Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-07-16

May INVOLVE OTHERS.
1t is rumored that charges are to
be filed against several other members
of the police department, on account
of information, which was revealed
during the Maloney and Sutton hear
ings.
The deposed captain of detectives
stated last week he intended to pre-
sent charges against Superintendent
Kugel and Chief Dunn after the SUIT
ton hearing had been concluded. He
claims to have knowledge that certain
disreputable places were allowed to
operate, while others were raided. He
claims immunity from that response
bility, because the morals squad work
was taken away from his department.
Discuss General Probe.
The city commissioners this week
will discuss the proposed general in
vestigation of the police department
and will set date for the opening
of that work. The probable procedure
will be to hold executive meetings,
with newspaper representatives pres
ent. The purpose is to protect wit
nessea from embarrassment and reti-
cence frequently caused by facing a
crowd
Mayor Dahlmarl and Commissioners
Withnell, Jardine, Parks and Humnlel
are outspoken in their belief that the
police department needs q general
ovtrhauling.
Superintendent Kuge1 stated in q
council meeting that the police depart-
mert is in a better condition than
when he took charge four years ago,
and he courts the closest investigation.
The commissioners are beginning
to wonder whether they will complete
the general police investigation IN
time to have their summer vacations,
To Present Resolutions.
Corporation Counsel Lambert was
directed to prepare. formal resolutions,
which will be presented at an ad-
journed meeting of the council on
Monday morning.
Mayor Dahlman and Commission.
ers Withnell, Jardine, Parks and
Hummel voted to remove Sutton.
Commissioners Kugel and Butler
found in favor of the detective. Sut"
ton was found guilty of falsely ac-
cusing Maloney Of the Chadron con-
spiracy case anG guilty of conduct un-
becoming an officer, thereby bringing
the police department and adminlstra-
ton into disrepute.
Not Guilty on Other Counts.
Sutton was found not guilty on the
specifications referring to having
knowledge OF illegal sale of liquors
and falling to report same or cause
arrests; of receiving money tor pro-
lection, or of making demands or re-
quests of other members of the po-
lice department ITO let alone and not
to arrest OF interfere with persons
who were friends"
In the case of finding Maloney
guilty the city commissioners entered
into discussion regarding the Chadron
conspiracy. Butler offered to find
Maloney guilty of conduct unbecom-
ing an officer, without any reference
or exception to the conspiracy phase
of the charges, but the mayor carried
his point, that the finding should stip-
uiate that the council did not believe
the evidence was sufficient to declare
Malcney guilty of the conspiracy to
blackmail charge.
" think enough evidence came out
to justify the dismissal of Maloney
but don't think he was connected
with the conspiracy case" said the
mayor. Ku5el did not ente. into thai
discussion and declined to vote.
Six voted to discharge Maloney
from the service, with the stipulation
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