The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-27
POLICE BOARD MEETS
Officer Bass Appears Again and Tries 10
Have His Case Adjusted.
BUT 1T WAS PUT. OFF UNTIL NEXT WEEK.
Five Substitute Policemen Promoted
10 Regulars on the Force Rcso.
lutions of Regret ENpresscd-Ap-
p1lcntiOn for II Position on the
Force Bids for New Hats wanted.

The regular meeting OF the Board of
Police Commissioners was held yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock. with Com
Inissloncrs Bolton and Verdier present
Mr.. Nerdler In the chair
Thc case of officer r. j. Bass was
called up again, the officer being pres
ent. He produced the following certili-
cate sworn TO by MIR. II. J. Hoggard. a
member of Sturgeon Memorial Bap-
list church: Il was present when the
E"v. Mr.. Watson told Mr. Bass to at
tend the church conference and cstab-
lisfl ms innocence ana VindiCute him
sen. ana if'he could not attend to send
a letter. but he thought IL best for him
10 attend If he possibly could"
After the reading of this certificate
Oincer BnSS was Intercepted as to how
Mr.. fogSard came to make the above
statement, and was understood by the
board to say that his pastor authorized
nm 10 do SO. but when the direct ques-
ton was put to him by Commissioner
Eoiton his answer was a rather evasive
one.
Mr. Vepiicr told the officer that the
board could not well AFFORD to keep
man on the force who had been dis
iniSS"d from his church for drinking or
any other immoral conduct: that while
the action OF his church was Il matte,
beyond the province of the board. vet
It's duty to the city to see that none but
al
should be ON the police force COMPELLED
1t to require him to get his people to
restore him To church mclnbership be-
before ii could take any decided action
IN ms case. Il told YOU" said Mir. Yer
der. at the last meeting To get n
statement from your pastor making
good the statements you made before
the board as TO the advice he gave YOU
ana this you have failed Ia do"
Capt. Bolton said that he would see
the Key. MIR, Watson before the next
meeting and have conference with
him and the board would then take
ilnai action in his case
me application OF MIR. George T.
linrrom for position on the force was
received and laid over for future con
Sidcrati
The resignation of Officer Boult ms 4
member of the force was received and
accepted, and the secretary was in
Strucicd to address him Il letter com
'pimcntinr him on his efficiency as n
member OF the force and assuring him
'i the hiSh esteem and confidence the
hoard had i'll his Integrity and its re-
SretS at his severing his connection
with the force
Acting Chief King reported the num-
Der of uniforms of the men on thu, force
that had passed Inspection by him.
IN regard to the letter of Can't. Os-
Borne, Of the Norfolk and Western rail
road the Chief was instructed to us,
every effort at his command with the
limited force lie lad 10 give his premises;
a. much attention as possible without
"clrimeni TO the city's interests.
Fhc board instructed the secretary to
h"tilY Mesars. Walter j. Simmons \ Co
TO SEND In a sealed bid for the style of
nat they furnished the force last winter
with bids. also samples OF any other
style" they may have
substitutes Sumner ana Taylor were
promoted To regulars on the force. and
then the board adjourned.