The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-16
SIX NEW PATROLMEN
 APPOINTED

The board of police commissioners confined themselves to the appointment of six new patrolmen at the meeting held last night. Very little other busi- ness was done. An unusually large number of friends of applicants were present. The appointeeS had been noti- fled to be present and every one of them was ready to take the oath when his name was called. Everyone of the appointees received four votes. The appointments were equally divided be- tween the Republicans and Democrats. Commissioners J. H. Kershaw and Thomas c. Coughlin each had two ap+ pointments and President Hill and Commissioner Hurley. one each.
 Denis Rehoe was the first name to be called. The applicant is 37 years old and an employe of F. E. Lalley & Co., wholesale liquor dealers. 86 State street. He lives with his wife and four children at 1040 Pembroke street. He is well known in the city and will make a fine officer. He was nominated by Commissioner Coughlin.
 James Ramsey, chosen by Commis- sioner Kershaw. is 33 years of age. un- married and lives at 1199 Pembroke street. He is machinist in the em- ploy of the Singer Mfg. Co., He is one of the best known of the younger mili- tary men in the city. He was a mem Der of Battery B in the Spanish American war and served in the 14th U. s. Infantry in the Far East during the Boxer uprising in China.
 Thomas F. Began, appointed by Com missioner James J. Hurley, is 36. He is unmarried and lives at T Booth street. He is a machinist in the em- ploy of the Thomas P. Taylor Com pany. He is a brother of Sergt. John Began, who has made a fine record in the police department.
 Thomas F. Malone is President Hilrs choice. He is 34 years old and lives with his wife and four children at 778 Railroad avenue. He is an emp1oye of
 
 is best known as a professional ball player and has been hard worker for the Republican organization of the Fourth district.
 sioner Coughlin, is 39 years old. He is married and lives at 653 Lafayette street. For years he has been an em- ploye of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. and is now conductor on a freight train.
 Otto Kraft. the second of Commis- sioner Kershaw's appointments is well known in the city. He conducted a barber shop for years. but sold out recently and devoted himself to the duties of a night watchman. He is a special officer. He is 36 years of age and lives with his wife and one child at 230 Gilbert street.
 The new men were not sworn in last night and as some of them have not yet been passed by the medical exami- ner of the board they were told that their appointment was dependent upon his approval. The commissioners re- gard the appointments made last night as particularly good. All of the men are sturdy specimens of the race and above the ordinary intelligence They will make good policemen.
 Although it had been hinted recently that more than five appointments would be made last night the selection of six caused some surprise. It was explained by the commissioners that there had been a vacancy on the force for a long time.
 After the balloting President Hill ad- dress ed the new men on the subject of police duty. He told them that they would be expected to bring in their prisoners without injury if possible but "bring them in" Commissioner Cough lin endorsed this sentiment, aptly re- First persuasion. then the patrol wagon, next the ambulance and finally the morgue," but the man must be brought in. The men will not go on duty for some time yet and the commissioners will notify them in time to give their pres ent employers ample notice. In the interim the men will obtain their uni- forms, and equipment and will study up the rules of the department. A card index system has been adopt | ed by the police department for the keeping of the records and yesterday the cabinet arrived and was installed in the clerks room. There are about | 10, 900 cards in the cabinet devoted to the different departments.