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THE LOS ANGELES RECORD
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MAYOR LENIENT
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Engine Driver G. P. Cochran was before the fire commission Saturday morning for the second time on a charge of intoxication.

    Mayor McAleer showed a lively interest in the case, displaying a decided hesitancy for any action that would make an example of the man.  He took the role of intercessor with the other members and in spite of their evident disposition to deal summarily with the case, it was taken under advisement

 

 

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THE LOS ANGELES HERALD
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FIREMAN PLEADS GUILTY
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Man Whom Mayor Defended in
Former Intoxication Case Again
Falls From Grace

Mayor McAleer felt called upon to apologize to the fire commission yesterday morning when G. P. Cochran, a hoseman in engine company No. 3 was arraigned before that body on a charge of intoxication to which he pleaded guilty.

    Cochran had once before been before the commission on the same charge, and although the members of the commission favored dismissing Cochran from the service, the mayor pleaded his cause and he was given another chance.

    Christmas morning Cochran admitted he again became intoxicated and was immediately suspended by the captain of the company, who yesterday preferred charges against him.  The mayor gave Cochran a severe scoring for his second fall from grace and declared he now was ready to abide by the decision of the commission and would take no further interest in his case.  The commission prolonged the suspension for a week, during which time the case will be considered.

THE LOS ANGELES RECORD,
JANUARY 6, 1906

THE LOS ANGELES HERALD,
JANUARY 7, 1906


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