The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-21
Attorney holland Complains on Be,
half of Continental Money
Order Telegraph Co.
OBJECTS TO CITY DETECTIVES.
Patrolman Owen Clark Is Pro-
noted Sergeant, Vice John
Noonan-Board Disciplines
Several Deiinquents.

At the meeting of the Board Of Police
Commissioners yesterday Charles T NO
land, attorney for the Continental Money
Order Telegraph Company. whose place OF
business is on Third and Pine streets, pre-
sented a protest against the action OF Chiet
Of Police Kelly in stationtng Ave ponce
officers at the doors Of its offices. to the
detriment OF its business.
The protest was taken under ADJUSTMENT
after Attorney holland had been questioned
as to the methods OF Its operation
The Continental Money Order Telegraph
COMPANY Is tncorporated under the laws OF
Missouri and opened its doors for bi:-:-
ness January g last The business conduct
ed by it. It Is said. has almost entirely con-
sisted of transmitting money from st. Louis
to Newport, KY, with instructions from the
sender TO the payee to bet the money 20
sent upon horse races ran at various points
in the country.
During these eight weeks Detective mos.
McGrath and five detectives have been sta
toned in the companys office daily from
the opening OF the office In the morning I'M
til its close at night. One of the officers SO
stationed is a telegraph operator.
hollands ARGUMENT.
Mr. holland, when he appeared before the
Commissioners, protested against the sta
tioning o. these detectives in the place of
business of his clients. He said:
IF the Continental Money Order Tele-
graph Company has been violating any law
OF Missouri. or any ordinance of the City
OF St Louis why has there been no arrest
made? II the Continental Money Order
Telegraph Company has not been violating
any law or ordinance. why does the police
department station its officers in the COM
pany's office?
"A week ago Mr.. McGrath was notified
that the continued presence of himself and
his subordinate officers was deemed to be
injurious to the business Of the company.
and he was requested to withdraw the con-
slant surveillance of himself and officers
from the company's Office. The result Of
that simple request has been the placing
OF more officers in the Office Of the Cont
mental Money Order Telegraph Company"
SERG EANT CLARK'S RECORD.
Patrolman Owen Clark of the Ninth Dis
trict was promoted to a sergeantcy to sue
coed John Noon2n, who committed suicide
March IS.
Owen Clark was appointed to the force
July 4. 1889. He was then 30 years old. In
1891 he was promoted to patrolman and as
signed to the Ninth District He resides
with his family at No. SOFIA Vine Grove
avenue.
James McDonnough, assistant to Secre-
tary Ward of the Police Board, was a close
rival for the place.
The board dismissed Patrolman Joseph
W. Bow.es of the Tenth District for in
toxication.
Probationary Patrclman A. ". Wilkinson
of the Central District was cautioned In re-
gard to misconduct.
Probationary Patrolman n. J. Finan of
the Third District was promoted to the
rank of patrolman. He was appointed to
the force August q. 1889.
Probationary Patrolinan Leo 81. Rector Of
the Fourth District was cautioned for fall
ure to properly patrol his beat.