Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-28
ALLIED ID
 PROVE CHARGES Police Committee of City Council Met Last Night to Hear Dellmon's Charges Against Reideinger.
WERE WITHDRAWN
Attorney kerwin Says They Could Prove the Charges But Did Not Wish to Set Example--May Prefer Charges in Justice Court.

After several postponed meetings of the Police Committee of the City Council, Alderman John Dellmon through his attorney E. J. Kerwin, Saturday night withdrew the charges against Patrolman J. M. Reideinger and which grew out of the recent trouble between Reideinged and Dellmon. Neither of the plaintiffs were present at the meeting of the committee, and no statement could be obtained from them as to what would be their move in the future in this case. It has been rumored throughout the city for some time that they would prosecute the pa trolman in a justice court.
 The meeting was called to order by Alderman A. c. Jordan, in the absence of Chairman Gabe Meyer, who was confined to his room with sickness. E. J. Kerwin, attorney tor the plaintiff, said that he was au thorized to say to the committee that the charges against Patrolman Rel deinger, which had been preferred by John and Clarence Dellmon were withdrawn. We don't care to set a precedent" he continued, "'in a matter of this kind, and it is for this and other reasons that we withdraw these charges. I do not mean to leave the impression that we could not substantiate these charges if we cared to prosecute, but it is prob able that other things being equal, the committee will see fit to uphold the department, and in this they cannot be blamed. If matters Of this kind were daily occurrences, it would be different, but I do not think that there is any danger that the officers of this department of the city gov- ernment will take advantage of the fact if the charges are dropped in this case.'' MT. Kerwin compli- mented Chief of Police Al Stewart, and made many apologies to the committee for the trouble he had caused them in having them sum- moned for the meeting several times and said that he thought that 1t was best for the department that the charges be withdrawn.
 w. B. Sorrells, attorney for the defense, replied to the speech of MT. Kerwin and stated that his client, Policeman Reideinger, did not feel that the plaintiffs could substantiate their charges and that he was per fectly satisfied with the turn the af- fairs mad taken, he did not wish them to withdraw their charges IT they expected to carry the fight to other courts. To this statement MT. Kerwin stated that he was not au- thorized to reply. "I consider withdrawal of the charges MT. Sorrells continued, "an acknowl- edgement of defeat, and of course I will make no protest, though if any action is to be taken in the mat ter, I, as well as my client, would prefer to have it take place now.
 Mayor w. L. Toney and Chle1 Stewart of the Police Department, after having thoroughly investigated the affair did not think that the evil dence in the case justified the sus- pension of Patrolman Reideinger, and he has been doing regular duty on the force ever since. MT. Reidein- ger has been on the force about a year, and is considered by Chief Stewart as one of his best men. This is the first time that charges of this character have been pre- ferred aganst him since his connect ion with the local police force.