St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-24

spectator OF the proceedings. put in his
Oar With the remark:
1.-The man Linlon shot was tough:
know him"
WAS he ever convicted?" asked the
chief. "You know most every man you
ever arrested was tough, but he was
never convicted" This corked Ahern.
John h. York, who was removed for
the good Of the service. and was also
charged with leaving his beat from to
one morning, stated his case
next. Mr.. York denied strenuous
ly that he had ever left his
beat for one minute even. He
told the mayor SO, when requested to
resign. Il also told his honor" said
Mr.. York. That l wouldn't resign, as l
wanted 10 have IL hearing i'll order chat
l might set myself right before the pub
lie"
In reply to Chairman Str6use'5 ques-
lion York said he mad served for four
years and six months on Tie Saltwater
police force.
james N. Blades. who was discharged
for neglect OF duty in not attending in
time the market fire, admitted that the
charge was partially true. He said he
was eighteen minutes late III arriving
there, but that Was because tile
market bell was broken that might,
and he didn't know of the
fire. Chief Clark mentioned the fact
that TWO fire engines crossed Blades
beat on their way To the fire. Mir. Blades
upon being further questioned cum
fessed that he had been called before
Mayor Smith On two previous occasions
and fined Sl0 i'll one Case.
John Linden arrived at this moment
and was heard. He repeated the same
story of the others discharged
for the good of ths service. aud
then explained te manner in which
he captured the crook in the
woods. Sergeant Flanagan, of the
Margaret street station, who was pres
ent. thereup0n informed the committee
that two days before Lindon's resigna-
ton was asked for he found Linden
asleep near an engine house.
You are story teller" rejoined
LIndon. You are the QUE who went
to sleep. as you were sitting by me-"
This retort provoked a general laugh,
and ended the investigation.
Chairman Strouse thereupon moved
that the committee recommend that the
assembly confirm Mayor Smiths action
i'll removing the men. MIR. AroSin agreed
with Mir. Strouse
Whats the use of fighting over such
matter as this?' said Mr.. Arusiil. I'VE
can't appoint these or any other men,"
Mr.. Reardon opened his sensitive lips
and demonstrated: YOU'RE wrong.
These men haven't been discharged.
They're i'll the service until the assem-.
bly, coffirms their dismissal" Then he
offered the following ridiculous mo-
ton:
II move that the removal of anybody
for political reasons be not concurred
ill.,"
Mr.. Strouse insisted upon his mo-
ton.
Whats the earthly use of fighting
over these men?" repeated Mr.. Arosin.
do you docking at Reardon) think we
are treating the citizens OF ST. Paul
justly and rightly in keeping two sets
of men Oh the police fOrce?''
Reardon did not attempt to answer
the question.
In response to request Assistant
City Attorney Markham gave it as his
off hand opinion that the men dis
charged would draw their pay until the
assembly confirmed their removal.
''Whu is to be the judge of the com.
potency of policeman" pertinently
inquired Chairman Strouse, '.the
assembly or the chief OF police and
mayor?'
Then the committee adjourned until
Z O'Clock this evening. when the city
attorney will furnish prepared opn-
ion. The matter will then be reported
10 the assembly, and, unless all signs
fail, Mayor Smiths action will be con-
tirmed.
1t was noticeable that Mr.. Reardon
made his exit from the council chamber
closely and atfectionately followed and
accompanied by the gentlemen removed
"tOr the good of the StrViceo