The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
POLICE BOARD
 APPOINTS g
 SPECIAL COPS
Specific Charges Laid in Against
 PatrOIman Andrew Mrazik
Vacations of Policemen Who Have Had Many Days Off
 May Be CurtaiIed


 Al meeting of the police board last night resulted in the appointment of 2s new special officers, swelling the list to within a few of the former number before an attempt was made to abolish the special list. One resig- nation from the special force was re- corded, that of William H. Hoyt for merIy employed by the Canf1eId Rub- Der Co. Criticism of the Board of Contract and Supply was voiced for delays in supplying desks and equip ment for the second precinct was heard. Curtailnent of vacations for patrolmen and officers who have al- ready recorded between 35 and 40 days in some instances, where sickness can charges were brought against Patrol-- man Andrew J. Mrazik
 An attempt to secure protection from the sun for traffic officers on Main street, such as is afforded in other cit ies by the use of huge umbrellas was made by Commissioner Brown, but it was found that the ceuters between tracks was too narrow to permit
 A report from pr. F. J. Adams, de- partment surgeon showed that a, mum Der were upon the sick list. Among these were Supt. Eugene Birmingham, Patrolnen Charles Musante. George B. Hayes and Chauffeur Charles Elan agan. Patrolman Edward F. Daley submitted a request to be insured re- inhursement for an opera ton to which he will shortly submit, resulting from a motorcycle accident some months ago. Patrolnan Ed c. Wheeler sub- mitted a request for payment of time Iostduring illness caused by blood poisoning resulting from an attempt to close a. signal box recently. These were taken under consideration by President George S. Hill.
 At the request of the Board Of Edu- cation these janitors of schoolhouses of special patrolmen approved for duty in Bridgeport: George L. Cox, 143 Burroughs street; David Abbott, 3969 Main street; August Ginand, 24 San ford avenue; William H. Foster, POS Smith avenue; Thomas F. Speers, 252I Warren street; William J. McMullen, 727 Iranistan avenue; Michael J. Lar ney, 75 Clinton avenue; John Hoag- 1und, POP Seeley street; William Baest- lein, 113 Milne street; Fred A. Holste, 2o59 Main street; John Brock, IA Parallel street; Thomas Gaffney, 1891 Washington avenue; August H. Lie bern, 1860 Kossuth street; Robert Cough1in, 562 StiIlman street; Charles F. Lieberuna, 820 Noble avenue; James Lee, 687 Maple street; John Hamill, A Third street; Charles F. Lueck s8 Wheeler avenue; Stanley Sherwood. 4s1 Central avenue; Michael DeVany, 652 Central avenue; Lawrence Farrell. 450 Hol1ister avenue; John M leroy, 2057 Fairfield avenue.
 Three specific charges were brought against Patrolnan Andrew J. Mrazik: 1 First, that on the 18th day Of June he had been drinking; also was negli- l gent of duty by sitting on a chair in front of Engine house 8. Second, that i on Tuesday June r, he had failed to report for traffic duty at the corner | of Stratford and Central avenues at 12 o'clock Third, that on Tuesday June | IT, he had been drinking and was un- 1 fit for police duty.
 These charges were preferred by l Acting Superintendent George Arnold upon reports received from Captain Redgate, Lieut.. Quinlivan and Ser geant Wheeler, and a hearing was ordered by the police commissioners for Monday July at o'clock.
 In his report to the police heads Captain Redgate of the Second pre- | cinct stated he. had found Mrazik on the north side of Stratford avenue. 1 That he had spoken to Patrolrnan Daley who refused to answer him and walked on. That Mrazik was then on the wrong side or the street and when asked about being off his post had said that he had pulled in" (rung his signal box) at the car barn. Mrazik | is further alleged to have told the | Captain he going on a. complaint 1 about some school children on New l field avenue. The patrolTnan was told he was drunk and the odor of beer was very strong upon his breath to which | he replied that he not and fur | ther told the Captain if he wanted | 70 he might go as far as he liked l in making out the complaint. He was | taken to the station where he was relieved of duty and upon leaving de- l fled the official He again stated | that he was a sober man and that If | his superior thought he could get the | best Of him to go ahead. He ad- mitted tnat he had-shad 6ourA glasses