Evening journal., 1911-04-12

Commissioners adopted resolution
generating the Chief from the
charges.
The charges having been read, on
motion of Commissioner Stayton the
following resolution was presented
read and unanimously adopted as the
judgment of the Board:
Resolved THAT having heard and
carefully considered all the evidence
submitted by the complainant, Henry
G. White, in support of the charges
preferred by him against George
Black. Chief of Police, as also that
of the defendant, George Black, in de-
Tense thereof, the unanimous decision
of the Board is that, in its best judg-
ment. the charges are not sustained,
that the said George Black is not
guilty of any of the charges preferred
against him in this case, and the
Board hereby exonerates him from
any and all of them"
Aside from J. Frank Ball. counsel
for Chief Black, and some newspaper
reporters and Mahlon B. Foster, there
was nobody present excepting Com
missioners Clarkson, Jones and Stay
ton when the meeting began. Chief
of Police Black was not at the meet
ing. President Clarkson said he had
gone throught The testimony and was
ready to vote. Mr.. StaytOn then pre-
scented his resolution not sustaining
the charges. and it was adopted
unanimously on his moticN
Chief Black arrived a few minutes
later and was informed of the verdict.
He was much pleased, and he thanked
the Commissioners for their courtesy
and consideration, and said he was
sorry to have been the cause of so
much trouble.
Presented Afiidavits.
Following the finding of the Com
mission J. Frank Ball. attorney for
Chief Black read before the Commits
sion affidavits signed by Francis Con-
ahan and Edda May Wilker. the Bal
timore women, who appeared against
Chief Black. The Conahan woman
testified to having paid Chief Black
S25 for the privilege of conducting a
disreputable house here. The Conahan
woman in her affidavit says her evil
dence was false from beginning to
end and without foundation and was
given at the instigation Of others. The
sConahan woman also swears that the
woman known as Stella Jordan who
testified in the case, was Helen Mil
Ter. now Helen Wilker.
Edda May Wilker, in her affidavit,
says her testimony was false and was
given after instructions by others.
Chief Receives Letters.
Chief Black also received the fol-
lowing letter from Mrs. Conahan:
Il regret sincerely the part have
taken to try and blacken and defame
your good name and trust you will
forgive me, for have never wilfully
until now, done anyone an injury
All the wrong / have done has beer
TO myself. / did not realize the enor.
nifty of my crime or l never would
have been inveigled into such a case
offer no excuses only that Of re.
versed conditions, both social and
financial and physical condition thai
makes it almost impossible for. me
to maintain myself. Do not think
Chief, ! have retrograded to such an
extent that / would preconcertedly dc
you an injury"
Chief Black has received scores ot
letters from Wilmingtonians, includ.
Ing some of the foremost business
men, stating their confidence in him
Today he received many letters anC
personal callers congratulating him
on the outcome of the charges.
From the outset Chief Black said hf
did not fear a fair investigation. He
made statement to that effect wher
he charges were first talked of.