The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
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and inform himself as to other duties
Elthin thirty days he would be discharg-
ei was read. Another letter from the
chief TO the witness notifying him Of his
dismissal for violation of general rule No.
sgas to obedience to superior oflcers, was
tsmes McCosker testified that he saw
chief Mcguire outside Beckmann's bar on
the night of the Citizens club parade and
mad a talk with him concerning the pros
nets Of the election, and also as TO hre
dbartment affairs.
the chief said he did not discharge the
rPn that the commission discharged
tbem. that he held Jack Hanley over two
weeks against the will of the commission.
CHEF Mcguire stated that every member
ofIthe fire department who did not vote
tbk Citizens club ticket would be dismiss
ed Several others were present and heard
tie conversation.
Assistant Chief George Mouro was
sworn. He said he had been connected
WIN the department about 80 years. On
6dng questioned as to W. w. Pringle, he
said he was driver of No. engine He
"a s discharged by Mayor McDonough, but
nd did not remember the circumstances.
The rotary engine had turned over while
Ptingle was out driving, damaging IL so
mich that the engine had to be remodeled,
parts of another engine being used. He
Wis not aware of the cost. Pringle had
alsb acted as tillerman of truck No. B. The
truck turned over one night, while he was
dlltrman, doing some damage, and Prln-
gle was hurt
chief Mouro was also questioned as to
Julian Strobhert, fireman for several
Years He thought he was dismissed
nnber McDonough or Schwarz. AS to Nc
stay, Mouro said he was in charge
of the Hull fire about s O'Clock, when the
accident occurred, the chief having gone
home. The chief did not return until
or
going home to change his clothes and get
something to eat, when he would return.
Mr. Mouro said he had been assistant
chief since 1882 with the exception of when
he was defeated by Chief Mcguire in jan
uary 1895. He was again elected assistant
chief by the commission when Mcguire
was elected chief. On being questioned by
Alderman Charlton, Mr.. Mouro said he
only saw Chief Mcguire when he arrived.
The chief was in charge under the bluff,
while he took charge in front. 1t is usual
for the chief to take charge in front and
the assistant chief in the rear. He arrived
in eight or ten minutes after the alarm.
He found the chief seemed greatly excited.
Mr. Mouro did not seem inclined to tes-
tify against the chief as to his condition.
He said he could not tell if he were in
toxicated.
on being asked his opinion of the man
agement of the fire, Mr.. Mouro said he
would have put steamer streams in the
rear. The Christ church fire, Mouro said,
was well under way when he arrived. He
did not go inside. He went to the Drayton
street door and met the chief and Mr.
Murphy coming out. They told him that
1t was no use going in, as no one could
live there. Mouro said that if the chem
ical stream had been foSowed by a strong
steamer stream from the Drayton street
might possibly have been put out.
He was placed in charge of
the st. Julian street side, while the chief
took the Congress street side. This was
after the fire had gained good headway
On being asked if it were customary at
important fires for the chief to leave the
assistant chief in charge he said after the
fire was under control this is done. It had
been the custom for the chief and assist
ant chief to take turns going home for dry
clothes and food after fires are gotten I'M
der control. The Hull fire was under con-
troll when the chief left.
As to the condition of the department
now and when under Chief Puder Mouro
sad he thought the efficiency is about the
same. Changes We're made in Puder's
Tune as well as since. There are a num-
Der of new men on the force, he admitted.
In answer to a question, he said there are
thirty or forty first-class, experienced men
IN the department. Some good men have
been turned off, he said. AS to whether
the men We're political appointees he could
not say. He never discussed politics, and
never allowed political discussions in his
presence. II is true, he said that he had
declined to sign leaves of absence on the
Jay before election, which were signed by
lhe chief over his head. He refused to
sign the applications because the chief
nad been ordered in and he did not think
" right to sign leaves of absence for other
men under the circumstances. The sigma
lure or A L. Pitts to an application for
IeaFe OF absence was submitted to Mr.
Nouro, but could not be Identified by
MN. The application had the chiefs en-
Uofsement, but not the foreman's Three
W' Tour men were allowed to go from his
house over his refusal to grant them per-
mission, he said.
Engineer j. NJ. Doyle of No. 4. was the
next witness. He had been in the depart
inent six and half years He knows w
W. Frlngle, as driver No. engine. He was
discharged by Mayor McDonough on the
"aIee OF incompetency, the truck capsz-
F's on the way TO a fire and Pringle being
pame for it. He was said to have a
r'leGl IN his eyes. The rotary engine cap
s1ea While he was driving and was
smashed to pieces The witness knew Ju-
~" orobhert. foreman of No. engine
~ was discharged under Chief Puder for
''Acation Strobhert was reinstated be-
''g Mcguire was elected chief There was
H"dlse against him of intoxication
"t TWO weeks ago. The charge
80 PREFERRED by Lee Platshek, who has
s,nee been dropped. The witness testified
s,a Sirobhert came into quarters In a
'ae or intoxicaton. Strobhert was ac-
f4sI...ed and was promoted to foreman. and
l-aSNek who preferred the charges. was
~ The witness received letter
te- zlIlmand for his testimony. The let
was read II stated that the witness
n.y., 1'uent was not borne out by the facts
S t9 mat his conduct on the occasion was
v'o,.t, proved. he having stated that he
lrn not nave reported Strobhert had he
Nae he was intoxicated. strobhert
becr ported by Platshek, as nothing had
d.. sald about the matter for several
oy Acting Foreman Tow.
MI, hlernau. who was before the COM
erd Wednesday, was put on the stand
sir stated that he had been susnended
OF b,t living his testimony ON the charge
inq fbd violated rules and s. govern
M f superintendng OF fire alarms
the r,Ir OF suspension was read and also
AIr Us The object of the testimony
81 ab'. ECU said, was to show the manner
by ',h the FIRE department is Conducted
c1sio,.,le chief. II has been