The morning call., 1894-04-24

desk in the Southern Station when the
news of his decapitation was brought to
him. He took it very quietly.
''Well, they've succeeded, have they?
All right, let them succeed. l have moth
ing to say. But 1 tell you this: that all
who know me on Market street and In this
district, and all who have known Inc
during the sixteen years | have been on
the force know that l nave always at
tended to, my duties, and l have proved
myself as efficient an officer as any on the
force
Every man has his enemies, and have
mine. And my enemies have triumphrd.
Well, it had to come. suppose. and I'm
glad it's over I didn't know until now
that was under investigation. but l read
my name at the top of suspected list in the
newspapers, and was prepared for any,
thing. They sent me no notice. gave me
no warning. no chance to clear myself or
say word in my own defense. They SIM
ply peremptorily discharged me. That
they had a right TO do, and l make no
complaint.
Il never took bride in my life, nor
overlooked wrongdoing. So my con-
science is clear, and l daresay l shall
make just as good living outside tile po-
lice force as in it," So saying Witham
turned to his work and went on with his
writing as il nothing had occurred.
Detective Gleunon SAID after the meet
ing that he had been taken by surprise,
but that he had no complaint TO make.
One Of his friends remarked: well.
Billy, there is one thing to console you
and that is that you have not been let out
because of stealing. 1t is known that you
go because you failed to report the
Others"
Yes, / understand that that is the case,
and it is good thing. can stand being
broke. All | have TO say is that as was
appointed by the board to serve the depart
ment l have no right to complain if they
should see fit TO dispeD se with my services.
They have the appointing power and they
have also the power to dismiss. l have
never received money from anybody lille
Ultimately. and there is no man. Chinese
nor white man, who can truthfully say
that have"
Glennon, nevertheless, feels very keenly
his removal. He was one of Chief
Crowley's appointees, and his family were
great friends of the Chiefs
Cox could not be found after the meet
ing, and Sergeant Johns. who now reports
on at the North End station. had gone on
duty when an effort was made to find him.
Johns was one of the crack men of the
department three years ago. He was per-
haps the tallest man on the force, and be-
ing of commanding presence was always
called to the front on parade occasions.
He was once stage-driver 10 Lake
County and came from there to San Fran
cisco. He was considered a brave
and efficient officer. His experience
in ChiDatown resulted in his downfall
He had charge of the Chinatown squad up
10 last October. and since then has been
under the ban of suspicion. Three of the
men who served under him in the Chinese
quarter have suffered decaptation with
him.
Chief Crowley said last night that the in
vestigation was not at an end, but that he
could not give the reason for the action OF
The board. "All l can say is that the men
were dismissed for the good of the force.
1t has been very disagreeable duty, but
we intend to go through with 1t"
None of the Commissioners would give
any Information as to causes, but they
have allowed ii to be known that the dis
charges were for corruption. with one in
stance of failure of duty in not reporting
10 the Chief of Police the men who were
blackmailin gamblers, women and the
keepers of places for smoking opium.