed b,
the wording of the letter and the edito
rial in The Morning News Of to day.
Those who believe the chief is SINGER
in his desire to be relieved Of the dutie
of the uffice, mention the names Of sew
eral candidates for the appointment
Prominent among them is Harbor Maste
Seth II. Feaster, who no doubt possesse
the ability to manage the Police Depart
ment in irst-class manner Sergean
Of Patrol Tucker has been mentioned a
likely to be promoted to the position, an
he would make good officer. Many objeC
to the slurs that have been made on b
reputation. Sergeant Blackburn is ais
mentioned as likely successor to Nj
Swiggett.
i Mr.. Swiggett's little boom for th
mayoralty has received its death strok
by the recent developments in his case.