The herald., 1893-07-26
A Private Session Held Yester-
day by the Board.
But o Full Report of the Secret Pro-
ceedings Is Given.
The InvestiGation Into tho Charges
Against Ex-Detective Bosqui.
Some Peculiar Evidence.
Saloon Licenses.


read and approved. The followi rou-
tine business was transacted.
SALOON LICENSE MATTERS.
A saloon permit was granted to Frank
Custer, 7l2 East First street.
On report OF the chief permit was
also granted to L. De Georges, $50 Buena
Vista street. t
A petition was read from T.. A. CO.
pold requesting saloon permit for the
basement of the United States hotel.
The petition was denied on the Chief
reporting that it was intended to make
the saloon concert hall.
G. w. Drake applied for a permit to
open saloon in the premises formerly
occupied by the Old Vienna Buffet. In
conseq quence of the bad reputation OF the
old buffet-there was considerable dis
cussion as to the. advisability Of granting
the permit, and the matter was contin-
ued week for further discussion.
The application of W. Writ for q ga
loon license at 402 Also street, transfer
from A. Traix, was referred to the chief.
APPOINTMENTS.
w. H. Wilson was appointed special
policeman at the Holiness Band tent.
w. Fl. Hof was appointed special
policeman at La Grande station.
Dogcatcher Robinson was formally
dismissed, gnd Peter Gavin was ap-
pointed in his place.
APPLICATIoNs.
Applications for places on the police
force during vacation OF regular officers
were read from R. ~ Henderson. M.
Miceroli. T. J.Quinnsand @. Heriat.
J. b. Ritch applied for appointment
as regular police officer.
NEW HIGH STREET WOMEN.
Chief Glass then stated that the oom-
plants in regard to prostitution on New
High street were exaggerated. The de.
parthent were doing all they could to
drive the women away. There was no
soliciting there. 9.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ten dollars paid as reward by n. II.
Dixon to Detective Benson was reported
in reward and charity fund.
Several demands were read and Or
dered paid.
OFFICER BosQUI's CASE.
The investigation into the charges
made by Officer Steele against ex-De-
tectiva Bosqui was then gone into.
Greatly to the astonishment of those
present, who naturally expected the in.
vestigation to be a public one, as there
was no good reason for secrecy, the
committee oftthe whole retired into the
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were informed that the inquiry was not
to be r-:zde pnblic.f ~ ~ ~
After nearly an hours waiting the,
committee returned and Mayor Rowan
informed the Representatives OF the press
that nothing OF any Importance had
been done in tho matter. However, the
Herald representative obtained full
account Of the entire proceedings.
They were commenced by Bosqui de-
manding permission to introduce re-
porter to take the testimony.
Mayor Rowan and Commissioner
Weldon refused permission.
Commissioner Bradish supported Bos-
qui, and said that he knew no reaeon
why the commissioners should be sfraid
to have the public know what they did
and said. Personally he had no such
fear.
Commissioner Weldon argued that the
inquiry was not held In court, and that
they had right TO run things as they
thought best.
MI. Bosbyshell asked what the charges
against Boequi consisted Of.
Officer Steele broke in here and stated
that he bad one or two witnesses wait
ing.
Mr.. Bosbyshell repeated his question,
and the charges contained in Officsr
Steele's reply to Bosqui's charges were
read.
The particular accusation was one of
drunkenness on the evening OF March
18th, x
Mayor Rowan stated that the inquiry
would be confined to this charge.
Bosqui was then requested BY the
mayor to withdraw. The ex.detective,
however. objected, and said that as he
wac in the position of defendant he
should ke allowed to hear the testimony
againet him.
Mr.. Bradish said with some heat that.
he didn't zee why Bosqui should be kept
out.
Mr. Weldon then waxed sarcastic and
eaid that ii the inquiry was to resort in
whitewashing, that it would be better
not to waste any timc, but declare the
whitewashing done.
Mr.. Bradish answered that he dis
tinctly wished 1t to be understood that
no whitewashing was intended. He
wanted to see that Bosqui had fair
deal, and he was Of the opinion that he
ought to be given the right to hear his
accusers and question them.
Mr., Tufts didn't sec why Bosuui
should be present. His shorthand re-
povter ought to be enough.
Finally Bosqui was allowed to be
present.
Maypn Rowan asked Officer Steele
what kis charges were. 81 have made
no charges" said Steele. II said he
was drunk, but did not make any writ
ten statentent."
Thiswas true In one sense, as the
charges made by Steele were contained
in Steele's reply to accusations made
againsthim by Bosqui.
Mayo 1 Rowan answered that he,
Steele, had accused Bosqui of drunken
pess IN consequence of which the
detective was discharged from the
police foce.
The charges contained in Steele's re-
ply werethen read.
Steele tlleged that he sal Bosqui out
side .poiiie headquarters on the evening
OF March 17tk. Bosqui was staggering
across tht street. Some one remarked
10 uim TINT B0EQui had tsjaQ.u