Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-30
SUIT TO clARiFV> CHIEF oF POLICE SITUATION.

 the Superior Court by Attorney O. Gibson. representing C. l.. Blackburn. who was appointed to that position on December l4 and later made the butt of custer proceedings by part of the city council. The suit has been instituted under quo warranto proceedings against J. P. Mcdonald, with County Attorney J. F. Ross rep resenting the state signing the com plaint jointly with Mir. Gibson. at torney for the complainant
 Papers containing copy of the complaint were served on Mir. Mo Donald today by Sheriff Hood and it is expected the matter will come up for hearing in the Superior Court at an early date. since the matter of Who's Who" in Chief of Police cir cies has been up in the air ever since the council took their action at their meeting on the ith. As the situation now stands. MT Blackburn. who WIS previously appointed to the office for the term of two years. alleges that he is still chief of police and that the action of Mcdonald claiming the office is usurpation and asks that Nc Donald be busted from the office ani that Blackburn be put in peaceful session of same. The plaintiff also sues for costs of the sui, and for $500 damages against Mcdonald for has ing withheld tine Ofice-
 According to the city law governing removal of chief of police. by the common council, such action cannot be taken without legal cause. and it is under this provision that Black burn is claiming possession of the, office.
 
 controversy to the decision of the court and il is expected that a de Xision clarifying the situation will be forthcoming within the next two weeks
 Following is copy of the corn ,>,a;r, f;loa ,, ,ba ,,n v,arr.,t, ,rn ceedines against Mcdonald
 COMPLAINT
 In the Superor Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of COchise-
 The State of Arizona. upon the com plaint of C. l.. Blackburn. Plaintiff. ss. J. P. Mcdonald. Defendant.
 The State of Arizona. by John F Ross, County Attorney of CochiSe County. upon the information and complaint of C. l.. Blackbirn. cor plains of fhe said defendantss and al- ieges:
 That on December IA, 1920, a va >cancy existed in the office of Chief of Police in and for the City of Tomb stone, a municipal corporation .uiy organizec and existing as such lnier the laws of the said state, and within: said county, and ii was made the duty of the Mayor and Common Council of said city, by the laws of said state. and they were thereby empowered to appoint a qualified person to fill said ofIice; that on said date said Mayor and Common Council duly appointed the said C. L. Blackburn to fill said office. and he thereupon duly quail fled as Chief of Police of said city; and he has ever since been. and now is the duly appointed, qualified and acting Chief of Police of said city, and is the person now entitled to said of flee.
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 Tha: on the 4th day of January. 1921, the defendant usurped the said office, and has ever since withheld the same from said C. L. Blackburn
 WHEREFORE the plaintiff de- mands judgment.
 I. That the defendant is not enti- tied to the said oflce. and that he be busted fherefrom-
 ?. That the said c. L. Blackburn is entitled to said once. and that he be put in possession of the same
 3. For ss00.00 damages against de fendant for withholding said ofice. {. For costs of suit and general re lief
 o. GIBSON,
 Attorney for Plaintiff
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