The morning times., 1895-09-14

The approach of the close of the bathing
season is accompanied with q break in
the relations between Supt. W. Y. Stevens
and Policeman David j. Co tier. the
'paddler," who has been one of the
Watchnlcn at the leach ever since II was
established.
1t may happen also that MIR. Cutter will
lose his place ON the force as a Iosuit of
his Connection with the beach
Supt. W. Y. Stevens, to whom is due
The credit of making the beach a suocess, re-
QuesJeu that Mr. CoLier be assigned there in
recognition OF his aid
But for some time past Supt Stevens
has not been 81 uSIIed with tue pol iceman's
management OF his duties about the beach.
He cons idered him too bois ferrous and
Thought his huInor too broad and coarse.
he believed that some persons had de-
clineG 10 have their children come to the
beach because they would learn undesirable
things from Mr. Cotter's pl easantries.
He spoke TO Mr. Cotter twice about the
matter, but secured little il any change.
RELATIONS NOT CORDIAL
The fact that the relatins between the
two were not entirely cordial has been
evident for some time. There has not been
anything. however, of a serious nature
Stevens made. discovery. Just what it
was lie refused last night to say. 1t
bears some relation to the receipts of the
beach.
As soon as the facts were before him he
addressed a note to SupL Moore, OF the
police force. asking that Mr.: Cotter be
relieved from duty at the beach, and some
other officer sent IN his place. The change
was made at once, as desired By some
msundersta ndlng, however, Mr. Cotter
failed TO get the order transferring him TO
his old beat in Georgetown, and he reported
for duty at the beach yesterday niUrnlng
Supt Stevens told him another officer
would lie there, and little more was SAID till
the policeman assigned to duty came in
Then Mr.. Cotter, upon seeing the order.
surrendered his keys and returned 10
Georgetown To report for service.
Soon after receiving the brief note of
Supt- Stevens Oh Thursday Major s1oore
called at the beach and learned the facts
upon which the transfer was asked.
CALLED UPON TO EXPLAIN.
He later addressed a note to Nj Cotter,
directing him TO report for duty at George
town and requiring him to explain the rea-
son for TIE request Tor his removal from
duty on the river. In case this could not
be done satisfactorily he was told his resig-
nation would be in order.
II is said Major Moore thinks he would
not be Justified Ia retain Cotter unless he
can clear up cCnlplicat ton that appears TO
be much against him
After receiving Major Moore's letter Mr..
Cotter's manner when asked concerning the
matter changed and he began to ma Ike efforts
To keep his place
Supt Stevens declined TO say anything
about the affair further than that certain
things appeared to be much to the watch
which would determine whether all the
facts in the case would be brought out. BY
close questioning from facts already known
he was induced 10 state the main points
given above.
Mr.. Cotter was seen by Times reporter
at his home. No. 1922 o street northwest.
He said his transfer was due to his desire
TO be near his wife, who is very i'll.
MIR. COTTER' : EXPLANATION.
He saw that the end of the bathing sea-
son was very near and asked superin-
teDdent Stevens TO request his return to
his usual beat in Georgetown, where he is
within a square OF his home and would be
given every Iayor possible under the regu-
latious to enable him Ia care for his wife.
Should Mr.. Cotter resign he is already
well provided for. He uwns thirteen
houses besides his own, all uf which he has
bought aud paid for since his marriage
twenty-three years ago. He then had
only 81. He Is assessor OF three build
ing associations and deposits S1O0 a month.
y Mr.. Cotter is, in addition, though with
out the advantages of early education,
something of a writer. Some humorous
verses OF his, n few years ago, on The
Policeman's Hoodle,' gained wide cfr-
culation.