Putnam patriot., 1913-11-07
PREFERS CHARGES County Coroner Says Two Putnam PO'
 Iicemen Neglected Duty
Recommends That Action Be Taken

Recommends That Action Be Taken
 The regular meeting oi the common council was held Tuesday evening. The mayor and all Of the aldermen were present.
 4 communication was received from County Coroner Arthur G. Bill of Dan- ielson charging two Putnam policemen with neglect of duty in connection with the shooting of Cresteso Esposito, alias Frank Roze, in Putnam. The communication was read as follows: l Corners Office, County of Windham,
 Danielson, Conn, Sept. l2, 1913, A Macdonald, Mayor, Putnam, Conn.
 Dear Sir:-In my investigation as | coroner in the matter Of the death of | Cresteso Esposito, evidence was given | before me showing that two Of your | police officers, TatrO and Chsfiee, were | guilty of wiifu neglect and miscon- duct, in the matter Of the killing Of 1 this man. 1t was shown that imme- diately after the shooting one of your citizens followed the man who com- mitted the act, afterwards securing another citizen to watch him while he found an officer. That he found MT. Tstro and informed him Of what had occurred and asked him to go and ar- rest the man. Tatro failed to take any notice whatever of the request. That afterwafd that same citizen in compa- ny with another citizen applied to Tatro and Chaffee, when they were to- geIher, 10 arrest this man, and at that time they both failed to take any no- tice of the request. Had they arrested the man, as they should have done, he could have been taken before the wounded man, who was then perfect ly competent to identify him and could have done so. Through the neg lect and wilful misconduct of these of- ticers, one Of the most valuable pieces of evidence in the case had been lost to the state. 1 consider il my duty. un- der the circumstances, to notify you ot these facts and it seems to me some ac- ton should be taken in reference to these officers as they are evidently unfit 10 hold their present positions.
 Very respectfully yours,
 Arthur C. Bill,
 Coroner for Windham County.
 The matter Of the charges preferred were referred to the police committee to investigate and bring in written report at the next meeting.
 The police report for October showed b arrests, 10 sent to jail, light out l29 hours.
 A petition was granted Annie l.. Fairfield for improvements to house on Farrows street.
 A petition from Bosworlh Brothers relative To covering curbing in front of their grain store on Elm street was re- ferred to the highway committee.
 It was stated by Alderman LaRue that the seeelmen had requested that the offices now occupied by the water commissioners and the city engineer be vacated as they were wanted for use of the town clerk and judge of probate. 1t was suggested that the water board have the council chamber and that the council occupy the room adjoining. The mayor suggested that the select men move into the council chamber and occupy 1t jointly with the council. This met with favorable comment. The The matter WAS referred to the city proper by committee.
 Alderman Clarke reported that the matter of fiowage water on land of r. G. Wright had been arranged for sub- ject to the councils approval. MT Wright had given the city an easement through his land to lay pipe and to keep 1t in repair. The sum asked was So. MT. Ross, whose land adjoins, had signed waiver of all claims for dam ages but had subsequently, asked per- mission to revoke this and be allowed more time for consideration. It was voted that the Wright deed be ac- cepted.
 Voted that clerk procure books and compile abstract of taxable property in the city.
 Alderman LaRue brought up the matter ol collecting swill and garbage in the citv. He said his attention had been called 10 the matter by the milk inspector He thought there should be men licensed to do the work and applications had already been receiv ed. It would be no expense to the city. He said that milkmen had in some instances collected swill on their routes and il should be stopped. The matter was referred to pr. LaRue as health officer and he is to bring in a report and recommendation at the next meeting.
 The regular monthly bills were read | and ordered paid.