The sun., 1901-11-27

of INSTRUMENTATION and disrespect to his
superior officer in that he had made the
remark that Chief Massey was nofh
Ing but D thief and. Il s. of a
B preferred against Police Captain
Black by Chief Massey were sustained,
When seen after the meeting President
Clarkson Of the board said Captain
SLACK would be reprimanded. AS re-
sun OF statements made ut the hearing
Chief Massey has requested Il complete
investigation, which will he made.
Captain Black pleaded not guilty to
the charge. specifically. He admitted,
however, that he might have used the
expression charged to him but that he
did not make the statement in any mans
house, and if he did use it it was on the
street in the course Of conversation.
y few minutes after o'clock Captain
Black was called before the commission
ers. The only witness summoned was
Police Surgeon +. r. Harris. President
Clarkson conducted the examination
Mr.. Clarkson first read the charge
brought by Chief Massey as follows:
Il hereby prefer charges against Cap
tain Black as follows, viz:
Having been guilty Of an act of in
snbordination and dsrespect toward a
Police Manual, he having made the re-
mark that che Chief of Police was moth
ing hut 4 D thief and S. of n
b
Eugene Massey,
"Chief of Police"
Rule Sc follows:
ANY officer of the police force may he
punished by the Board OF Police Com
missioners in their discretion either by
reprmand, suspension from duty without
pay for Il period not exceeding thirty
days or by Dismissal from the force. upon
conviction Of any one OF the following
offenses, to wit: OF intoXication, any act
Of INSTRUMENTATION or diSrespect towards
superior officer: act of oppression or
tyranny neglect OF duty, violation Of the
rules, neglect or disobedience of the rules,
any legal offense, absence without leave,
immoral conduct, conduct unbecoming an
officer, conduct injurious to the public
peace and welfare, incapacity, mental or
PHYSICAL, any breach of discipline, con
tracing a debt under false and fraud
uleut prctences.'
After reading the charges Mr.. Clark
son asked Captain Black if he had any
thing to say.
II have this to say" replied Captain
Black, Il plead not guilty to the Ian
guagc Of that charge"
In reply to a question Of Mr.. Clark
T. son concerning the charges Chief Massey
said: information was conveyed to me
/ did not hear it, (meaning the state.
ment attributed to Captain Black.
Dr. Harris was then called and Mr.
Clarkson read the charges to him. ii,
said: captain Black did make that
statement to me, that Chief Massey was
a D thief and II s.. of n B, hut
] would like to modify that statement
by stating that the S. of b part
was made oaly after he became in heat
ed conversation.
II had been aware that there had beer
considerable friction between Chief Mas
sey and Captain Black for some months
AMI asked Captain Black to come to III,
office with the hope of avoiding thi'
thing. Captain Black said | could tel
Chief Massey what he had said. tolt
Chief Massey the next day and told Cap
tain Black that l had told him. Cap
tain Black also said he was willing Il
meet you Mt any time in my office an'
said hr could prove what he had SAT-
about Chief Massey. | did not conside
the conversation confidential after Cap
tain Black said l could tell Chief Mas
Z scy what he had said"
Mr.. Clarkson-"What brought abou
this remark!"
IIarris-"I do not know what brough
n it about"
Il Glow was it led up to?"
81 HI do not know that | can truth
n full answer that. Captain Black sal
n Chief Massey had paid off mortgag
~ of $4,000 on Il house soon after he cam
81 here and had received money from gam
# blrIS."
C-"Had you any reason to think 70
could bring about reconciliation by hay
5W ing Captain Black come to your office!
# HI did not think So"
3# C-"Was the captain all right, was h
& in his right mind?'
M H-"O, yes, indeed he was, and ] n
M sure he believed he could prove ever
z& statement he made He spoke with ev
' dent sincerity and truth"
IA Glow long ago was thls!'
MI HI can't state positively, ] thin
about six weeks ago"
'7E Black-"l want to state here that Il
s. of b matter came about ;
M the result of his wrongs here either re
M or fancied That is for YOU to Judge"
Captain Black was then asked il /
s had any questions to ask DIR. Harris N
S he said he had.
A B-"Doctor. why did you send for Il
to come to your ofiice?"
S HI thought You might get a po
$~ tion at the workhouse."
# Mr.. Observation-Disclosures, | asked y,
# that question and you did not answer
81 that way. You said it was to bril-
81 about a reconciliation"
"a HI beg your pardon. II / did
"a did not mean to"
a Here ensucd controversy between /
Harris and Mr.. Clarkson about the q
swer to the question.
HI was aware of friction and hea
one of your officers had been appoint
to a position at the workhouse and
heard he had not accepted the po
tion. | thought ii good solution Of
matter and asked Captain Black il
would take that position If he could .
it. | told him l would do all in
power to get it for him.
Captain Black then continued
questioning. He asked DIR. Harris il
had not called him up at the police $
non and asked him to come to his off