The morning call., 1894-05-01
NOT SUFFICIENTLY ACTIVE.
Vacancies Filled by Men Who
Will Be Alert.
THE INVESTIGATION AT AN END.
Talk About Retiring Aged Men Has
Rejuvenating Effect Upon
Some Old Officers.

We'll. 1t is all over now. The Police
Commission has torn corruption OCT of the
department root and branch. and the Ing
vestigation about which so much has been
said and written during the past three
weeks has come to an end for lack OF ma
terial upon which to work.
Four iDconspicuous patrolmen were
dropped from the rolls last night at the
regular weekly meeting of the board, and
the Commissioners have rested their case.
There were no more corrupt sergeants nor
derelict detectives to be punished. -Four
policemen who are said to have been mot
as active as they might have been" were
made to give room to four new ones who
are expected to be very spry in their ei-
forts to suppress crime.
This outcome has been anticipated for
some days past. Commissioner Tobin an
nounced last week that he was satisfied
that the board had gone to the bottom OF
the scandal. So not much more head
taking was expected, and public interest
had so far subsidized that there was no I'M
usual gathering at the City Hall to await
the result of the meeting.
About thirty men assemble in the cor
ridors and anterooms and waited couple
of hours to learn who had fallen, but there
was no rush nor excitement. and the
board met and went away very much as it
usually does.
The session was held with closed doors,
as on Monday night preceding, and Ser
geant James Moran again acted as secre-
tary in the place of the dismissed Captain
Hall.
Sergeant McKenna guarded the door and
Sergeant Healey was called in now and
then for consultation. About half-past 9
o'clock the work had been completed and
Commissioners Tobin and Alvord left by
back door and took car for home. Com
missioner Burns threw open the door to
reporters and the Chief instructed HeaIey
to give out the list of dismissals and ap-
pointments. The dismissed officers were
patrolmen.
Phillip P. Mcmahon. appointed March
26. 1889.
James Enwright. appointed July 80. 1885,
George o. Comstock, appointe May 80,
1884.
John Gilfoy, appointed April 25 1888.
The places made vacant by the removal
of these officers were at once filled by the
appointment of A. j. McGrew. M. F.
Tannien, Patrick Casey and j. Campion.
Ex-Offcer John Gilfoy. who had just
completed his eleventh year on the force,
was attached to Company B and pstrolled
the beat on Fourth and Kentucky from
Berry to Center.
Ex-Officer Enwrigbt of Company B was
stationed ON Brannan street from First to
Sixth.
George Comstoek, Company A. was on
Pacific street. from Stockton to Larkin.
Phillip Mcmahon. Company A, was on
Battery and Sansome streets, from Cali
fornia to Pacific.
There were no more changes or promo
tions. Sergeant Spillane. who was thought
to have been selected for decapitation,
was not touched, and pro badly will not be
new. He had very close call, and his
case may be considered at the next meet
ing.
President Tobin was seen after the
meeting adjourned. He said: 1--WE have
completed our work for the present. but
the Investigation into the conduct of
some officers will be carried on quietly.
"rhe four officers have been dismissed
tonight more Tor 1nefnclency and neglect
of duty than anything else. While we
had reason to believe that they had been
handling unclean money, like the others
previously dismissed. we had not suffi-
Client proof of it. But. at any rate, we
want younger and more energetic men to
take their places.
mo, Sergeant Spillane's case has not
yet been disposed Of. We will attend to it
in due time"
In further conversation the president
limited that the board at Its next meeting
would consider the question of retiring
some of the old men on the force who by
the length of their service are entitled to
pension. This. it is exp cted. will include
as least two of the captains, if not three.
Chief Crowley having, as he c0nceves.
rid the department of its Objectionable
members was in good spirits after the