The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-08-16
OMAHA POLICE wRANeLs.
The Judge Renders "a Decision That set-
ties Nothing.

The Judge Renders u Decision That Set.
ties Nothing.
OMAHA. Aug. l2.-Judge Hopewelps de-
cision in the police board injunction case
gives tho new board prima fasie right to
Office. 1t also restraints the new board
from taking forcible possession. The do
cree says: 'The defendants appointed as
fire and police commissioners under tho
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 ques.
ton. Sach being the case a court oil
equity will not restrain them from claim
ing such offices or from proceeding in a
peaceable and lawful manner to obtain
possession thereof Title to the
Office cannot be decided In tLis suit. The
question is, will the court by injunction
protect the old board, thus obliging the
defendants to bring quo warranto Fro.
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
1t or incite 1t, and take occasion to say
here that Notwithstanding the views here
in expressed as 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 q
proper legal proceeding" The excite
mont was intense when court convened.
The room was crowded to suffocation.
Every aisle was jammed with spectators,
and every available seat was taken. Many
prominent politicians and officeholders
were on hand,
The hold-over 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
result. More than 100 special policemen
are now guarding the central police sta
ton, and the guard in the city hall to pro-
tect the patrol signal station and the rec.
ords of the old board has been retained.
The members of the Few board and their
expectant friends az jubilant over the
decision. They affirm that no violence
will be countenanced, and they hope to
sec 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 it
will vote pay only to the new board and
those who recognize it's authority. This
all looks as If starvation and freeze.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. 18-The new police COM
mission issued a manifesto last night
calling on the regular police commission
to surrender the city property. No reply
was made to them.
1t is not improbable that If the new
board puts its plan into operation a con.
flict between the old and new officers will
ensue. In the event Of any disturbance
the charter constitutes the mayor of the
city chief in control of the police, his au-
thority over rlding that Of the police COM
missioners. Both forces would therefore
be under the mayors control. Efforts
are being made to bring about peaceful
termination of the quarrel, and it Is not
improbable that they will succeed