The record-union., 1898-11-13
FISHER AGAIN DISCHARGED
THE COUNTY DETECTIVE HAv-
ING A HARD TIME.
Supervisors Who Say His Labors
Are Not Confined 20 Their
Proper Sphere.

About as hard a task as any that
County Detective Fisher has had since
his appointment a year and half ago
by the Supervisors has been to hold his
job. A few months ago, during the
absence Of Chairman Morrison of the
Board Of Supervisors, Fisher, Game
Warden Helms and County Veterinary
FOX We're all discharged, but were rem
stated on Morrison's return.
At that time Supervisor Mclaughlin
was dead set against retaining any Oh
the officials named, but yesterday when
Chairman Morrison moved to declare
Detective Fishers place vacant NC
Laughlin voted to retain him.
But Fisher had TO go, and when ne
returns from Arizona, for which couh-
try he started yesterday morning, the
cid struggle for reinstatement will be
on again.
In going over a batch of claims be-
fore the board Chairman Morrison
found some bills of expense incurred by
the County Detective.
What was the County Detective
elected for?" asked the Chairman.
Wasn't it to assist the District At
torney in procuring evidence, etc, in
The prosecution of criminals?"
That's what it was remarked Mr..
Dreman.
We'll" said the Chairman. here are
bills of expense incurred by Fisher in
chasing criminals all over the coun-
try, and now L find he has started for
Arizona to bring back a prisoner.
do not question Mr.. Fishers ability as
detective, but it seems to me that the
pursuit of criminals and work of that
character belongs to the Sheriff's de-
partment."
The minutes were looked up, and 1t
was found that Fisher was employed
IL May, 1897, at the request of the
District Attorney, to aid his office in the
detection of crime and bringing Grim
1nals to judgment.
Chairman Morrison said that Fisher
had been serving as Deputy Sheriff
ever since his appointment. Admitting
that Mr.. Fisher is a good detective, he
believed that such services could be
procured at less than $100 a month
When the District Attorney requires a
detectives services he would be will
ing to- allow that official to employ one
He was opposed, however, to having the
county pay for a detectives services in
going after prisoners under arrest in
other counties. Even now Mr.. Fisher is
on his way to Arizona simply to bring
back an escaped prisoner who is in Jail
there.
Mr. Morrison then moved that the
services Of Detective Fisher be dis
pensed with from date.
Mr.. Curtis was opposed to taking
action in the matter without hearing
from the District Attorney, and that
Official was summoned.
On Mr.. Ryan appearing before the
board. Chairman Morrison spoke of
Fishers trips to the country after Grim
inals, and Mr.. Ryan replied that
Fishers trip to Arizona is not a charge
against the county. The District At
torney recommends a man for such
duty and he is appointed an agent for
the State and is paid by the State.
Fisher, he said, is a very competent
man and gathers very useful informa-
ton while after criminals.
Yes" said Chairman Morrison, "but
that is the work of the Sheriffs office,
and the Sheriff should employ Fisher if
he has not the detective ability in his
department"
"Wen,'' said Mr. Ryan, eff were
Sheriff I would employ Fisher. He has
a splendid system on which he works
and has the record and picture of every
criminal in the State. He has broken
up several gangs of thieves in this com
1nunity"
"That is the duty of the Sheriff's de-
partment" said the Chairman. Fisher
is an excellent officer, no doubt, but he
is doing work that should be done by
other officials
The roll was called on Morrison's mo-
tion, and it was carried by the votes of
Dreman Jenkins and Morrison, Curtis
and Mclaughlin voting no.
And Detective Fishers name has
again been removed from the county,
salary list