Evening journal., 1914-01-28
BLUNDER LETS
OFFICER OUT
Police Commission DiSmiSSeS
Neglect of Duty Charge
Against Fox

"Ihat some one bundcred and that
display of discipline had been made,
was the statement OF President Bowers.
of the Police Commissioners yesterday
afternoon, when the charge of failing
10 make a report against Officer John
Fox was dismissed by the commission.
Several weeks ago Fox was excused from
duty in the early hours of the morning
ewing to his presence being needed at
thc Court of General Sessions that day.
The report sheet for that day. however,
showed him TO have been late in making
q report. and II also showed that he had.
responded To roll call when the turn
he worked with went of duty. In fact,
Officer Fox was in he'd at his home
when the report showed him TO be at
roll call.
In dismissne the charge President
Bowers declared some one was RESPONSE
bile for the blundor. "Oliiccr Fox should
not have been arraigned,' Mr.. Bowers
said. 'lt is bad enough for "a man TO
be arrsigncd when there is some foun
daticn for charges
Action in the matter had been de-
ferred that Police Captain Kane could
make an explanation. Yesterday Cap
tain Kane said he know officer Fox was
TO 20 of duty at O'Clock that morning.
but he did not tell Captain Evans of
this. Captain Kane said the sheet left
Tor Captain Evans showed this. Cap
tain Kane said he Thought Officer Fox
might have said something about his
leaving the district when he reported
at l.40 O'Clock.
Upon the motion of Commissioner
] lWickersham. Chief of Police George
Black was instructed to issue such
lorders as will correct the existing de-
feet and which viii ia the future insure
the department against blunders such
as this one was Thought 60 be hv the
board lie WAS directed to see that the
lroll Is called when officers report of
duty the same 10 when they 60 ON duty
to mike snre and have a record of the
lprcscnce or absence of any OF the po-
llicemen.
The question of providing summer
clothing for the men was one sub.
iect discussed. Il was decided by the
commissioners to discuss the specid
cations for the clothing and bids viii
be asked at the next meeting
The entire uniform of the policemen
will be remOdeled 70 give better re
suits in the wear and to improve the
officers appearance generally. In ac
cordance with the boards decision
. last year, the officers will be supplied
this summer with blue serge coat o
light material for wear during the no
weather. The coat will be 50 made
that it can he but'oned to the throa
and will have to be worn buttoned al
the time. The board expects the Goa
to last for three or four seasons. al
the men will not wear II more thar
three or four months each year.
John w. W. Guiger and Ebert II
Thomas applied for positions on tn
force. The latter applicant stated n
was six feet, / inch in height Bot
applications were filed.
President Bowers reported that ol
complaint he had Special Office
Green investigate the coasting II
wagons on West Ninth street The re
port Of officer Green. Mr.. Bower
said was complete and the practic
had been stopped.
The report of Chief Black showe'
that during the week eight whit
males. I white womsn. four colore'
men and two colornd women ha'
heen committed. TO the workhouse. Tn
fines collected during the wee'
amounted to S1S610