The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-27
AFTER PROCTOR'S SCALP.
An Interesting Proceeding Before The
Houston Civil Service Board.
CHARGES AGAINST POLICEMAN PROCTOR
SIX OF Them in All, Dating Back from
Last Janusry--Proctors Fifth Ward
Friends Defend Him.

Never since the creation OF the civi
service board as an adjunct to TIE city
administration have any Of Its rleetnss
treated snch public interest as the one
held last night VIXEN the suspension II
Police officer j D. Proctor BY Chief Black
burn was the subject OF consideration
Ofhcer Proctor had been patrong the
Firth ward and the white citizens OF that
ward were up In arms. SO to speak, to
protest against his suspension. They were
present ~ large numbers on thursday
night anticipating a meeting OF the bostd
aud when inc meeting was postponed ~
last night. they were again on naud vita
their number reinforced 20 enter thetr
solemn protest against the DISMISSAL 90
an officer who they assert. has done more
toward preserving order In the Fin ward
and breaking mp hoodum element there
than any other officer ever before patr ing
that beat. This statement was also Ia
preamble OF a petition. uumerously sign d
BY the citizens OK the F1fh ward and
submitted 10 Alderman Thomas, the caai
man OF the board, previous TO last might 8
The civil service board consists OF Alder
men Thomas, Miller Tuffly and Bennett,
the four aldermen receiving the largest
humber or votes al the last city eleC4Ou.
Thy mayor Is also an eN ofHclo memher
ana his presence last might heiped 70 ~ Sc
a quorum, as Alderman Thomas and Dutuy
were the only other members Of the beard
The Investigation was held IN the may
orS office at the MILKY Dow hall, aud tue
Witnesses In the Proctor ease nlled tac
small room to a condition that rendered u
extremely uncomfortable.
Suspended officer Proctor was present
With his COUNSEL Mr.. b. Ehrenwerth.
CITY Attorney sam wns present sa,iuG
thar he haG heen reouestcd 10 ~ fbar,. ~
ChirY Bi9cIshurn. and ihbt he Desired L.
az nounce ~ way of preface. mat hc did
. ,nth cri+,- La ~ IN ~, ,,tattee
Mr. Procfor was ASKED In ,he chief hld
mar sbspenle5 him siiG{,ct ~ no ectIet, ~
his bairii
he refiied "vea "
Chairman Thomas then Informed Attor-
Tor any onit,ion ~ IN IT, o,'trnit i,h.v
,.sr =, 20. " .i',
NV 1b,. ehtTtSr e.
that pc would remain ip the cnse. not in
it f,fI P5iiS cn, ny' NO ,,S
&c, difcs. Ga which ChairIuan Thomas re-
pllet ihat there was no objection.
rii..1 n"''a5 9H ,, NO ~,
ofhcer Proctor one gsrred by l.,
i( Mir RlaceHpr1S N"S '''''' anu i""'
These charges were taken up separately
rh1t AZ MI Sthlesscuuer brin. the urst
considered This e6arse sci Oh, In snG
srance that one night during last January
rector. With a crowd from y Rum. came
iaf6 his saloon ana they were urinEinp. ana
VAST because no Smithsonian refused To-
--sat an mn ~ prosio~ trr,nI mud Ma u.hfs
aid sabseduenily he had somc words ord via
Nf,s S,,hiesseuec- la enutnrtion with ths
Use Of schlesseneer's 'phonc. for all M
t,1irh Schlossynger requested his removal
9m taai beai. which was done.
rs torr@6orefe f6e chorge hut his verbal
testimony was not as strong as the writ
y yhAise lie SAID the chief mad ge
lne and that bls Wife md WHEN II ue
$50 moi remember ali the details, hut b,
Insisted that Proctor had gut ont his lights