The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11
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that IN accordance with the views Of the trial Of
| hcer that said specification De ignored
| The iTial officer found Sergeant McNecly guilty
! OF the Inst specification wherein he is charged
with lnsiibofdnatinn, in that he refused 10 co;nly
| with the orders Of Lieutenant Inspector Pearson
a. 10 the delivery 10 him Of 4 certain envelorc
which the sergeant had in his possession Sergeant
| AcNeely served IN The Amy Of tie United States
and II nearly ten years has been connected with
| the AetrSPoitsn Police Forcc-during two wears
o. the Time as a sergeant, Ia which capacity il
was dntr that he should set an example TO his
aibordinaies II is unreasonable TO infer or
assume that any member 81 the police force his
superior In particular. would be 80 prejudiced or
uhklnd AZ to unnecessarily hurniliate or injure
MN or 70 IN any wise do that which would un-
necessarily reflect upon the department With
su'h knowledge, as an experienced officer, Ser
geant NcNeely should have promptly complied
with the request Of the Lieutenant inspector
The trial officer finds Sergeant McNeolv guilty
OF the second speclhcation-that he threatened to
60 bodily harm 10 his superior officer Lieutenant
inspector ls3sc Pearson, and that he assumed
Aucn position as would add weight 10 the as
seftion with the qualification that he did not use
we threat 10 shoot. accepting the conclusion Of
tne U al officer 1t remains that the sergeant did
threaten his superior
The trial officer finds Sergeant NcNeeiy priilty
Of refusing 10 converse with his superior officer
IN respectful manner, which Is contrary 10 the
equation. The trial officer finds that Sergeant
NcNeely did receive envelope aud throw II
away AZ stated. in the presence Of the chief clerk
ara Others, without making further reference
hereto. Accepting the finding Of the trial officer
IN the case of Sergeant McNcely, 1t is shown
that he Is guilty
Firs,-oi refusing TO obey an order Of lis
superior characterization
Second Threatening superior
Dor disrespcct TO a superior
1oiihning myself stricfi- 10 the record in thcssr
proceedings, , am Of the opinion that Sergeant
McSeely has shown himself disqualified Tor the
ponce service and that his conduct toward his
superior officer WAS contrary TO DISCIPLINE tending
70 oenofalize organization and that he should
be removed from the force
u Is Nentnred by The defence that Sergeant Nc.
Ne'is heaiih was impaired and that he lost his
head The first requisite Of a tohcc,usn es,,e-
caIly when his duties such as to make bir,
an example 10 subordinates is that he shall con-
duct himself with self-posses.ion and in a resre,f
irl manner at al times. This opinion and tbe
oihcer s record are respectfully submitted for tho
consideration Of the Honorable Commissioner
McNeely was called in yesterday and al
lowed TO make Statement. During the
last part of the meeting OF he board. where
a decision was reached. McNeelv was In
Commissioner Wights room. When the
approval of the Commissioners was affixed
10 the papers recommending the dismissal
OF the sergeant Dr. William Tindall Sec
rotary TO the board, was given the thank
less task Of informing the delinquent en-
ploye Of his discharge.
That's hard luck" was the only com
ment McNeely made, and he walked out of
the room.