The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
PATROLMAN POPE ENUMERATED.
He Was Protecting a Young Girl from
UnsavOry Company.

Patrolman James Pope was before the
Board of Public Safety last night On two
charges of conduct unbecoming an officer.
The patrolman was clearly exonerated Of
the first charge and in the
second was mildly r~eprimanded.
Mrs. Cornelia Rowe, an aged
lady residing at No. IA North Noble street,
was invaded by the patrol
man, while the granddaughter Odes-
sa Rowe. was entertaining two of her
friends, one of whom was Jimmie Do
lam The latter. it seems, possessed the
characteristics of the artful dodger, and
from some unaccountable reason was
afflicted with a violent antipathy toward a
policeman's uniform. When Mr.. Pope en-
tered the house Jimmie slid out with an
avidity that led the hostess to believe the
patrolman's foot responsible for the flight.
Mr.. Dolan's friend also took a hasty de-
parture, and from the evidence it appears
that the policeman proceeded to admins
ter some excellent advice to Mrs. Rowe.
The old lady did not take kindly to the
patrolman's remarks, and came down to
the Office of the board next day with a big
bundle of charges. Miss Rowe. who was
so abruptly deprived Of the society Of Mr..
Dolan, is but fourteen years of age, and the
policeman stated that he had only told the
grandmother that she should be more care
full of her daughters company. He also
testified that Mrs. Rowe had requested him
to protect her home from the visits of I'M
savory characters, A half-dozen persons
ant, and the board refused to sustain the
charges.
The second complaint to which the atten-
ton of the board was called was that made
by William u. Chitwood, an East Wash
ington-street barber. AS a husband Mr..
Chitwood was resenting a somewhat jocu-
lar remark directed toward Mrs. Chitwood
by patrolman Pope. The Chitwoods live
at 211 East Washington street, and enjoy
the protection of patrolmen Pope and
Lyons, who look after that immediate dis
trict. Between IL and / o'clock on the
difficulty in wooing slumber, and arose.
The room was warm and she raised a
front window. AS the lady looked out pa
to pass below. Patrolman Pope, attracted
by some slight noise above, looked toward
Mrs. Ghitwood's window and rubbed his
action as rather bold, and demanded OF the
officer what he was looking at: Pope re-
piled: Nothing in particular A sharp
passage Of compliments ensued. which at
tracted the attention of the lady's husband.
This gentleman. mindful OF the hour. took
exceptions 10 the badniage between his
wife and the gallant policeman and strobe
TO the window. He sharply inquired the
meaning OF the officers action. and was
story of the hitwood and decided that
patrolman Pope had been guilty OF dis
courtesy toward the husband. He was rep
rimanded.
The board examined witnesses in the
case of Oscar ID. Stehlin, a fireman ac-
cused of intoxication. but will withhold its
decision until a further investigation of the
charges can be made.
w. H Mobely, Waterman at a beer gar
den at No. 100 South East street, was re-
fused special police powers Police powers
were granted Lee r. Finehaut Waterman
at Ryan's stable, and Dietrich Kievett,
Waterman at a sawmill, corner Of Madison
avenue and Lincoln lane; The application
OF ex-oficer Nicholson, who desired to pro-
tect the interests OF Kissers garden, was
refused.