The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10


me dismissed from the force. II
didn't quit 1t. I told him that he
could not do that, that he would have
done so at the start IL he could. He
said that IL II came to his attention
again he would bring the matter be-
fore council and find out the senti-
ment Of council on the matter.
told him to do SO. told him also
that. whenever asked why the change
had been made, would tell my
friends that thought the change
was made by Mr.. Ligon to get even
with me. Mr.. Ligon said that he did
not intend to be criticised by any po-
liceman. I replied. "Mr. Ligon. or !
may have said Ligon, I respect you as
chairman Of the police committee,
but a. q man you are no more to ne
than anybody else"
Mr.. Grady said that he would also
like to state to council that, when he
was circulating the petition against
the negro college. Mr.. Hgop one day
asked to see the petition and he
handed 1T to him. Mr.. Ligon asked
II r did not know that. as an oficer, I
had no right to circulate such peti.
ton. told him I certainly thought
20. but I was circulating It by the d.
rection Of Mayor Boyle and that my
opinion was not asked in the matter.
He said that he thought Mr.. Lgon
had removed him from the position of
city tax collector and city detective
on account OF personal feelings, and
he had told his friends 50, when ask
ed. Chief Bradford. and members of
the council had told him that he
could render better service as a plain
clothes man than elsewhere.
At q meeting Of the police commit
tee subsequent to this interview with
Mr.. Ligon he was asked about being
permitted to make trip to Balti-
more. Mr.. Ligon wanted to know
Z did not know that he let me 70.
told him that knew no such thing,
hat I understood that Chief Bradford
md the police committee had granted
IF. when I went to Mr.. Ligon's
'fiice with Chief Bradford, the police
'ommittee had been present my re-
marks would have been quite differ
mt. I talked to him as a man. a. I
lid not consider that he was acting
hen In his ofiicial capacity"
Mr.. Lgon then made a statement
n reply. He said that he had not
'ut Ohicer Grady in uniform. the po-
Ice committee did 1t. He then refer
ed to Oficer Grady's trip to Balti-
more. saying that Chief Bradford
'sked permission for an officer to 20
md suggested Mr.. Grady, as he had a |
lick sister In Washington whom he
lesired to see and this trip would be |
In opportunity for him to do 90, I |
Old him that would be only too glad |
or Mr. Grady to have the opportuni-
y to make the trip and consented, |
eadiiy. for him to get a furlough 70
make the trip.
Chief Bradford related the facts in
n. 7ection with his and oficer
sAA 3 VISIT % Mr.. Hson's ONCE, at
:. Ii 'on's request He said that II
% du<.'n the msrnins at a time
ten Mr.. Grady was on duty. His
.temsnt of what occurred practically
rroborated ~ statements previous
made by III. Lison and Onicsr Gra-
!. There was an effort made 20 have
lief Bradford express an opinion in
ference to Mr.. Grady's action In
Mr.. Ligon and he did so
reply to one or two questions. but
ayor Boyle subsequently ruled that
expressions Of opinion were out
order. Mr.. Ligon asked him II he,
ID ever discussed the Grady case
Ith him at any time. or said q word
him in reference to the matter. ex-
'pt In the presence Of the police
Chief Bradford replied,
D.
Mr. Ligon asked II Chief Bradford
card him say that he would dis
iss Oficer Grady from the police
rec? He answered No. !
Did Onicer Grady say he respected
" ONCE? Answer. No.
Didn't ! say I wanted to transact
usiness pleasantly? Answer. Yes.
Didn't I say had sent for Officer
rady personally. and didn't he say
Q didn't care how I had sent for
I'm. for had done him all the dirt I
ould and had zone the limit? Chief