The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-19
LAWN AND EIGHT
POLICEMEN INDICTED.
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just the same. and. although the evidence
may not be strong enough to sustain a
criminal charge. it may be sufficient to
cause their dismissal on the ground OF
neglect of duty.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Sergeant Berry was appointed a proba-
tionary patrolrnan on July 6, 1891. and pro-
NOTED to a sergeancy en- August q, 1899.
The appointment OF the other indicted men
took place as follows: Mohr. March "a,
1895; Nally. August q. 1899: Sullivan, jan
uary II, 1902; Ayiward, May 7, 1903; Car
brey. July 6. 1891. and Flynn. August q,
1899 They have served in different districts
since their appointment. but have been in
the Tenth for some time.
Said a friend of one of the patrolmen
yesterday when he learned of their indict-
ment: The boys were only following in
structions In what they did or failed to do
at the polls last Saturday. and it is not
improbable that interesting development
will come out at their trial.
The Police Board was In session when
the announcement OF the Indictment of
LAWN. patrolmen and Sergeant was re-
ceived. 1t is understood that the Com
missioners had Information early in the
day that the indictments had been voted.
The board heard no witnesses yesterday
in relation to the primary troubles, and it
is said will not unless Sterling P. Bond
decides 10 file affidavits against Acting
Chief Gillaspy and the three patrolmen
whom he has mentioned in interviews and
letters to the board
Bond, in another letter to the board
mailed yesterday, questions its sincerity
in conducting the investigation of the pri-
mary scandal. He was a witness before
the board Thursday. and that night re-
ceived a letter asking him to prefer
charges against Chief Gillaspy and the
patrolmen whom he mentioned.
Bond objects to being forced into this at
titude and points to the instructions OF
Governor Dockery for a full investigation.
He relterates his statement made in his
Chatsworth Hall speech Thursday night
that the Police Board would not permit
him to make reference to Acting Chief
Gillaspy. He says he excepted to this de-
cision, but was overruled by the board.
He states that the board informed him
that he would be called upon later to
make n statement concerning the Acting
Chief and that he hopes the board will
not postpone 1t too long.
II am ready to make my statement at
any time" Bond says.
After quoting the law as to the powers
and duties Of Police Commissioners, Mr..
Bond says:
HOLDS BOARD RESPONSIBLE.
Therefore. the board is responsible for
the outrages and wrongs perpetrated up
n,, ,-{r lo Got
day.
You now have facts sufficient, in my
opinion, for you to lodge charges against
three patrolmen on duty at the First Pre-
cinct of the Twenty-eighth Ward.
II am ready to appear before you at any
time. state all the facts know concern
ing the Acting Chief of Police; then, II in
your judgment. you think he is to blame
1t will become your duty to lodge charges
against him. You have exclusive jur.s-
diction in the premises
SHOULD you need precedents for such
action might cite you to the recent ac-
tion of the Mayor in filing charges against
the City Register and the Coroner. taking
cognlzance Of the wrongs committed by
his subordinates.
The indictments returned yesterday per-
tain only to the work of the Indian"
repeaters and thugs at the first precinct
polling place of the Twenty-eighth Ward
at Taylor and Delmar avenues.
The Grand Jury has not completed its
been copntenanced by the police at the
other polling places In the city. but when
II has done so IT is believed the list OF in
dictments will be largely increased.
ty-eighth Wards second precinct. assaults
In plain view of squad of policemen
were also committed and many respect
able men were driven from the polls by
thugs alleged to have been imported to
the ward by Committeeman LAWN.
Several witnesses to these assaults have
are wanted to make the charge more COM
plete before indictments are voted. In
the Twenty-seventh Ward also similar
outrages have been reported and will be
investigated by the Grand Jury.
The investigation will be resumed Mon
day.
LAWNS BROTHER CALLED.
Before making its final report yesterday
the Grand Jury heard the testimony Of
Given Campbell, who witnessed the out
RACES at the Delmar and Taylor avenue
polling place; Leslie Green. George Loker
and Doctor Joseph Chic Timothy LAWN,
brother of John J: LAWN. was summoned.
but did not testify,
Police Sergeants Dorsey and Kirk and
Patrolmen James Harrison, Thomas Nc
land. who were detailed for duty at the
polling place at No. 5513 Easton avenue,
were also summoned to the Grand Jury
room.
Patrolmea William Bierstead. Frederick
Kramer, Thomas Mooney and John ].
O'Connor were on duty at the Arcade
polling place.
Charges but not on afffdavit, have also
been made against Sergeant Kirk. Special
Officers Dennis OConnen and Cosgrove
and Patrolmen Harrison and Wilson.
E. z. Wood states that Wilson struck
him when he appealed to him for aid. and
that OConnelI threatened to punch his
head Off" when he returned to him and de-
manded protection.