The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-25
THIRD EDITION.
THE POLIcE FORCE.


A Rigid Examination OF all Candidates
IN be Made. Moral as well as Physi.
cal Qualifications Required. Commis.
siorcr Iawson's Appointments to be
Confirmed.
The new police force continues to bc
the leading topic of interest. Wherever
a lot of citizens gather, the merits and
demerits Of the force are discussed In
all their bearings.
The twetge police selected by Com.
missioner lawson were sent to Com
missioner Wiley aud Jester yester-
day forenoon. MIR. Wiley ascertaiued
by telephone flom Mr.. Jester thut lac
was satisfied with Ndr. Lnwson's ap-
pointments. MIR. Wiley then no itie Il
Mr. Lawson that his selections weru
approved, AMI would be confirmed at
the next meeting of the board. The
following is the list sent in by Mr..
Lawson;
Henry schoor, George s. Lucas,
James L. Develin, Daniol Eaken Frank
7. Phalen, John A. Solomon, William
Guns, Frank Il. Manion, Carmine Di
( Mare, II. b. Wallace, HR. Schmidt and
L, f. McDermott.
There wero some objections to the
names of Mr.. Schoor and Schmidt OH
eccount uG their violent partisan ac.
tions when they were on the DO lice
force before, but it was thought bost
not to Interfere with Mr. Lawson'a
recommendations and give them fair
trial. Had Mr.. lawson not sent his
list in IL was the Intention of Messrs
Wiley and Jes' er to lIayo appointed
the following twelve persons in their
places.
A. ]. Sherry, James Il. Scott. Charles
ID. Mason, Dubois Sutton, John A.
Solomon, William II. Todd, Charles J.
Brady, James Thompson John Nc
Dsniel and Joseph Howgatc.
Tho slaughter OF policemen Todd,
Mason, anil other Democrats who
were on Mayor Harrington's force Is
MI. Llwson's deliberate action. He
had the opportunity to appoint them
IL he had accepted 1t, but he had 9th
ers he was moro anxious to get on the
fierce. John A. Solomon is tile only
one OF the old force that Mr.. Lawson
selected.
2 Oi Mr.. Lnwsou's list Is the namo OF
Carntie DiAlare, an Italian employed
In the larber shop OF Robert Francis
He has been in this city about tenyears
has splendid physique. and can bt
used In The Municipal Court as an in
terpretrr In IuIihn cnScs. Mr.. Wiley
has no obieet,Ois tu this appointment
On the Other hanl. amongst the ap
pointiuen,s of MesSrs Wiley and Jes
ter is Simon Cohen, a Hebrew, also o,
goud physique, and who will make q
good memlcr OF tho force. He car
also be iisrd Us an interpreter for his
conntrymen vino come before the
court. Mr.. EiNlarc and Mr. Cohen arc
the i!rSt representatives of their ma
nonalittes that have ever been appoint
ed Oh Wilmington police force.
The colOred men are not pleased tina,
they are not represented on ihe force
put they are notcntirply shut out, a.
thero Will bc 10 doubt be vacancies Il
I'LL, and the majority commissioners
will, IL is exrccted, work two Or three
colored men in.
IL Was expected to commence thu
physical examination of the men to
Gay, hut the necessary blanks lid NOT
krnre. by Tomorrow MayOr-clect
Wiley expects to have rules govern
ing the selection of tho Philadelphil
forcc also the regular army rules.
which though they may not be rlgidIy
adhered to, will bn used as guide il
the selection Of the Wilmington
force.
The examination will be made by
police surgeon Charles Il. Baird and
ehief OF Dollce-elcct black burn will aci
Is his secretary.
Asc tle will bs marked on the wal
anil each man measured. lie must
measure 5 feet ~ inches to pass II
satisfactory examination, or will not
DO qualified rs Il member of the police
force. The men must also be between
the ages OF q and 30 years.
The height, 5 feet ~ inches, pro.
DCSnfl II ttna1ltInI1glt ttltin,4tnFI -,
several OF The best members of thu
force will fail TO measure up to thai
standard. IT. is not likely, however,
that this height will be rigidly adj.
hered to.
In addition to physical eXamfna.
tlon, Mayor elect Wiley will see to II
That the men can read and write and
are mentally qualified for their posi-,
lions lie holds hat to lie an nlfleleut
officer tie man should he able to rear!
ordinary plail hand writing and be
eole also to write an intelligible hand
The places of these who fail 10 pass n
creditabIe physical and mental quaiin.
Gallon will be filled BY other men from
the present force
Tho commission is said to be unani-
nous IN tho opinion thas policemen
snail keep sober and under no circnm.
stances will they be permitted to en.
ooA ouiobi+7 lot the purpose OF getting
drunk. Any officer who does so, and
MS offence becomes known will be in
stantly dismissed and it will pc nse.
Less Tor them to apply for reinstate-
ment.
1t has come to the ears OF the com
missioneIs that some of the officers
have had places where they got free
beer and whiskey by going iu the back
way and tliny are determined that thf
same shall not he said of the new
force.
II asalso come to the ears OF the
commissioners that somo of the old
force were too attentive to others thar
their own wives and that it has beeI
with gieat difficulty number OF
scandals have been suppressed.
There will be 10 suppression by the
present commissioners of such scan
dals II found 10 DO true except by in
slant dismissal from the force. 1t Ii
said that some OF the old force turned
down, are not anxious toinquire close
ly into the causes.
The commissioners arc determined
20 see that he force is kept up to {
high standard, and any man who vic
iates he rules will be promptly dis
missed, as under tho new system
T1lAn " of uOpd man nra 1ytlltnr, J., a.,