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Show BYWATER IS NOT TO BE PROSECUTED, BUT REINSTATED Former Fire Chief LiKely to Resume Old Place Soon. That it will bo impossible to secure a jury that would convict William H. Bywater, suspended chief of the lire department, on the charge of voluntary volun-tary manslaughter for the death of Elaine Paulson, who was killed by the chief's automobile June 4, ie the opinion opin-ion of county officials. It is practically certain that the complaint against the former chief will be dismissed. There is little doubt that Bywater will be reinstated as chief of the fire department just as soon as the complaint is dismissed. When asked (his afternoon if the county attorney 6 office expected to dismiss the ease against bid By-water, By-water, County Attorney Willay said: "This office has not yet decided when the case will bo dismissed. ' ' Three members of the city commission commis-sion are ready to vote for his reinstatement rein-statement at any time. The other two members of the commission decline to say just how they will vote. In discussing the possible reinstatement reinstate-ment of Bywater this afternoon, Mayor Park said: "The killing of the little Paulson girl was an unfortunate accident, acci-dent, but we have no assurance that a similar accident might not happen un dor any fire chief. I feel that By-water By-water has brought the Are department to the most efficient stage that it has ever been in. the history of bait Lake City. I do not know where we can get a better man to still improve oa the system than Bywater." Commissioner George D. Keyser said: "1 consider Bywater the boat lire chief that any city In the weet hss ever bad. We were all sorry for the accident, but I will vote for the reinstatement of Bywater at any time that it is presented. pre-sented. ' ' Commissioner Richard P. Morris said: "It was an unfortunate accident one that we all deplore but it is, 1 think, unfair to charge Chief Bywater with voluntary manslaughter; that means the premeditation or the offense. It was an accident, pare and simple. I believe that Mr. Bywater is one of the best fire chiefs that we have ever had and I wonld alike to see him back at the same old position. His service to the city has boon a great one in the past and he should not be condemned so much for an unavoidable accident." Commissioner Henry W. Lawrence said: "I cannot say just now jast how I will vote if the proposition is made to reinstate Mr. Bywater. I may vote to reinstate him and I mav not, should tke matter come before the commission." commis-sion." Commissioner W. H. Korns said: "I am not prepared to say just how I would vote on the matter. At the lire stations the prospects of having Bywater returned as chief is welcomed by the men. |