Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-03
BLIND OBEDIENCE
TO BELLE LONDON
Chief BarIow's Affect Compliance
With Her Demands Stands
Out Clearly.
DEPARTMENT DlS0RGANIZED
Older Members of Police Force Fear
full OF the Official Axe Which Drops
Whcs Queen Directs.

since Sam H. BARLOW stepped into
th- shoes Of the chief of the police de
partment, under the American party
administration. on three out of many
occasions, tho policy OF the administra-
tion has been thrown out into brilliant
relief Sworn 10 enforce the laws ana
ordinances Of the city. the attention OF
the police department was called
through the action of the city council on
January "A. 1903. 90 the existence or
Belle Iondon's "stockade," where wOm-
On were hcrded within the narrow walls
for immoral purposes
chief of Police Barlow could not ma
the "stockade" then, and was a. bind
March Z. 1910. when the council, by a
resolution demanded that the city at
torney and tine chief of police take &C
ton TO close the "stockade." The city
attorney In the following weeks issued
453 warrants Tor the arrest OF inmates
Of the "stockade," and hauled Belle
London into court. but the police could
not secure jury that would convict
Belle London. and after the 453 war
rants had bcen returned without serv-
ice, Scrgt. ~. NJ Beckstead, who had
failed 20 serve the warrants. was pro-
NOTED 10 the position of chief OF detec-
tives
TROUBLES THE LEADERS
The work OF the police department
under the American" party admins
tration TX proving worry and n
troublesome one, to the party leaders.
with the election coming on the lead
ers are wondering how they can point
with pride" TO the American" party
admiuistra ton as reflected in the bun
gle Of tho police.
The American party took over the
fsn1fgg do mont with the Annnint-
ment of Honest George" sheets Jan.
|, 1905. An Aug 3 of the next year
Sheets. under the fire OF the accusation
Of the notorious McWhirter deal, was
forced to abandon his position. and
the American" party mayor, Ezra
Thompson. went with him in sympathy.
Mayor Bransford stepped into Office
as the result of the expose OF the police
methods, and during his regime has
tried three men. only the last Sam
H. Barlow, having proved true to the
interests Of Belle London. Roderick
Mckenzie was appointed to an the
place OF chief Of Police Sheets, taking
his place Aug. IS. 1907 but being forced
to retire In less than two months when
II was discovered that he was not even
citizen of the country.
Tom u. Pitt was inVeigled into the
job on oct. 81. 1907 but after he had
stated emphatically that he would
have no part in the administration s
scheme OF playing into the hands OF
Belle London. his resignation was de-
manded and he left the service Dec. 7,
1908 Sam H. Barlow, who before was
a salesman Of coffees and spices had
ess scruples, and since Dee, q, 1908,
has carried out the whims and wishes
OF Belle London.
THIEVES INVITED TO STAY.
The regime Of the american" party
in police circles and the police protec-
Ia -fr4 hau hoo
one rather Of the protection Of petty
crooks and criminals and OF the under
world The stool-pigeOn system was
inaugurated early in the regime. Petty
thieves were encouraged to make their
headquarters here, and were allowed TO
prey upon the public as long as they
we're willing to spy and squeal upon
their more clever brethren who thought
they could turn the trick without the
aid OF the police. That the system Is
stilI In vogue was demonstrated In the
rapidtty OF the capture OF ThOrne and
HAYES, charged with the murder Of
Fassell, when the police, headed by
the then chief Of detectives, George
sheets. reached Thorne's room about
the time he did after he had committed
the murder. The police story OF now
.the gang had been under suspicion Is
stil fresh in the memory.
THAT the police department mas
proved a milestone. however ~ tho
worry OF the party managers and lead
ers. and their uuandary has been deep
ened by the events OF the past month
or two.
ritv council instructed the city at
tornev and the chief of police 70 see
Ia the enforcement OF the law as II APP
ulied TO Belle L,ondon's walled city
deyoted to immoral purposes IN dem
ance Of the city ordinances, the cty
attorney. II. j, Dininny, immediately
began the issuance Of warrants against
M inmates Each day for two weeks
and more. warrants in patches OF 10
and gO we're given into the hands o.
Inc policc for service The service OF
the warrants was entrusted To Setst.
Beckstead, now chief of detectives but
I'm spite of his vigilance between the
hours of 10 and II o'clock at night ne
could not fnd the place open. NOW
he is chief of detectives,
RELI.E LDNDON'S RULE.
II is plain spoken in several quarters,
in touch with the police department,
mat the recent changes, including tAc
restgnations OF chief OF Detec-
tives George A. sheets, Detec-
lives Harry j. Curran ana +.
c. Howell. were the outcome OF
Rcue Iondon's domination of the po-
lice department and the furtherance of
promises made To her
IL is said that the main and most
important business Of the department
Tor the past year has been the carry
ing out OF the promises Of protection
given to Belle London,
Seeing jealOusly the opposition OF the
uptown" houses. Belle London made
her demand upon the chief OF police.
Plain clothes men We're detailed by tic
CHIEF OF police. az for Instance last Feb
ruary when Detectives ScnuItZe,
wheeling aud Howell, were taken from
tho work Of ferreting out criminals and
ordered on the special detail Of
informing the colored women OF
tho underworld on Franklin ave-
nue. that II they wanted 20
plv their trade they must 20 within
Inc stockade. other detectives were
assigned To similar duty by the chief
OF poIice and Mr. Sheets, As chief 81
detectives. rebelled-and was forced q
resign. The two detectives followed
him. presumably for the same cause.
But tho American party leaders
hnd themselves in a strange box Tire
promises to Belle London that She
would be the absolute ruler Of tho
underworld have not been fulfilled
The uptown" houses are still running
openly and In defiance 81 the police
threats. tho chief Of police fids himself