Evening journal., 1893-04-25

brought his club into collision with
valuable canine had his case marked for
trial
Jester Must Know It All.
Commissioner Jester was the first to
arrive at Corruption Hall, No 2
Before he could be seated Chief of
| Police Francis had him back in the
southwest corner Of the hall The
| latter was very earnest in his speech Ii
was confidential as he would keep a
watch on the entrance and talking
ceased when anyone appeared.
Arrival of Mayor wiley.
Presently Mayor Wiley put in an ap
pearance. A quorum was in the room
and the meeting was called to order. Mr..
Lawson was not present
Willey-"Auy new businessY'
Francis-"The resignation of j. w.
Darrell, as pstrolman, has been re
ceived"
Willey-"Are there any objections TO
the acceptance2'
Jester-''I have none.
Willey-"I move that Bernard Farrow
FIJI the vacancy
Jester Second the motion. 1t was
so ordered.
Francis-"I was informed that a
patrolman had been intoxicated, about
two weeks ago. | went to Front and
Market and found officer Gainor under
the influence of liquor
Willey-"rhe charges against this
officer will be considered privately. Any
other new business2'
Charges Against Omcers Considered
Privately.
Francis -- Only charges against
officers
Willey-"We will consider all charges
against officers privately. We passed q
rule to that effect some time ago, did We
not2'
An unconscious eyes" escaped from
between the lips of Secretary Francis
! Willey-"Whens shall we have fina
meeting to settle up our business of thu
b commission2'
: Jester-''I will make anytime suit me.
2 Willey-"Suppose we fix Saturda.
afternoon next at , o'clock" :"
g Jester-"All right
/ Willey-"No further business tn
/ meeting now stands adjourned
Reeds famous parliamentary rule
we're excluded from the meeting ant
"Willey's" substituted No motion o
Z adjournment had been made
The representatives. of the press wer
n then given a silent invitation to leave tn
q room. 1t was accepted aud then tn
secret session began.
q "Not Very Much Room for Reporters.
n Before leaving the room, however
d Mayor Wiley remarked:
g 1--WE have not very much room for n
a porters up here / suppose you fellow
a, are used to writing on your laps an.
e how
g That was the reporters view Of u
n matter, but they congratulated then
j. selves on recalling the fact that nel
d week there would be In session commi
p. sion that would hold public meeting
d and would not violate rule No 3
e Mr. Lawson Arrives on the Scene.
d While 1--WE too" were making read
% for business Mr.. Lawson and Judge Ba
l. entered the room.
y Officer Gainor was in an ad ioiuir
70 room aud his case was first called II
% He pleaded guilty TO the charge
y drunkenness. Considering that he hi
Is been suspended two weeks, he was To-
le to 60 on duty
J.. Officer Willis was the next patrolmj
al to receive "justice." He was chargl
t. with striking valuable dog II
.g accuser was present The charge vi
lie not sustained.
iie The .Trancis-Kersey-W -Wigglesworth Sea
% dal
:. Chief Francis made a statement In !
~ ply to the charge brought against him
y Sergeant Wigglesworth and CAPITA
q kersey. This charge was that Franc
," had accepted money from William
] Nfnnun "A Aaanrfns fr1 nrsaars 20 f.fr D.
is his freedom. The chief was anxious
at exonerate himself and to do so did n
or bring charges against Kersey and WI
a. ellsworth as he declared he would Ia
an Friday. His remarks Of that day wei
on II will bring charges before the Poll
nd Commission against each of these n
n. for insubordination and possibly son
ht thing else
It has leaked out since this declarati
was made that should the chief ma
le. any such charges, the accused wol
divulge a secret that would make 10 I
- pleasant for Francis to remain in (
city.
Captain Kersey was brought into
room and very emphatically explain
his side of the story. Sergeant Wiggl
worth did likewise. Attorney Bal
Emmons was ia tho room al this Tin
When these two men had finish
Officer Gum was called TO verify
statement OF the chief.
Finally the following resolutions W
adopted:
Resolved. That having examined an
facts at hand in the case. we are OF
unanimous opinion that Theodore W. Fran
chief OF the police. D. entirely innocent
receiving any money or reward Of any nat
whatever. AID nothing derOgatofy 10 his G
duct as "a man or his character as an of
rr | in th- case OF ". L. Moore. dcscrter n
(, the United states Army, can be made aga
.ne him.
The .Resolved. That the charge AGAINST CI
~, of Police Francis br ught by sergeant "
Cn ellsworth, rs unanimously vltcd as
orc missed
rrh VIOLATION OF RULE no. 5.