Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-12-26

ual when coming on duty. The Mayor
said there were certain type written rules
in the office for the guidance ofthe police.
Mr.. Hampton was endeavoring to show
at this point that there were very few
rules for the office, and that discipline
was lax owing to this fact. In answer to
question the Mayor said that Mr..
Campbell's particular beat were the
streets of the city of Bridgeton. The
Mayor further said that the rules were
made by him under his authority as
Mayor, if there was anything in that.
Mr.. Campbell came to report Saturday
night previous to the filing of his charge.
and the Mayor called the officers atten-
ton to the complaints. After some con-
versation about the matter, Mr.. Camp
bell said, 81 don't have to stand this
thing, I might as we'll resign and do re-
sign now."
"Oh no, Mayor, didn't do that" said
Mr. Campbell.
Proceeding, the Mayor said, that Mr..
Campbell left his club in the office, and
as he went out he said that the Mayor
should put a man in his place. Acting
on this suggestion the Mayor put special
officer Sellers on in his place.
The Mayor further said that these COM
plants were made during his first year
as mayor.
Ex-officer George M. Parvin, appeared
as the next witness. He said he was on
duty as a police officer upon the dates
specified in the complaints. Officer
Campbell was on duty with him.
At this point Mr.. Trenchard asked
about Campbelrs whereabouts on the
night of Oct. 5th, and the early morning
of Oct. 9th. This was objected to as the
complaint set forth Oct 5th, and not 9th.
The City Solicitor said the police officers
turn began at six O'Clock at night and
continued until siz o'clock the following
morning. There was quite an interest
ing scrap upon this technicality, the So
licitor praising the Council for the zeal
displayed, still called attention that Coun-
ciPs duty was to fully investigate this
case, and that technicalities cut no figure.
In answer to this argument Mr.. Fithian
said that in preparing the defense, coun-
sci had only prepared for the day specifi-
cally set forth. The defense had been
prepared for the morning of Oct. 5th from
II o'clock midnight until O'Clock in the
morning, and from six o'clock on the
night of the 9Th, until IL o'clock midnight.
This strong point was staggering one
for the Solicitor.
Councilman johnson moved that all
dates in this examination be ruled out
except those mentioned in the complaint,
The vote resulted as follows:
Yes-Johnson, Ackley. Bacon, Con-
ner-4.
Nays-Robbins, Sellers, Matthews,
Elmer, higgins, Blew, Smith, Marks,-s.
Continuing Mr.. Parvin said that at 9
o'clock on Oct. 9Th he missed Campbell
from the streets, and went up in front of
his house between and 8 o'clock. He
remained there and Campbell came ont
at o'clock and remained upon the
streets.
Onlthe 18th of Oct. Campbell was sup
posed to be on duty, but officer Ayars
was on in his place. Parvin called at
tention of the Mayor to this fact, and the
Mayor said he did not know anything
about Ayars being on duty.
On Nov. 18th Campbell was on duty
with Parvin, but the witness could not
fix his movements and the particular
date. Mr.. Trenchard refreshed the wit
ness memory by memorandum; and
the officer testified that Campbell went
off duty at o'clock and did not come on
again that morning.
Mr.. johnson at this point remarked
that according to the vote of Council
in reference to dates, the Solicitor
could call up any date within a year.
Mr.. Trenchard replied that he did
not intend to. 'But you can," said Mr..
Johnson. 81 want to know all about
this case," said President Robbins land
I don't want to be bound by technicalties
of Court"
Constable Ayars was the next witness.
He said that he did duty for Mr.. Camp
bell one night at his request, but could
not rem ember the exact date in October.
Campbell came to him at or 8 O'Clock
the night before and asked him to go on
duty for him the following night as he
had just received telegram from Cam
den stating that his grandchild was at the
point of death, and that he had to take the
early train out of town.
EX-Officer Samuel M. CARL was sworn
as witness. During the month of No
vember, he said, he did special duty for
Mayor Appelgate, at the request of the
Mayor, and reported to him. He was
directed by Mayor APPRECIATE to observe
the movements of officer Campbell and
he did so on Nov. 25th He said that Mr..
Campbell went home at 8 o'clock that
night and came back at half-past nine
O'Clock. Mr. CARL saw him go in the
house and come out again. At lilo
O'Clock Campbell went into the Mayors
Office and remained there until 11.5O.
The officer then went home at O'Clock a
M, and came back at 3 O'Clock, and was