The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-01
MIR. HARRISON RETIRES
POLICE SERGEANT PAID HIGH TRI-
 BUTTE BY ASSOCIATES.
rEed Fly Chief Gerald and Mayor Teague to Withdraw Resignation. J. M. Smith Fills the Gslace
 TempOfurily.

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 Gladden. Harrison. for six years a police officer and for the past two years day sergeant of the police, sev- , cred his official connection with the police department of Montgomery at roll call yesterday evening at o'clock. Urged by Police Chief Gerald and Mayor w. M. Teague to reconsider his resignation, MT. Harrison chose rather to adhere to an arrangement which he had made with a large firm of the city to begin work with the firm in responsible capacity on December l. Before leaving the service of the city, MT. Harrison was presented with a handsome gold Pythian locket by the day police force.
 Chief Gerald said last night that he realizes 1t will be a difficult matter for him to secure a man to take the place of MT. Harrison. Besides per- forming the duties of day sergeant, MT Harrison had continually acted as private secretary to the chief and Chief Gerald says he will be compelled to employ two men if he cannot find someone to act in the dual capacity. Chief Gerald announced that he had given instructions that John Miles Smith, who has been night sergeant for the past two years, shall tempor- arily discharge the duties of day ser geant. MT Smith was not in service last night but he will this morning begin his first work as day sergeant He will continue to fill Mir. Harrison's office until further notice from the chief.
 Ed Jackson a plainclothes officer. was last night placed in temporary charge of the night sergeant's desk. rnyin fr. lie til further notice from Chief Gerald. It is doubtful if any city official was ever paid a higher compliment than was paid MT. Harrison yesterday morn he received communications from the police chief and the Mayor ask ing that he reconsider his resigna- tion.
 The letter to him from the chief was as follows:
 ''Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 30, 1905. MT. Gladden. Harrison. Montgomery,
 Alabama.
 Dear Sir:-If you are not commit ted too far in the business connec- tions that you have formed, I would be more than pleased to have you withdraw the resignation you have rendered and which was accepted, to take effect tomorrow, December l, 1905.
 q may be actuated by selfish mo- tive, but 1 reel that l, ana the service, can ill afford to lose you at the pres ent time.
 "very truly yours.
 A. Gerald,
 Chief of Police" Mayor Teague wrote MT. Harrison the following letter:
 Montgomery, Ala. Nov 30. 1905. 'Mr. Gladden. Harrison, Montgomery,
 Alabama.
 Dear Sir:-Having been informed by Mir. Gerald that he had addressed g communication to you, requesting you to reconsider your action in re- signing the position of Sergeant of Po- lice, beg to advise you that this &C., ton on the part of the Chief of Police meets my approval In every particular. "I trust you will comply with the requests of MT. Gerald. and that the resignation will be withdrawn.
 Very truly yours,
 "W. M. Teague,
 Mayor" Mir Harrison gave both letters care- ful consideration but he came to the conclusion that he could not violate an unwrltten contract which he had al-