Crofut v. Philadelphia

Per Curiam,

An alternative writ of mandamus, against -the City of Philadelphia and certain of its officials, to compel plaintiff’s reinstatement as a lieutenant of police, was quashed; hence this appeal.

In disposing of the case, we adopt the following excerpts from the opinion of the learned court below: “The petition for the writ shows that on or about August 30, 1921, the Director of Public Safety suspended [plaintiff] the petitioner from duty [as drillmaster of the police force]; thereafter charges were preferred against him in due form of law before the Civil Service Commission of the…