The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-01-21
ELECTED DETECTIVE.
THE OFFICE THOMAS PFOHI
HAS BEEN HOLDING.
Put in at Special Meeting of the
Winston Aldermen-No Record of
His Election on the Minutes.
His SaryieaS niSnauSad with

Ills ElecC1On On the Minutes.
His Services Dispensed With.
The Winston Aldermen were n ses-
Monday night Aldermen Wilson
Riggs and McGallard were the only
absent members.
Chairman Gales stated that the
street force had been at~wurk during
the past two weeks removing the
oank of dirt on Fourth street, under
the n. u w. trestle, and doing some
repair work
Chairman Pollard stated that the
Light Committee was at work on re-
port which it hoped to have ready at
the next meeting.
Application was made from two
Aldermen for some work to be done
on Chestnut and Seventh streets.
Alderman Pollard asked the Board
for an explanation as to whether or
pot Thomas Pfohl is in the employ of
the town. Also when and by whom
was he employed and what are his
duties? Mayor Crutchfield stated
that Pfohl was employed at special
meeting of the Board to ferret out the
blockaders in the city when the bar
rooms were closed. He thought he
was still in the city's employ. His
office is that OF detective. Mr.. Pol
lard stated hat he was not present at
that meeting. He said he was glad to
De in position to answers questions
in the future regarding the matter re-
ferred to above.
Mr.. Clement Manly appeared before
the Board in behalf of the Democratic
policemen whose salaries were reduced
$40 per month before they went out of
nff i..n 10 OF Tod ho
the matter from legal standpoint
and preferred to have the matter set
tied outside Of the courts, if it was
was possible to do so.
Alderman Pollard made a motion
that the amounts claimed by the
former policemen be paid. The mo-
ton was seconded by Alderman Carter
but it was voted down. Those who
voted in favor of it were Messrs. Pol
lard, Dalton and Carter. The latter
spoke in favor of the motion. On
motion of Alderman Hopper the mat
Ter was referred to City Attorney Hol-
ton. The Police Committee was ap-
poin ted to confer with Mr.. Helton as
soon as he returned to the city. There
was considerable discussion pro and
con by members of the Board on this
subject.
Thomas Pfohl and his office were
discussed again. Alderman White
wanted to know how long he was en-
thought it was for three months but
the Mayors opinion was that his ser
vices were only engaged for one
month-with the understanding that
he be employed as long as his services
were needed 1t was brought out in
the discussion that there was no
record OF Pfohl's election on the min
utes. 1t was claimed that he was
elected or appointed at special meet
ing of the Board. held-one member
the First National bank.
The Others who ATTENDED claimed it
was held in the Council Cham Der.
Pollard, Dalton and G. Fl.
TaVis were not present at that meet
ing and they expressed themselves as
feeling confident that they received no
notification that it was going TO be
held.
Alderman Dalton, Chairman of the
Finance Committee, stated that he
had not been called upon to pass upon
any bill for Pfohl's services 1t ap-
pears TO be question whether he aud
bill.
Mayor Crutcbfield claimed that
when Pfohl was employed he was
placed under the Police Committee.
White, OF that Committee,
thought this mistake and that the
Police Committee had nothing to do
with him.
Alderman Pollard entered his pro-
test against the Board doing anything
without recording it on the minutes
kept for that purpose. The Mayor
and several Aldermen said the reason
Pfohl's election was not recorded was
because they did not want the public
to know it, thinking he could render
better service in capturing block
aders, etc.
Alderman Hopper said that this
was twice business had been transact
ed with no record OF it, The first was
paying some money to fremen after
the Board voted against it He and
Alderman White expressed themselves
as being in favor, hereafter, of having
all business transacted recorded CD the
minutes.
On motion Of Alderman White, the
Board voted unanimously to dispense
with Pfohl's services
From what THE SENTINEL Can
learn, Mr. Pfohl's election or appoint
ment as detective was done simply TO
get eight members of the Board ''out
of hole" Some OF the Aldermen do
not deny that several members signed
d paper dRTSeluk W give L a
place If he would withdraw from the
race as candidate for Alderman. Il
will be remembered that after ne
came down Mr.. r. A. Mills was nomi-
mated. For some time there was talk
of Tom getting the tax-cOllectorship
or something else.
The amount of his salary as ''detec-
tive" was not brought out in last
nights discussion A man who claims
Mr. Pfohl's name was down for $40
two months and for $50 the third
month.
This question was being asked to
day: How many blockaders did the
detective capture during his term of
Officer"
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