Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-05
SEVEN NEW POLICEMEN.
Officer McNif Is Made the Detective
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Officer NIcNi6 Is Made the Detective
 of the Force.
 The monthly meeting of the police commissioners held last evening was a most interesting one. Before the meet ing was called to order in the mayors office the commissioners held caucus in the police court from which all re- porters were excluded. The meeting was finally called about S:3O.
 The monthly report of the chief for July was read and accepted. The num- Der of arrests during July was 146, cases TIA, males 146, females 28.
 The board voted that Lieutenant Ban non and Sergeant Dodds receive their full pay for the month according to rank. The resignation of Edward J. Upson as supernumerary was accepted. The board voted to drop Supernumerary James White from the roll, he having left town.
 An application from Patrolman George Thomas asking for the appoint ment of detective to succeed Sergeant Dodds was read, accepted and placed on tile
 It was moved that the vacancy on the force, caused by the death of George w. Root be filled. One ballot was taken which resulted in the election of John F. Brickel, who received the whole number of votes, four.
 The board then proceeded to ballot for six more patrolmen as per order of the court of common council. Each man was elected separately, and all received the four votes. They were appointed in the following order: Fenton Tehan, Chester J. Allen, Charles E. Egan, Nel- son F. Smith, John c. Claffey and Joseph R. Mccarthy. Commissioner Mcdonald moved that (lA1novs MaNif hn fo1 The motion was seconded and a vote being taken resulted in a tie. Mayor Baldwin declared. MT McNiff elected. The new men will probably go on duty this evening.
 John F. Brickel is employed at Chap man & Armstrong's and is brother of Officer William Brickel. He is 26 years l old, weighs 187 pounds and is five feet five inches in height.
 Finton Tehan is employed at Benedict 6 Burnham's and is 30 years old. He has been sergeant in Go G. He weighs | 175 pounds and is five feet ten inches in height. /
 Chester J. Allen is an ivory sawyer by trade. He is 36 years old, weighs 1S1 pounds and is five feet eight inches ir height.
 Charles E. Egan is the well known janitor of City hall. He has been g | deputy SherlH and Is o9 years old weighs 175 pounds and is five feet six and quarter inches in height.
 Nelson F. Smith is at present em ployed at Scovilrs. He is 32 years old weighs ITO pounds and is six feet ir height.
 John c. Claffey is employed at the Watch factory. He is 31 years old weighs ITO pounds and is five fee eleven inches in height.
 Joseph R. Mccarthy, was formerly the janitor of St Mary's school. He ii 35 years old and is five feet SIX inches il height and weighs ITO pounds.
 There were forty applications for th' seven positions.
 The police department is now made up as follows, George M. Egan, chief Charles R. Bannon, lieutenant; Thoma Dodds, sergeant; Myles McNiff, detect i've; John Pagan, William Brickel Charles B. Dean, James Healey, Michae McAuliffe, Thomas F. O'Hearn, Johl Sullivan, Maurice Noonan, Michael Sul livan, John Byrnes, jr, Thomas D. Reid Frank L. Blakeley, George R Thomas Martin F. Moore, Bernard Cahey Michael F. King, Finton Tehan, Charle E., Egan, Joseph Mccarthy, John c Claffey, John Brickel, Chester J.. Allen Nelson T. Smith, patrolmen.