New Britain herald., 1915-06-12
Officer Quinn Not Informed Of
 Exact Charge Made by Chief DENIES BEING INTOXICATED
New Hearing Monday Night-Safety Board Elects Magnell Clerk and Murphy and McCue Policemen Give Malone Long Rest.

Officer Louis G. Quinn of the charges against him his hearing, which was scheduled for last night, was continued until Monday night that he may bring witnesses with him. Last nights session of the commits sion was busy one and important business was transacted, one of the most commendable acts being a rec omendation to the common council that in view of Officer A. c. Malone's brilliant record as a policeman in the past and his present serious illness he be granted leave of absence until Sep tember i. with pay. Among the other business taken up was the appoint rnent of two new police officers. will liam Murphy and William McCue were appointed and Alfred F.. Magnell was elected clerk of the board to succeed M. M. Cashmere.
 Quinn's Charges Differ.
 Things began to happen shortly after the meeting opened Clerk Magnell was instructed to read the
 
 under suspension, and he did so, read ing that on June 6 the patrolman was suspended by Chief Rawlings for ap- bearing in court as a witness in an intoxicated condition and for conduct unbecoming an officer. Then followed a specific account of his offenses, Asked if he was guilty the officer re- piled that on the set of charges sent him there was no mention made of in- toxication and he certainly would not plead guilty to it, although he would admit conduct unbecoming an officer.
 Immediate investigation lon the part of the board brought out the fact that in copying the charges against Officer Quinn the charge of intoxica- tion had been accidentally left out. It had appeared in the first paragraph of the chiefs report but in copying the charge the copyist neglected to type that paragraph and simply copied the specific offenses which did not men, ton yintoxication. Officer Quinn de- clared that had he known he was to have that charge against him he would have brought witnesses with him. After some discussion Chief Rawlings was asked to tell of the i'm cidents connected with the suspension of Officer Quinn. W ia aChicf Tells ofs Offcnsc.
 The. chief stated that on the morn ing of June Officer Quinn appeared in court as a witness in case in which the charge was assault and breach of the peace. He had wanted to make a theft charge but Prose- cutor Klett had denied his request as he did not think the facts in the case warranted it. Officer Quinn had a -~.S%l %la tn1~ yYd then went up to the court room. After he had testifed and the case was pro- ceeding he arose. twice and attempted to interrupt the court. He acted in a boisterous manner and the second I time he arose he left the room and went into the patrolmen's quarters, where the chief followed him.
 There I found that Officer Quinn was under the influence of liquor, said the chief, He said that the of ficer's breath smelled of liquor and his eyes looked as though. he had been drinking, while his general conduct showed it. li The chief declared that when he expostulated with the officer and told him he was suspended the latter replied that there would be no suspension, he was through. He then told the chief he was through with
 
 wanted with it. So saying, Officer Quinn left the room, leaving his keys and clothes around the place. testi- fled the chief. .f b
 Complains About Warrant. n&a
 Tn his own behalf Officer Quinn de- clared that all he had to say was that he did not think he should be com pelled to swear to a warrant he did r,nt tbipL oh nd thu wi hat he had to do on the day in question. When I swear to a thing want it right" said the officer. He said the man should have been charged with theft and he would not swear to any | other count. .~H When he came to court that morn | ing, Officer Quinn stated that he 1 talked with several of the officers, in- cluding Sergeant Bamforth, and the remark was made that he was look l ing we'll, to which he replied that he always tried to look we'll. He denied | that he was under the influence of l liquor and declared that the whole trouble was because the chief "did not have enough backbone to back up a man when he is right. When I put up my right hand its got to be right | or don't want any police job," stated l the accused patrolman.
 1 Asked if it was true that he acted boisterously, Officer Quinn replied that 1t was, as he was angry. He de- | clared that before court he had told I Prosecutor Klett that he ought not to be forced into court to swear to a warrant that was not right, but he | made him testify and as a result there was 6. scene.
 'rd like to ask you one question | Officer Quinn" interrupted Chief
 Rawlings When I told you that your breath smelled of liquor you did
 not deny it, did you?"