Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-15
PROMPT ACTION TAKEN.
The Police Board and Aldermen Endorsa Mayor KiIdums Action in Offering Re

Mayor KiIdun's Action in Offering Re-
 ward For the Murderer.
 Mayor Kild6ff called the special meet ing of the board of police commissioners to order last night. The mayor said he felt warranted in calling the board together to see what action the members might take in reference to the murder of Leonardo Petruzzi by Dominica Manfredi. '.These crimes said the mayor, "are of such frequent occurrence that some prompt and decisive action should be taken for the detection and arrest of this man. Such crimes are not adding to the good name of the city. If Waterbury de- sires any notoriety it is not in this line. " He thought the board should appropriate certain sum of money to be used by the chief of police in whatever manner he might deem proper in obtaining informa- tion that might lead to the arrest of the murderer now at large.
 Commissioner Mcdonald said he thought the board should appropriate at least the sum of $500 to be used for this purpose. He said that last year the board turned back $1, 100 into the city treasury. He thought little of this years appropri- ation could not be expended more judi diously than in an effort to ferret out these SH The mayor asked sf5df Chief .Egsn how the incidental, expehses incurred in hunting lup reported clues to the Martucci mur- derers had been met and if at any time he felt handicapped for want of sufficient funds.
 The chief replied that he had not, to any great extent. He had paid $45 ex- penses from sums received from the clerk of the police court. The sum of $8 had been spent for printing postal cards and for telegraph messages. The chief said that after the Martucci murder an Italian called upon him and offered to give infor- nation that would lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of the crime for $2, GOO. The chief thought good deal of this talk IS bluff. The man has been seen and talked with since the reward was offered and did not appear to be prepared to impart any information.
 Commissioner Mcdonald asked the chief if man should call at the police station and say he knew all about the murderers' whereabouts and would disclose the fact for certain sum of money, if he would not be justified in locking him up and holding him until he had been examined and see what he did know about it.
 The chief answered: II hardly think so. The fact of his knowing something about the mems whereabouts would not make him an accessory to the crime and in any case he could deny making such state ment when brought before the court.''
 MT Cross thought such a vote as the mayor referred to should be passed and it was voted that the board appropriate from it's annual appropriation the sum of $500 to be used by the chief of police in obtain ing information that might lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of crime in the city of Waterbury. The board also voted to recommend to the board of aldermen that the mayor be authorized to offer re- ward of $500 for the arrest, detection or conviction of Leonardo Petruzzi.
 Commissioner Kelley said he had a sub- ject to which he desired to call the atten- ton of the board in executive session. The board then went into executive ses. sion.
 As result of the secret session Police man John Brickel has been notified to ap- pear before the board Wednesday evening. when, it is understood, he will be asked to explain the remarks he made on Canal street Sunday night. Officer Brickel does not deny that he made the remarks ac- credited to him, but said thatlt was joke, in answer to a remark made to him by a friend.
 After adjournment the mayor called the meeting of the board of aldermen to order. There were present Aldermen Gregory, Kiefer, Cross. Barlow and Begnal. The mayor stated the object of the meeting and informed the board of the action taken by the board of police commissioners. He said he had anticipated the action of the board and had taken it upon himself to offer reward of $500 for the arrest of the murderer, in the hope that prompt action in the premises might do something toward bringing the man into the hands of the authorities. It did not take the board long to see the wisdom of the mayors ac- ton in the matter, and vote was passed adopting the recommendation of the board of police commissioners, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the city to offer such reward.
 Alderman Gregory said he had received an invitation from the Rev J. A. Mulcahy to attend the reception to be given to Archbishop Satolli in St Patrick's hall to- night, and wanted to know if the board was going to take any action in the matter. On motion of Alderman Gregory, seconded by Alderman Kiefer, the board voted to at- tend in body and requested the council to meet them Tn City hall at 7:45 tonight.