Show OFFICER TOUT APPOINTED SERGEANT OF POLICE one of the most popular men on force takes the place of sergeant wll son officer fred tout was yesterday appointed a sergeant of police to fill the vacancy on the force caused by the resignation of darlow wilson who has been appointed a deputy sheriff by sheriff JL W bailey the appointment becomes effective today the appointment of mr tout came wholly as a surprise to that officer who Is highly elated over his promotion which he has won by faithful service io became a member of the local torce during the first part of chief brownings term in 1894 and auh the exception of about one year he has been connected with the de ever since fat the last meeting of the city coun july 24 the resignation of sir wilson was sent to the body by chiet browning and the matter of se tec tins a sergeant from the ranks was left in the bands of the police corn attee and the chief the committee consists of can williams and davidson and their choice of mr tout was made after careful deliberation the new sergeant Is one of the most popular men of the force at the pros ant time and has a host of friends in the city who will be pleased to learn of his advancement |