The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-02

charges made against him he did not have to offer any defense, and he ask ed that his witnesses be excused. This request was granted. The officer then made a short statement in his own be- half. He said that he had owned the saloon up to the first of last February, at which time he sold it. This was a day or so before he joined the force. During the last six weeks he had not been inside the door ot the saloon ex- cept after the charges had been made against him and then he had gone in to summon some witnesses.
 The board in executive session voted unanimously that there was TO, evil dence against the officer of any kind, and that he was completely eXonerat- ed. The charge was ordered stricken from the books, and he was ordered to resume duty. The pay which he lost while under suspension will be returned to him.
 On report of the committee on effi- ciency the following officers were plac- ed on the veteran reserve list at half 
 Abrams and Isaac Shields. Frank P. Ryan, who has been driving the cen tral patrol wagon since the death of Driver Edward Wall was yesterday afternoon permanently appointed driv- CT to fill the vacancy. Driver Ryan has been up to the present time tele- graph operator for the railroad conn
 
 an old and valued enaploye. He will now resign from the railroad company His many friends will wish him great success in his new undertaking.
 The commissioners received report from the Hartford Boiler Insurance company that the boiler in the police building was in a bad condition and unsafe. Also that it must be repaired at once. The board voted to have the finance committee appear before the board of finance at its next regular meeting and request the finance board to provide money for a new boiler.
 H. A. Warner sent a written request to the board, asking that policeman be kept constantly on duty in the Wooster Square park. The matter was left in the hands of Chief Wrihh' Special Constable Harry Scoteld ten dered his resignation which was ac- cpnted. Patrolman w. M. Collett pe- titioned the board of for twenty-nine days pay, which he had lost through iniuries he had received while i'll the discharge of his duties, the loss com mencing July 1. The matter was lett to the finance committee to investi- gate.
 A letter was received from E l Schoenberger & Sons commehdlhe Detectives Donnelly and Dunlap TOT the capture of the burglars who enter cd their store some time ago. The commissioners also received letter 1 from Professor c. C. Clark, commehd' inc. Detective Ward for capturing the l burglar who had entered his house and also for recovering the stolef | goods. The professor also commended Chief Wrinn Captain Cowles ant l Clerk southworth for the courtesy anc kindness they had displayed to the 1 writer and his wife after the capture ol I the burglar.
 l Chief Wrinn in his report recon mcnded the following officers for hon orable mention and the report wa adopted: Detectives Donnelly, Dun lap. Ward Colwell McGrath, Frey and Daley; Officers William H. Nc Manus, Coonan, Watrous and Tiernan and sergeants Connolly, Gibson an Tighe.
 For the good of the service Patrol man A. G. Nettleton was transferre from Station to Station and Patrol
 man Fernandus from Station 3 to Sta ten 4.