Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-01
WERE LOCKED In
METUCHEN JAIL

I died. Please give John a good
funeral for my sake.
WILLIAM BELCHER.
For Dave Carmone and John Ar
Some time Tuesday afternoon
Bennett was working I'm his plumb
ing shop and heard a faint howl
fro the jail shanty. He wanted to
saw the bars. but was afraid Metu-
chen wouldn't thank him for spoil
Ing their jail. so he ran for Chief
Flaherty and Patroiman Hutchinson,
whom he found in q deadlock over
the stationary post plan. The
MAJOR didn't like II, and they We're
Vas rather doubtful
UDpne ~advfsability of opening the
Door right away, but after making
sure that his revolver was In perfect
condition and getting the chief to
swear In several deputies, he march,
ed to the jail and opened up, warn
Ing the Imprisoned men first that he
could shoot straight II violence was
@tteartad evan II HE hand did
shake d bit. Belcher, carmone and
Arrow were pale and angry men.
l u Oh RIobl19V ina AitCy
have all the food they could eat they
said they would moderate their de-
sire for vengeance. After they had
been fed Flaherty hustled them to
the station and saw that they got out
OF town on a freight.
Immuring the three wayfarers
was the arst official act of the new
police force, consisting of Chief Fla
herty and Patrolman Hutchinson.
Lynx Eyed Enos, who says he origi-
mated the stationary post after he
had been the police force for eight
years, il wagging his head over the
criticism that Is showered ~npons the
new force and saying u told you
sol"
Statement by Police Chief.
Chief Of Police Flaherty today
issued the following statement.
To the Public:
/ do not. as chief of the Metuchen
police force, intend to butt into poll
tics or get into any controversy
where / have no place, but will
profit by the experience of the late
police force and stay out of all such.
But while / am the head of the
police department / am going to be
the real power behind the throne
8tf AH1t5L HUH d1i QQklSC OliNGi .,
both patrolling and non-patrolling,
that they earn the money received
from the taxpayers and do their full
duty. When my men do their duty
/ shall show my approval, but so
long as | am chief there will be no
more molly eoddles" on the force.
With reference to the alleged
starving Of three men in Metuchen
lookup, which has been rather freely
stretched apart In the press of the
country, I want to Say that the mat
tor stands as follows: 1t is true that
three men did apply TO Patrolman
Hutchinson for a nights lodging
Last Sunday and following the usual
custom the mon were installed in the
fail for the night. AS the regular
patrolmen go off duty 5 A. M. usual
1y we do not turn the me out in the
gold at that ~unseeinly hour, but ar
range with some nen-patrofling mar
assal 20 do SO at q later one. In this
particular instance / personally ar
ranged with a certain borough mar
zhaI to release the men on the morn
Eng following. This marshal Is a
sworn officer OF the law. duly APP
pointed by the mayor and confirmed
By the council. 1t seefhs that he
va ambitious TO become O patrol
man and is q little nliSed at some
ching. IT was his duty to release
sssso aa-n and by noI doing so ne
w@A guilty OF the rankest kind OF
caregessness. II not worse. I have
reported the facts In the case to the
mayor and council with such recon-
msndatfon as / deemed proper.
The e4-poltee force and some Of
gks hackers are casting reflections on
Ehe new members OF the force in an
attempt 10 discredit them but the
honfade policemen Of the town are
gn no way responsible for the irregu-
Saxfsy and deplore It as much ga
nnyboAy. All OF which goes to shcw
saaf II is q pretty good idea to put
eagaeLe, ssonsst and sensible men IN
So 1otfcemen.
Respectfully
JOHN ]. ELAHERTE.
EhIaE ~ Npilce.