The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-19
ROW AMONG FIREMEN
Three Drivers Suspended From Duty by
The Chief for INSTRUMENTATION,
CHIEF RYAN TALKS OF DISCIPLINE.
All Three of the Offending Drivers
Arrested by The POIice-The Chief
Refuses 10 Enter Chnrses-Other
Suspensions TO Follow This Morn
Ing.

Last night about T:20 o'clock cOnsid-
cradle excitement was created in the
heighborhood Of the downtown en-
glne mousse by the blowing of double
ponce call. The trouble was among
Ilremen. two of whom were suspended
from duty by Chief Ryan
me story of the trouble as told Mt
inc ponce station. is to the effect that
while chief Ryan was sitting in his
Office Driver ID. Hickey entered and
SAID that he desired to have "A talk with
hiih. He began Il conversations which
was cut short by the Chief asking
Driver Hickey to see him later about
ne matter. When asked TO leave the
once Driver Hickey declined and tho
Chiei made an effort To put him out.
offcer Nelson was called and direct
ed TO take the fireman out of the build
ing. ana while doing so Driver -. /
ryan appeared To take the part of
Driver Hickey The officer blew a can
for assistance. and several policemen
appeared upon the scene and placed
the two drivers under arrest When
carried To the Station-housc rhinC
Ryan refused to enter "a colnplniut
against them. He did. however sus-
dination
The iiremcn say it was unnecessary
Tor oiiiccr Nelson to have blown for
assistance. as there were Il number
present willing to assist him
The officer claims that he called on
several tor assistance, but that they
failed to come forward
Chicl Ryan says that Driver RYAN
struck him twice with his fist.
hu. the trouble mentioned above ana
the lire Teportsd elsewhere I'm this is
Sue) did not cover all the cxcitnmon,
oi the night 1t was Just before mid
night when Chief Ryan discovered thn,
Driver William :. Bell was absent
c ~ ~ mousse without leave. He
i'm 4,
street ana ordered him to 10 to tn. en-
sinc house and 20 To bed Thu. drive,
refused. and the Chief suspended him
from duty 800
Driver Sell afterwards visited the
enSine-h"uso ana became So boistnro,,e
tlnt the Chief sent for an officer ia
take nm out. Detective Richardson
ana cliccr f'rasier responded and err
titd zen to the police station. whnr.
thcH charged him with drunkenness
charge. any
When asked early this morning as to
me origin of the seeming nsubordino-
naIu' can say. When Driver Hickey
cam" IN To see me he charged M. ,,i,i,
having sent for a man To- s.,. stci,
morse without consulting him. ulthourh
had the right 80 do 50 rhor. s..n,,,g
to have been trouble since The n,,lnr rn,.
IN" new uniforms was posted ON no.
''i' 'ohru IN tht house. Some of
me men who caused the tlouLlr Ia.
hiGht were dissatisGcd~ they did mn,
want 10 Wear uniforms am Chi-f
~ me flrc department. aud as surh
intend To have discipline I shall Ok
peSt VERY man I" conduct himself prom
hN, ihry 1t" not shall suspend
'hrm ana put men in their places 'T'hnrr
ar" now TWO men absent from the housc.
without leave; they have been absent
ahout six hours. When they return
snail suspend them both"
pressed sympathy for the mon w,hnn,
Il" was forced to suspend AT least
one OF them. he said, has a large
family dependent upon him"
ihr "ntir" conduct OF the FIVE men
Fire Committee
Last night Chief Ryan sent out for
several call-men, whom hc placed ON
"utN in place of the men SUSPENDED