The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-18

fused to Comply Herewith.
Patrolman Henry Perro, of the central
station, was relieved from duty after a
short but squally session. with Chief
Getchell last evening. In the natural
order of events Patrolman Perro should
have gone out last evening with the o
o'clock relief. An order from Chief
Getchell, delivered to him earlier in the
day, transferring him to the Margaret
station, however, caused Patrolman Per
70 to seek an interview with the chief
before roll CALL His first remark was
formal enough, and complied with all Of
the dignity Of a patrolman addressing
the chief but the wind sprang from all
points Of the compass within a few min
utes, and Patrolman Perro threw aside
formalities to deliver himself of a few
pointed remarks.
Good evening, chief" said Patrolman
Perro, stepping into Chief GetchelPs Of
fee. II received an order to report for
duty at the Margaret station, and want
i. to find out about it.
YES such an order was issued" re-
piled, the chief. II made the transfer
because l thought II would be handler
for you. You live nearer the Margaret
station now and--'
'sThat will do, JGetchell," broke in Pa
trolman Perro, dropping the title of
"cbief," you can't give me any of that
con talk. This is the result of the De-
tective Meyer case. L know it and SO
90 you. You sent Lieut.. Babe and Ser
geant Ross to the woods for being mixed
up in that affair, but you can't give me
7
it. 1 don't have to. I've been a member
Of the police department for thirteen
years, worked in the central district all
the time, and did my duty always, and
you can bet l don't go to any substation
for you or any one else
-r,'.Well, l don't care to argue this matter
with you,' interrupted Chief GetchelI.
'"That is all right" responded Patrol
man Perro, there is no occasion for
argument. I simply won't go to Mar
garet station and that's all there is to
it. Where did that order come from any,
how? From the mayors office, probably.
Well, that is one way to save Detective
Never. It may go with Babe and Ross,
but it don't work with me-
II gave the order myself, without any
directions from the mayor or any one
else interjected Chief Getchell, "and If
you don't see fit to obey it, there is only
That's all right, Getchell, you can give
the order, but you can't give me any
? bull con- I'm to be put off in the
woods because of that Meyer mess, but
not me- 1 don't have to be a policeman,
and with this sally Patrolman Perro left
the office.
The o'clock relief was just being sent
cut, but Patrolman Perro did not take
his place in the ranks. He swung
door, leaving one vacant beat to be filed
for the night and Noubtlessly permanent
y.
Patrolman Perro has been member of
the force for nearly thirteen years, hay
ing been appointed by Mayor Smith in
September, 1887 He was always regarded
as one OF the most efficient officers in
the department, and was frequently pick
ed out for special duty where an officer
of particularly good judgment and expert
ence was needed. He ran afoul Of De-
tective Meyer, one of the mayors late
appointees, at a dance, some time ago,
when, it is alleged, the detective was un-
der the influence of liquor, and elected
Meyer from the hall Meyers alleged
conduct was reported to Mayor kiefer.
The detective denied that he had been
near the hall, and charged Fatrolman
Perro, Lieut. Babe and Sergeant Ross,
the two latter having claimed to have
seen and recognized the drunken person
as Detective Meyer, with conspiring to
have him discharged. Mayor Kiefer
would never arrange for a hearing of the
charges against Meyer, nor give the 9th
er officers a chance to prove the truth
of their statements. Lieut.. Pothen, who
interested himself in the case. in behalf
of his brother officers, was discharged,
it is alleged, for trying to force an in
vestigation when Mayor Kiefer wished
to shield Detective Meyer, and when the
shake-up in the department came a week
ago, Lieut.. Babe and Sergeant Ross Were
transferred to substatons, because, it Is
alleged, of their connection with ths
Meyer case. Patrolman Perro says he
is also a victim of the mayors alleged
scheme to forever squelch the charges
against Detective Meyer, but prefers, he
says, to be removed from the force, rath
er than to be unjustly disciplined by be-
ing transferred sa-
well, guess that it's good way to
get rid of some of these fellows" said