Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-01
POLICE CHIEF MURPHY RETIRES
29 Years the Leca Force-Appened Under Mayor H. H. OsgeedLEstabIished Wide Reputation in Years as Chief = Voluntarily Requests Retirement = Captain George Linton Acting Chief

request to the police commissioners, and they had given 1t their approval, subject te the approval of the mayer, which he new gave,
 The formal order of the police com missieneFs, approved by the mayor, was read by Clerk Moore, by which Chief Murphy is transferred from the regular grade from date of June !, 1912, to the veteran reserve at the rate of compensation previously stated.
 Senior Alderman Gebrath then moved to adjourn sine die. which was passed after the mayor had inter posed word of thanks to the cOun- eli members for all the courtesies they had extended during their relations as city officers. The council adjourned at 917.
 Captain Linton Acting Chief.
 There was no recommendation from the police commissioners as to a sue cessor to Chief Murphy, but Chairman Parker and Mayor Thayer stated aft CT the meeting that Capt. George Lin ton would be acting chief of the de- partment.
 Expert in Detecting Criminals.
 The retirement of Chief Murphy brings to close a long and honorable record of 29 years in the Norwich po- lice department, for the last eight years as chief. In his position at the head of the department, Chief Murphy has made a reputation which is state wide for his success in running dowa every variety of criminal which comes before the eye of the law in a city of this size, and even the slickest and cleverest of customers have found ! themselves overmatched by the re- sourcefulness and cleverness of thu Norwich chief, so that he has many score of notable captures to his credit ] Greenwich Red. well known burglar ] and safe blower, fell into Chief Mur- 1 phys trap for the Gales Ferry post ] office robbery, horse thieves have beer | his especial marks. when they trie( | their operations around here, while | in a number of cases the criminal! apprehended through his directing | hand have been men or women whose | detection opened up the way to ferret | ing out a long string of evil doing. Twenty mine Years on the Force.
 Twenty nine years ago July 1. O i in 1883, Chief Murphy began duty oI 1 the local force as an officer on thu l Franklin street night beat, having beer | of Hon. H. II. Osgood. This was a the time when Captain Whaley wa ! dropped from the force. He was ol night duty for year and then wen ] Oh day duty for about l-2 years ! Policeman Irish also was on the fore
 at that time.
 1 At the death of Second Sergt. Syl
 vester Pagan, Chief Murphy was elect ed to that place, serving in Greene ! vile for ten months, then becoming l first sergeant, succeeding George Wet more. That position he held until Jul
 i, 1904. when both Chief John A. Bow en and Capt. James NJ Burdick wer placed on the retired list, and Chic
 Murphy was placed at the head of tn
 department, where he has served wit
 such general satisfaction since.
 He is a native of Norwich, born her
 July 10. 1853, and he will now retir
 to private life, taking things easy. H is an extensive property owner on tn West Side and will devote much of hi
 time to taking care of his interest ] there