Show OUSTED OFFICER GIVEN HEARING Chief of Police Reed E. E and former Chief Joseph Burbidge Tuesday testified before the civil service commission in the appeal of J. J E E. E Ramsey dismissed Salt Lake City police officer seeking reinstatement The hearing which has been progressing since last June w was s conducted in day all sessions at the city and county building Ramsey who was assigned to the radio detail last worked a a shift on May 31 and subsequently was dismissed by Chief f for for desertion The officer who had spent 16 years on the force left lefta a note for tor his wife vUe in which he stated he was le leaving Several days later he telegraphed Mayor Ab Jenkins asking if it his job was still open J. J B B. B W Whitehill h hit i t e h t II 11 commission chairman opened the hearing Gerald Irvine assistant city attorney attorney attorney ney represented the city and D. D R. R Owens an attorney represented Mr Ramsey Chief related facts in connection with his dismissal of the officer Ramsey he said gave the impression he absented himself himself himself him him- self from duty because of domestic difficulties ties To a question by Mr Owens as to whether the officer who has lost pay since his dismissal would be further reprimanded if It he were reinstated Chief replied There is no nothing hing personal between between between be be- tween Ramsey and me The chief said he took what action he thought was necessary to meet all obligations arising out of the situation Mr Burbidge who was chief from 1920 to 1932 was asked if he ever had an occasion to reprimand reprimand mand the I officer Mr Irvine objected objected objected ob ob- ob- ob to the question and when the commission held it was pertinent pertinent pertinent per per- Mr Burbidge replied I think not The sessions resumed during the thela la late te afternoon I |