Engine49guy,
I can help a little with what was going on in Kerrville from the article and I quote:
"The Council recommended to the City Manager that he request the resignations of the officers and also address letters to the State Liquor Board requesting the immediate transfer of Inspector M. D. Brown from Kerrville.
Cause of the wholesale resignation of the police was aftermath of an incident Thursday involving Pierce Hoggett and Patrolman Forest and Inspector Brown and said to have started over illegal parking near the Fire Station on Main Street. During the trouble Hoggett was arrested by Forest and lodged in jail. He was immediately released to the custody of friends who pledged bond. A complaint charging abusive language is pending in Justice of Peace Court but the case likely will be transfered to County Court.
The special meeting of the Council Friday night reviewed the incident and it was decided that it was for the best of all concerned that a new police department be installed and the City Manager was thus advised.
So it was for some three hours Saturday morning Kerrville was without police protection.
The new Chief of Police assumed his new duties with a statement that he would his best to handle the law enforcement in Kerrville to the best of his ability, and with fairness to all. He seeks the co-operation and wholehearted aupport of the entire citizenship.
Chief Thompson has been parking meter patrolman in Kerrville for the past two years and is thoroughly qualified and capable of the job thrust upon him. He came here from Sherman where he was chief of police for seven years."
There is also a copy of the letter of resignation that all of the departing officers signed.
Apparently at that time the Kerrville PD consisted of the Chief and four officers.
Bob