The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-10-05
Why the Chief
Of Police Resigned


| = of what had been accom-
plished, and what remained to
be done. Then he leaned back and
lighted his last cigar with a feeling
akin TO contentment
1t was that hour OF the night when
newspapers reckon time as almost in
valuable. Only the occasional entrance
of a boy on some GRAND disturbed the
nominal quiet Of the big room where
the reporters worked az only reporters
can under high pressure. A few hours
later a needless public would glance
over its papers with little or no thought
of the immense wear, tear and strain
that had been necessary to make this
modern, up-to-date sheet
But the city editors cigar had not
displayed more than a feathery rim Of
white ash when, as is sometimes the
case In the Juggling hours of early
morning, the unexpected happened.
"Train robbery at Melrosey' shouted
ihe telephone boy.
Every man In the room was on his
feet. Melrose was close in and each
reporter was quick to realize that in
order to get good story for the morn
ings paper some very brisk hustling
would be necessary.
Stone rushed to the telephone in an
effort to find out from police headquar-
tiers something more definite concern
ing the robbery. He got little salts
faction. The police had long stand
ing grudge against the Post for CRITICS
ing the force-which under Chief Bus
by had been palpably lax in its duties.
Busby's appointment by partisan Po-
lice Board had been against the united
protest OF the better element. His in
competency was early manifested, but
like many another vain, weak man, he
believed himself to be an object of per-
secution. And so, taking their cue
from Busby, the police had organized
a virtual boycott and were plainly dis
posed to hold out against the Post
when opportunity offered and to favor
the other papers In the matter Of news.
With this powerfuI agency playing in
to their hands, the Call and Bulletin,
opposition papers, had scored more
than once against the Post. This con-
dltion of affairs did not tend to lessen
the tension between the Post and
Busby's men.
1.-THE captain says he's nothing
further to give to the papers" snapped
the officer Mt the station, in answer
to stones query.
''Does he know anything more?" per-
sisted the city editor. Wont he give
us the source of his information and
its exact wording? Won't he give us
something to work on?''
'He says he will not; to do so would
defeat his own plans"
Defeat his own plans is good" re.
burned Stone sharply. Tell him this;
Wen print more facts concerning this
robbery in the morning than Busy
and his whole force could secure in n
week" and Stone damned the receiver
upon the hook with angry impotence.
He felt in the same second, however,
that he had placed himself in deli
cate position, and must either make
good or lose prestige. What he had
said was boastful beyond doubt. but he
meant to keep his word if there re-
manned any reward for determined ac-
tiOn.
While a good man kept at the tele-
phone to obtain info: nation from all
possible sources, rush was made for
the telegraph room. There it was dis
covered that Melrose could not be
raised" The telegraph company re-
city and Melrose, evidently the work
of the robbers.
No regular train for Melrose would
leave until Clio a. m, and TO wait unit
special was made up meant losing
precious time.
Running back to the LEGAL room tht
city editor shouted his orders.
Here, Butler. we've got to make thai
fweiNtz ziiles in vehicle OF some sort
You go, too. Dickmanl Never mind III,
cost. Get TO Melrose under the whip
Its now 1.30. Wire particulars if 70,
can; if not, ride back at dead run.
Butler heard the last order as he wen
out of the door. Dickman seized hi,
coat and ran out with it on his arm
The police reporter. unable to get any
thing further out of the captain, ha,
ridden up from the station in 4 hazel
and now rushed in breathless. Learn
ing of the plan, out he went after Bul
Ter and Dickman.,
Butler caught the first team in sight
splendid pair of the why bronch,
type. hitched TO a Post delivery wagon
Dickman was quickly beside him o,
the seat, and Harris, the police re
porter. grabbed the end-gate just a
the wagon swung around the corner
"A second later the horses, frightene,
at the sudden demands made upol
them. were running madly east towar,
Melrose.
The men were too full of the import
ant and unexpected mission to tall
much for the first few minutes. Afte