Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-15
OMAHA POLICE WRANoLE.
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OMAHA. Aug. 12-Judge Hopewelrs de.
cision In the police board injunction case
gives the new board prima facie right tc
office. 1t also restraints the new board
from taking forclble possession. The dc
cree says: 1.-THE defendants appointed a.
fire and police commissioners under the
law OF 1889, now in force, must be held to
have the apparent right and to be en-.
titled prima facie to the offices in cues
ton. Sdch being the case a court oil
equity will not restrain them from claim.
ing such offices or from proceeding in q
peaceable and lawful manner to obtain
possession thereof Title to the
Office cannot be decided In this suit. The
question Is, will the court by injunction
protect the old board, thus obiging the
ceedings"
Referring to the suggestions that there
might be conflict between the old and
new boards the judge said: Should
anything OF the kind happen the respon-
sibility will be with those who precipitate
here that notwithstanding the views here.
In expressed rs to the rights OF the de-
PENDANTS to the possession and occupancy
OF the offices in question, yet the plaintiffs
have the right to remain peaceably In pos.
session and to execute the functions of
said Office until other wise ordered in a
proper legal proceeding" The excite-
ment was intense when court convened.
The room was crowded to suffocation.
Every aisle was damned with spectators,
and every available seat was taken. Many
prominent politicians and o11iceholders
were on hand.
The hold-oyer board in conference with
the mayor determined upon continued
policy OF resistance, and proposes to hold
the fort until the supreme court shall
pass upon the validity of the new law.
The somewhat ambiguous character of
the decision has had the effect to confuse
the people, who are expecting trouble as
a result. More than 100 special policemen
are now guarding the central police sta
ton, and the guard in the city hall to pro-
teot the patrol signal station and the REQ.
ords OF the old board has been retained.
The members Of the new board and their
expectant friends arc jubilant over the
decision. They affirm that 10 violence
will DO countenanced, and they hope to
see none. Their followers, however, are
not so passive.
1t Is reported that Police Judge Beerka
will decline to recognize as lawful arrests
made by Chief Whites men, and will
recognize the authority Of the appointees
under the new regime. 1t Is also said
that Chief Redell, OF the fire department,
will recognize the new boards authority.
The city council has already declared 1t
will vote pay only to the new board and
those who recognize Its authority. This
all looks az II q starvation and freeze-o out
policy has been agreed upon, and that
the new board does not now intend to
resort to force to gain possession Of the
department..
OMAHA, Aug. IL. The new police COM
mission issued manifesto last night
calling on the regular police commission
to surrender the city property. No reply
was made to them.
1t Ia not improbable that II the new
board puts Its plan into operation con.
flict between the old and new officers will
ensue. In tho event Of any disturbance
the charter constitutes the mayor Of the
city chief In control Of the police, his au-
thority overriding that OF the police com.
missioners. Both forces would therefore
DO under the mayors control. Efforts
are being made to bring about peaceful
termination Of the quarrel, and 1t IL not
improbable that they will succeed