Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-23
THE GARFIELD CASE
Board of Safely Will Hear Il
 Next Wednesday.

Inspector of Buildings A. I. Chat field is to face the board of public safety on three charges, incompctency. neglect of duty, and violating the building ordinance.
 He is charged with incompetency in failing to detect alleged defects in buildings; with neglect of duty by per hitting alleged defective buildings to be erected, to wit, the Costello build ing on South Leonard street which collapsed during wind storm, ana with violating the ordinance in issuing building permits where he should not have issued them.
 A vote was passed at the meeting of the board of safety, held yesterday afternoon, at which all of the mem- bers were present and Mayor Thoms presided, citing the inspector to ap- pear before the board, with counsel, if he chose, at 2 o'clock next We'd nesday afternoon, to answer to the above charges. It was decided also, that the city should be represented by counsel and it was left to the mayor to make the selection. The mayor said that such work as this was not exactly in the duty of the city attor- ney but he would nevertheless con- suit with that official and let him de- eide, the inference being that if he acts for the city it would be extra work. It is understood that Mir Chat field will be represented ID the mat ter by Attorney N. k. Bronson.
 There may be some difficulty in finishing the Baldwin street engine house. Commissioner Spain reported that $1,OOO was asked for the work and the board of tinace allowed $500, and about $775 would suffice by par ing every item down to the bone. The matter was referred to the committee on such work. All of the interior work is yet to be done.
 Officer John F. Dunphy's petition to be retained on the payroll during his illness since November was taken up and the officer appeared in support Of it. He stated that while trying the rear doors of Adam J. Dauch's meat. store on Bishop street on the night of November :. he fell through a flight of three steps. He thought nothing of the matter then, for he was not hurt Still, he mentioned it to his fellow officer, William Cassin.
 Two nights later, about 10 o'clock. while he was going to ring up from the signal box on North square he found his left arm lifeless and chill ness creeping down his left side. He also suffered from headaches, new complaint with him.. He was going to near by drug store for something that might remove the cold feeling and then he thought it would he bet ter to see Dr Ralph Lopez. He had only short distance to walk. but before he reached the doctors door he felt he was stricken, for his entire left side was powerless, without sen- sation, and he was unable to walk. However, he managed to get to :he doctors office and Dr Lopez pro- nounced the illness vertigo. The of ficer had to be taken home in Q car riage, and he was unconscious until the next morning. When he was able, he went to St Vincent's hospital in New York and there the physicians found the attack was due to the fall he received while trying Dauch's door.
 Dr John F.. Farrell, who furnished local attendance, stated the case in more detail. and agreed with the of- flcer and the St Vincent hospital fac ulty in every respect. The matter was tabled week for the purpose of hearing Officer Cassin's story.
 r. J. Cavanaugh, barber on East Main street, appeared in behalf of petition for permission to hold box ing exhibition in Eagles hall on Feb ruary 21. Mir Cavanaugh stated the Waterbury Athletic club was hack of the petition and that only local men were interested. and no out of state people would appear in the bouts. He said he hoped to put on one bout of ten or twelve rounds. one of eight or ten, and one of six rounds. He has already arranged one bout be- tween "Shea of Bridgeport and Col llns of Waterbury" Commissioner Philips asked how much the winner and the loser in the bouts were to re- ceive. and to his evident astonish- ment was informed that under the laws of this state there can be no win- ners or losers in a boxing bour.
 Mir Cavanaugh further informed the board that he would he responsible for everything. even if the law was vio- alted. and that good clean people and no others will have anything to do with it." The matter was referred to Superintendent of Police Beach and Commissioners II. W. Minor and Fred erick s. Lewis. Commissioner Lewis stated he was very glad to be on the committee because boxing was q new thing to him and he wondered what kind of a report he would make. The remark caused much laughter at the candOr of the commissioners joke. The committee is to report next We'd nesday. when the board meets again to hear the Chatfield matter.
 Applications from the following were filed: John r. O'IIearn for call man and Supernumerary John w.. DelehRnty to 20 on the regular police force. The latter felt sure of going ahead. for he said In hls application: Thanking you beforehand for the promotion. remain. etc. etc" Thomas r. Lunny. in a communication slgni- fied that he was willing t0 undertake the police patrol contract on the terms of bis old agreement and on a bond nf s10sn. provided the city would pay for the bond The matter was refer rcd to a committee and the hoartl ad-