The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-21

officer Jeffers, suspended for conduct un-
becoming al officer-and for the transac-
tion of such other business as may proper
ly be brought before the Board; and that
the Chief of Police and City Solicitor
would present the case against officer JEFF
fers.
A message was also received from the
Mayor announcing the appointment Of
william Hughes, Patrick 8. Daniels and
George Brand special constables. These
appointments were confirmed.
Charges Presented.
The following communication was re-
ceived and read:
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE,
PAwTUCKET, II. l., Jan. Is, 'N.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen of the City Of Pawtucket:
Gentlemen-I hereby respectfully report
to your honorable body that on Jan. 10,
1897, l suspended Police Officer Frank JEFF
fers for neglect of duty and conduct un-
becoming an officer, and hereby charge
said Jeffers as follows:
First-That in or about the year 1895 the
said Frank Jeffers, then being police
officer of the city of Pawtucket, saw fell
low officer, to wit, William McCusker,
enter the store of James A. Slattery upon
Main street In said city twice during the
night time when no person was in charge
thereof, and that on both occasions he saw
said McCusker take goods therefrom; and
that said Jeffers did not arrest the said
McCusker and did not report his conduct
to his superior officers In accordance with
rule 45 of the Rules and Regulations OF the
Police Department.
Second-That in or about the year 1895
the said Jefiers, then being police officer
of the city of Pawtucket, saw said Nc
Cusker enter the Standard Boot and Shoe
store upon Main street in said city during
the night time, when no person was in
charge thereof, and take goods therefrom |;
and that said Jeffers did not arrest the said
McCusker and did not report his conduct
TO his superior officers, as required by rule
45 of the Rules and Regulations Of the
Police Department.
Third-That in or about the year 1895
the said Jeffers, being a police officer OF
the city of Pawtucket, saw the said Nc
Cusker enter the liquor saloon OF Edward
Smith in said city during the night time,
when no person was in charge thereof,
and take goods therefrom; and that said
JefYers did not arrest the said McCusker,
nor report his conduct to his superior
Off GERS, as required by rule As OF the
Rules. and Regulations Of the Police De-
partment. Respectfully submitted.
RANDALL H. RICE, Chief of Police.
Miscellaneous Business.
Petitions of Pocai Brothers and Dom
mick Guisti for victualing house licenses
were referred to committee on police.
Petition of Charles Jarvis for pool table
license was referred to committee on police.
Bond of Frederick B. Briggs, constable
to serve civil process, was approved.
Petition of Donahue Brothers, for trans
fer of victualling house license to another
locality, was granted.
The appointment of Henry c. Carpenter
and William F. Donnelly as special con-
stables, was confirmed on recommendation
of the committee on police.
The committee Of arrangements for the
coming firemen's ball was granted per-
mission to use some of the city flags for
the purpose of decorating.
Communication from the Board Of Pub
lie Works, transmitting list of sewer
assessments for confirmation, was contin-
ued till the regular meeting in February.
A replat of the east end of the Lever plat
was referred to committee on highways.
The Board adjouoned until Friday even
ing at o'clock.