The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-13
NEWS OF THE STATE.
A "BLACK SATURDAY" IN Angus
TA's POLICE CIRCLES.
WHOLESALE CHANGES MADE.
CHIEF HOOD AND BOTH LIEUTEN-
ANTS CUT DOWN.

Were Allowed to Remain ms Ser
Eeants-Many other Changes Made.
Frank ROuIett Retained as Chief
Fireman-Few Changes Made in
Other Omces-Monseigneur Marti-
neIIi and bishop Kelley in Angus
ia.
Augusta Ca, January 12.-Black Fri
day hardly created more CONSERVATION in
financial circles than to-day has caused
in police circles in Augusta. The elections
in other city departments have been for
the most part reflections, and where
changes were maze; they have been an
ticipated. But in the police department, the
changes have been wholesale and drastic.
The list of officers will give the best idea
Of the changes
Chief-Old Geo. NJ Hood new, NJ. J..
Norris.
First Lieutenant-old, VIM. Desmond;
rev, William Collins.
Second Lieutenant-Old Joseph Cart
ledge; new, L. Hopkins.
First sergeant-Old, ]. H. Hennies; new
Geo. NJ. Hood.
Second Sergt.-Old. L. II. Krewson;
new, VIM Desmond.
Third sergt-Old. ]. Trommerhauser;
rev, Jos. Cartledge.
Fourth Sergt.-Old, Evans Morgan; new
Evans Morgan.
Fifth sergt.-Old, Pat Powers; new. E.
b. Hatcher.
Sixth sergt.-old, e. B. Hatcher; new,
Mike sullivan.
Seventh Sergt.-Old, J. H.Whkins; new
=. L. Moody.
Eighth sergt.-old, M. J. Norris; new,
orderly sergt.-old, j. e. Wheeler; new.
j. E. Wheeler
Detectives-Old, Sharon and Wise; new
T. Howard and w Williams
In the list of privates in the new forces
appear the names of J. H. Hennies, joseph
Trommerhauser, Patrick Powers, l. H.
Krewson and j. II. wilkins, former serg-
eants.
The following were droppe from the
force: J. NJ Maher. ". c. Rawis, j. r.
Kelley, d. S. Murphey, D. p. O'keete
Matt Lyons. c. T. Hunt J. d. Rankins
]. T. Covert, and Matt Sheron.
The following are new men elected as
substitutes: L. l. Stevens, James RAN
dali, w j. BARLEY. d. Bolster J. X. But
Ter, Martin McNair, Q. d. Murray ana
Charles Forbes.
The new chief and other officers have
entered at once upon their duties. Chief
Hood has been granted ieave of absence
for three days, and it is understood he
will spend the time in seeking something
better before announcing whether he Will
accept the Office of first sergeant.
In the annual city elections tonight be-
fore Council, the following were chosen
for the next three years
Commissioner of Public Works-Nesbit
Wingheld.
Collector and Treasurer-Philip S. North.
Clerk of Council and City AUDITOR. s.
Paterson.
city Sheriff and City Assessor-John M.
Weigle.
Assistant Sheriff and City Assessor-P,
A. Steiner.
City Attorney-W. H. Barrett.
Sanitary Inspectors-J. B. Zeigler, d.
Calvin, S. c. Wilson, William Sucker,
City Physicians-Dr Foster, DR.. Wade.
DR.. Morris.
City Sexton and Superintendent of Park
y. H. Bredenburg.
Keeper of Colored Cemetery-tames Cal
houn.
Recorder-C. A. Piquet
Keeper of Bridge Scales and Wharf
James M. Youngb,ood.
Cemetery Brick Mason-S. A. 'Hemphill
Fire Departmental. j. Roulett, chief;
+. j. Reynolds, assistant chief; ]. w.
Burke secretary.
There were some changes In the fire
department, but none among the chief
officers.
In the city officials the only change
was in the office of recorder, where E. b.
Baxter gives way to c. A. Picuuet. and
In the city physicians where the woman
physician CDR. Sophia Davis and negro
physician (Dr. Pritchard) had their offices
abolished, and DR.. Wade succeeds DR..
Iyle