The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-19
Sequel to Fair Grounds Race
Track neutrality-suspicious.
Mathews Prefers Charges.
BOARD WILL INVESTIGATE.
Sergeant Kennedy and -Four Police
men Accused Officer Young
Dismissed From the
Police Force.

Acting under instructions OF the Board or
Police Commissioners. Acting Chief of Po-
lice Gillaspy last night ordered the sus-
pension OF Sergeant Patrick E. Kennedy OF
the Sixth District. Patrolmen Finan and
SimcoX of the Fourth District. Patrolman
Scully of the Fifth District and Patrolman
Dwyer of the Eighth District, pending III
vestigation OF charges of neglect of duty.
The Suspension of the officers is the result
of the trouble which occurred at the Fair
Grounds Thursday of Fair Week. when Will
liam Mathews. superintendent of the Fair
Grounds. and John Hanson. his assistant.
encountered trouble in attempting to eject
Bill Condor and Louis Fingerlin from the
grounds. Mathews claimed the men were
creating a disturbance on the grounds.
Superintendent Mathews laid the matter
before the Board of Police Commissioners
at Its meeting yesterday afternoon. He
claims that while trying with his assistant
to get the men out OF the grounds, he APP
piled to Sergeant Kennedy, who Was IN
charge of the four officers mentioned, for as
sistance. Mathews declares that the Ser
geant and the officers would not come to
his assistance. The charges preferred by
Superintendent Mathews were written and
after being discussed by the board it was
decided to suspend the Sergeant and officers
pending investigation.
Delegate Sweeney, the day following the
trouble, applied for a warrant against Han
son, charging that he had showed a revolver
in his face and threatened him If he did
not leave the grounds. The matter was
taken under advisement. but no warrant
has been issued. The trial of the officers
will probably be held at the next meeting
Of the board.
Patrolman Clark Young Of the Mounted
District was dismissed from the force on
charges of intoxication and conduct unbe-
coming an officer and gentleman. The
charges against the officer were preferred
by Miss Ida Jones, living at Compton ave-
nue. and Olive street, and Mrs. Carrie Lang
ley Of Chester, Ill.
it is claimed that several weeks ago the
negro named Jones. who lives In Maple
wood. when they were accosted by the Of
bs fer ana ney and heir caes
the attention of Justice Hansmann OF
Maplewood.. who was near by, He placed esa
was called for trial in Justice Hansmann's
court a change Of venue was taken to JUS
tice Barron's court in st. Louis County. he
DISMISSED the case against 9meer 1ne iouns, tb.
ted within the city limits. As soon as
pended Sg captain ~ss saea The
explained their presence in the house by
saying they went there for the purpose OF
engaging u washer TWoIIldu.
Probationary Patrolman John b. Mount
joy of the Third District was found guilty
Of conduct unbecoming an officer and
making a false report, and was ordered
reprimanded by the Chief.
,Patrolman Fred Behn Of the Eighth Dis
trict was cautioned for conduct unbecoming
Probationary Patrolman Patrick Nc
Nichols was transferred from the First to
the Central District.
Captain Roemer. who has been drilling
the officers for the first annual parade to
be held Thursday. October "a. was before
the board. and Informed the members that
all was in readiness for the parade. The
line of parade will be decided upon Monday.