The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27


 and II. B. Brown The four officers were gone s6 hours and while in Tennessee se- cured the information necessary for the arrest of several negro burglars in Br- mingham and environs.
 Attended Baseball Game
 However. while in Chattanooga, the four detectives attended a baseball game and this fact was reported in Birming- ham and Is the substance of the charges brought before Judge A. O. Lane for the indefinite suspension of Sergeant Darnell. The charges were made by a sergeant of police whose name Judge Lane will rot divulge at this time.
 At the time the Chattanooga trip was made Chief Martin Eagan, in an inter view, stated that Sergeant Darnell had been 'on the job continuously for sev- cral months, working sometimes 20 hours q day and that he had given him a few days rest. Chief Eagan stated that Dar- nell was in Chattanooga, and while he vas ostensiby on official business, he had been instructed to take things easy and not hurry back. However. Darnell returned within two days from the time he started and has been at work con- tinuously since until Thursday morning when his father died. His return on duty
 
 an interview with Judge Lane, which re- suited in his indefinite suspension.
 Judge Lanes Statement
 'It grieyes me deeply to suspend Syd- ney Darnell, said Judge Lane last night but discipline must be maintained in the police and detective departments, even had desired to take one of the city's nachines to go to Chattanooga for a burglar or information looking to the capture of a burglar he should have se- cured permission from me
 .I want to state this. that Sergeant Darnell has been a most industrious and conscientious worker for the best interests of the police department That young man has often 1abored 20 that confront him and he is always available and accessible to everyone that is in trouble He has brought effi- clencv and coordination of effort In the police and detective department, and I greatly regret the necessity of him from duty, but disci- plIne must be maintalned.'
 Last night Chief Martin Eagan stated that he had been advised of the sus. pension of Sergeant Darnell, but he stated that he had not been informed how long the suspension Is for. From the ciiicl N ords it was regarded that the suspension was indefinite.
 Eagan Comments on Subject
 "I have not been Informed who brought the charges against DarnelI' . said Chief Martin Eagan. "and his in- definite suspension came as com plete surprise to me. It was caused l understand from trip made to some weeks ago in one of the city's automobiles. At the time [ had given permission to Mir Darnell to make the trip, as h. was overworked and reeded an outing. Still, the trip to Chat ttanooga was In reality a busi- ness trip and it was only of short dura- tion.
 '.rhe suspension of MT. Darnell Is especially regretable a this time, com ing just on the eve of the opening of the state fair. l sincerely trust that he will soon be reinstated to active duty"
 Tn his private office last night Ser rcnnt parnell was discovered deeply in the intricate police plans to properly suard Ptrmingham this week at tho fairgrounds and on the streets. He voiced his sincere regrets at his suspension and refused to com rpent on the yction Of Judge Lane The statement o1sergeant Darnell follows:
 Darnf1l Has Little to Say
 During (in, entire service for the city of lfrmir. ghain have conscien- tiousiy .4ldeavored to give the best
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