The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-16
KENT WILL NOT DOWN
He Stirs Up a Wrang'e in the
Police Commission.
MARRIED OR SINGLE POLICEMEN
Kent Makes Another Plea for Retention
Marion Longs for . Rest
Lightweight Jailers.

me police commissioners held meeting at
headquarters last evening which abounded in
spirited discussion and ended with q revival OF
the celebrated Ken; case
All o. the commissioners were present except
Holmes, and Policeman Kent was one OF the
audience. Mayor Ronald was about to call for
an adjournment. when Waiiingford said he be-
iieved Mr.. Kent had statement TO make. Mr.
kent took the floor and then Dr.. Marion asked
the mayor how much longer the commission
had to deal with that WORKOUT case. The mayor
rel lied that that rested with the com mi sion.
The doctor then moved that Kent be not allowed
70 address the meeting. but alter q vigorous dis
cussion, in which WailingYord favored and
Marion objected and theasty said nothing,
Kent was allowed to go on. He said that he
had been ii-treated by the committee OF police
men which had his case in hand, that his name
mad been dragged through the mire, that it
locked as IT a combination OF six or seven
poileemen, led, he supposed. By Nick Hanna,
had conspi.cd 20 get HIM discharged, and that
he had been laid off duty without notice and he
should like to know the cause.
Chief Jackson was his feet in a moment
and took exception to kcnt's remarks about
being dropped from duty without notice He
said tina; in accordance with a request from
Mayor Ronald he had told Kent that his Iesig-
nation would be acceptable and that he should
ike To ace the case settled III some manner.
that Kent said he would be OFF few days and
Investigate the matter. For those reasons he
was not assigned to beat. The chief objected
to kcnts bringing him into the rnuddie.
Kent arose to say that he did not want TO dis
puie with tie chief, when Dr. Marion moved
mat henis name be dropped from the force.
No one seconded the motion. and then the origi-
nal communication from the policemen IL re-
gard to Kent was discussed. aud Wallingford
moved that 1t be referred back to them without
action.
Mayor Ronald then put in q word and said he
was the one who asked Chief Jackson TO tell
Kent that his resignation would be acceptable.
81 am free to confess he said. "that row l
dont want Kent Gu the force was once his
best friend"
lui ensued in the debate, and Commits
sioaer Cheasty ,ook advantage OF it to remark
That there was a general Misunderstanding all
around on the relations of the settlement be-
tween Kent and the policemen. and he desired
TO see the police committee meet Ken: half way.
lie considere that Kent was still on the force,
and the mayor added tina. until dropped, work
or no., he drew pay. Walingford then put his
motioa again. and the communication from he
20 ice committee acted upon at the last meeting
was referred back.
A recommendation from Chief Jackson that
Special Officers C. j. Blldns. D. Milan and A. s
Slater be appointeg regulars. was approved a!t,r
a vigorous latte. i'll which Dr.. Marion held the
trump card AMI was tacitly supported by the
mayor. d.. Marion OBI cc;ed OF the ground that
the board had passed order some time ago to
was married. Cacasty moved that the chiefs
recommendations ee approved without further
debate. The motion was not seconded, and
after considerable arguing the original resoiu-
ton was amended by Waliiug ford to read that
everything being equal, married men should
have preferences in election of policemen, but
where single men were tried and found more
competent than married men applying. the
single men should be preferred. Dr. Marion a.
ccp'ed the amendment, and the Elen were con-
fEmed
Chief JACKSON reported that the jailers ap-
pointed at the beginning of December were too
small Tor their work, and the board instructed
MIN TO made such assignments III regard to the
jaiiers as he fit
The com nj tee appointed to investigate Doug
las loung's system of bookkeeping for the 20
lice department: reported iavorably and stated
that MI Young would cheek up the books to
date from the beginning of the present admin
Istra:ion. The stated price was $3.50 The re-
port was adopted and Cheasty and Holmes were
appointed a committee 70 consult the corpora
body the proposition.
Chief Jackson reported that ,So5 meals were
served prisoners during November at q cost of
$Ia5.
On motion of Wal.ins:orG. it was decided to
hold two regular meetings each month, on the
1st and 18th. beginning in January.
Chief Jacksou's report OF arrests for the month
OF November, previously pubishe in the Posi-
iNrELLIGENcER, was read and placed on file
The poundmaster's report showed thirty ami
mas impouaded during the month and Soc col
leetei in tines
Applications for position on the police force
wee received from John II. Park, George v
Gallon. George b. Price aud Otis j. Baker and
placed on tie.