The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-08
WOES OF ELY BOBS"
NOW DETECTIVE WELLS Is AC-
OUsRD By. DETECTIVE WEIR
RICK'S WIFE
SHE SAYS HE INsULTED HER

the Numerous Charges Brought
Against His Officers, and He An
nOunces That All Investigations
Hereafter, If Charges Are Proven,
VIII Result I'm Removals.
Mayor Kiefer is much annoyed over re-
cent complaints which have reached him
regarding the actions of members of tho
detective department, and there will be
at least two vacancies in this branch of
the police department. and possibly moro
at an early date.
Yesterday morning written complaint
was filed with the mayor by Mrs. Sophie
! Werrick against Detective George Wells.
The complainant is the wife of Detective
James Y. Werrtck. and she alleges that
one evening last week Wells, In the alb
sence Of her husband from the city,
visited her apartments and conducted
himself in an improper manner. The
hearing of the charges was to have come
up yesterday afternoon in the mayors
Office, but as one of the witnesses was
sick a continuance was taken until to-
morrow.
Asked as to the charge made by Mrs
Werrtck against Detective Wells, and
what action would be taken, Mayor
Kiefer said:
The charge made by Sophie Werrick
Is that one evening last week Detective
Wells called at her apartments. Her hus-
band was absent from the city at the
time, and she claims that Wells was con.
siderably under the influence of liquor. He
was SO i'll from the effects of drink that,
according to Mrs. Werrick, he annoyed
her by spelling the carpets and furniture,
and then made improper advances to her.
Wells denies that he was guilty of
any improper conduct, but admits that
he called at the house, and at the time
was suffering from the effects of too
much liquor. He says he had not touched
liquor before for four years, but, hav-
ing trouble with his stomach, was induced
to take several drinks. He says he was
SO i'll that he could not go home, and
spent the night on a lounge in one of
the rooms Of the house.
THE hearing was to have been held
this afternoon, but owing to the sickness
Of daughter Of Mrs. Werrick, who she
claims was present at the time, I con-
t1nued the case until Thursday. Wells,
l am informed, has a good record since
he became a member Of the force"
Detective Heeney, who was arrested
last Sunday and taken to the central sta
ton in the patrol wagon in an intoxicated
condition, has signified his intention Of
resigning from the force. Mayor Kiefer,
when asked as to the status Of the Hee-
ney case, said he understood, the officer
would hand in his resignation, to take
effect Nov. Is. This course, the mayor
said, in his opinion, was preferable I'M
der the circumstances both to the officer
and the department. If the resignation Is
not forthcoming Heeney will be dis
charged.
1t is reported that still another member
of the detective department had been
guilty Of conduct "unbecomtng an officer
and gentleman" and was now off duty
recuperating from a prolonged spree. The
mayor, when asked as to this, said he
had been advised of the case, but not
officially. II have determined" said the
mayor, that all complaints against mem
bers Of the police or detective force made
to me shall be thoroughly investigated,
and in case there has been any miscon-
duct the guilty parties will not remain
on the force"
The story of the third detective in one
week to misconduct himself is that the
man in question conducted himself in an
unseemly manner at the California Wine
house last Saturday. 1t is alleged that
the detective was under the influence of
liquor and emphasized his declarations
with f1ourishes of his revolver. Finally,
1t is alleged, one Of the crowd whom the
detective is said to have been entertain
ing, volunteered to take him home and
thus save the officer from further COM
promising himself.
The detectives audience Is alleged to
have been half dozen local characters
who have more or less frequently been in
the hands of the police. It is said the
detective told the gang that he had
done them many good turn" since he
had been on the detective force, but had
not always been able to come out openly
in their behalf because 1t would not look
well for q police officer to appear to be
shielding those suspected Of evil doing.
In confidence, 1t Is said, the detective
told the gang" that they would miss him
If anything should happen to remove
him from the detective department. In
cidentally, it is alleged, that while de-
claring his friendship for the gang" the
detective took occasion to make himself
clear as to his attitude toward several
persons whom he does not consider his
friends. One individual in particular,
formerly local off1ceholder, he vehem-
emily denounced, and, it is alleged, draw
ing a revolver, declared he would sooner
or later kill the aforesaid person.
At this stage Of the entertainment, it is
said, one Of those present rendered his
kindly offices to the detective. The young
man told the detective frankly that he
never had any use for him, but that he
felt sorry for a man who was making
himself so ridiculous and confided to the
officer that If he would tell him where
he lived he would see that he got safely
home. Then. 1t is said, the detective
departed with the young fellow on an in
terurban car for his Wabasha street
home. His assistant intended going far
Their on the car, so let the detective alight
alone. But, it Is said, the rotund detec-
tive could not navigate a straight course
alone and fell headlong In the street. At
this sight, 1t is alleged, the young man
got off the car and went back to the
helpless officers assistance, and half car
ried him to his room. Here, 1t Is alleged,
the detective remained in seclusion over
Sunday.
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