Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-31
OFFICER GELsToN DISMISSED


 By the Police CommissionersB Because of Charges of Drunkenness While on Duty - Applications Received - The Supernumerartes.
 Officer James R. Gelston of the precinct detail was dismissed by the police commis- sioners last night after trial of the charges of drunkenness while on duty, which were made against him by precinct officials.
 Sergeant Bradley, Lieutenant O'Keefe and Roundsman Cook appeared as wit nesses in the trial of the charges. Officer Gelston pleaded not guilty.
 Sergrant Bradley said he and Rounds man Cook saw Gelston at State and Hum phrey streets about 2:3O o'clock on Christ mas morning with Officer Clancy. Officer Gelston staggered against building and the sergeant and roundsman thought he was drunk and followed him. They saw him reel and stagger for several blocks. Then he fell over upon his face and the two officers went to him, picked him up and took him to the precinct, where he remained in drunken stupor until about o'clock Sergeant Bradley said Officer Gelston acted suspiciously in the quarters at ii o'clock. Because of this the sergeant and roundsman kept watch of his beat and apprehended him.
 Roundsman Cook corroborated the de- tails of the sergeant's story. He also stated that Officer Gelston had fallen upon the stairs of the precinct when trying to mount them.
 Lieutenant O'Keefe told like story of the affair.
 Officer Gelston said, in his defense, that he had been feeling badly, had cold in his head and had taken little whisky and black pepper before going on duty. He attributed his cratic actions to bad cold which had gone to his head. In reply to the statement that he had been under the influence of liquor frequently while on duty, he stated he never drank anything while on duty.
 Dr. Fleischner told of attending the off cer on the day following and considered him suffering from cerebral congestion. He said Gelston had 8 peculiar heart trouble, which was liable to affect his head.
 In executive session the commissioners voted to dismiss Officer Gelston from the force, five votes being for dismissal and one being blank.
 The commission will hold special meeting on January IS when an examina- tion of applicants for the permanent super numary force will be held Five new officers will be added then.
 The pay roll amounted to $5, 755.53 and was approved.
 Officer Flannery of the precinct force asked eight days pay for time lost because of an injury due to fall from the patrol wagon. Dr. Luby attended him. The lko-- 11sI L. =, ks,.p for the officer to procure a cer tifcate from the doctor.
 Officer Donnegan, who was reduced 6 grade on July by the commission was re- instated to his former grade after his six months reduction.
 pr. G. F. Converse sent an application for appointment as a police surgeon for the coming year, as did Dr. Cahin for this work at the precinct. These were placed on file.
 An invitation from Mayor-elect Sargent to attend his New Years reception was re ceived with thanks.
 Officers Schmidt and Doherty sent phy. sicians' certificates stating that they were unable to perform regular duty at present Captain Smith of the precinct asked fol new floor for the barn and a few othel repairs. This was referred to the commit tee on supplies, with power to act. Commissioner Baldwin, for the fnanc, | committee, recommended that a bill of Dr Cahill for $51 be reduced to $48 and paid This was. adopted.
 The salary of Clerk Candee was increas ed from $500 to $1 1000. Supernumerary Bowers has served hi six months and was promoted to Grade D | Superintendent Bollman reported tha | he had discontinued from service Supernu | meraries Burnham, O'Connor, Doody ant Eagan, who were put on for the holidays Applications were received from Franl M. Smith, William Hinokey, Henry }. Don | nelly, Thomas Colwell, Adolph Kleiber John D. Lynch and John H. Coonan.