1914 May 26 Atlanta Constitution 16 Pages Georgia
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- 1914 May 26 Atlanta Constitution 16 Pages Georgia
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- Sears
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1914 May 26 Atlanta Constitution 16 Pages Georgia
Author: Atlanta Constitution
Year: 1914
PDF PAGE 1, COLUMN 4 COUNCIL REVOKES LICENSE OF BURNS Recommendation of Police Board Adopted—Broyles Tries Cases Against De- tective’s Agents Today. Because of alleged failure to co-operate with the local police and for violating his pact with the Police Commission, C. E. Sears, the right-hand man of Detective William J. Burns, will not, in the future, operate with the sanction of Atlanta’s General Council. Acting on the recommendation of the Police Board, the Council Monday afternoon approved the revocation of the License under which Detective Sears now operates as the Personal Representative in Atlanta of the Williams J. Burns Detective Agency. The sentiment in Council was almost unanimous, and a storm of protest arose when it was suggested that the License under now held by Sears be allowed to remain in force for thirty days longer, at which time it expires under the law. Council’s Action means that, if Sears continues to operate under the License issued to him, he will subject himself to prosecution. Under the law, the Council has the right to revoke the License of any Private Detective or Agency at any time for failure, to abide by the rules of the Police Department. Must Appe