The age-herald., 1898-05-14
BOARD OF POLICE
 COMMISSIONERS Suspend Special Officer Cole for
 Ten Days. HE WAS TRIED LAST NIGHT On the Charge of Conduct Unbecomng an Offer, Preferred by Geo. B. Bates-- Petition for Increase in Patrol
 Drivers Salary Tabled.

The postponed meeting of the board of police commissioners was held last night in the council Chamber of the city hall. Chair man Lane and Commissioners Lesser, Gar rett and McCartin were present
 Desk Sergeant Rowett read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were ap- proved
 Chairman Garrett of special committee to prepare resolutions upon the death of J. P. Mudd, who was at one time chair man of the board, made his report, which was adopted
 Under the head of trials, a charge of conduct unbecoming an officer was pre- pared against Special Officer c. H. Cole, who Is employed by Street and Poll Tax Collector A. A. Gambil. The charges were made by George B. Bates.
 MT. Bates was present with his witnesses and announced ready for trial. Officer Cole was present and also announced ready.
 The witnesses were sworn in by Chair man Lane, and Officer Cole asked for the rule.
 MT. Bates's Statement
 Mr. Bates was the first witness called. He was examined by Chairman Lane and stated that Cole had come to his house at 7:30 o'clock in the morning and asked to see MT. Bates that he and his wife were still in bed and that he sent word by the servant that he could see him at his office after breakfast; that Cole came up stairs to his bedroom door and that he asked him by what authority he was in his house and ordered him out. That he went into the room of his son Anderson and placed him under arrest and made him get up out of bed; that he went into the dining room, ha n lold and fused to take money that was rendered him to pay the street tax which he was en- deavoring to collect.
 Anderson Bates was next called and told a similar story, stating he was sick and that when the demand was made upon him by Officer Cole he told his mother to look in his pocket and get $2 and to take another dollar and pay the tax; that the officer refused to take the money which was rendered him by his mother and father and placed under arrest; that he got a bond signed for the purpose of present. ing it to MT. Gambill if he refused to take the money and that Cole grabbed the bond from him aNd told him that it was the bond he wan ed.
 Heard Loud Talking
 Mir Williamson, who boards at MT. Bates house was put on the stand and stated that when he came home to breakfast at 745 o'clock he found MT. Cole at the house and that there was loud talking; that he went into the dinig room and got his breakfast and when he was about finished Anderson Bates and Officer Cole came into the dining room and that he signed a bond for An derson.
 The servant girl was introduced and said that Officer Cole had come to the door and asked for Mr. Anderson Bates; that she went up stairs and was told to tell Off, ficer Cole that he should call at MT. Bates office after breakfast. She further stated that Officer Cole insisted on seeing Anderson Bates and said that he would go to his room, and that she told him he could not as he would have to go through Mrs. Bates room and that Mrs. Bates was still in bed. Continuing she said that Off, ficer Cole came in the front door and brushed past her stepping her feet and went up stairs ahead of her. She then went to MT. Bates door and told him that the officer insisted on seeing Anderson and that he was upstairs. She then went down. stairs and heard loud talking.
 Mrs Bates was the last witness, and stated that because she felt that she had been dreadfully wronged was the reason that she was present. She stated that Officer Cole had come to her door and had knocked loud enough ito be heard block away and that he had acted very ugly. She said that she had got up and dressed herself and went into her sons room. where the officer was. and got 8 out of Ander- son's pocket and took S out of her own purse to pay the tax, but that Officer Cole refused to take 1t.
 Officer Coles Statement
 The witnesses for the prosecution were cross-examined by Officer Cole, who con- ducted his own case. He took the stand In his own behalf and stated that on the 29th of April last he left notice at Mir. Bates house for Anderson Bates to pay his street tax. That no attention was paid to the notice, and that on the following