Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-06
ONE HAPPY CANDIDATE.
Elected to Policeman's Honor Last Evening by Board of Public Safety.

The members of the board of pulp lie safety wasted no time in gettlng down to business last evening and at o'clock Mayor kildutf called the board to order in the office of the city clerk, every member being present. City Clerk M. J. Ryan. Sheriff McDon- aid. Chiefs Egan and Snagg were also present, as was also Officer Allen. After diSpoSinS of the minutes of the last meeting. the case of Officer Allen was brought to the attention of the board The inquiries into this mat ter brought out the fact that Aliens Ill star had been at work once more- About two or three weeks ago Officer Allen, who was doing night duty at the time, went on fishing trip one morning. While engaged in this ex- hilaraing pastime, he fell on the ice, injuring his shoulder and arm so seri- ousiy that tle was unable to raise his arm even a few inches; even as yet he Is unable to do so without much pain. That night he reported for duty, but Chief Egan refused 10 permit him to attempt to perform the duties of q pa trolman, considering his condition. Chief Egan, explaining his action, said that the man might have q slight wrench now which might. if while per forming his duties he should become engaged in q miX-up. as every officer is liable to do, be injured much more seriously. so that the officer would be incapacitated from duty for several months at the expense of the city. The members of the board approved of Chief Egan's action and voted that the chief be given the power to authorize the officer to resume work on present ing q certificate from the police sur geon stating that he is capable.
 Applications were received from John f. Dunphy and Joseph T. Flynn for appointment on the supernumerary force. After the usual questions had been asked of the applicants. the ap- plications were ordered on file.
 The following report was submitted by Chief of Police Egan for the month of January:
 "Gentiemen: I herewith submit 10 your honorable body q report in detail of the police department for the month ef January, 1901: Whole number of arrests, 1U2; whole number of cases. 12S: males. 119; females. O. Causes of arrest, assault 1. breach of the peace 9 boycotting l. cruelty to animals ,. defrauding l. fa'Sa pretenseS l. for gerry l. intoXicatiOn 50, indecent eE- posture l, keeping unregistered dogs 7. 1ascivious carriage I, manslaughter l. neglect to support family 1. resistance to officer ?. theft 3, vagrancy l. viola tibn of license law 3S, violation of city ordinance l. violation of junk law l, violation of butter law 1; total, 12S. Disposition of arrested. appealed to district court go. bound over to su perior court ?, committed to county jail 26, discharged by chief of police 20. not guilty ,, nolled by prosecuting attorney, paid fines and costs. 24; sen tence suspended 10, turned over to officers of other towns l: total, l2S. Nativity of arrested, United States, wllite.67: United States. colored, /; Ireland, 3T: England. ]: Germany, $; Canada. ?; Italy. 6; Sweden. l; Russia, 1: France. 1: Wales. l: Lithuanian. l. Miscellaneous. time lost by regular force. 1oI days: duty performed. hours, 7S: stores and offices found open, 2a Iodgers. PCT; electric lights out of order, 63: expense to take prisoners to iaiI SS2: expense 10 make arrest. Sl; total amount received Of clerk of court. SS3. Respectfully submitted.
 e. NJ. EGAN, Chief of Poiice.'
 As seen from the above report. the number of days lost by the police de partment was 10I, an unusually large number. Tine chief explained as the cause or 1tlfS Illal d oA sickness was prevalent among the members during January. As to the lights. which were found out of order to the number of 6, Chief Egan stat ea that most of the cases were on two nights. that on one night almost the entire northern section was in dark ness, that one officer had reported twenty lights out of tune. At the suggestion of the mayor, 1t was voted to inform the board of public works ot the number of lights out of order The report was then ordered received and placed on file.
 Chief Egan preferred charges against Officer Thomas F. OHearn for using intoxicants while on duty. The original charges were brought by Sergeant Blakeiey, who reported to Chief Egan charges against the above officer for drinking while on duty The offense occurred on Jan 31, about a:30 in the morning. in the Brooklyn district. It was not the officers reg ular beat. but he was detailed for it that night, owing to the sickness of another officer. It was voted on mo- ton of Commissioner Kleinecixe, to cite in the officer to answer to the charges next Monday night at 1:30; also Chief Egan, Sergeant Blakeley, Lieutenant DoddS and other witnesses will be summoned
 Officer O'Hearn has been performing duty right along since the above of fense is stated to have occurred. When one high in police circles was asked if it was not usual to suspend officers from duty until the truth or falsity of fhe charges was aseertained, he fe- piled that it depended nHpn the seri- af3ST1EEE fif fIfi OffetiSs cOffsiiifttpu, Of ieer UHearn is stiff pesffoFlHlhg His duties, so the offense cannot be so very serious.
 Chief Egan recommended and it was so voted, to grant full pay to Officer William Geggins for the time, January 27 to February 2. that he was off duty owing to a sprained ankle, received while arresting Timothy Ryan, in the Brooklyn district.
 A petition from Charles Boylan ct al for 0 fire alarm box on South Main street near Jewelry street caused Com missioner Eleinecke to make a few re
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