The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-15
DUE
 FOR SHAkEUP Expert to be Brought Here to
 Jack Things up CALLING DOWN THE COPS } Specials Quit Department and Charges Against Police
 man Are Filed

Steps towards securing the services of an expert to rearrange the methods of the Bridgeport Police department: the filing of formal charges of mis- rigan; and the reprimanding of two members of the department for lax ity on duty were the principal mat ters of interest at the meeting of the police board last evening.
 Latest of the city departments to be lined up for inspection by an ex- pert is the police department. This will, be done at the instance of Police Commissioner George S. Hill, Mayor Wilson's Republican appointee, who has just returned from tour of the west as far as the Pacific coast;
 At the meeting of the board last evening he offered a motion that a committee be appointed to secure such an expert. He explained that he believed the personnel of the Bridgeport department compared la vorably with any in the country but that he did not believe the most up to date methods were in vogue. Pres- fdent Baldwin named Commissioners Hill and Bristol to look into the mat ter, estimate the cost, select likely candidate for the investigation and report to the board.
 The charges against Patrolman Cor rigan grew out of neighborhood spat Corrigan lives in Arch street, and his neighbors include the Stan ton family, of which Miss Elisabeth Miss Stanton wrote the police board last evening that on Friday evening, June 2 Corrigans bull dog attacked the stanton coach dog, and when John Stanton, her brother, ran to pick up something to throw at the dogs. he struck by Corrigan. She added that on t1at night and the next night Cor rigan gave way to temper, used pro- fanity and threatened them. A hear ing of the charges will be held at the next regular meeting of the board. sides of the case will be heard from witnesses. s
 Patrolmen Edward F. Bolger and John H. Fox were called before the board before the meeting convened last evening for an informal repri- mand Bolger was reported as hav- ing taken time while on duty to have his shoes shined, and Fox to have been eating cherries on the street. Bolger explained that an automobile sent shower of mud over his shoes. The idea of eating cherries on duty cision which the police board believes should characterize the conduct of police on duty. Fox was patronizing the fruit stand of Tony Virgini at East Main anu Mdpke SLIe6IS when Commissioner Bristol passed on We'd nesday morning. s
 Bristol is veteran railroad man. One day a friend of the police told him it was no cinch to be a cop. He told Bristol to think of the long walks the policemen had to take every day. With characteristic energy. Bristol re- piled:
 Long walks, eh? I walk further than they do every day just to get my meals!''
 The resignations of three special policemen were received last night. Then came from Frank Spitz, George Mihlbauer and Henry B. Dout These came in reply. to communications is- sued from police headquarters asking every special in the department to show cause why he should keep his badge Others are expected in the general rehabilitation of the special police department.
 Patrolman John Corrigan, off duty from May to June 12, owing to an operation. Is on duty at Police head quarters. Supt. Birmingham reported this in a communication which was approved