Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-02
Wednesday. July q, 1890

ground and he knew nothing more TIN he re-
gained consciousness and found the doctor
dressing his wound. he thought he vss
hsndeufed at the time. He said he had 4
pretty good jag on" ct the time. He said
nothing to this officer, nor did he assault the
officer or call him q vile name.
Doorman Richard Moore said Stanford was
brought In handcuffed on the night In ques-
ton. Tbs handouts were taken Of and the
prisoner was taken to the lookup.
OHicer Donegsn had q club In his
left hand. Stanford turned around and
said something to Donegsn, WHO turned and
struck the prisoner with his cilb. Officer
Donegsn then picked Stanford up and put
him upon the bench. Officers Dunn and
Doran rushed in and separated the two men.
Stanford did not pull away from him nor
did he assault Officer Donegsn. The door.
man went out snd tod Lteu:ensnt Wrinn
that Stanford needed doctor and told how
OHcer Donegsn had dubbed him. When
Officer Donegsn reported o. IL o'clock Lieu
tenant Wrinn inquired of him why he had
struck Stanford. He replied, Stanford had
assaulted him. The doorman said Stanford
had not assaulted him. Officer Denesan
told him be lied and had lied on many times
before. The doormsn answered that Officer
Donegsn should answer to this before the
commissioners.
Officer Dick Moore repeated substantially
WIG 6ohac okStI. NC elh-eu tE1E Onctr Don.
cyan would have struck Stanford twice
had not Officers Dunn and Doran rushed in
and held bis arm.
Officer Donegsn cross questioned the viii
ness. He asked him If there had not been
q great deal of bad feeling between them.
Yes, replied the witness, bat don't want
you taking this up 1t Is q private matter
and does not concern the case. refuse to
| answer.
The affair Was discussed at some length as
to whether the officer was prejudieed wit
ness. Officer Moore changed his mind and fire.
| quently interrupted and asked that his side
| of the story be heard.
| Officer Doran testified to rushing into the
lookup and holding Stanford. He did not
see Ohcer Donegan strike him, NOR did he
see the officer assault the prisoner. He did
not see Stanford upon the floor of the lock-
| up. Officer Dick Moore could have gone to
Officer Doueganis assistance O great deal
easier than either he or Dunn could, but did
not do so.
Officer Donegan told of the difficulty in
arreeting Stanford When they gos to the
lookup Stanford threw poorman Moore of
and struck at the witness. Officer Donegan
wardsd off the blow, and when Stanford
tried TO strike him again he hit the prisoner
with his club.
In executive session the board decided to
dismiss the charges against Officer Jarrett
with the proviso that Chief Bollman caution
him against too hssty use of his club.
Officer Sidney Gerard was dismissed from
, the force.
. Officer Michael Donegan WAS reduced on
grade for six months.
, Corporation Counsel Townsend sent
lengthy opinion upon the controversy be
tween City Clerk Downes and the board re
, garding the reading of the minutes Of tn
: special meeting at which the resignation Of
Lent Bishop was acted upon. he stated tn
, case as q peculiar one, and while the sctior
of the board could not be undone, he recon-
, mended the passage of the following to en'
the difficulty, which was done:
Whereas, All special meeting Of the board Q
police commissioners held at the Office Of the boar
Tuesday. April ~ at $50 p. m, all the member
/ of the board being present, President Andrew
the chair and Commissioner Benton acting as caer
pro tenn. in the absence OF clerk and assis
ant city clerk, theiresignation of Lent Bishop q
. officer ard member Of the department was present
| ed and accepted by the unanimous vote OF tn
boa d, said resignation taking effect according
| its terms Immediately upon the acceptanc= OF III
| same,
/ Resolved, That said action of said special meet
ing be- and the same hereby ls ratified and that II
city clerk be instructed to spread these resolution
upon the ords OF the board as part Of the mir
utes of the meeting. together with the names Q
the members Of the board voting for the passage q
Il the same