The San Francisco call., 1904-08-30
CHIEF SUSPENDS
TWO POLICEMEN
Charles Cleayer and VIII
liam QuarleS Are Accused
of UnOficerlike Conduct
CHARGES PREFERRED
Whitman Says Former Shot
at Park Elk and Latter Was
intoxicated in a Saloon

Chief Whitman has placed two po-
licemen under the ban, and incidentally
become aware of the fact that the pay
ing of Of the members Of the force
several days prior to the first Of the
month has led TO complications. Here
after the rule viii be that no salaries
Of policemen shall be paid over the
counter Of the city treasury until the
full thirty days service. as prescribed
by law, have been fulfilled.
The two stars that have been dimmed
are those Of Charles Cleaver and Viii
liam Quarles- The Chief says that the
conduct Of these men has been beyond
tolerance and that he does not want
such policemen in his department.
Cleaver is the policeman who is ac-
cused OF having fired four shots from
his revolver at an elk that was peace
fully browsing in the paddock at Gold
en- Gate Park. This occurred Friday
morning last. Cleaver is said to have
been in an intoxicated condition, and
While riding in an automobile with two
women he essayed TO show his clever
ness as a marksman by trying TO bring
10 earth the stately form Of the mon
arch Of the Canadian forests.
Both Of the accused men appeared
before the Auditor yesterday and de-
them. Later the orders were cashed by
the Treasurer. Several minutes after
ward the Chief appeared at the City
Hall and learned what had happened.
Then il was that he declared that there
viii be no more police salaries paid un-
Ill the first Of the month, which means
that employees of the School Depart
ment viii have 10 wait until the ID or
Sd Of the month before getting their
money. On account Of the rush that
oVercomes the Auditor and Treasurer
on the 1st Of the month it has been the
custom 10 pay the Police Department
OF ahead Of time, thus avoiding con-
gestion when the hundreds Of employees
Of the School Department call for their
salaries. Chief Whitman says that this
shall never occur again
School teachers and the Fire Depart
ment have usually presented their de-
mands promptly on the 1st of the
month but in the new order Of busi-
ness. they viii come after the Police
Department Chief Whitman said that
il might be the desire Of the Commits
sioners 10 discharge the accused po-
liCemen. and in that case. or if a fine
were imposed. it would have been or
dered that their salaries be withheld
pending investigation and final decision
Of the board.
The story Of Policeman QuarIes is
that while of duty on Sunday night he
went into Mrs. Hertig's saloon, at
Geary street and Central avenue. II is
alleged that he was in an intoxicated
condition, that he had dog with him
and soon began 10 display his author
ity. He abused customers who were at
the bar. it is charged. and Bartender
Kelleher AYERS that when he asked the
patrolman to behave himself he pulled
his revolver and placing the muzzle
against his (kelleher's) breast declared
with an oath that he would make him
q subject for the Coroner.
Kelleher soothed Quarles, who re-
placed the revolver in his pocket One
Of the customers spoke, TO Quarles' dog,
and this again reused the policeman's
anger. How dare you speak TO my
.dog2" II is claimed he shouted, as he
pulled out his revolver. The man ad-
dressed rushed out of the saloon.
Qusrles. II is alleged. continued TO
shout and make q disturbance. and was
finally induced TO leave the saloon.
Chief Whitman was notified Of the
charges yesterday morning and prompt
ly ordered Quarles suspended. Quarles
joined the force on January s, 1900.