Charlotte, March 31 (AP)—Aleck West was acting chief of police Wednesday and former Chief Ferguson was reduced to the rank of patrolman following a probe of charges against the erstwhile chief. Announcement was made Tuesday night that the accusation of unbecoming conduct had not been substantiated in any degree, but that the demotion was made because of lack of executive ability on the part of Ferguson.
The rank-reducing was not halted with the former chief, however, for along with it came the reduction of Chief of Detectives Dan Bradley, to plain clothesman, because of his “failure to keep down jealousies and rivalries” in his department. Approximately 50 witnesses were heard by the city commission before decision was reached.
Mr. Ferguson refused to comment on the decision or his plans.
From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Thursday morning, April 1, 1926
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