Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-06

The police commission met yesterday
in regular session, Mayor Hazard, Com
missioners Snyder, Lewis and Mackey
being present. The mayor called the
meeting to order promptly at O'Clock.
| Chief Glass turned in $5 which had
been given to Officer Goodman by w.
Grindell for the recovery of his gold
watch. The amount was turned into
the reward and charity fund.
Application of A. Ginochio, for permit
for license at $40 Macy street. Referred
to the chief.
Chris Krempel, for Maier & Zoeblein,
informed the board that there is now no
objection on part Of the firm to the
transfer of permit at 1146 East First
street, from H. Cramer to Gottleib
Werner. The transfer was accordingly
granted.
The usual demands were approved.
Officer Willard Fowle asked for leave
of absence from now until May 1st.
Granted on recommendation of the
chief.
Application of Lyman A. Holcomb for
appointment on the police force filed.
Chief Glass submitted a report from
G. Cavalera in regard to the action of E.
D. Hughes, who was appointed special
officer without pay on Buena Vista street
some time ago. The charge against
Hughes was the extortion of money from
Cavalera. The chief recommended that
Hughes's appointment be revoked. Cav
alera, he explained, had been robbed of
$4,000 several weeks ago, and had been
bilked by Hughes of $3.50 on p1etense
that Hughes knew where the thieves
were. Hughes was discharged by
unanimous vote.
Application of Charles j. Jones for ap-
pointment as special officer without pay
at the Los Angeles Furniture company's
warehouse on Keller street was granted.
Application of 7. w. Galloway for
appointment as special officer without
pay at Paul Wack's winery, on Main
street, near Kuhrts-street bridge, was
granted.
Petition of Rosario Gestoni ct al,
property holders of New High street,
from Alpine street and Bellevue avenue,
was read. The petitioners claim that
several years ago the police authorities
had set apart their property as a resi-
dence district for prostitutes; that recent
ly these women have been removed to
Alameda street where they are obnox-
ious; that New High street has repu-
tation making it unfit for any other
purpose. and that, in view of these
facts, the petitioners desire that the
board recommend the common council
to allow the women to return from
| Alameda street to New High street.
The petition was filed.
The chief reported that the cribs in
the building at Turner and Alameda
streets, which had been vacated when
Tom Williams was granted license
had been filled up again with new occu-
pants. Mrs. Bonner, the owner of the
premises, had made the promise that
the cribs would be vacated if the license
were granted. Capt. Mackey moved tc
refer the matter to the chief for further
investigation, and his motion prevailed
The captain was in favor of notifying
Mrs. Bonner that unless she closed ur
the houses of prostitution Williams't
license would be revoked. The salooI
in question is the one for which Sly, the
train robber, held license.
Chief Glass asked the board who thu
police surgeon ia to whom sick police
men may report for treatment. Th'
chiefs purpose was to ascertain whos'
certificates of ill health he ought tt
recognize. He was informed tina
Health Officer MacGowan is the sur
geon required to do this duty under tn
city ordinances. The chief was author
lied to inquire of DR.. MacGowal
whether the latter is willing to attend t
this duty.
The board then adjourned.