Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-15

company, and Mrs Robert Walker.
 Officer Healey said that after the oc- currence he spoke to MT Lawlor and the latter threatened to "strip an off, cer" and that he smelled of drink. Supernumerary Daunais said he saw complainant and his two sons that morning, before their appearance at the wreck, issuing from saloon on South Main street. The gist of the others testimony was very favorable to the officer. Some of them said that the complainant tried to get at the officer and was restrained by his son Fred. None of them saw the officer use undue force, or his club. Mrs Walker and MT Germain were positive on these points, The latter testified that MT LaWlor did get out In front of the crowd two or three times and that finally his son Fred held him back. This closed the matter except for MT Bronson's argument. He did not say much. He said, however. that he was we'll used to MT O'NeilPs abuse, but there were many that were not. It was time, he said that some citizen should rise in protest against the abuse by po-- Ticemen. They are very apt to use their clubs at the wrong time and if they had used them the night of the riot things would have been very diff ferent. Matters would not have gone as far as they have in that direction and would not be as bad as they were Then he delved into the case in ques- tion. Mir O,Nei1l said he had nothing to say in tone of voice that plainly indicated that there was no mo i'm GT h4~ a11an+ A %tnw short recess other matters were taken up. Then the board went into executive session and after short de- liberation decided the officer was not guilty of the charges preferred against him by MT Lawlor.
 Some of the commissioners thought the. hearing should be held earlier than two weeks as they were serious charges" but the board voted that way.
 The matter of enforcing the ordi- nance relating to scattering papers on the streets was referred to hhe chief of police.
 Policeman Edward McEvoy was al- lowed two days off, April 2S and 20, | and a bill for $25 from Dr Russell for attendance upon Edward Donahue, a | callman, who got hurt while going to a | AAAS W&S ACAGkAG0 u d Chief Snagg was permitted to install sliding poles in the new engine house in the Brooklyn district.
 Complaints for absence from duty were lodged against Stephen Bloom neld Dy Captain Hull; against Samuel Cron1n and James Bowes by Captain aeltman and against John H. Lough- lln by Captain Dodds. All were cited to appear before the board next Thurs day evening, to which evening the board adjourned.
 The opening wedge" of the charges 70 De preferred against certain police. men Tor neglect of duty and tyrannical ana oppressive behavior while in the dlscnarge of their duty" was entered last evening by Judge Peasley and At. l Lorney Hunt, representing Benjamin sedgwick. Supernumerary Michae Blansfield was the target chosen fol the first shots. On him practice will De had before the others will be con sidered. Following are the charges:
 Waterbury, April IA, 1903. { To the Board of Public Safety:
 The undersigned, resident of the city of Waterbury, hereby presents tt your honorable board charges against Michael Mansfield, a patrolman anG member of the police force of the city of Waterbury, and for particulars thereof makes the following specified l tions:
 T. From January 15. 1903, to Apri l, 1903, he wilfully neglected to per form his duties as partolman while or l duty, in that, l "(0 He neglected to arrest person, who committed crimes in his presence
 "(b) He neglected while on duty tt notify persons to desist, whom he hat reason to suspect of intending to com init crime;
 ''(c) He neglected to disperse crowd of disorderly persons assembled In hi presence in the streets of said Water bury;
 "(d) He neglected while on duty t, use his best endeavors to proven crime, preserve the peace and maintain good order.
 "2. Between said dates while ol duty, he committed acts of oppression in that he stopped trolley cars and b, threats, abuse and otherwise inter fered with motormen in the discharg of their duties.
 o. beCWeeH Salu uaCeS ana Wnll on duty he committed acts unbecomini an officer in that in the presence o crowds of persons upon the streets o . Waterbury he used abusive and vii language, thereby encouraging sai crowds to become disorderly.
 "A At all times herein mentione, the number assigned to him was g, b. which number it was intended that h might be identified. and it was his dut to wear helmet bearing said number but for the purpose of deceiving tn public and for the purpose of prevent ing persons from identifying him. h wore helmet bearing the number 5e
 "The undersigned therefore pray 1 th at t1is hoard on finding thn fnraonin