The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-04

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and the question was, had they a right
to summon witnesses? If they had not
that right, [ don't think we Will be
able TO get a fair Investigation unless
we 20 out and dig for ourselves.
Mr.. Ferry said be did not think they
had the right to summon witnesses,
Mr.. Wells hoped they did not get The
called by his side Of the house He
did not know anything about the
charges made. 1t had been stated that
there were those on his side that they
could call. This was not the case. The
Chief of Police was present and other
officers, and he did not see why there
should be any objection to hearing their
statements.
Mr.. Black thought his suggestion
was misunderstood. His idea was to
give the newspapers official notihcatio
SO that they could not say that they
had not been notified and treated cour-
teously.
Mr.. Wells thought they were all in
yited TO be present, 81 would like
to ask" said he, eff the Messrs. Nc
Whirter have been asked9'
The Recorder-No, sir.
Mr.. Ferry-Who are the McWhirters!
Mr.. Wells-I understand from the
newspapers that they are the men who
were robbed.
Where Are the Accused?
Mr. Holiday said il was specially re-
duested at the meeting the previous
evening that representatives OF all the
newspapers be present. The neWspa.
pers knew the investigation was on. lf
thew did not take any further interest
after making the charges, he did not
think the Council should trouble any
further with them, "'If they want TO
be heard they should be here like
men, be continued. "They have
made a charge against the Chief. If
il is true, they should be men enough
to come here and substantlate IT. Ihe
people should demand it This declara-
ton was received with loud applause
by the spectators.
Scotchmen are in the city, Mr.. Hob
day went on. eve are told they are
keeping under cover, that they do not
want to be interviewed. Ii there is no
one here TO take up the charge we can
90 no further I think we should hear
the Chief of Police and others who wlsn
TO be heard, and if at any time these
gentlemen report 10 the city and make
= charge, I believe this Council VIII
hear and investigate the charges, and,
if found guilty, they will remove the
Chief from office. Let him be heard IN
his own defense. If he is right. exon,
crate him; if he is wrong, condemn
him.
Accusing Press Is Silent.
Mr. Black asked the representatives
of the newspapers making the charges
If thev had informed their principals,
but there was no response.
Some desultory discussion ensued, ana
again Fernstrom got the door. he sala
the newspapers have pghlishea atAeles IL tSs
damaging to the city, damaging TO the
police department, and we should
hear our own employees. We can ask
them 10 explain their side OF the case;
Mr.. Black asked would it not be well
TO Give the Chief of Police an cppor-
tunity 20 be heard until the newspapers
were ready TO have their representa-
tives present. He, suggested that they
give him the privilege or the moor.
Mr.. Fernstrom-I don oeheve tnaU
the newspapers intend TO take any no
tice of our way of proceeding | think
| have direct evidence TO that end. L
move thst the chief be given the prlvl-
lese of the floor if he desires IT. This
motion was adopted,
Chief Wants Redress.
Chief Sheets then stepped forward
and said-Al I can say Is this: That
I fled the communication for what |
wanted I want some redress for the
insinuations published IN the papers II
can get 1t.
Mr. Black-Do YOU desire, Mr.. Sheets,
at this time 10 take the hoor ana state
your case or 20 you prefer 10 want Tor
another meetlng7
Chief Sbeets-I stated the case in
the communication. That is the denial
l made there.
Mr.. Quimby-He is asking us to in
vestieate charges that have been made.
That is what [ say. Is there anybody
who eau give this Council this lntor-
nation?
charges. As he understood Mr.. Sheets,
insinuations had been made against him
and he wished those who made them
70 be men enough to come and make
Nj. Fernstrom asked if Mr. Sheets
bad any objections TO stating ~ the
newspaper articles were facts or not.
Mr. Wells thought there were certsi u"
~ some circumstances which gave rise
to the publications, whether true or
false The Chief was free 10 admit if
there were circumstances considered ad-
versely against him by the newspapers.
Did he object TO king a statement
and being catechised on the circum-
stances that would s,>tisfy the Couu
Gil and the public He bad asked the
Council to investigate, ''and how are
we going to investigate if he does not
answer the questions we PROFOUND TO
him? IL is not our fault that the news
papers are not here. ] wish we could
get them here, then the investigation
would be complete, concluded Mr..
Wells.
AZ the request of Mr. Tuddenham,
Mr. Sheets communication was again
read.
Mr.. Holley coDtended that the first
step TO take was TO put Mr.. Sheets on
tho stand and submit him TO any ques-
tion bearing en- the case.
Mr.. Fcrry's Plain Talk.
Mr.. Ferry thought it was useless TO
try TO conclude the issue that day. 1t
was very plain that remarks had been
circulated from irresponsible sources,
charging the head of the police depart
ment with a grievous offense. Those
charges had been published in two daily
papers. They had caused great deal
OF comment The Chief OF Police had
taken cogpizance of the articles that