Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20

in the nature OF revelatlol o Col. Ar
mott who, upon reflection, - / he had
advised Captain Delbrugge that he was
Still legally the Chief OF Police. He
| knew that that opision was not popular,
but he could not help that. "In fact"
said the Colonel, 81 know It's cussed un-
popular. but nevertheless, that is my
conviction, and have advised Mr.. Del
brugge accordingly. At the same time"
he added, 81 never advise man to do
foolish thing, and il the facts are as
stated, and the force has gone over to
the new Chief and been sworn In, reg
ularly, I am of the opinion that any
actual resistance, or attempt to maintain
possession of the Office or to carry out
the business thereof, By Mr.. Delbrugge,
would result in ignominiOus failure.
The Chief seems to have been deserted,
and that being so, the mere fact Of his
holding possession Of the Office would
be of little avail"
Mr.. O'Keefe differed somewhat from
his colleague as to that, and after quite
a general discussion as to the pros and
cons, those representing the city with
drew to another part OF the,office, and
CAPTAIN Delbrugge and his attorneys
had a long conference as TO what they
should do. At the end OF this talk, 1t
was suggested to Mr.. Riley that it
would be we'll for the city to make some
show of actual force in ejecting Cap
tain Delbrugge from the Office, making
formal arrest, or a request to leave ac-
companied by the actual laying on OF
hands, but Mr.. Riley said nothing of
that sort was necessary, and maintained
that the act Of Council, representing
the city, was complete custer, and
Would be treated accordingly
by the Courts In any le-
gal complications which might follow,
and that the ejectment of the Captain by
an individual would have no bearing,
nor would 1t add anything of value to
the case. The Captain could gain moth
ing by holding on to the possession OF
the Office, neither could he be benefited
by being elected.
This was discussed In al It's bearings,
and was finally tacitly agrl I'd TO by all
the parties, and Col. Arnett and Mr..
| O'Keefe took their leave. By orders OF
Chief McNicholls the outer office was
| then cleared OF the crowd, and all re-
tired from the inner Office except Capt.
Delbrugge, who remained sitting In his
/ in the chair at his desk. After series
OF short talks with some OF his friends,
Capt. Delbragge put on his coat and
went down street. Officer Gaus, who
had been designated by Chief Me-
Nichols as night Lieutenant, took his
place at the desk, and the day force
went out upon their beats. a number
of the night force and good many
citizens remained about the corridors
and offices, discussing the situation
with members OF Council but they
GRADUALLY left, and the building by 5
| o'clock had assumed its wOnted appear
ance.
When the night force reported for
roll-call, at 8 o'clock last night, Chief
McNichols made little address. He
announced the appointment OF George
| Gaus as Night Lieutenant, and in doing
so told the men that the Lieutenants
word was to be law for them, and all his
orders must be respected and obeyed as
though they had come from the Chief
himself. As for himself, the Chief
said he intended to forget and
put behind him all ami
mosities, Misunderstanding, and diff
ferences, if an such existed, and he ex-
pected his men TO do the same. There
was to be fresh start made in all mat.
ters relating to the administration OF
the Police Department, and he wanted
the situation clearly defined at the out
set. lie intended to be- Chief OF Police
in fact as we'll as name, and he expected
obedience to orders, gentlemanly con-
duct and close attention to duty
on the part of the force. For
some offenses, no excuse would be ac-
cepted. Any officer becoming intoxi-
Gated while on duty must understand
that that fact worked his immediate
dismissal from the force, ana the turn
ing over OF badge, belt and club at the
office. Any member OF the force visit
ing house of ill-fame On other than
official business, or who loitered In such
house, could not remain uppn the force.
All officers were told TO report to-day In
full dress uniform. with o7ercoat, but
tons and shield bright, eit., and that
would be a standing rule bereafter. In
conclusion, the Chief said be would be
glad to at all times hear any complaints
officers had TO make, and hoped the
force would work together as unit for
the maintenance OF good order and the
enforcement Of the laws.
Officer George Gaus having been made
Night Lieutenant, Officer IFrohme Will
take beat in the Fifth ward,
relieving Officer Watson, who
goes to the Second ward to
hll the vacancy occasiOnei by the pro-
motion of Officer Gaus. The promotion
OF this officer gave great satisfaction,
last evening, when it became known,
and both Chief McNicholls and tho
Lieutenant were congratulated many
times. The selection of dday Lieuten-
ant has not yet been definitely made,
hut IL will probably be Oeicer Terrill,
of the First ward. Lieutenant Deku
will go on duty to-day, however, as
usual, and the change MAJ not be MADE
for several days. Officer Lukins re-
mains special officer.
The Chief has found that several ON
GERS are without belts, Whistles, etc, ana
the committee, which will meet to-mor-
row night. will be asked % supply the
necessary equipments, and also couple
of blankets for the patrol drivers
Things were moving along ike clock,
work. AT headquarters, last night, ana
II Is the general expectation that they
will continue To do So
Good Work anu x asosable Charges