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Department
of Police
Seattle, Wash
Bolton Rogers
Chief
Seattle Nov 12 1891
Hon C W Ferris,
Comptroller
City of Seattle
Sir:-
In answer to your request for a report on the claim
of A M Kent. Ex Patrolman in this Department, for the sum
of $100.75-100 I herewith submit the following state-
ment.
OnMay the 12th 1891. Partolman A M Kent, failed to
report for duty. and up to May the 24th, a period of
thriteen ays, I received noreport eother from Kent
personally nor the City hysician as to the cause of his
absence, and on May 24th, 1891. In accordance with
Rules 46 & 48. Police Rules and Regulations of the Plice
Department of the City of Seattle his name was dropped
from the Police Roster, the Joseph Topping was appointed
with the consent of the chairman of the Hon Board of
Police Commission to fill the vacancy until the next
meeting of the Board.