The Washington times., 1901-12-17
FINES IMPOSED
ON POLICEMEN.
MINOR BREACHES OF DISCIPLINE.
wnsIrington's Guardians of the
Peace Must Pay Their Bills
Ono 1esignntion Pcccived
In Anticipation of
u Penalty.

The DisCrict Commissioners yesterday
passed upon several police cases that had
been sent to them by Major Sylvester. In
each instance Commissioner Ross. who has
immediate supervision over the police
force. approved the recommendation oi
the Major and Superintendent and for
| warded them to his associates for action.
The cases considered were the accumu-
lated work of the Trial Board for the past
three weeks.
Private H. 4. Quail was charged by his
superior officers with conduct unbecomlng
policeman in that he went to a private
house. at the instigation Of an angry
woman, broke open the door. and made an
arrest.
Major Sylvester. in passing upon the
matter. recommended that the finding OF
the Trial Board be approved. as the ar
r~e- was without warrant and. in his
opinion. the officer should be warned to
,--..s.se better Judgment in similar mat
ters in the future. The mitigating cir
cumstance. according to Major Sylvester,
was that the officer was under the impress
sion that the lives Of those interested
we're in peril.
Neglect Of D-ty.
A fine OF $50 to be paid in four equal
monthly installments is the gist OF Major
Sylvester's recommendation in the case of
Private ]. NJ. Wasson. charged with neg
lcct OF duty. The Superintendent adds
that the officer should be warned that
repetition OF such conduct would be visit
cd with dismissal from the force.
According to the evidence before the
Trial Board Wasson was in the habit OF
entering a shed on his beat and there
resting from his labors. On one occa-
sion the rest continued for the period of
forty-eight minutes. The finding of the
board was guilty on three charges"
Private T. f. Sweene~ was found guilty
Of a similar charge before the Trial
Board. his dereliction of duty lasting for
a period OF rUTty-eight minutes. Major
Sylvester recommended that Sweeney be
fined SO. TO be paid in two monthly in
stallmcnts.
Private ]. p. Welsh. pleaded guilty to
the charge of neglect of duty In not re-
porting from his patrol box as required
by the regulations The excuse rendered
was that the officer was suffering from
temporary hAlpDIs Nduatut ~ lAoAHhlt "
taking a large dose Of quininc. Major
Sylyester's recommendation in his case
was a fine OF so, and greater care in
the future in obeying the regulations.
Absence without Leave.
In view Of charges preferred against
Private W. L. Aud that officer rendered
his resignation as member OF the police
force. and Major Sylvester has recon-
mcndcd that it be accepted. Policeman
Aud was charged with failing to report
for duty on two occasions and in failing
to give good and satisfactory reason
therefor
Additional Private F. 4. Dyson. was re-
Gently before the Trial Board charged
with conduct unbecoming a policeman in
falling to keep specific promise made
to the Superintendent relative to the pay
ment of a debt. Major Sylvester recon-
mcnds that the officer be required to dis
charge the obligation on or before the
fifth day OF January, 1902. and IL he
fails to comply within that time that he
be removed from the service.
The same officer was later before the
Trial Board charged with neglect Of duty
and intoxication while on duty. He was
found not guilty.