The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-07
THE POLICE CHANGES
Frank Willard Enters Upon
His Duties q Chief.
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chiefof Police Andrew Jsckson straight
snsd ont things in his desk as police head
qoarfen yesterday afternoon and turned
the omcs ovsr 70 the aew chief. Frank
Willard Theirs we're no signs Of disorder
or confusion The work went along -
usual. except perhaps Clerk fismming
was rushed 70 make out bis inventory Of
stock on hand. and people passing In and
out we're speaking words Of regret 10
Chief Jackson and congrssulating his sue
cessof. Il was late in the afternoon that
willard went to the city hall and took the
oathr Of of3cs. His bonds viii b made
out today and died, although he Is allowed
ten days BY the charter. Il 10 not ques-
ton Of getting bondsmsn With Willard,
teered yesterday. He did not accept or
refuse any Of the offers and decided to
vsst until today before naming his sure
ties.
In accordance With tbs win Of the COM
missioners. Lieut.. Brennan assumed the
duties OF captain lass evening. but in the
absencs Of . lieutenant went out with the
night squad. his duties In the Office being
supefintsndsd by the new chief Who was
to b the nsv lieutenant. or rather the APP
pointee, subject 70 the action Of the CON-
missioners. remained q secret until $50
O'Clock. when Chief Willard said be had
decided to name =. T. Bryant for the po-
siiion. Bryant IL . patrolman. now serv-
ing on the morning squad, and 1T the time
Of bis appointment was u home. In fact.
he has not been In conversation with Will
lard for over . month. He is one OF the
men who has been on the force through all
storms since the time Of Chief Mitchell,
and while not . giant physically has al.
ways proved himself . brave. efficient CT
fcer. and Is Ia every way fitted 70 fill the
position with which he 10 now honored.
When the night patrol was assembled
sx-Chief Jackson presented the new chief
and then followed with . short farewell
speech. He said he was sorry to leave
the men and thanked them for their sup
port in enforcing the laws Of the city. In
leaving the Once he did so with good will
toward everyone. and hoped that If in the
past his actions toward any men on the
force had appeared severe they would
think he did what he believed to b his
duty.
In speaking to . Posr-ISrELIIGEscER
reporter. Citizen Jackson said. 81 leave
the once with good viii toward all the
officsFs and men who have served under
me. have done my best to give the city
clean administration OF affairs and the
records are open TO inspection. Chief
Willard takes up the work where / leave
1t. He is thoroughly conversant with the
unfinished matters in the hands of the de-
partnent and I do not know Of anyone
better fitted to proceed with the work"
In response to an inquiry If some Of the
reform administration back-biters might
not beat him out Of the appointments ~
superintendent OF the north sewer tunnel,
he laughed and said he was not afraid of
any such action. Chief Willard. in re.
sponss to request for . statement 10 to
the policy he would pursue In the admin
istration Of police affairs. said: II enter
upon the discharge Of my duties without
favorites on the forcs. Il lies with the
men themselves whether they hold their
positions"
The new chief 10 acceptable to the men,
and without doubt 10 one Of the three men
BEST fitted to I'LL the position. In appear
ancs the new chief 10 q plain, everyday
man, given to dressing in clothes Of dark
colors, and exhibits q fondness for the
s!ouch hat He has brown eyes and q
brown mustache. While apparently q
man Of few smiles he enjoys good joke
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