The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-27
THEJOBBERSWEAKEN
Failure Of Miller to Prefer
Charges Against Jackson.
MEETING TO eE HELD SATURDAY.
The Late Acting Mayor ssys He 10 Not
Crowd Cheers the Chief

The late acting mayor and the "jobbers"
received decided slap in the face Iass
night Miller had to admit that he was
not ready with his char ges against Jack
son, and although he was tainted with
having suspended Chief Jackson for
cause" without knowing what the cause
was, he refused to go on and the meeting
adjourned until July !. by which time
Miller will be expected to find out what
cause he had and to have evidence to back
any charges he may make.
Jackson made an excellent impression
at the meeting. and when he warmed up
and defed any man to bring charges OF
any wrongful act the great crowd OF spec
,ators cheered. Mayor Ronald pounded
the desk with his gsvel and sternly re-
buked the lobby. declaring that the case
would be tried by the commission and
not BY the lobby Miller was mani.essly
Ill ct ease. He is usually cool and deter
mined. but last nigh. he vas vaci.iating
and uncertain. Talking to Mayor Ronald
alter the meeting he said his reason for
not giving the charges was that the chief
could control the Witnesses, who are
chiefly policemen.
The meeting OF the police commissioners
attracted so large q crowd that i; was de-
cided to hold it In the chamber OF the
board Of aldermen. Mayor Ronald briefly
stated that the object of the meeting was
to receive the charges upon which Acting
Mayor Miller had based his suspension Of
Chief Jackson.
Mr. Miller sa d he had his charges ready
and they were very serious. but he had
been unable to get the testimony together.
and he asked for further time. On Holmes
motion. Mr.. Miller was requested to pre-
sent his charges and the testimony could
be taken later.
Mr.. ReIfe asked if Mr.. Miller was ready
for that.
Mr.. Miller replied that he preferred not
to offer the charges till he was ready with
his ev .dence.
Mr.. Holmes said the acting mayor had
removed Chief Jackson for cause" The
citizens and commission had right to
know what the charge was upon which
the suspen sion was based.
Mr.. Waliingford thought Miller was en-
titled to further time.
Chief Jackson asked to be heard. He
had never in all his life been summoned
before any tribunal to defend an act Of his.
and he defied any man to say TO his face
that he had been guilty Of any wrong He
declared that Miller had told him he knew
Of the acts upon which he would base his
charge, and that he had known of them
for two months. Jackson declared also
that any charge against him was trumped
up ~ an after thought. As to the charge
Of disobedience Of Millers orders. to reduce
Cudihee and Philbrick to the ranks, Mr..
Jackson said he had received contrary
instructions from Commissioner Holmes
Mr.. Holmes had told the chief that he was
the committee charged with looking after
detectives. Il was, therefore. between two
fires" said the chief. ii defy any man on
earth to look me in the face and say have
done any wrongful act" (Cheers.l
Mr.. Cheasty thought the charges ought
to be offered at once; the commission had
been promised the charges tonight.
Mr. Holmes asked: Doesn't Mr.. Miller
know why he removed Jackson? He must
have had something in his mind"
Mr.. Relfe thought they had better have
the thing fully and fairly before them;
then they could act with dignity and i'm
Partially. r.
Isn't this what you call 'pettifogging'
in court? don't mean any reflection on
| you. Don't you think Miller ought to
have had his charges ready when he made
the removalf" asked Mr.. Cheasty, point
ed!y.
Mr.. Relfe-replied that he recognized Mr..
| Miller as the acting mayor lie was
| reputable person; but so is Chief Jackson.
/ II was too serious matter to be rushed.
| He suggested that Miller be ready with his
| charges and testimony by July 1. Mean
| while. Chief Jackson stood in the eyes OF
| the community an innocent man.
DO understand that you are not pre-
| pared to present any chargesv asked
| Mayor Ronald of Mr.. Miller.
| Il have a witness to the disooeying OF
my orders. But l prefer not to present
| part Of the charges" answered Miller.
1t is q notorious fact, said Mr..
! Cheasty. that the attempt to remove
/ jackson has been going on for several
| weeks. II Mr.. Miller doesnt know what
| he had against Jackson when he removed
| him. We never will know II now. Inc
spectators Applauded. but Mayor Ronald
| threatened to clear the hall II there were
any such demonstrations.
| Waliingfcrd said he thought Miller
should aave more time.
The motion calling upon Miller 10 pre-
| sent such charges as he had At once vas
| put and carried. but Miller declined 10
| present them, and . motion TO adjourn
| was a. once carried.
| Chief Jackson and Miller met alter
| ward and talked with outward pleasant
ness. l. was agreed that Miller should
supply Jackson with copy OF the charges
whatever they may be-
In tn. afternoon . hot alteration took
| place between Ronald and Miller. Az the
request Of the latter. meeting OF the
auditing committee Was called ~ the
! mayor Miller wanted Mcponalds BOND
as chief OF police approved. but the COM
mi,,ee refused 10 entertain II On the