The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-03
Two to BE Tried Fridny-Capt. simeon
HoyIe's Case Dismissed


The Board of Public Safety last night
ferred by Ezra Hamilton, member of truck
company No. g. against Simeon Hoyle,
captain of engine company No. s. Hamil-
ton charged that Hoyle cursed him at
fire last Sunday morning. Hoyle admitted
that he had spoken sharply to Hamilton.
but showed that there was provocation.
The board cautioned Hoyle and dismissed
the case without prejudice.
Charges against Patrolman Timothy
Crannon We're dismissed. George Rausch
complained that Crannon had struck and
slapped him without cause or provocation
He gave the names of a number of wit
nesses. A police sergeant who called on
these witnesses found there was nothing
III the charges and they were not taken
up by the board
Charges against Patrolmen RAIDER and
Diltz were read and Friday evening at
CLOCK was set for trial, the men being
suspended in the meantime. Mrs. Jacob
Petty makes the complaint. She lives at 103
Martindale avenue. She charges that the
patrolmen have been too frequent callers
at the home of d Mrs. Weber living at
457 East Fifteenth street. She charges that
RAIDER helped the women move in, scrub
bling the floors and putting down the car
pets, and that ne mas called there fire.
quently during afternoons and evenings
other neighbors add testimony TO that of
Mrs. Petty.
board TO notify Louis Siersdorfer to clean
up his building at 1856 and 1Sl Virginia ave-
nue.. The chief said that the cellars We're
full of waste paper and rubbish such as
might cause contiagration. He said that
he had notified Mr. Siersdorfer twice, but
no attention was paid to his notice. The
fsfIn N4rh Ia m lDh hD
applied to the case and will ask an opinion
from the city attorney.
The board approved the action of acting
Superintendent Quigley in reprmanding the
two patrolmen who arrested A. p. Crafts
young son and sent him to the police sta
ton IN the patrol wagon. The board or
dered that patrolmen be instructed to use
their Judgment when arresting minors. Ii
the children are OF responsible parents and
the parents agree to nave them in court
when wanted it would be sufficient TO take
names and addresses. Sometimes a parent
or guardian should be allowed to take the
child 10 the police station and give bond.
The monthly reports of SubdepartmentS
under the Board or Public Safety were filed
yesterday for May. The report of the SUI
perintendent of police showed that during
the month SlC35.W worth of stolen property
was recovered by the department. Arrests
70 the hunpeF OF 4i3 Were MADE, Az pc
ing males and A females. One hundred and
fifteen were under twenty years old. The
patrol wagon answered 2l0 calls, bringing
z63 persons to the police station and travel
ing go miles The chief of fire engineers
report showed that the department had
been called out So times had actually been
engaged 1872 hours, had travelled 745 miles
and laid "a $50 fet of hose. Other reports
were as follows Marketmaster total re-
ceipts, $2T.25. Weighmaster, totall re-
ceipts, S4S.80. Veterinary surgeon, cases
treated 81.
Police Court bailiff-Total number of cases
before the court, sos; sent to grand jury.
&c; committed to workhouse, ia; fined, 12I I;
cases continued, &c.
Humane inspector-Cases investigated 81;
children sent to orphans asylum, 2; cases
of cruelty to children investigated, 5; num-
Der of horses bought and killed, "a.
Police matron-Of the "a prisoners were
male children One was sent to the Board
vent of Good Shepherd one to the City
Hospital and one to the Reformatory.