Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-02-06

The following report from
Mayor Paulk relative to dis
charge Of Policeman Wilkerson,
was read and ordered filled:
MAYORS OFFICE, 11se
',F1zgerald, Ga Jan 25.J
Information ha ing reached this
office that w @. Wilkerson. one of
he night police ofthis city, had been
guilty of conduct unbecoming an
officer, to-wit: being drunk and US
ing profane language in the presence
of witnesses, at Odd Fellows hall in
he city of Fitzgerald, at a public in
atallation of the Maccabaes, on the
night OF Jan. "a, 1906. Whert fore, it
Is hereby ordered that the Chief of
Police of this city summons the of
fender, W. O. W ilkerson, together
with the witnesses, to be and appear
before me, to show cause why he
n uid not be discharged from the
police force of the civ of Fitzgerald
"Given under my official signature
this the 25lh dav OF Jan 1906
a. DREW w PAULK,
Mayor Of Fitzgerald, Ga.
COPY OF NOTICE TO OFFENDER.
ITO W. O WiIkerson, Night Police,
Creating:
y ;;t.s.You are hereby notified that
charges have been preferred in my
office against you, for conduct unbe-
coming an officer, at the Odd Fellows
rail-. in this city, on last night, Ian
n 1905 and you are hereby required
TO show cause before me-. at my Office
on Grant st In the Hansen block
at 8, O'Clock today, o. IN. 25, 1906,
why you sh uld not be discharged
from the police force Of the city OF
FIJI zgerald.
"Given under my official signature
this Jan 25. 1906.
"DREw W. PAULK, Mayor.
'HERMAN smith, Chief of Poli( g."
JUDGMENT ON HEARING.
F "The above matter having come
on for hearing and the offender, w.
g. Wilkereen. not appearing, the
following witnesses were sworn, to-
wit: II Carpenter, q. A Miller,
Ed. Whitman and W g Short might
police.) liter the examination OF
said witnesses it having ben proven
clearly that said officer was guilty az
alleged; it is hereby orderad that
satd w. g Wilkersnp be discharged
from the police force of This city for
conduct unDecoming an officer.
'.DREw w. PAUL.,
mayor of Fitzgerald, Ga "
COPY OF DISCHARGE.
"Mayor's Office.
''Jan. 25, 1905
'Mr w. G. Wikerson, Greeting:
. "'You are hereby discharged from
further police duty in the city of
Fitzgerald; it appearing from the
evidence 8 omitted before me that
You have been guilt of conduct I'M
becoming an officer, by being in an
all of which you had an opportunity
to be heard ia. -,
Witness my hand officially, this
"DREw W. PAULK,
''Mayor of Fitzgerald.
"HERMAN SMITH,
''Chief of Police.
There we're three applicants
for the position of night police
man, viz: A. Hu1ts. e. E. Hawkes.
and A. Collier. On the formal
ballot Collier re eeived 6 votes and
Hawkes. 3, and Mr.. Collier was
declared elected to the position.
Several applications had been
fled tor the position of Supt. of
Water aud Lights, but as the
com mittee had already contract
ed with man for the place, the
were ordered fled.
Communication from former
alderman Reinhart, relative to
sidewalks on North Grant street,
was read and on motion of Aid.
Grover the sentiment expressed
in the Communication was adopt
d by the council.
Communication was read from
the trustees of the Hicks Orphan
Home, of Montezuma, Ga ask
ing the council for encourage
ment 10 furtherance of plan to
| emove that institution to this