Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-05
SUSPENDED ron rHnEE DAYS.
Two Police Officers Punished for Neglect
of Duty--WorlS of the Patrol Service.

Two Police Officers Punished for Neglect
of Duty--WorlS of the Patrol Service.
At the meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners on Tuesday, the charges
that were preferred against Officers
Mahoney and Cohen by Captain Francis
and Sergeant Ingram for neglect of duty,
in lounging at the gas house, were the first
business under consideration.
Commissioner Jester said he had great
deal of sympathy with the officers who
put in such long hours, and made mo.
ton to have the cases dismissed. To this
the mayor and MIR. Lawson would not
consent.
Mayor Willey-"The first question to be
considered is, are they guilty?"
MIR. Lawson-"No doubt of that; it has
been acknowledged. He contended that in
the case of Mahoney, If he was not able to
attend to his duties properly on account of
attending funeral, he should have SO re-
ported, and the chief would have detailed
a man in his place"
As the charges against the two officers,
for neglect of duty, in lounging at the gas
house were sustained they were both
ordered suspended from duty for three
days without pay.
The additional charge against Officer
Cohen of peddling spectacles while on
duty was held up, to give the officer Il
chance to correct himself in regard to his
iHat S1aleIhcut, tnhb ne Hhu never SOlu
spectacles at the gas house or while on
| duty. 1t is not clearly understood that he
positively denies such actions and upon bis
further statement, which will be made to
Mr.. Lawson, depends whether the charge
will be pushed or withdrawn.
The feed bill for the month of April, in
favor of William Lake amounted to S555
and the payroll Tor April, amounting to
81, 1888, were approved.
MuNOr Wil1PV Iuih that itn oh 1,n
estimate for the coming appropriation for
police services they had neglected to pro-
vide for feed for the patrol teams, and he
thought it would require about $50 per
month to meet the demand for feed for
the animals. This amount was ordered
added to the estimate rs already given.
A comparative report from Sergeant
Evans i'll reference to the heavy work done
by the police patrol horses was then read.
1t shows that the horses made 676 more
runs, covered 1853 more miles from July
list, 1871. to April 10th, 1892, than during
the corresponding period of the previous
| year. The total of the report shows that
from July lst 1890, to April Both, 1891, the
patrol horses made $50 runs. covering q
distance of 2S2 miles, and for the CORE
spending dates of the following years
made 2,2SS runs and covered 435 miles,
| making the increase as above noted.
The question of the purchase of an adj
ditional team of horses for the patrol SER
vice was laid over, to get the opinion Of
the city solicitor in regard to the proper
manner TO word the advertisement of bids
for the proposeS new team.
An invitation from the Grand Army to
the commissioners to participate in the
| parade and Decoration Day services, on
May Both, was accepted, and Chief Blacl-
burn, who will act as marshal on that
date asked the commissioners for u police
escort of II mounted men for the parade
10 the question who would furnish the
that day, Commissioner Jester quickly an
swered by saying that he would furnish
them, for the officers free of charge The
request for the mounted escort was granted