Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-07

ONO ne aUe mace MN SICK at tne
stomach lie left for home about 3
O'Clock in the afternoon. When he
reached this city he boarded Front
street car and rode to Front and Monroe
streets, and while waiting there for
Maryland avenue ear went into William
Coles saloon aud had one small beer
and u cigar. Immediately thereafter
no went home and went to sleep. Be,
tween and 80 O'Clock he left home
for the police station. On his way to
the stationhouse Thomas MoHugh gave
him some cigars for the men. which
he distributed soon after his arrival.
Before entering the building he met
Chief llolan and had Il short converse
tion with him. lilo went on duty at g
leave tho building until I O'Clock in
did not have drink of liqnor. The
captain said he reprimanded Officer
Burchinal for not ascertaining who set
fire to wagon which was burned in
Brandywine Village, but denied swear
ing at him. He said no did not feel
out of the way and was perfectly ahlu
to perform his duty. Police business
was very quiet that night; there was
not n wagon call. He was not asleep
all of the time. When officers passed
him he looked up and spoke to them.
The next night Chief Dolan told him
not TO 90 on duty. The chief asked
him where he was tho night before and
was surprised TO learn that he was in
tine statiunhouSe all the evening. Dur
ing the evening of the 10th man came
to the stationhouse to make II COM
plant and the captain admitted telling
HIM that Officer Lyons had said he lthe
GALLERY was liar. The captain said
between II and o'clock that night he
went to the court room TO lie on u
bench and as he passed up the steps
told Turnkey Medley where he was
going and to call him il he was wanted.
AT 4 O'Clock In the morning there
was u fire and he directed the officers
Mt the fire. After that he went to
Matron Wogan's Office and talked with
her. lie denied being drunk that night
and said he felt hurt over the charges
He said he had explained matters to
Commissioners Pyle and Clarkson,
telling them all of the facts and asking
their forgiveness il he had trans
gressed. Mr.. Clarkson had said be
would coincide with Mr.. Pyle and the
latter told him if he would resign his
resignation would be accepted. He
| did not resign as he considered that
would be admitting that he was guilty
of something of which he was not
guilty.
Mr. Clarkson here told the captain
that he (Chalnbers1 had told him that
he thought he was tit for duty when
he went on duty, but admitted that
what the commissioners had heard
about him looked as if he was unfit.
You practically admitted" said Mr..
Clarkson, that, although you were not
drunk, you were under the influence OF
liquor and said you would take the
pledge"
At this juncture in reply to Mr..
Ponder, Capt. Chambers said he had
taken the pledge. In reply to Mr..
Pyle, he said if he had thought he via:
under the influence OF liquor he would
not have gone on duty. He said he at
tended to his duties that night
Matron Wogan, the next witness,
said between 6 and $50 O'Clock she
saw the captain sitting at his desk.
She did not notice anything peculiar
about him.
Several other witnesses were called
for the defence. Their testimony wa.
to the effect that they had seen the
captain during the night and did no
notice anything wrong with him. Thest
witnesses were Officers Kelley, Nc
Garvey, Fox, John Conner, Welsh,
Burns, McAteer and Hefron. Afte
these witnesses had been heard Com
missioner Pyle desired to hear Office
Brown. MIR. Ponder objected anC
Commissioner Hart agreed with him
Mr. Ponder commended that the com
mission had closed and it was no
proper TO sandwich testimony for on
side in with that of the other. Com
missioner Hart and Mr. Fender becam
emphatic in their objections, and eaci
threatened to leave the meeting, claim
ing that such thing would be unfair
Finally it was decided not to hea
Officer Brown. The remainder of tn
Y evidence for tho defence was then taken
the following witnesses testifying tina
they saw the captain during the evenip
and did not notice anything wrong witt
HIM: Policemen Solomon, Taylor
Davidson aud Murphy, Thomas Nc
Hugh, Defective McVey, Councilma
Willis, DogCatcher Kopp, Janito
Thomas, Fireman McAtee and John j
Taggalt. officer Ward said the captai
stammered q little while reading tn
complaints to the men at 7. Is O'Clock
hut he could not say he was intoxicated
The testimony being in on both side
Attorney Ponder made an address, i
which he commended that the charge
had not been proved, and IL they wer
true, the captain should be given on
other chance. pointing out his goo
record as an officer. Ii the captai
was not acquitted, he said, the citizen
would believe the commission wa
partisan and the members of the boar
: would have to bear tho responsible
The board held an executive sessio
and after celebrating for 40 minute.
, found the captain guilty and dismisse
him fiom the force. This action WI
: opposed Ey Commissioners Hart. Aft
the result had been announced some {
. the members Of City Council, who WEI
! waiting outside, said the matter wouI
be brought to tho attention Of thu
body.
0 Should one of the sergeants be prc
noted to the caEtaincy, which
. probable, it will be necessary to elet
a sergeant. For this position the name
Of Patrolmen Hugh Mcbride, James !
Scott, Aaron Rice and several nthel
have been mentioned.
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{ Charles u. Phelps, DR., Married.
3 Charles Z. Phelps, Jr., of Baltimor,
1 | son of Iuf1oe phalnc in paI+;n,o,