The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-02
SHOOK CLUB
in FACE OF
ROUNDSMAN
Policeman Neefus Was Ex-
cited When Caught in
Saloon.

Patrolman George T. Neefus, IF the
Fourth Precinct, was suspended by
Captain Vogel yesterday afternoon and
will have to answer a double charge
at the next meeting of the Police
Board. Roundsman Seipel discovered
Neefus in Hecht's saloon, at SPRING
field avenue and Broome street, early
yesterday morning seated at a table
with his hat off and his club by his
side and drinking glass of beer.
According to the roundsman, when
he found Neefus, the latter in the pres
ence of several other persons, asked
Seipel II he was going to report him.
II am going to report what I found"
replied Seipel.
him by the wrist and shook his club
in his face and threatened him.
Let go of me or I'll lock you up"
said Seipel. Neefus obeyed.
The roundsman reported the case to
Captain Vogel later In the day. After
conferring with Chief Corbitt, Captain
Vogel sent for Neefus and suspended
him.
Neefus had as his beat Springfield
avenue straight from Belmont avenue
to High street on the south side. He
was met by Seipel at 1890 o'clock yes
terday morning. Neefus saluted, and
after booking him, the roundsman con-
tinued on his way.
II 1t had not been for an alarm OF
fire sent in from box 219 at Springfield
avenue and High street, which is at
one extreme of Neefuss post, Sefpel
might not have turned up in that
vicinity again during the nighs. The
alarm was sent in at 40 o'clock, and
while Seipel was hurrying to the scene
a citizen stopped him on Springfield
avenue, near Broome street, and in
formed him that a policeman was
drinking beer in Hecht's place.
The roundsman by this time had
learned that the alarm which had been
sent in was a false one, and he turned
and hurried to the saloon and caught
the policeman as described.
Neefus is somewhat taller and heavier
than his superior. In addition to threat
ening to get even, Neefus referred to the
success and failure Seipel had with other
officers he had made charges against be-
fore the board, and intimated that his pull
was strong to have nothing come out OF
the charge. When the roundsman entered
the place he walked over to the table
where Neefus was enjoying the comforts
of home and said:
There's been an alarm turned In from
a box on your post; don't you know itY
mo, | don't" replied Neefus.
well, what are you doing in here?"
"Oh, nothing" Then he added: Look
here, sergeant, you amt going to report
me, are your"
"I'll have to report what l found"
well, you met me about an hour ago,
and now you are on me again. What are
you trying to do with me?'
Seipel made no reply, and Neefus then
grabbed him by the wrist and welded the
stick in front OF him and within few
inches of his face. At this point Seipel
warned Neefus to cool off or he would
land in a cell.
Captain Vogel. further than admitting
the facts refused to talk on the case, ex-
cept to say that he suspended Neefus
after reporting the matter to Chief Cor
bitt. directed him to suspend Neefus II the
case warranted it. When the captain
aulzzed Neefus he admitted that he acted
disrespectfully, said the captain. but he
claimed he was excited and not sure Of
what he said.
Neefus became a member Of the depart
uent early in August last year, and was
assigned to the Fourth Precinct. He re-
ported for duty August 16 He has been
before the board several times on minor
charges