Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-04
Hearing Given To
Shu|tz and
KOzuSkO.
THEIR RECORDS
Both Policeman Deny Any Intsn
ton of WrOngdOing and Try
To Explain Their Actions
And Appearance OFF Their
Beats Were Warned.

Mayor Bollschweiler, Alderman-at-
Large Voorhees,, Alderman Schultz
and Alderman Cannon, at o'clock
yesterday afternoon gave Patrolmen
Frank Shultz and George Kozusko a
hearing at the police station ON
charges preferred by the mayor.
Both officers offered defense.
Chief Burke who was also present
at the hearing was asked a number
of questions relative to their records.
When asked about Patrolman Shultz,
the chief said, when he is sober, he
is an excellent officer and knows how
TO keep order in his section of the
city, but when intoxicated, he is
worthless and cannot be trusted"
The chief, in reply to question as
to Kozusko's record, replied that 1t
was fair, although several complaints
had been made against him, but that
they had not been sufficient to bring
him before the police committee.
Patrolman Shultz was called first
to answer the following charges,
which were read by the mayor:
"On March 2, 1908, violation OF
Section 3 of general rules by being
intoxicated while on duty.
Violation of Section 6 of disobey-
ing rules by leaving post without just
cause.
Violating Section 16 of disorderly
rules. Conduct unbecomi1g an Off
GER"
Shultz's Excuses,
Shultz asserted that he was not
intoxicated on the night in question
but admitted that he drank some
Rhine wine and glass of seltZer
He pleaded guilty to leaving his post
but gave the following reasons:
Il left my post to go to Pulaski
avenue to escort my two daughters
home / thought | was doing right
and | always considered 1t my duty
on the grounds that they were afraid
or needed protection. / went to the
ball simply to Sc If Patrolman Ko-
zusko needed any assistance.
thought there might be some trouble
and as everything on my post was
all right, | went there. don't think
that, in all, was away over half an
hour, and / did not leave Hall ave.
nue. until after / o'clock"
The mayor asked Shultz how many
times he had been up on charges
and Shultz replied, This is the
fourth" Alderman Cannon ques-
toned Shultz as to whether or not
he had smoked on the night In ques-
tion. He said he had smoked cigar
| The mayor said that, without any
prejudice, he wished to call the at
tention of the committee to the seri-
BUSINESS of the offense, and to the
fact that, as he was the head of the
police department, he should be
treated as such by the officers.
Warned by Chief Burke.
Chief Burke informed the commit
tee that both officers had disobeyed
his orders, as only two nights prior
to the night in question, he had noti-
fed all officers that they should not
leave their posts, unless called off for
some good reason. And, If they did
leave, they should make report OF
1t in their books. Neither Shultz OF
KOzusko did so.
Shultz in defending himself on the
charge of intoxication stated that he
had met Roundsman Morris several
times that night, and il he had been
under the influence of liquor he
would have been reported. The note
book was produced and Shultz's
statements were found to to be cor
rect in regard to meeting the rounds
man. After further questioning by
Aldermen Schultz and Cannon
Shultz was excused.
Charges Against KozusISo.
The charges brought against Ko-
zusko were as follows:
Violation of Section 2 of disci-
pline rules. Willful disobedience OF
orders.
Violation of Section 8. Leaving
post without just cause.
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