The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-03
SIMS IS LET OUT.
Police Captain Removed With
out a Hearing.
A picNiFlED PLEA FOR JUSTICE
He Dsnands That Charges Be Filed
John Brennan Lieutenant.

Police Captain Frank Sims was sum.
MARTY removed from the police force last
night by the action of the board Of police
commissioners in adopting the report of
the committee on patrol. OF which Walling-
ford is chairman, recommending that for
the best interests of the department Sims
be removed from the force. This report
was made at the boards last meeting and
was not supported by filing charges against
Sims, nor were charges Of any kind made
last night against him. This Is the method
Acting Mayor Miller and Police Commits
sioner Wallingiord adopted to dissipate
the storm clouds which have tor so long
hung over the police department; how
wisely is yet to be seen.
The board met last night at S:15 and
proceeded to business without any loss of
time. After q small amount Of routine
business the ball opened by Acting Mayor
Miller asking what was to be done in the
Sims matter. Cheasty rose and asked If
there was any communication in regard to
the matter, and received an answer in the
negative. The clerk, for the refreshment
Of the memory of the board. read Walling-
ford's report brought in at the last meet
ing recommending that Capt. Sims be
dropped from the force. Cheasty moved
that the report be accepted, but Relic sug-
gested that If Sims had anything to say he
should have an opportunity to be heard.
The acting mayor objected, saying that
he had been out late for the past few nights
and did not propose to hear any set
speech; that it was no time for making
speeches, anyway. Cheasty said that he
would like to hear what the captain had
to say for himself, and Holmes rose, ex-
pressed himself Of the same opinion and
moved that Sims say. what he wished to
about his removal, which motion was car
ried without dissent. fcT
Capt. Sims the board will hear you."
said Miller; ''if you have anything to say
We are waiting" Sims rose ffom his seat
in the corner Of the room and took q few
steps forward. II want to make a formal
protest; want 10 protest against this mat
ter being considered without any charges
being made aga,nst me-" said he, speaking
slowly and with suppressed feeling. II
think have the right you have never de-
MED any patroman. the right to have
charges flied and investigated and to reply
to them" At this point he was inter
rupted by Relfe:
..Do understand you to deny the power
of the board to act without filing charges,
Can't. Sims?"
With quiet sarcasm Sims replied. mo.
sir; have not; l have not denied that
the power Of this board was supreme.
have always had great respect for it, but
can't say anything until l know the
charges. l can't talk, because there is
nothing to talk about. II charges had
been preferred then l might say some
thing"
When Sims sat down Mayor Miller said.
without allowing time for any Interrupt
ton. Gentlemen, what Is your pleasure
in this matter?''
Said Holmes: 81 cant but think Mr..
Sims is right in the matter. l move that
the report be referred back to the patrol
committee and charges preferred" The
motion was lost. Cheasty and Wallingford
voting no. Cheas.y moved the report be
adopted. aud the motion was carried.
Cheasty and Wallingford supporting It.
Wailingford nominated Lieut. Hull to