The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-14
POLICE OFFICERS
DEMAND HEARING
Hannaway and \ Hanson,
Who Resigned, Want
Cases Heard.
DISMISS KAUTENBERG
Police Commission Accepts
designations of Three and
Discharges One.
DISMISS KAUTENBERG

AT regular meeting of the police
and fire commission held Friday even
ing, the members considered the charg-
es against Patrolman Louis Kauten-
burg, who was suspended Tuesday by
Chief Logan, and after hearing all the
aspects of the case, the officer was dis
charged. Officer Kautenburg appeared
before the commission and pleaded
guilty to the charge of having been in
toxicated while making his rounds on
the evening of Labor Day, charge
which resulted in his suspension by
the chief of police pending hearing
before the commission. While the Off
Ger acknowledged his error, he pleaded
some extenuating circum stances, but
they were held not sufficient
Hannaway Demands Hearing.
Another matter which came before
the commission was that of the resig-
nations Of former Patrolmen Owen
Runaway and Eric Hanson. These to-
gether with a third officer, J. Leo
Pitsch, had presented signed resigna-
tions to Chief Logan short time ago
when each was charged with conduct
unbecoming an officer. The men at the
time showed no desire to combat the
matter but two of them, Hannaway and
Hanson, later secured an attorney, J. E.
Tully, who appeared last night in their
behalf.
There was an exciting interchange of
argument between Attorney Tully and
City Attorney Edward F. Higgins, who
represented the commission, during
which Higgens advised the commission
to accept the resignation of all three
officers. The commission did so and
this ended the matter for the time
being.
Disclosures May Follow.
Mr.. Tully, while told that all three
of the officers, when presented with
verbal charges by the chief of police
had signed their designations, insisted
that the men had a right to change
their mind and demand hearing. He
declared that they still had this right.
Higgins, on the other hand, maintain
ed that by signed designations, all Of
the men waived the right to a hearing.
Judge Tully said that there had
been much gossip floating about the
city relative to the reasons why the
men had gotten off the department and
he felt that it was unfair to them and
unfair to their families, and left a
permanent blot upon their names I'M
less redress was given.
To Talk 1t Over.
Following the acceptance of the
designations by the commission, it was
suggested that Atty. Higgins, Tully and
and the chief of police get together,
and the attorney for the two officers
be advised of the exact charges
brought against the men. The city at
torney limited that the families might
suffer still more by an exposure of the
facts, but declared that in case Judge
Tully wished to proceed and air the
matter to the four winds they were
willing, and had only conducted the
matter in some secrecy out of consid-
Grafton for the former officers and
their families.
Kautenburg Had Long Service.
It is known that the charges against
Hannaway, Pitsch and Hanson were
different than. those against Kauten-
burg. In the case of the latter, it was
admitted that the saloon men who ply
officers with drink in order to curry
favor with them were often far more
to blame than the individual who falls
for the temptation laid in his way.
Nevertheless, regretting the necessity
for stringent measures, the commits
sion decided that the showing of
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