Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-01
BOARD DISMISSES
TOM BR0ADHEAD
INSTRUMENTATION CHARGED
BY INoUISIT0RS
TRIAL CONSUMES BUT 80 MIN
uTEs BEFORE COMMISSION
Hope of Prosecutor Eddie That Trial
of Deposed Captain for Accepting
Bribe Might Be Gone Into
Disappointed
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who made the report to the board
which started the entire proceedings.
Aithoueh the crowd present was not
so large as the night preceding, the
Iobbv was well filled and deep inter-
est was manifested in every word OF
The trial. When the case was called
for trial Appel presented written
a,,e1seT 70 the charge of insubordina-
tion on account of Broadhead's refusal
to answer questions put to him in
course OF Wednesday nights proceed
ings -,,L
The answer declared Broadhead's S
acts did not constitute INSTRUMENTATION
and that the charge did not specify
the act of characterization. The answer
also objected to Commissioners Top
ham and Andrews and Mayor AleXan-
der sitting in judgment because An
drews had been member OF the grand
iurv minority that criticised the Har-
ner administration and Topham had
filed a report to the commission. The
mayor was objected to because he was
the recall candidate.
When Secretary McKeag finished
reading the answer Commissioner Gra-
ham took the floor and said Broadhead
would have a fair trial before the COM
mission; that persons preferring the
charges would have to prove them' ana
that he would not be convicted on a
technicalitv nor would be he acquitted
on a technicality.
s'Rut," said Mr.. Graham, "Mr. Broad
head has seen fit, on the advice of his
attorney, to refuse to answer questions
we nut to him, and if this is allowed to
prevail it will make this commission
ridiculous l say now that Mr.. Broad
head should be dismissed from the
- n1n
these charges may have been preJu-
diciaI, but since his act of insubordina-
ton l think he should be dropped.
Formal Motion Made
Now I want to make a motion that
Mr. Broadhead be dismissed from the
force. and / would ask the prosecuting
attorney, Mr.. Eddie, if that is proper
motion"
Il think the motion is proper
enough" said Mr.. Eddie, but I believe
some evidence should be introduced"
"I don't think So" answered Mr. Gra-
ham. II believe we have evidence
enough, and 1 again move that Mr.;
Broadhead be dismissed on the ground
that he is not a proper person to be on
the force"
demands be carried out, and those re-
ouire that a police officer be tried on
charges. 81 understand this is the be-
ginning of a cleaning up of the whole
police department" said the prosecutor
land it would be we'll to go into these
other charges as we'll as the one of in
subordination if we are to try out the
system"
Witness Is Called
Mr.. Eddie's suggestion prevailed, and
the charge of insubordination was pre-
sented first.
Henry Henderson, court reporter, who
was present Wednesday night, was
sworn to testify concerning Broad
heads refusal to answer the questions:
Before Henderson could testify Appel
offered to stipulate all that occurred
Wednesday night. Appel stated his
stipulation, and said Broadhead object
ed to going on the stand in the matter
on the ground that he might be asked
to testify against himself. Commits
sioner Graham objected to AppePs
statement that Broadhead would be
called to testify against himself, and
several minutes were consumed in dis
cussion of what Appel said before the
trial was resumed.
Then Commissioner Trask moved
that as Broadhead had refused to an
swer questions, and as result was
guilty of neglect of duty and insub-
ordination, he be dismissed from the
service. This motion was carried
unanimously.