St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-13
THE BKnsMTrn CASE.
Til End i'm Doubt-Gossip of the
SURROUNDINGS.

The resignation of John b. Bresette
as captain of police at central station
has not yet been accepted by Mayor
Smith. and it may not be. 1t may be
recollected that Chief Clark issued an
order to Bresette to take charge of
Rondo street station. The latter there
upon refused and Slot in letter OF
resignation. Later, evidently acting
upon legal advice, Bresette filed an ap-
plication TO be retired upon half pay,
sl,000 a year. In refusing 10 obey an
order of his superior officer, BreSette
subjected himself to dismissal. and it
is not unlikely that they mayor will
refuse to accept the resignation and
will discharge him from the force.
Should this be done. BreSette will not
be entitled to the half pay which he is
endeavoring to secure. During the
campaign Capt. Bresette called upon
Mayor Smith and asserted that he would
use his influence for the mayor, but
could not afford to eXpend any money.
Mayor Smith thereupon gave him 500
for campaign purposes. Instead of
supporting Mayor Smith, it is charged
that Capt. BreSette worked indefatiga-
bly, for his opponent. 1t is due to Capt.
Bresette to say that he denies using his
influence against the mayor, but admits
receiving money from him. Mayor
Smith, with that magnanimity
which Is characteristic OF him,
does not desire to take any ac-
ton which might appear harsh, and he
acting i'll this spirit he may accept the
resignation. AppropOs of the relations
between Capt. Bressette and his
superiorS, a story can be told. Certain
allegations derogatory to Elm und Rice,
then mayor of the city, were printed in
an evening sheet. The source OF the
information was charged up to Bres-
settle. Mayor Rice at once removed
Bressette and issued a captains COM
mission to Charles Weber, a former
officer of the force. Chief Clark used
bis influence to have Bressette retained,
but it was only after Bressette had
asked MI. Smith, then president of the
city council, to intercede for him,
that Mayor Rice revoked Weber's com,
mission and retained Bressette. Mr..
Smith called upon Mayor Rice and re-
Quested as personal favor that Bres-
settle be held, and this request alone
saved him. In view of these facts it is
not unnatural that Bressette's superior
officers are diSpleased at his recent at
titude toward them.
1t is all but settled that Lieut.. John
Cook will be commissioned captain,
Lieut.. Phil SweitZer elevated to lieuten-
ant and Patroiman Ed Sexton promoted
to sergeant. Each is an experienced
and good officer. This was practically
settled yesterday. ana unless something
new should develop to-day these officers
will be given the rank stated. 1t was
at first proposed to place Cook in
charge of Rondo suh-station, bringing
Capt. Lowell in to the central station.
Cook announced that he would prefer
his lieutenantcy to a transfer, and the
bringing in of Lowell meets with dis
favor from various sources. This does
not absolutely insure change of the
programme, but will probably result in
Cooks remaining at central as captain.
Other vacancies will no doubt occur in
the personnel of the police force early
in June