Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28

pense footed up s4S,036 an increase in
 the force of 230 per cent and an added 1 cost of only 1S4 per cent, notwith- | standing that the salaries of officers 1 and patrolmen had been materially ad- vanced In October, 1886, a lieutenant and sergeant were added and yet the
 running expense of the department was more than S1S,0G0 less than in
 1883. In 1887, although six more patrol men were under salary for six and q | half months and a lieutenant and ser l.geant for the entire year. causing an
 added outlay for salaries alone of more than 5000, the total expense of | the department for that year exceeded Fthat of 1883 by only S2,027. And, by
 the way, with the exception of the I year 1902. when heavy expenses were I incurred by the big fire and the small
 pox epidemic. 1887 was the only year
 in which the appropriation was ex-
 ceeded during the entire period while he was at the helm. His judgment on these matters never was questioned by any administration and his esti-
 mates were invariably approved by l the department of finance without al- teration.
 Superintendent Egan leaves to his successor a perfectly equipped and i splendidly disciplined police force in
 every detail, and the only department | in Connecticut supplied with a photo
 graph apparatus and the Bertillon system of measurement.
 Superintendent Egan received a good common school education, and being studious all his lifetime, he improved every opportunity to add to his store of knowledge with the result that he is probably one of the best informed men in the community. He is a fluent talker when he wants to. ready writer and has prepared a history of the police department which is on file in his office and will some day make interesting reading matter. He has frequently been charged with being ar- bitrary in his dealings with those who had business relations with him at the office. and while there may be a little grain of truth in this. it must be ad- mitted that he aimed to treat all alike, and this characteristic brought him
 lots of enemies. He didn't think a man who was supposed to have a pull entitled to any more consideration than the humblest citizen. had absolutely no use for tale bearers unless such par ties were willing to confront those whom they wanted to find fault with, and as consequence he was not both cred with people running to him about what they had heard regarding his own conduct or anybody elses'. To the newspaper reporters he cheerfully
 imparted such information as he thought the public had a right to know regarding eases that came under his jurisdiction. and he did it in a most impartial manner Indeed. it might be said that no newspaper man ever got a scoop upon a competitor through the
 head of the police department When
 he did duty on the street he was a
 fearless officer. The rules of the de- partment compelled him 10 carry ciuh and a revolver. hut he never used either. He had a ready pair of fists and preferred to apply them to fellows who showed fight rather than use his stick. Although he figured in nHmer- ous rough and tumhles and invariably came out a winner he never inflicted serious injury upOn anybody Tn all his dealings he was sCrUpulOusly hon est. and retires with a reputation in this respect. at least. which his worst enemies will not attempt to gainsay. He had a soft spot in his heart for children. and could do more 10 console
 n H q from home and wound I'D at the police station than anybody who eyer tried his hand at the business in Waterhury.
 Superintendent Egan will enjoy a pension of S1 ydf1 a year as long as he lives. but it is not likely that he will content himself with that PhvsirsIly he is in as good condition as he ever was and this has prompted many 10 ask why he has been retired. II has been said that he forwardei bis rezig- nation to the board of his own voIition but be this as it may few appear will inz to believe it The reason assigned for the change by the public is that in the natural order of things NIT Ezan would oufIire his usefulness in five or fen years more. and the present admin istratiOn. not caring to run the risk of losing that berth concluded f0 dispose of the matter while they were In a po- sfti0n to see that the office went to one of their own political faith This is the generally accepted reason why Wa trFhury now has a new man at the heal 0f the police department.
 Tu tSs9 Superintendent Egan mar rfeI Miss Mary E. Garsle of Cheshire. His family consists of his wife and four cIlfl.lren- two girls and two h5ys fFue girl nov Mrs Henry MeCarthT- is ularfissI and has two elIiltiTens One sf the fCrx ss aEas maTrief- Tize rsSt of the ehzIren live with their par euks at S4 ChsTJ ssreeL