The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-24
ARCHIBALD DISMISSED.
He Spent Moneys Belonging to a
Needy Fireman's Widow.

The trial of Foreman John C. Archi-
bald, of Engine Company No. o, for dis
posing of two quarterly pay warrants
before they were ordered drawn, and for
neglecting to pay over to the widow Of
Frederick Banfield, late hoseman-at-call
of Engine Company No. Q. $125 which he
had drawn from the Fireman's Relic
Association, attracted quite crowd o.
Archibald's friends to last nights meet
ing of the Fire Board. Archibald himself
was absent.
Counsellor George A. Ryerson appeared
to defend the accused, and made noble
fight. But the charges were too grave
for the Board to allow the least degree of
leniency.
The story of Archibald's trouble con-
cerning the money he had drawn from
the Relief Association for Widow Ban
field has already been limited at in these
columns. Hoseman-at-Call Banfield. of
Engine Co. No 8, died sometime last
month. Archibald as foreman of the
company, collected the 500 which the as.
sociation allows for the funeral expenses
of members. The association also al
lowed the widow in advance her quar-
terly allowance of 800 annually Archi-
bald, instead of handing the money i'm
mediately over to the widow, went on o
friends claim he has made good the most
of the amount
Counsellor Ryerson insisted last night
that the manner of conducting the trial
was not legitimate. He said in reference
to the charges of disposing of his pay
warrants that McGrandle and Couts &
Co., or representatives, should be present
to testify against Archibald, but admit
ted the validity of Archibald's sigma
lures.
A rule of the Board, section 8, chapter
/, adopted January g. 1884, reads:--
1.-THE officers and men of this department are
prohibited from selling or otherwise disposing Of
their salaries as employees of this Board before
a warrant is drawn for the same. The penalty
for the violation of this rule shall be dismissal
from the department"
THE TESTIMONY.
Foreman Scott, of Truck No. 1, secre-
tary of the Relief Association, and Cap
tain Holmes, of Engine Company No. T.
testified to the payment of Widow Ban
fields relief money to Archibald.
Chief Farrier testified that Mrs. Ban
field told him she had not received the
Counsel insisted that Mrs. Banfield
should have appeared as witness against
Archibald
President Conway called Commissioner
Henderson to the chair while he took the
floor.
I1c Sdlu uc WIS Icetly duu Willing 10 Uo
at all times lenient with an offending
member of the department.. He did not
wish to crowd Archibald down. He
drew a graphic picture of the want and
destitution of the widow and her children
while Archibald was spreeing with money
the tiremen had sent to her relief.
81 see my duty plainly" said he, "and
l will not leave these headquarters till
have voted for his dismissal from the de-
partment.o
Both Commissioners voted for Archi-
bald's dismissal.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Cornelius Noonan was elected to fill
vacancy in the Hook and Ladder Company
No. 2, and Charles Conway will I'LL the
vacancy in No. Engine Company caused
by the recent death of James Garland.
Warrants were ordered drawn for the
payment of the officers and men of the
department for the month of October,
amount ing to S5,795.75.
Then the Board adjourned till the even
ing of November S.