The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-17
FIGHTING COP FINED
PEARL, OF BELLEvILLE, SAYS
HE'LL RESIGN.
Beat a Citizen Who Nagged Him-Town
Assessor and Other of His Friends
Stand by Him.

Policeman Charles Pearl, Of the Belle
Vile Police Department, who has been
under suspension since last Thursday for
fighting with Joseph Worth, Of that town.,
was fled five days pay by the police
committee of tho Belleville Township
Committee last night. after the matter
had been considered in executive session.
Pearl announced that he would not stand
for the fine and would resign from the
depart nent. The meeting room was
erowded with friends OF Pearl, who were
anxious to see him reinstated in good
standing. The crowd took occasion to APP
plaud each time anything was said in the
accused's behalf. As told in these columns
Pearl claims Worth had circulated stories
about him and had ollowed him for days
daring the officer to arrest him.. On the
night of the fight Pearl claims he was
patroling Washington avenue, and he came
across Worth and two companions at
Jerolaman street. He ordered them off
the corner, and. he alleges, that Worth
followed him to Little street, nagging him..
Then he claims he lost patience, and re-
moving his helmet and coat he pummeled
the fellow. The latter afterward went to
the office of DR.. E. o. Cyphers to have
his injuries attended to.
When the matter was brought up last
night 1t was decided to consider it in
executive session. Before this was done
Assessor Henry n. Underwood asked the
privilege of making a few remarks in the
officers behalf. He explained that In dis
eussing the matter with Committeeman
weston the latter suggested that he make
q public statement. He said he knew little
of the circumstances of the affair, except
what he had read in the newspapers.
However, he had talked with others, and
had come to the conclusion that Pearl had
been annoyed and nagged by Worth, and
had stood as much as he could. he com
mended the polieeman's act in not want
ing to disgrace the uniform by removing
it before he fought. That, he said, showed
the man could think, despite the temper
Again, he considered his act in offering
to resign as worthy of commentators. He
thought him too good n man TO let 60,
wrong, but asked the to be
lenient.
Councilman Weston then took it upon
himself to appeal for Pearl. He explained
what he knew of the affair and said he
to fine the man one days pay. He made
q motion to that effect. put was declared
out of order as it had been decided to con-
slider the matter in executive session.
The committee then retired and was out
about five minutes. Chairman Breen an
nounced that the committee had considered
Pearls act as a fragrant violation OF the
rules. Notwithstanding the nagging. he
had been subjected to, he said, the police
n an knew his duties and could nave ar
rested the man.; me eommlttee mao con-
mercy. he explained, and had unanimously
decided to fine the officer five days pay.
It wns then that .b Pearl apa f al eff fnat v ns
made TO Introduce testimony In his behalf
by n witness of the affair in the person OF
Frank Deighan. but the chairman an
nounced that tho committee had made Its
decision and was through with the case.
Chief Flynn reported nineteen arrests
since the last meeting. committeeman
Hirdes said complaints had been made TO
of the excessive speed by a~utomobilists
in Washington avenue. lie thought some
thing should DO done. Chairman. Breen
as chanceman was made by CHNrles VIM
skie. The latter owns n motor cycle ana
he thought he could look after the auIo
as those OF Frank Senior and Louis Bon
relic. were referred to an investigating
committee. -
Gustave Mann and Constables George Cor
ham and Ferdinand Gilman were broueht
up. the investigating commlttee, James
Quinn, protested against Gorham S ap-
pointment on the ground that he Is over
weight. He said he heard him make an
afidavit that he weighed 2IO pounds. ana
that. he said. Is overweight. In response
Commissioner Weston said he believed Cor
ham would make n good officer and tnat
II the only objection was as to his weight
he would report favorabiy.
Water Collector William Hudson. pro-
tested against Gilman's appointment. he
said that when Gilman was appointed con-
stable ne clalmeu uo was puyoSohS -
abled and unable to do manual labor. THIS,
the water collector said, was to have his
job in the Court House. where he IS al.
tached to the Sheriff's Office. He couln not
understand how he could be physically
able to perform his duties as a policeman
II he was unable to do manual labor. Inc
chairman answered that the man had
passed a medical examination and that was
all the committee need consider. The re-
port of the committee recommending tho
appointment of the four men was con-
Cured In,