Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-01
TIE POLICE RoARp.

Owcers Cannon and Lamegan's Petit.
tfOns Granfed-OMcers Promoted
Telephone INSTRUCTION for Omcers-
The Bradley Case Heard and Tabled
The Donnegan Case-EYfdenee Pro
and Oon-The Boards Action.
The board of police commissioners held
their regular meeting yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. The minutes of proceedings to
date were read by Secretary Stanley and ac-
cepted by the board. Officer Cannon's ap-
plication for pay during the ten days in
which he was disabled on account of injuries
received while on duty was next considered.
He stated that while arresting person on
Congress avenue the man suddenly caught
hold of his leg, threw him to the ground and
sprained his leg. A doctors certificate was
shown and the board granted him full pay
for the time asked.
Another request for ten days pay was
made by Officer Lsnegan. He stated that on
July sth while chasing prisoner ON Grand
avenue he stumbled and fell just as he caught
his man, spraining his knee by striking on
the block pavement. He held on to his pris-
Toner however. He presented DOCTORS
certificate, and the ten days pay was granted.
A motion was then made to raise the rank
of Officer George Hyde from grade A to B.
1 The motion was passed by the board. Off,
l Ger Roach was also raised from grade G to
/ B, change to take effect on August I'd. The
pay rolls were ordered to be altered accord
4 Ing to the two promotions.
4 Commissioner Hart then called the boards
/ attention to the telephone service. He said
i that much good work was wasted because
| officers didn't know how to handle the in
new apparatus be placed in the Office similar
/ to that in use on the street SO officers might
/ receive instruction there. It was voted that
| the committee on supplies be instructed to
provide facilities SO that the men might be-
come better acquainted with its use.
Chief Bellman then presented an applica.
ton for two weeks vacation for Lieutenant
Wrinn. 1t was Immediately granted.
The charges against Officer Lyman E.
Bradley were then taken up. They were
brought by Joseph E. Taylor, mainly on the
ground that he stopped the plaintiffs team
and acted in manner unbecoming an OIL
Icer. Mr.. Taylor stated that on the morning
l street, going south. A large crowd had been
attracted between Crown and Commerce.
streets by an auction of horses. Other teams
were passing and when Taylor's team came
up Brady stopped it. The officer would moi
listen to reason, and finally when several
i other teams had passed, allowed Taylor tc
proceed. Mr.. Taylor's chief witness wai
James N. StatesS who was not present but
sent the following letter:
To she honorable board of police commits
/ sioners:
Gentlemen: This is to certify that OF
April II I was present at an auction sale
I which took place in Temple street at about
II a. m, and that one Joseph Taylor at
tempted to drive his horse and Wagon
through Temple street going south, whsn ar
officer wearing shield No. So stopped hii
horse by taking hold of the bride and at
tempted to prevent him from driving through
said street, while he allowed the man WHIT
was selling the horses to drive up and dowr
i at his pleasure. He had also allowed other
to drive there up to this time. Mr.. Taylor
objected to being stopped and insisted on hi
rights to drive through the street. Afte
some words had passed between Mr.. Taylol
and the officer and the crowd of people he 1e
the horse go and Mr.. Taylor proceeded
| through the street.
l ResDaetfully yonrs