The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-07
cHEASTY GOES, TOO.
r,sor Phelps Removes Another
Police Commissioner.
sxs,ous CHARGES ARE MADE.
...sx Esnsvsa with sfswfs for Con-
.-,,sax % Open Eisskshapsi-Dsnny
sad CIinxas Appointed

9 senslly interesting character. Mayor
ps1..s xss 81 work early ia the day and
.wusg bis ar At the official neck Of Com
: .sensr Chessty. who has been e.-
-.aziIr outspoken In bis antagonisn
chisf Of Police Rogers After
4. Cnessty was aided 20 the
a<sane. list for conspiracy with Niggls TO
-.zcss Rogers and prevent the suppress
~sc OF prostitution IN certain parts Of the
-. Orion o. Denny and Frank p.
1 z.sssn rsre appointed ss the new MEM
k>~s nf tee commission, ana before $50
sxlsex hsd been confirmed by the house
4 1sssstes.
Tbs mayor prepared and sent by thu
kassf Of the police court 10 Commissioners
fzsasty the following findings and judg-
ns5t:
In the matter Of che removal of r. G.
f1sssty from the Office OF police commits
ssssr. Findings and judgment:
sAflsF an investigation Of the cansss Get
krtA in the letter OF removal addressed 10
G. cheasty, police commissioner and
sssng sufficiently advised OF the fact.
tasrsln stated, find the same to be true
sd that the facts stated are sufficient in
nf 5ndgment % warrant the removal Of
ns said 4. G. Cheasty from the Office of
uclies commissioner.
aIfss therefore ordered and adindged
hxt E. G. Cheasty be and Is hereby re-
nsvsd from the Office Of police commits
s9nsf Of the city Of Seattle. and the clerk
II the board Of police commissioners 10
h<sby ordered TO enter the flndIngs and
jsagmsnt upon the record of the board.
"BYHoN PHKLPs, Mayor"
-ssats!s. Sept q. 1894"
This vas accompanied by letter dated
sspssmbsr g. addressed to Mr.. cheasty
nd reading - follows:
~Yen are hereby notified that have
tbs day removed you from the Office Of
police commissioner for the city OF Sc
ate for cause. Ny reasons for having
ron removed are IS follows:
THAT you have. without cause, con-
fpsred vith other members of the police
eommission, aud especially with one J. q.
Niggle, formerly police commissioner. to
snaose the present chief of police from
bis said Office; that you assisted, by your
eoanses and advice, 10 prevent the sup
preston Of prostitution In certain por-
Sons OF the city by tho chief OF police, al
shough orders had been given
b. me that the laws should be enforced in
sAaf regard: that at various times during
my incumbsney Of the office of mayor you
bare failed to do that which became your
duty In upholding the police department
Ia its enforcefnent of the law, and have
sought 10 embarrass the chief of police In
he legal and due administration of the
hns, although the said chief has been
specially directed by me to see that the
laws are enforced"
The mayor then personally saw o. o.
Denny, vice president OF the Denny Clay
Company. and offered him the position Of
police commissioner. In making the offer
the mayer asked for no pledges or express
sion Of opinion concerning his attitude
soward Chief Rogers. Mr.. Denny
accepted the appointment, although
4 had come entirely unsolicited
and surprised him greatly. Frank r.
cAngan. formerly tho wsii-known cigar
merchant. was the next person TO be
called upon by the mayor, and, when Mr..
ciingau knew the object of the visit, he
expressed his willingness 20 become n
sommissioner. IL was doubtful when
the appointments were TO come be-
iars the house of delegates for
sonffmation. and the general opinion was
that nothing would be done about the
natter az the special meet ing OF the dele
gate % consider the flight" problem.
Mayor Phelps. however. never does things
b. halves. and when she delegates were
called to order Deputy Clerk Coryell read
sae following communication from the
mayor:
Il have removed from the Office Of po-
lice commissioners of the city of Seattle
M. John @. Niggle and Mr.. f. c. Cheasty.
To Ga the vacancy caused by the removal
Of John q. Niggle / have this day APP
pointed Mr.. q. o. Denny. Republican. Of
ne Fifth ward. To all the vacancy caused
b the removal of Mr.. T.. c. Cheasty
bare appointed Mr.. +. L. Clingan, Demo-
ess. Of the Seventh ward. / request that
REESE appointments 10 confirmed by your
honorable body"
Little moved to confirm the nomination
Of Mr.. Denny. but Mr.. Voigt moved an
amendment 20 lay the matter over until
sasy could learn something about Mr..
psnny. Mr.. No,gt's amendment had no
second and the main question was
about 10 be put, when Mr.. James rose
gay he would ordinarily have supported
Tie amendment, bat Mr.. Denny was well
kaewn. being a son of A. A. Denny. q
goed business man aud reputable citizen,
snd he vas glad such men were being APP
pointed.
Noight said Mr.. DENNY might be q good
IAN. bat be objected to such haste with o
hAre quorum present
Messrs. kistler aad Hurd here came in,
leaving Mr.. Goodhue the only absentee,
and the mayors message was read again
ias their benefit.
% roll call the vote was six in favor
snd one (Crichton) against Noigt was
sheased from voting. as he said he did
aas even knew Denny By sight
Mr.. Cingan Was then confirmed. the
Proceedings being similar aud the vote the
sane. After the meeting the new com
msssieners took the oath of office and filed
tas certificates with the city clerk.
About thas time x-Commsssioners
tasassy and Niggle went 20 the city
Aal. anxious 20 see the mayor. bat had TO
Fat OF the interview TO some other day.
= be vas away.
AZ police headquarters everything Was
sqaiet and orderly as II the commission
asa net been torn up and an attempt
hass 70 ouss Chief Rogers. Can't Hogle.
sao wss nominated by ex-Commissioner
satassy, wens aboat his duties as II there
sad been no meeting. aud said he was
aes aware, except by newspaper talk,
sasi be bad heoa named 50 chief Of poisceI
ssist Rogers would not say more than
saa' be vas stili running the police. de-
fastmeat aR3 had nothing 10 say about
sss trouble between himself and his
lafmeF supporter Aad friend. John q.
sigsss.
lAe history % the trouble which has
saatd Ia the removal Of two police COM
@assioaefs after most determined nghs
y Tie eAlel OF police is most interesting
al Involves persons Of pronsnsnee
when Mayor Phelps took eftice be found
Aieag the Eigsax toward the 8Fant street
srsdgs large number az small