BOOK 13_1919-01-06 to 1922-12-26

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Redwood City,March 3rd.1920.7-30 O'clock.P.M. Regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Redwood City held. Upon roll call there were present,Trustees;- President Carl K.Mabie-M.E.Ryan-Geo.W. McNulty-J.C.Jones-City Clerk W.A.Price: On motion of Trustee Mc.Nulty,seconded by Trustee Kreiss, the minutes of regular meeting held IvZarch Ist.1920 be dispensed with,Motion Carried. Moved by Trustee Ryan, the office of Chief of Police be declared vacant,their being no second to said motion same was lost, then followed a discussion between Trustee Ryan and Kreiss,Trustee Jones stated he had heard several different stories about the Allen Brothers shooting and he did'nt believe in convicting a man without a hearing,"I would like to have a hearing in this matter and find out just what did happen Sunday night',' Trustee.Kreiss,after speaking highly of the efficiency of the police department , stated that the criticism directed against Offi.cen Coleman was the result of an unfoundee. rumor circulated about the city following the shooting that the Chief had been notified Sunday afternoon by the Allen brothers of their suspicions that their store was to be burglarized that night and that he had failed to acquaint the night officer with the facts, thereupon Trustee Kreiss stated he would like to hear from the Allen brothers, if they were present,Homer and Frank Allen then came forward and gave an account of tie shooting,in answer to Trustee Kreiss' question as to wlat time it was when they notified the the Chief of Police as to their suspicions that the store was to be robbed Sunday night, they said it was about ten minutes to nine Sunday night,"When Chief Coleman was asked to watch the place"said Homer Allen,"he told us he did not have a man,but that he would be down as soon as he could change his clothes and that he would notify the night watchman",He did not have time to get down to the shop or notify his man when the affair took place," The Allens exonerated the chief of all blame and complimented him for volunteering to personally guard their premises when he was off, duty, theysaid they were proud of Redwood's police dexa rtment,Frank Allen who was shot by Officer Larracou highly complimented the night officer for his bravery.,he said «I do not blame anyone,If your night watchman had blown my head off he would only have been doing his duty, I am glad that Ore have a man who is not afraid to look a I2 -gauge Winchester in the muzzle and will go right ahead and pull the trigger of his -own gun, My gun was four Feet from Larrecou's nose when he cut loose and he got all he could see of me, I am glad our city has such good protection" Trustee Kreiss said he was glad that the board had been able to get the story straight and -that from the evidence presented he could see no reason for condemnation of the police, This ended the hearing. Report of Trustee Mc.Nulty in regards to the purchasing of runabout for Police Department was on motion of Trustee Jones,seconded by Trustee Kreiss same be considered, and on motion of Trustee Jones,seconded by Trustee Kr'eiss, the auto be purchased, and the Clerk be authorized to draw a warrant for payment of same,11otion Carried. Idoved by Trustee Kreiss,seconded by Trustee Ryan we do now adjourn,Motion Carried. City Clerk.