Salt Lake Telegram | 1919-10-02 | Page 8 | Dismissal of Two Officers Approved

I I DISMISSAL OF TWO OFFICERS APPROVED City Commission Concurs in inAction inAction inAction Action of Police Chief White Action taken by J. J Parley White chief o of police In dismissing Patrolmen Patrolmen Patrol Patrol- Patrol men W. W A. A Pierce and J. J E. E Husbands Husband for tor their connection In the case o of Uriel Higham South Main street I IWho who mho was shot and beaten Monday I Inight night was approved by- by bythe the city commission commission commission com com- mission today A letter from Chief White was read In which he stated that his Investigations Investigations investigations brought forth orth facts that made It imperative that le tye e should discharge the officers without asking for tor their resignations Chief White stated that tha he fie had found that Pierce was re responsible responsible responsible re- re for tor an unprovoked attack on Higham which ultimately resulted In Highams Higham's being shot In the left shoulder by Patrolman fluffy Duffy who thought that he was a criminal trying to make his escape While Husbands did not take part In the attack on Higham according to Chief White he had been Indulging In intoxicating liquor and his conduct on the occasion of the attack on Higham was unbecoming unbecoming unbecoming un becoming an officer and a gentleman