Doherty v. City of Galveston

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

The appellant has sued the city of Galveston for an alleged balance of salary as policeman. He alleged in his petition that he was, on January 15, 1889, duly appointed as a member of the police force of the city and qualified as such at a salary of $75 per month, and was entitled under the charter to hold the office for two years from that time, unless removed by the city council for legal and sufficient cause; that on July 3, 1890, the chief of police, without warrant of law, attempted to suspend him from said office and preferred charges against him before the city…