The record-union., 1896-02-26

belong to them. No man of that class
could get on the force hereafter with his
vote. He believed that there was
higher authority that should be looked
after-the Mayor, and also the Chief of
Police, who should get out at night and
look after the officers. There was some
thing back of this whole thing. He
moved as a substitute for the whole
that the charges be dismissed.
Leonard said he had been accused
more than any other member of the
board of making these charges and had
been told what would he done with him
iE consequence. He had for the past
two years heard many complaints
against Captain Greene. He had stood
by him and favored him at first, but
short time ago he had told the Chief of
Police that if the things charged
against Greene were proved, he should
be suspended. Greene had denied these
charges to him, but he had seen some
things himself, and thought that where
there was so much smoke there must be
some fire. He did not favor throwing
Greene out on account of his faith, as
had been charged. The board must
judge for themselves of the evidence
The officers who had started many of
these reports now say they know moth
ing about them. He had no prejudice
in the matter but some of the other
members had. He could point to
member who had said he would stand
by Greene anyhow.
Did you ever hear me say that?"
said Devine, jumping up excitedly, amid
a general laugh.
Yes" said Leonard.
Il don't believe myself that I ever
did, said Devine. Il do not remember
ever saying So
II think there are four of the other
members here who heard you say it,"
said Leonard. Il feel ready to carry
out the amendment"
Tozer said it was not pleasant for
Trustee to take sides in matter like
this, but he was free from feeling
kent's charges did not apply to him and
he did not care for them. He thought
the first charge had been proven, but the
second and third had not. He would
vote to make the sentence more severe. !
Devine said it had not been proved
by competent witnesses that Greene
visited gambling rooms. 1t was not
against the law to visit poolrooms, and
it was we'll known that he was fond Of
horses and horse racing He was an
efficient officer and it was proved that
he visited the officers on their beats
to see that they Were there. All those
who were opposed to him were agreed
that only the first charge was proven.
If man gave ten or twelve hours to
his service he should not consider that
he had mortgage on the rest of his
time too. He could not face his con-
stituents after voting to disgrace this
man. All that had been proven was
that he had bought pools. He hoped no
man would be so lost to justice as to
vote for his suspension.
Bentley said that Devine thought
orly one charge was proven. ase did |
not agree with him There was the eyl-
dence of Mrs. Olsen. She testified that |
she heard him call her g. d liar |
That was no language for him to use. |
Then there was her testimony that he |
was in a girls room. and the testimony /
that he was in Nortons playing check !
ers; that had not been refuted. He |
started these charges on account of the |
complaints he heard, and Kent was /
anxious at first to have Greene investf- |
gated and to have the detective ap- /
pointed. lie dld not know why he had l
experienced this change of heart since. /
Kent said that he did not think an |
investigation would do any hurt, but he I
did not think at that time that anyone |
had made up his mind to job man be- |
fore he was tried, or go round telling T
members that Davis was lame and |
would not stand up, and ask for mem
hers' votes.
Are you referring to me?" said
Bentley.
We'll, yes, partly said Kent Il |
have been told you had stated such |
things. l would like Mr.. Wachhorst to |
tell what you said to him."
Wachhorst said that Bentley had /
come to see him and asked him how he /
stood. He did not think Bentley had |
said or done anything out of the way |
He stated that the charges were grave |
ones. and. if true, should have a cor
responding sentence, and that the board |
should put a good man in Greene's
place.
"Yes. that's what's the natter-in
his place-one of the little three-letter |
boys" said Kent, excitedly.