The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS'.|.DE
Officer Jones and Sergeant
Wright to Receive
Rcprimand.
Manchester Bureau. Times.Dispntch.
Fl n fFg1sF9t Nh 4 no Hull stree

" No. iio9 Hull Street.
Officer II. c.Jones, to be reprinand-
ed BY the Mayor for lntoxicntion while
on duty: Sergeant AleXand.r Wright
to be reprimandcl for failure in the
discharge OF his duty. These are the
findings of the Board Of Police Cons
nlissioners last night.
At the opening of the session. Mr.. NJ,
A. Campbell member OF the board,
preferred the charge against OFFICER
Jones, brought. he said, on informa-
tion from a citizen.
officer Jones was sick, but his at
torney, Mr.. y. II. Wells, stated that
eran officer adding : that Mr.. Jones
I had given up his life to the work OF
tho Manchester Police Department.. and
that during his long service no Charge
had been brought against him.
dealt with lightly when all of the cir
5cumstances were considered. particu-
larry on account Of his age and his
good record.
Mr.. Campbell said that although
plea OF the accused, there were other
matters which should be looked into
and that there were rumors concern
Ing other officers.
wright Kcprinnnded.
Captain Lipsco,nb, Chief OF Police.
Was put on the stand, and in reply to
a question. said that he had never
known other officers to drink while on
duty Flo stated positively thai: no one
had reported anything of tho kind to
him other than in the case or Mr..
Jones. and that this was after the mat.
Of the Police Board.
Of1cers Smith and Waymack wore
questioned along the same line. Mr..
Campbell asked Mr.. Waymack why he
did not report the Jones incident, his
reply being, that Sergeant Wright was
his duty.
mat no had found Mr.. Jones intoSl-
eatsd and that he had not reported the
willing TO stand the conseqnences.
neprlmand and Rules.
AZ this juncture Mr.. Campbell, who
mad been asking all OF the questions
wR n sEss aat s Msi 70 p Be asas
Of the matter.
Mr.. Ferguson moved that the off-
cers be given a severe reprlnland from
the the Mayor lay NJ. Campbell offered a
Of se5 for Officer Jones, but this was
lost by n vote Of 3 to l, he being the
only one voting for It. Mr.. Fergus
sun nlotlon was carried unanimously.
The Board finally decided that the
Mayor should ut the next meeting gira
both Sergeant Wright and Officer j ones
a severe reprimand. and also read the
rules OF the department to the entire
force. s{sl
Parkinson Dismissed.
The case of ". Il. Parkinson, charged
with shooting Jack Saunderson, vas
called In the Police Court yesterday,
and after having been continued for
many times, was settled, and Mr.. Park
inson was dismissed on the grounds
that he was Justified. However, dur
ing the trial Saunderson used some oh !.
lectionable language. and was detained
on the charge Of contempt OF court.
Metal Workers Elect officers.
The Manchester Local. Sheet Iron
Workers. have elected officers forth
ensuing year as follows: President S
J; Jones; Vice. President. Q: NJ. Staples
nancial seer eetrS &. " Il f FesWike IS:
Treasurer. Ellis Martin: Correspondent.
Secretary, J. J. Ryan: Trustee. j. a.
Lucas; Guard, H. r. Walthall: Warden
l. F.. Patran.
After the business meeting the mem.
bers adjourned to the Lafayette House
where an oyster supper was enjoyed
Personals aud Briefs.
Mrs. David p. Wake, who Is qui.e
III at her home with pneumonia, Is
lightly improved.
The Board OF Aldermen and join,
session Of the City Council have both
been called for Tonight.