Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-07
Police Matters Make Lively Meeting
Common Council Turns Down Commissioners Recommenda tions For Promotions Charges Filed Against Captain Linton-Four Counts-Hearng in Week-Two Sup ernumeraries Appointed.

ing the removal of a tree corner of Broad and Cedar streets. It was from Fannie A. Turner and was referred to the executive committee.
 Accepts G. A. R. Invitation.
 The usual invitation from Sedgwiek post, No. 1, c. A. R.. for the council to participate in Memorial day exercises was read, accepted, and a sum not to exceed S200 was voted to defray ex- penses.
 Charges Against Captain Linton.
 The formal notice of the mayor to the council of the charges preferred by the police commissioners against Captain George Linton was read by Clerk Moore, the complaint containing four counts, and alleging that Captain Linton while in charge of police head quarters on the night of April r or early morning of April IS, at the time of the raid by the state police upon the houses of ill-repute, attempted to tip off the houses by telephone. with the intent to shield the proprietors or in- mates from arrest.
 The first two counts are for the al l legged tipping off of the sO-called Vim 1 ey Mudaby place in Ferry street. and the so-called Marion Morse place in Water street.
 | In the third account he is charged with refusing to allow State Policeman , Bridgeman to deposit the seized liquors | at police headquarters and with order 1 ing him in a discourteous manner to take the stuff away"
 | The fourth count charges the cap- l tain with ordering Policeman Charles | McFadden to accompany an arrested 1 person in an attempt to secure bonds l at some distance from his beat, and | thereby leaving the beat unprotected. | Witnesses named include State Po- i licemen Bridgeman and Vitrelli Chief John Murphy and Policeman Charles | McFadden.
 1 The complaint was signed by Police Commissioners II. r. Parker Florence J. Delaney and John Barry.
 Hearing on May 13.
 A resolution for a hearing upon the matter on the evening of May 19 was appended, and it was moved by Alder | man Parker that the complaint be re- ceived and the resolution adopted. , Councilman Lang raised the point that the resolution had not been before the executive committee, and rule 1e was suspended while the vote was taken.
 Dwyer and Quinn Supernumeraries.
 The application for a position as su- pernumerary policeman was presented from Michael J. Dwyer of No. 16S North Main street.
 Councilman Lang asked to be excus- ed from voting on this question. Of the nine ballots cast eight were yes ana one no, and MT. Dwyer was declared elected.
 Dominick J. Quinn of 464 Nortf Main street also applied for a position as supernumeary policeman. The votJ stood eight yes, one no. Councilman Lang not voting, and the applican was declared elected.
 Questions from Councilman Lang. Councilman Lang said he had no refrained from voting because of op- position to the candidates, but h, thought there were vacancies to b' filled on the regular force, and he ask ed Alderman Parker what the police commissioners intended to do abou 1 vacancies among the regulars.
 Alderman Parker stated that the DO lice commissioners recommendation had been turned down in the executiv, committee and he saw no reason fo !, bringing it up in this meeting. Alderman Mclaughlin moved tha the police commissioners be requeste, to make their recommendations befor the council, as he thought it ought t be a matter of public record. This wa the place. he said, where the counci ought to do it's business and not in tn lI executive committee.
 Councilman Barry said he though the police commissioners ought to hay more than three or five minutes t pick out policemen.
 : Alderman Parker asked Alderman Mclaughlin what his motive was il asking for this now. Alderman Me Laughlin responded that it was fo public information.
 After enc vote had been taken witt a very faint response on either side Chairman Gebrath called for the vOt again, and it was in favor of havini the police commissioners make thei report before the council.
 Nominated M. j. Delaney.
 Alderman Parker then nominate, Matthew J. Delaney to fill the plac left vacant by the resignation of Pc liceman Richard Morrow.
 Councilman Lang asked why it wa that five men had been skipped il , making this nomination. to which Al derman Parker responded that the ] considered they had picked out tn