Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Arrived at No Conclusion in the Son1er
 -Kirschhaum Case.

Arrived at No Conclusion in the Soner-
 ville- -Kirschbaum Case
 The board of public safety heard the | charges against Special Policeman Someryille last evening, but could not come to conclusion as to his conduct in the case. Not one of the witnesses whom the complainant, Louis kirsch- baum, summoned, testified to seeing Somerville assault him as he claimed. Not one of them even saw him push him or even fall. While, on the other hand, Somerville's witnesses testified at the continued hearing last evening that while they saw his push con- plainant it was not a violent push nor strong enough to give anyone a fall. Neither did any of them hear a fall or see or hear any violence. As lawyers would say in court, there is no direct evidence against Somerville Krsch- baum did not complain to his people until the morning after the alleged as- sault, which occurred, he says, one Saturday evening late in March. Last night his brother Joseph produced q letter from Dr Crane certifying that the doctor treated him a week ago to- night for disturbance in the base of the spinal column,'' which occurred a month ago. Louis told Joseph that night that he was kicked, but did not say who did it.
 Someryllle's witnesses were Frank Hayes. John Conroy and John Bowling, the ticket seller, and William Corcoran testified for Kirschbaum. But Cor coran's testimony was like the rest Of that for Kirschbaum. He did not see l I< ipcc l1ha 4l-. parapet of the gallery below, nor did he see the officer push or strike Kirsch- baum. but after the show he did hear the officer say to the complainant, "Oh. stop your talk or I'll push ;.our face i in.' The board went. into executive session to consider the evidence. but came to no conclusion.
 Applications were filed from Jobn Weaver, John Griffin, the poloist. and Edward J. McGoWan for positions on the police force.
 Chief Snagg recommended the pur- chase of LOGO feet of hose, the appoint ment or three more men to the regular department and the purchase of other miscellany. This matter was left to a committee.
 Upon the motion of Commissioner Taylor the chief will inquire of the manufacturers how much fire fiohting material they hare on hand, and if in case of another big fire. how much they could allow the city to use. Mr Taylor said that many manufacturers told him after the recent biz fire thai they could have rendered ihe fire de- partment some assistance had they but thought of it. They had considerable hose on hand and any number If yoIun- teer flremen belonging to their own de partments. The motion was carried. CommlSsloner Iahey reported favor ably for fire alarm box for WoIcott street and the matter was recommend ea to the board of aldermen. Commis- sloner Lahey brought to the attention or the board a most lamentable fact. U IS that Tor some time newspaper men have been travelling on their faces at hres, their badges having been lost. Mayor k1lduff remarked that ha han pens to see newspaper men at all the good things on. earth, at least those he 1ails into himself, and that if they have as easy time getting to the soft things on the other side they should not complain. Commissioner Iaf:ev however, said that the fact was the newspaper men have been travelling on | their shapes for some time and some of them were about worn or tired ont. Commissioners Lahey and Beach were selected to take care of the newspaper men.
 Patrolman Bowling was promoted. with pay. to grade c. The payrolls were then approved, also the bill for the lot for the new engine house in Brooklyn. $2,000.
 Chief Egan made his monthly report. which is as follows:
 Whole number of arrests. 1t9: whole number of cases, 133; males, .i25: fe- males, s.
 Cause of arrest-Assault '. breach Of the peace 9, common drunkard I. crrel- ty to animals ?, frequenting gambline houses ,, intoxication 72, iusane I. keeping policy office l, frequentine policy office Il, playing policy l. maI- lclous injury to personal property :. neglect to support family 2, resistance to officer 6, theft 4, vagrancy 1, viola ton of license law ,, violation of city ordinance l, violation of junk law 1. 133.
 Disposition of arrested-AppeaIed to district court 15, committed to county jail 24, committed to town workhouse | = uiSNhaA SSu Dy tlllSl Ol pOllc0 oU. nOL guilty 1. nolled by prosecuting attor- ney 9, nolled by prosecuting agent |. paid fines and costs 26, sentence sus- pended 6; total, 133
 Nativity of arrested-U United States. white, IS: United States colored, ?: Ireland, 30; England. 3; Germany, 4; Canada, ,; Italy, 4; Sweden, |; RussA 2; Iithuania, 3; Norway, 1.
 Miscellaneous-Tim lost nv raeula,. , force, days, 8; special duty performed.
 hours, 12.557; stores and offices found
 open, B; lodgers 24O; electric lights
 out of order. 224: expense, to take . prisoners to jail, S67; expense, to make arrests, S1.50; total amount received of clerk of court, $6S.5O.
 SAID TO HAVE STOLEN $2o.0oO.