The herald., 1897-07-08
ExoNERATED BY THE BOARD
THE CHARGES AGAINST Off
GER PHILLIPS DISMISSED
Disorderly Saloon Reported and the
Froprietors Cited to Show Cause
Why It Should Not Be Closed

54 present., stOSelner Win Cnle1 tIldSS, Ser
geant Smith and several members of the
force. There was a short executive ses-
sion in the private office, after which the
regular business was proceeded with.
The chief presented an adverse report
on the application of Henry Winnen to
carry a concealed weapon. The chief
stated that the entire neighbor-hood was
opposed to granting this permit, as he
s plication was denied.
The chief made statement in regard
to the suspension of City Jailer A. p.
Richardson. The chief stated that he
had suspended Richardson on the re-
port that he had taken $2.5O from one
Jaggers, who was locked. up on charge
of drunk, for taking him out to the Unit
ed States hotel to get his bail money.
In his own defense Richardson stated
that Jaggers wished to buy tobacco for
4 the TRUSTEES, and one of them brought
him an order from Jaggers on the clerk
for $3.50. Jaggers had no money on de-
n post. and he had when he got off duty
taken. Jaggers over to the hotel and got
y the money for his bail. and also the to-
bacco money. Afterwards word was
sent up to him that Mr.. Mesmer did not
like the transaction, and he had re-
turned the money.
Head Trusty Won Junkenberg then told
about the tobacco transaction, saying
that it was customary for prisoners on
going out to send in tobacco to those left
behind. He went into details and cor
roborated Officer Richardson in every
particular The trusty SAID that it was
not an infrequent thing for orders as
high as s. to be given.
Clerk Gridley also corrohorated Jailer
Richardson. He saw the order and
thought that it was for 50, though it
might have been $3.50.
In answer to questions, Gridley said
that he had been following the precedent
set by other clerks, and did not know
that he was doing anything wrong
Chief Glass said the practice was all
wrong and that it was against the rules
general discussion followed,i in which
the members of the commission put
themselves on record as being opposed
to allowing the jailers to carry out or
ders. Mayor Snyder, however, thought
their judgment, as they were in charge
of the station in the absence of the chief
and captain, and if they did not have in
telligence enough to exercise discretion
a change should be made.
Trusty Frank Clark, who wrote the
order, corroborated the other witnesses
to the extent of saying that he had writ
ten the order but could not remember
= ba dow rit q, he,
was signed by Jaggers.
Tony Mesmer of the United States ho-
tel was the next witness He said that
he thought that Richardson had tried to
extort money from Jaggers, but he had
afterwards learned that Jaggers wanted
to get out of jail. and had been willing to
make almost any proposition. Jaggers
was a heavy drinker. In fact, he had
never seen him altogether sober at anv
time since he had known him. He stated
that Richardson had returned the mon
ey, saying that he was sorry that there
had been any trouble He had told him
that the money was for the purchase of
tobacco for the TRUSTEES.
On motion of Commissioner Gibbon,
the charges were dismissed, after which
on motion of Commissioner Gibbon, the
d
no donations should be made by any
person while a prisoner.
Joseph D. Chambers, special counsel
for the commissioners, reported that in
his opinion the so-called mining or stock
exchanges are in viola ton of the law.
The report was referred to the chief,
with instructions to enforce the law.
On the report of the chief. the applica-
al -. > \ H.,
for No 329 North Main street from Du-
cos & Roques to A. Ducos was granted
The application. for transfer for the
saloon license for No. 222 Commercial
street, from Davis G. Sadler to r Hirsch-
field was referred to the chief, as was
also the application for transfer of the
saloon license for No. 115 North Main
street, from NJ. Breen to Harry NJ. But
ler
The following applications for saloon
license transfers were also referred to
the chief for Investigation: No III West
Third street, from B. J. Gardiner to
AL l. Levi; No. sol South Olive street
from Charles Pickenback to Paul
Rogues jr.; No. 215 West Fifth street
from Philip Statri to J. j. Everharty
Charles p. Doriah withdrew his ar
plication for appointment as a police
man.
The application of Gustave Wancherer
& to carry revolver to protect himself
gainet cne Adolph Schmidt was re
ferred to the chief.
r. M Richardson was appointed ste
nographer for the Chinese lottery cases,
vice Stage, resigned
The charges preferred against Officer
Z Phillips by the Chinaman Wong Fong
4 iChuey were taken up, but owing to the
absence of disinterested interpreter,
the matter was postponed while an Off
Ger went out to look up one.
Police officers Blackburn, Walker and
Rico preferred charges against the sa-
Ioon at No. 406 North Main street. run
by Hinton e Healey, as disorderly
house The officers stated that the place
has for some time been run in disorder
ly nlanreri and that a few nights ago a
fight took place after hours, in which a
Woman was beaten and badly injured.
They further stated that they had seen
crowds turned out as late as 8 o'clock
ir, the morning.
u Sergeant Smith also testified to the bad
character of the place, and a general dis
cussion followed, after which Commits