The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-10

look as If they had found the charges
true against me"
Not at all, not at all" returned Mr..
SWendSon. 1T don't believe there would
be any danger in that. I want to say
that If the evidence finally shows that
you are not guilty no man viii more
heartily vote to vindicate you than my
self"
Councilman S. S. Rice said: Doe
in this evidence that we have gotten
there has been nothing found against
you. But I believe that in justice to
the administration, to the people and
to yourself, that this would be the best
thing to do
II can see no reason for doing this
now that did not exist in the first
place. remarked F. E. Nipps.
IF we had taken this up in the
first instance said Griley, following
but to do it now would look as if We
were ready to make a report.
Mr.. Rice continued: I'm all our in
vestigation thus far we haven't found
a bit of evidence against Doc.
Il insist that there is some evidence
against him." said Mr.. Swendson.
well, if you have some evidence
it hasn't been presented to this COM
nittee yet" retorted Griley.
There is some evidence on Docs
own testimony" came back from
Swendson- HE said himself that he
permitted a drunken man to be on
duty; that he went down there on an
escapade on a wild goose chase with
a drunken man."
Il didn't know that he was drunk
at the time. AS soon as I found out
I ordered him to his room and to
bed" said Goodwin.
'sWell, you should have known it,
said SWendsOn, heatedIy- 'tIt was your
business to know it. This suspension
should be recommended. I am re-
spOnsible to my own constituency for
my action in this matter. You gen
tlemen are in the same position. Ny
conscience is clear. You can square
it with your own conscience if you
can. I think that this recommends
ton should be taken, and I insist that
a poll on this matter be taken
This is calculated to cast ref1ec-
ton on the chief" objected Nipps-
mo I have cast no reflection upon
him; he has cast it upon himself
said Swendson with considerable
1--WE may be able to settle up this
matter in two or three days I don't
think there should be any suspension
now said Rice.
'"There is no use in all this delay.
The committee has now met for the
fourth time came back from Swend-
SON
'aThe mayor can make the suspen-
sion if he so Desires offered Nipps.
whatever the committee does rec
Ommend I shall do. I will act upon
their recommendation" said the
''WeH," said swendson, 81 am will
ing to go on record as in favor of
suspension"
"I move that a poll be not taken
said Nipps. Il second the motion
said Rice. The motion carried. and
the committee adjourned without
suspending Goodwin.
Previous to this Swendson ex-
planned to the committee the diff
Guilty in procuring testimony. ct went
over to see Eungate if couldn't get
the witnesses to testify. He was very
nice about it. He offered to let me
make copies of the afhdavits of the
tnesses-that portion of the aff1-
davits which had some bearing on
the case. These were too long to
copy. and as they have quite a bear
ing on the case, I would like to have
authority from this committee to Sc
cure copies.
davit. white was pretty badly rat
tied when he gave that testimony, and
some of those things. in there are off, .
explained the chief.
Swendson then asked the chief how
long White had remained on duty
after the occurrence on Thursday. The
chief said until the following Sun
day.
''Ir. Mayor, is White formally sus-
pended ?" asked Swendson.
He is, returned the mayor.
1.-The reason ask this is that White
has been carried on the pay roll Tor
the whole month, explained Swend-
son. ct think that he should be taken
off the pay roll right after Thursday"
The committee adjourned to meet
at the call Of the chairman. Copies
of the affidavits of the witnesses viii
be used at the next meeting.