The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-03
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Ithas been the aim of this department
to enforce the laws in regard to gamb-
ling, and ! think the city is more free
from this vice than ever before. There
is no open gambling or policy playing
in New Haven, but there are unques-
tionably few private rooms which are
used for these purposes, which are con-
Quoted in a manner which makes it al
most impossible for the law to reach
them.
The detective department, under the
interchangeable supervision of Detective
Sergeant Henry D. Cowles who has
practically had fun charge of the de-
partment, since it's creation, January /,
1896, has rendered excellent service and
the members thereof each and all have
worked early and late and been untir-
ing in their efforts for TIE interests of
the city. They have arrested and pros
ecuted many criminals of more or less
repute, and have recovered thousands
of dollars worth Of stolen property,
which has been restored to it's lawful
owners. / take especial pleasure in
complimenting the members of this de-
partment for their excellent record dur
ing the year.
| also find, after further trial, that
the mounted police are great benefit
and protection to the outskirts of the
city While they have a vast deal of
territory to cover, they have done their
work well and cheerfully, and in my
opinion the fact of their being on duty
has prevented a number of burglaries
portion Of the city, which, prior to the
introduction of the mounted patrolmen
were more or less preying grounds for
petty burglars and sneak thieves.
The force is in first class condition,
and on the whole the discipline is
good. During the year there were a
few breaches of discipline, which were
promptly punished by your honorable
| board. One patrolman was dismissed
from the department, and others sus-
pended and fined, by which prompt ac-
ton on your part other members of the
force who might have been inclined to
| be derelict in the discharge of their
| duty were taught a lesson which was
| beneficial to them.
| During the year one patrolman, Mich
ael f. Donegan, was diShOnorably dis
missed from the service for gross neg
| lect of duty and violation of the rules;
| four have been suspended, one for five
days, two for three months and one for
year; three have been reduced one or
more grades for infraction of the rules,
while several have been fined one or
more days pay for lesser violations.
! On the other hand, many of the men
have received and richly deserved COM
mendation at the hands of your hon
orable board for services of conspicu-
Gus character Honorable mention has
been given to Detective Jere McGrath
and Patrolmen John Allen, Adolph
Klaiber, John HI. Coonan, John Roche
Edward F. Lawlor (2), Albert Gates
Benjamin j. Reilly and Michael J. Con-
molly (2), for specially meritorious SER
vice, and the latter was also promoted
one grade as a further recognition OF
his faithful attention to duty.
Early in the year the detective bureau
of the department was established by
your honorable board, and in my opin-
ion the results attained have more thar
demonstrated the wisdom of that step
This bureau is composed of Detective