The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-18
SAFETY BOARD
|. TO RECONSIDER
HARPER'S CASE
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY LAST
NIGHT AGREED TO GIVE Of
FIcER RECENTLY DISCHARGED
FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT A
NEW TRIAL.

Both E. e. Harper, the police officer
recently dismissed by the board of
public safety. on account Of shooting
Antonio Alif1rio. and his father, J. T.
Harper being present at the meeting
of that board held last night, II was
announced. after hearing from the
father Of the young man that at the
next regular meeting of the board the
case will be re-opened and he will be
given another hearing. This decision
was reached after the chairman had
stated that he would be glad to enter
tain any motion for a reconsideration
of the case and after E. P. Preston,
who seconded the motion to dismiss
the officer at the previous meeting, had
stated that he would be glad to have
the matter reconsidered when a fun
board was in attendance.
Complimented Officer.
In speaking Of the action Of the
board, Chairman Hargis. addressing
his remarks to the father Of the officer
who was dismissed, said that he had
the highest regard for the young man,
that he knew he had made a good of
flcer and had q good record, that he
was an honest, clean young man and
that he admired his frank statement
made at the time of the trial by the
board He said the young man con-
ments Of the facts he could have ac-
quilted himself, but that he would not
stoop to do so. However, under the
circumstances, the chairman said he
thought the board had acted wisely,
but he would gladly entertain a NOV
ton for a reharing II the other mem
bers Of the board desired it,
Only three members were present
last night and it Is the desire Of all
of them to have the full board present
at the rehearing, at which time II is
very probable that the former action
Of the board will be reconsidered.
All Trials Postponed.
Since the last meeting of the board,
charges have been preferred against d
upon motion of Joseph l. Johnson, 1t
was agreed last night to postpone all
Of the trials until the next regular
meeting. The names of those against
whom charges have been preferred
were not even read out last night.
Ask for New Fire Alarm Box.
Together with a Communication from
the chief of the fire department and Il
recommendation from the city en-
gineer, including an estimate of the
cost, petition from the residents IN
that section west of A street, south of
Wright and north Of Government, was
read They ask that a fire alarm box
be placed at the corner of Garden and
B streets.
The board decided to ask the council
to appropriate the necessary amount to
make the Improvement, which 1t was
unanimously agreed was needed.
Applications.
About a dozen applications for posi-
tions on the police force were read, but
none of them being approved by the
marshal, they were referred to him for
approval Among them were the ap-
plications OF Joseph Goldman, w. w.
Nesraith, I, X. Stubs, Curtis Bombay,
Victor Hoist, Jr., r. J. Ffllinsins c;
A. Ward, A ]. Touart. w. 9. Ward.
Proceedings,
Chairman Hargis and Messrs. john
son and Preston were present and the
minutes of several previous meetings
were read and approved before enter
ing upon the regular business.
The feed report of the chief of the
fire department was read, showing the
average cost per head Of feeding the
horses in the department for the
month to have been S11.s6.
The report of the marshal was re-
ceived and filed. Among other things
1t contained the following information:
Arrests made, 397; amount of fines as
turned into treasury, $72e.2s; cost OF
feeding prisoners. average Of 71-2
cents pc rmeal per prisoner.
The marshal was granted permits
sion to turn over to several officers
money due them as rewards for. cap
turing struggling and deserving blue
Jackets during the stay of the notilla
here. ..
The resignation of W. H. Stubs as
a member OF the police department
was accepted. r.- q.
The Empire Laundry was granted a
permit to store gasoline, the tank hav-
| in been approved by the acting mar
| shall and coming up to the require
ments Of all city ordinances.
Fireman J. c. Nichols was granted a
| leave of absence of ten days, beginning
l<April 23; Fireman G. w. Thompson
was granttd leave of absence Of IL
| DAYS, beginning April 81.
| The chief of the fire department was
authorized to accept the invitation -
| the Volunteer Veteran Ffremen's As
ISOLATION to participate in the parade
| for the May picnic and was authorized
| to place whatever apparatus he found
necessary and advisable in the parade
| After reading a number of unfnter-
| esting communications and approving
the bills and payrolls, the meeting ad-
| iourned.
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