The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-09

Alameda street. Here again the chief
! took the trick. The order that he longed
| for never came
The board yesterday finally wiped out
OF existence the last leaf in the record up
on the subject of Sunday closing made
while the mayor was absent in Boston,
by granting the application of +. e.
Miller for a saloon license on ths prem
ises at the southwest corner OF Second
and Vine streets. The place is the last
of the resorts in which licenses were
contiscated while Col. Freeman 6. Teed
government. The proprietor Of the
place was then Joseph Engert who in
an affidavit alleges that he has made a
bona tide sale to the new owner. The
mayor asked to be excused from voting
in the matter.
The chief reported, upon request from
Commissioner Barham, that he had
thoroughly investigated the charges that
some unknown police officer had sought
to collect tribute from some of the gamb-
ling houses IN Chinatown and no foun-
dation exists for the story. The charge
made was that the owner of star No. 81
was the Pantata involved. Officer Dixon
inform ed the board that the charge
against Dixon was spite work and was
devoid vi truth.
The chief in his explanation of the
matter took occasion to accuse. reporters
MS class of frequently publishing state
ments made by irresponsible persons
which are injurious to the persons ac-
cused. He neg lected to say anything OF
che cases where arrests are made by
every police department in the land
the accused having subsequently to be
released because of mistaken identity.
or for some other reason equally as good.
Commissioners Barham and Cook were
appointed committee to grope into the
tan game matter still farther.
Cffcer Hugh Dixon was informed by
the board upon the chiefs recommenda-
ton, that unless he at once liquidated
certain gioceery bill to the amount of
$50 he would be dismissed from the po-
lice force.
REQUEST signed by Jerry Hitch and
other taxpayers that the board revoke
certain saloon license granted to Robert
Kern on June 4th for the premises at 225
west Third street, was filed, as was also
petition against the granting OF Ii
cense to H. X. Barrett and Bert Walton
or to any one else. at the corner OF Hew-
lit and Third streets.
The chief reported that he had investi-
gated the charge of W. W. Hoicomb
against officer E. V. Cicotte and the
charge of F. W. Bishop against Officer
John E. Fay and that in his opinion the
testimony did not sustain the charges,
which were neglect of duty and improper
conduct. The affair grew out of some ar
rests made by the accused officers in
front of the Natick house on the evening
of Septem Der 23d. Both of the officers
were formally ordered to be exonerated.
The application of Constantine Verdani !
and Edward Rusccni for saloon license
at $50 Upper Main street was withdrawn.
The report was such that the license
would not have been granted had the
IN after come to o vote.
The application for the transfer of the
license at $50 Upper Main street to Fran
cisco Santillands and Juan b. Martin and
the application for the transfer of the IL
ceEse at No. | Olympia street to G. L.
Lynch we're both granted.
The application of f.. G. Johansen for
license at 511 East Third street was re-
ferred to the chief and the application of
Frank A. Watrous for a position upon the
police force was filed.
Then the board adjourned.