Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-21
INVESTIGATION OF
P0LICEMAN'S DEATH
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several others to us unknown.

several others to US unknown.
I'VE recommend that this report
be adopted by your honorable body,
that same be spread upon the min
utes of this City, and that the mayor
be instructed to forward certified
copies hereof to the governorof of
The State, to the adjutant general,
requesting them to take immediate
steps to bring about a thorough in
vestigation of this matter by some
competent and unprejudiced person;
also a copy to the foreman to the
present grand jury of Cameron Coun-
ty.
Respectfully Submitted,
T. CRIXELL.
w. s. BLACKSHEAR
c. H. THORN.
After the reading of the commit
ices report and before a motion
by T. Crixell for it's adoption was
put to vote, Alderman CobOlini asked
that the council listen to a state
ment signed by himself and Alder
man II. J. Kirk. The statement was
read by Alderman Kirk, and after
it was completed Mr.. Cobolini in
view of the fact, he said, that he and
Mr.. Kirk had made no comment upon
the report submitted by the commit
tee, felt that no comment should be
made upon the statement of himself
and Mr.. Kirk. The statement follows:
Opposing Alderman Explain Vote
Brownsville, Tex. Nov. 20, ~.
I'm the matter of investigation on
a late Shooting affray alleged to
have occurred between county and
state officers and city polio men
Hon. Mayor and Members o. City
Council.
"Gentlemen:-We most respectful
" submit herewith orr views and re.
quest that same be made a part Of
this proceeding for the following lea
sons hereinafter stated:
4. Because we believe this pro-
ceeding is irregular.
2. Because the committee intrust-
ed with making the Investigation is
without power to enforce the atten-
dance of witnesses.
8. Because we are not aware that
the parties alleged to have been en-
gagged in the affray sought to be in
vestigated, are now or were then city
officers of the City of Brownsville.
4. Because in the several unlaw-
full acts heretofore alleged to have
been committed by city peace officers,
some of whom are now said to be un-
der indictment, neither the police
committee nor this council has taken
official c~ognizance, doubtless prefer
ing to allow the law should take its
course.
8. Because the finding of this in
vestigation by a committee in this
particular case may have the effect
OF maintaining i'll feeling and fric-
ton between officers of the law, TO
the detriment of the good people and
best interests of the City of Browns
vile.
G.. Because the grand jury is now
in session and it 1.-THE proper and law
full body to investigate all acts af-
fecting the dignity of the city,
ty and state and this investigation
by this committee appointed Monday,
November IS, 1912, at $3.50 p. m. in
this particular case may be consider
ed a reflection on the honesty of
purpose of the gentlemen composing
the aforesaid grand jury specially
charged by the honorable district
court with investigating this al
legged offence and all others properly
brought to its notice.
Z. Because we have no knowledge
and it is our opinion that none of
the parties alleged to have been en-
gagged in the alleged affray to be in
vestigated, were city officers or po-
licemen of the City of Brownsville
acting by and under the lawful au-
thority of the City Of Brownsville
Respectfully Submitted,
LOUIS COBOLINI.
H. j. Kirk.
After the statement of Alderman
Kirk and CobOlini was read, and in
response to a question by Alderman
Cain. Mayor Cole stated police COM
missions had been issued to each Of
the three policemen alleged to have
been implicated in the affray with
the rangers and deputies.
The mayor then put to vote Mr..
CriXell's motion to adopt the commit
tees, report, resulting in Alderman
Thorn, Benavides, Cain, and Crixell
voting in its favor, with Alderman
Kirk and Cobolini voting against
it. The report was ordered spread
upon the minutes, and the requests il
contained for copies to be sent to
state officials and the grand jury
were ordered TO be complied with.
The matter of the Cobolini-Kirk
statement then came up, Mr.. Cobo-
lini moving that it be adopted. He
received a second from Mr.. Kirk. In
the discussion that followed Alder
man Crixell strenuously objected to
statement being spread upon the
minutes. stating that he believed
il c~ontroverted the report of the COM
mittee, and threatening to take his
signature from the committee report
should the statement of Alderman
Kirk and Cobolini be spread upon the
minutes.
Mayor Cole endeavored to explain
to Mr.. CriXell and those who believed
with him, that there was no reason