State ex rel. McCabe v. Police Board

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Provosty, J.

The relator was a captain on the police force^of the City of New Orleans. He was tried by the Board of Police Oommissioners, the respondent herein, on the charge of “conduct unbecoming,’’ and dismissed from the force. This was on the 18th day of October, 1899. On the 3rd of October, 1900, one year less fifteen days after his dismissal, he presented to the respondent Board an application for a new trial. This application was refused, on the ground that it came too late under the rules of the Board. On the 9th of October, 1900, one year less…