New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
NEW.H4VEN'S EX- CHIEF OF POLICE.
HOW HE WAS FORCED OUT OF OFFICE BY THE
LIQUOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN
TRANSIT


,yowHaven Conn., Oct (Speclal).-Six years ago
Charles f. Balmann, then County Coroner became chief
Of the New Haven police. The governing head Of this
departent composed OF six commissioners three hepuo
ucans and three Democrats, elected by the Board Oh
Aldermen At the time Of his election as CHIEF MI.
Balmonn was O. commissioner but he did not vote for
himself Three Republican votes and one Democratic
were cast for him. The three Republican commissioners
were f. IL. Hart C. L. Baldwin and G. A Sheldon Al
the outset Chief BaDann warmly supported by them
Chief Balmann warmly seconded every effort made by
them to suppress vice. A determined war was waged
against voatos OF the liquor laws In vain did the
liquor dealers try TO the chief Patrolmen were
melted to acts INSTRUMENTATION and every possible effort
was made to dscord. But the chief did not fall
into any the taps set for him. The liquor element
concluded that the only possible chance they had OF Sc
curing the removal Of Chief Ballmann was to
prevent the reelection OF Messrs. Hart Bald
win and Sheldon. First they managed TO
secure the defeat Mr. Sheldon Three years later they
prevented the reelection Of Mr.. Hart and few months
ago they defeated Mr. Baldwin. For something over SIX
months the new Police Commissioners pisde the life OF
hief Baiman miserable. For a time chief suffered
in silence steadily refused suhservient to merely
party personal influences. At last he resigned, and
Wednesday he retired to private life respected by all whose
respect worth having Before retiring from ONCE he
presented with costly framed stEonal signed by
500 leading citizens of the city, Of both political parties
II there Indications that the liquor element propose
20 disregard the laws a law and order league will be
organized, and there will be such public washing OF
dirty linen not occurred in New Haven In years.
An old resident relates good story Of the late
Samuel jones Of Hartford probably the best criminal
LAWYER In this State. According 10 this story,
after being admitted bar Mr.. Jones assigned
TO defend tramp charged before the Superior Court Of
this county with robbing farm house New Haven.
The evidence against the tramp crcumstauta In its
character apparently conclusive Footprints
found under the window where the burglar entered
house and those made by the tramp in the mud when
he was captured Of similar Dimensions. The tramp
tod Mr. Jones that he INNOCENT ana the latter he
lLevea the story. the State had
evidence Mr. Jones exhibited TO the jury plsstercast OF
the footprint state alleged had been made by the
tramp md the window, and then demonstrated
print was half an zach too and equal distance
too short 10 contain the boot worn by the tramp the
night OF tue burglary. The defence perfect and q
verdict OF aequtal rendered. Half hour after
HIS discharge the tramp wenc place where he had
been arrested and from wall took the articles
turning to New-Hoven. he showed mis- treasures to Mr..
Jonss surprised to find that HIS client was,
after all, thief
The Connecticut State Teachers Association will hold
its fory.Af annual meeting In this city october 10
and Il.
important incident In the history OF city transit has
occurred In New. Haven this week syndicate has pur
chased the West Haven and Winchester horse railroads
here and is negotiating for the Fair Haven and West
vile road. 1t is proposed Introduce electricity all
the roads and increase the equipment New-Hayen has
suffered years because OF the insccessby Of her
suburbs. IL is certain longneeded improvement
will be made.