Evening journal., 1915-09-01
SERGT. KELLEHER
chosen FOR new
Police CAPTAIN
conlInned Irom FIrst Page.

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61s Van Buren street. Following a
conference with the commissioners,
which lasted for half an hour Ser
geant Kelleher left
The commissioners then left the
chiefs Office and opened their public
session. After the routine business
had been disnoscd OF. President Wick
ersham stated that the term OF Dr.
G. w. Is. Forrest as police surgeon
would expire today. and he made
motion that he be re-appointed.
Commissioner Megear seconded the
motion. which was adopted. Com
missioner Megear then nominated
Sergeant Kelleher for the position OF
Captain and Commissioner Bowers
nominated Detective Sergeant War
die. President Wickcrsham second
ed Commissioner Megear's notion
and the vote was two for Kelleher
and one for Wardle
MIR. Bowers then placed the name
of Patrolman Green before the COM
mission for sergeant to hll the va
cancy Just caused by the advance
ment OF Sergeant Kelleher Commits
sioner Megear seconded this motion,
which prevailed and President Wick
ersham then said he had a motion TO
make. but he did not knew whether
be should leave the chair 10 place
the motion. Mr. Megear offered TO
present il. but President Wickorshanl
said he thought II would be correct
TO make il himself lie then moved
that Chief of Police Black be instruct
ed to assign Sergeant Green as head
of the detective bureau and that Ser
gcant Wardle be assigned to street
duty.
Commissioner Bowers opposed this.
saving that il was not necessary TO
pass such "a resolution, as 1t had never
been dome before. Commissioner Wick
ersham said he thought IL should be a
matter of record and placed on the min
utcs. When the motion was voted ON,
! Commissioners Bowers did not vote.
The changes made yesterday in the
department caused vacancy in the
ranks of the patrolmen, and Edman r.
Dcvimney, who was named as patrol
man several weeks ago, went ON duie
at once. patrolman Devinncy passed
the examinations some time ago.
There was stir among the policemen
and others when It became known that
Sergeant kcllchcr had been selected foi
captain Republicans who take an inter
cst in police department affairs pariic,t
larly were inrred over the naming Of q
( Democrat TO succeed Republican, al
though there was no reflection ON the
/ fitness of the now captain
President Wickcrshnm this morning
said hc did not care 60 discuss the ac.
tion Of the Police Commission on it|
reasons for taking such action
Captain Kcllcher Is a. years %; agr
and was appointed TO the police force on
] March 22 1892 lie has ana excellent
record as n policeman. For the first
four years hc was patr2,mar after
wards becoming e clerk in the office OF
Chief Dolsn. Ranking az sergeant 70
that position. he was transferred {,
street duty Fifteen years ago, which po
.iti0n Z, has held over since. lln is re
parlcd a. one of the oest informed mei
an The department
Sergeant Green is 3s yrars Of aeo
being appointed patrolnan on October
4 y. 1900. aud ON the recommendation O
''''-' NNANNNNAH ~ IfN'NI'l| ff'N Ail
City Court sessions hc was alpoif tc,
conri cllicer more than yea AGO.
Sergeant Mardle, N'o is trpnstcnHl
90 uuties as street ecan,. was ma'h
sera,an ct detectives when iho, manel
Vt .hc sc vice was created a few mon'h
age.
Captain kellchcr this morning od
drcs 'cd the first section men who wen
ON duty az Z o'clock. and also thos
going ON at s o'clock 10 both section
he said that be intended to he fair. anl
be- wanted them to be fair with him
The new captain also said that ccrtan
rules governed the department am
these had 70 he lived mp TO- IN cas-
they were we're not. be said. the mel
would have 60 ahidc bv the consequence.
Captain Kelleher attended his frsl
session Of City Court today in that ca.
nacity and was congratulated by
Judge Churchman on his appointment
The judge then explained the rules
that are In force I'm the City Court tC
preserve order. One is that persons
are not permitted to walk about the
court room while court Is in session.