Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-23
Mayor Rebukes Bonar

fense Is not heinous-I never heard OF
a man being sentenced to life imprison-
ment for it-still it's nasty
physically you are top-notcher.
You seem to have gray matter in your
brain. l suggest that you exercise 1t.
"You are accused among other things
of insinuating that you would tell some
things on your superior ofhcers. Hold
on to your mouth. Sometimes man
thinks his brain is working when 1t is
just his mouth.
you've got an awful good mother in
Oregon What will she say when all
this stuff is printed about you?
Nov go to the bat and do your duty.
'If you get into any more trouble we
will surely tie tin can to you.'
Too Young for Duty
Before sentence was finally passed
several of the commissioners questioned
Bonar. Commissioner Cole wanted the
case laid over q week.
"I hardly agree with that" said the
mayor. 1T is quite a disagreeable NOR
sci and / have mouthed it enough. l
think the man made mistake when he
quit slugging rivets to go on the force.
1t is unfortunate that the law let's men
get on the force at the age of 21. Ma
tured Judgment does not come at that
age with sufficient force"
IT understand the offense was COM
nitted while off duty" said Commits
sioner Woodill.
Il am ready to vote" said Commits
sioner Lewis. -.
1--WE do not want to blast his career"
said Commissioner Cole. You did not
know that you were violating rule?"
(to Bonar).
"I did not think 1 was in being quiet
about it when off duty"
IT move that Bonar be suspended
thirty days and If he is seen again with
this woman or any woman of her char
acter that he be dropped" said Com
missioner Schenck. This motion car
ried.
HeaIy Case Delayed
The case of Officer Robert e. Healy
son of the councilman. charged with
violation of the rules in being intoxi-
Gated, was laid over for a week.
1.-THE man may have been sick. He
should have a hearing" said Mayor
Harper when several commissioners on
noting Healy's absence asked whether
he was entitled to a hearing.
Chief Kerns request for further time
in connection with the petition Of
Joseph A. Smith for reinstatement as
captain was granted. Smith was de-
rank of captain. Petitioner claimed the
derating was contrary to the spirit OF
the civil service provisions. Politics IL
said to have figured in the case. smith
is now on duty at the Arcade depot.
The board also heard the petition of
Frank L. Benedict, who seeks reinstate-
ment on the force. Benedict's plea is as
follows:
"I herewith respectfully make appli-
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statement as a police detective, belieV-
ing as I do that l was derated without
due deliberation August 25, 1905 by the
then honorable board of police commits
sioners, and that If l am given fair
and impartial hearing Il gladly court
an investigation OF my record in this
city and county as an officer and gem
tleman)-that 1 will be reinstated.
'I desire to state that was appointed
a member of the Los Angeles police
department January 81, 1898, and have
served continuously since, both In the
capacity of patrolman and detective. l
passed the civil service examination
for detectives June, 1903, and was APP
pointed as such, and was derated as
stated above for poker playing while
off duty.
''I wish to state further that passed
successfully the civil service examin-
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and am now eligible for appointment
as such, but much prefer reinstatement
as police detective.
"Prior TO entering the police service
I served as deputy sheriff of this coun-
ty for eight years, which record l glad
ly refer you to-"
kristovlch's Plea
The final case passed on was that
of former Policeman r. M. Kristovich
Attorney Todd spoke for him, asking
merely that he be reinstated on the
force so that he could resign, and thus
have a clear record.
Some women of bad character made
charges against the officer which he
and his friends assert were never sus-
tanned. His request in detail is as fol-
lows;
II ask your honorable board to grant
q restoration OF my good name and
reputation, and for the purpose OF en-
Tightening you aver as follows:
'"That / became member of the po-
lice department on February 21, 1901,
and served as such until February 4,
1905, during which period my conduct