Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-15
BRIGGS NAMED
CAPTAIN UPON
THE SOUTH SIDE
Chief Of Detectives Dunn
Takes Position and Prom
iSes Soon to Announce
His New Force.


Ex-Chief OF Detectives John E.
Briggs was appointed captain of po-
lice, IN charge OF the South Side sta
ton. this morning by Chief of Police
Eberstein. This is Briggs old job
from which he was taken last July
when Police Commissioner Ringer
appointed him chief of detectives.
Briggs was suspended February |
for signing the name Of c. w. Britt
TO a warrant for the arrest of Lee
Calhoun, alleged bad check artist.
lie had a hearing before city coun-
ell Thursday and was found guilty
Of the charge but exonerated from
any other punishment than a repri-
mand because he had signed the war
rant without any criminal intent.
Briggs called on Chief of Police
Ebsrstein this morning to ask what
was the intention of the department
with regard TO himself He was Civ
en- the reprimand and then restored
to his old place.
Some Would Denote.
Some of the commissioners in ex-
ecutive session yesterday after the
hearing wanted to denote Captain
Briggs to the rank of sergeant. But
this sentiment was in the small mi
nority
Captain Briggs will take the place
Of Sergeants Ferris and Sheehan,
who have been doing his work on
the South Side.
Meanwhile the impending Shake
ZIP" promised by Johnnie" Dunn,
appointed Thursday to be chief Of
detectives, is the main topic of con-
veysation and apprehension in police
circles.
Grief Eberstein says the list of
promotions and demotions may be
ready today, but that it will be con-
sidere. carefully first.
Dunn hardly has his chair
warmed yet and he can't have decid-
ed what changes he will make" said
Chief Eberstein. 1--WE have a num-
bcr of applications for positions on
the force and some Of these will be
appointed. All the changes will be
considered carefully"
Push Plans for Jail.
Mayor Smith is pushing plans for
The new city Jail. The architect will
be present at council meeting to go
over the plans Monday. Then the
mayor is going to push them.
I'VE want to begin actual building
by spring." he said. THE men need
decen. quarters and they deserve
them That station they have now is
a disgrace. We have authority to
issue 100000 a year Of bonds for
tbs city Jail. We, therefore, can
issue 100000 for 1918 and 100000
for 1919, giving us enough to build
the Jail we have in mind.
Chief Of Police Eberstein says he
will move his office to the new city
jail, so as to be in constant direct
touch with the men. The Office is
now in the city hall,
OuahCup 0eldySu'
Detective Chief ]. Dunn said the
promised shakeup in the police de-
partment, following his appointment
Thursday to succeed John Briggs,
denoted, would not come probably
for day or two.
Two members of the force are
out Of the city, and it is the opinion
Of the heads Of the department. that
all of the men should be here when
the changes are made" said Chief
Dunn. 1--WE expected they would
return last night or today. How
ever, the storm has delayed the
trains. For this reason they were
late in arriving at their destination,
and they expected to drive back a
stolen automobile. 1t is likely they
will be delayed further on account
Of the condition Of the roads,"