The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-24
BOTH HOT AND COLD.
Chief GOss' Report Seems to Blow
Both WAYS

Chief Of Police Goss has nrenarad a sum,
mary OF his ADMINISTRATION OF the police de-
partment, which will accompany the detailed
annual report of the department to the
mayor and common council which Is some
tn1ns or paradox. The entire statement
mas vein of self-congratuIation running
through it,
The chief remarks that 1.-The detective de-
partment, under Chief of Detectives PhiIi5,
Schweitzer, has done good service during tbs
year and has arrested and prosecuted many
noteu thleves! This struggling sentence ap-
pears TO have crept into the report after Goss
had assumed full credit to himself "a il il
an admission that there have been NOTED"
crooks operating in st. Paul of late. and that
there has really been cause for ''arresting and
prosecuting them. This fact has long been
known to citizens who have been victims
OF these characters from time to time but
were 1T not for Chief Goss apparently in
adVertant admission of the true state OF
affairs, portions of the report would lead to
the belief that he the whole thing"
with the assistance of the detective depart
ment, for the reason that the city had been
particularly free from crime since his in
cumbency.
The chiefs statement in full is as follows:
The department at present consists Of 1S1
employees as follows: One chief, Z lieutenants
Including 1 mounted), 10 sergeants, 1 chief
of detectives, detectives, 1 clerk, 1 super
intendent of police patrol telegraph, 1 license
inspector, 1 driver of workhouse van l ma
iron. 1 jantor and 148 patrolmen, including
mounted. The past twelve months have
serious offenses have been committed in our
city. This condition Of affairs / believe was
brought about by the efficient and diligent
work Of the members Of this department
Property valued at $17292 reported
stolen, and Of this amount $12 $50 worth has
been recovered and returned to the lawful
owners. The detective department., under
Chief Of Detectives, Philip W. Schweitzer
has done good service during the past year.
This department has arrested and prosecuted
many noted thieves.
no in ppt m no
and the many political meetings during the
year. made it absolutely necessary for the
performance of considerable extra duty which
was chcerfully rendered by all officers Of the
department. During the encampment twelve
detectives Of wide experience from other cities
were placed on duty with our own detective
force, and the services rendered by these
officers was most praiseworthy. In addi-
ton to these officers, there were employed 100
special policemen. who were. with a few ex-
ceptiOns, assigned for duty at the subSta-
tons TO take the place of the regular officers
whom l detailed for duty at the central sta
ton. The efficient services rendered by the
officers in handling the large crowds, and the
total absence of crime during the week Of the
encampment is certainly worthy Of mention,
and that the service appreciated by our
citizens and visitors is evidenced by the many
complimentary letters received by this de-
partment
This department should at all times have
extra horse for service when any OF the
regular horses are sick or disabled. Two Of
the present teams very old and practically
unfit for duty required of them The depart
ment is also very much In need Of a new
workhouse van. The one now IN use has done
continuous service for the past thirteen years,
and is in such delapitated state as to make
it unfit for the safe conveyance of prisoners
In conclusion | wish to state that the disci-
pline of the st. Paul police department and
general department Of Its members, | think.
compares favorably with any other police de
partment in the country. I desire TO extend
to his honor. the mayor. and the honorable
city council, my sincere thanks for their kind
ness and assistance extended to this depart
ment during the year and to also express my
appreciation of the conduct OF the men of the
department for the zeal and interest manifest
ed in the discharge of their duties.
Following the chiefs recommendations is the
full statistical report Of the police department
and the police patrol system, the sub stance Of
which has already appeared in the b e.