The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01

 BREAK SHEEHY
 FOR DRINKING
PatrOlman Dismissed From De- partment-Lyddy Is Moved
 to Tears.

summari1y dismissed from the police department. Sheehy was arraigned | before the board on a charge of drunk enness.
 | Policeman Sheehy was seen walking along Main street near Congress street at 7:2O last Friday evening in an a1- ! legged intoxicated condition, by Ser geant Edward Wagner. He was brought to police headquarters and presented to Superintendent Eugene Birmingham charged with being un- der the influence of liquor. The head of the department then preferred charges against Sheehy and hearing was held before the commissioners | last night.
 The meeting began at S:1O with President John c. Stanley presiding and Commissioners George c. Peet and John E. Lyddy of the discipline committee present. Commissioner Richard H. Murphy did not attend the meeting.
 Superintendent Eugene Birmingham, Lieutenant Philip BIansfeId, Sergeant Edward Wagner, and Policemen Geo. Benedetti and Patrick Sheehy were summoned.
 Policeman Patrick Sheehy was att tired in full dress uniform and he oc- cupied the chair in the center of the room, facing President Stanley.
 Policeman Patrick Sheehy,'' said President Stanley, you are charged with being under the influence of H- quor on the night of the 18th of Feb Sergeant Edward Wagner. What do you plead?''
 well, I had a few drinks said Sheehy. 'I was at the AL
 What do you plead, guilty or not guilty?'' interrupted Stanley.
 Guilty said Sheehy.
 Do you know, Policeman Sheehy, that you violated section 64 of the rules of this department, when you visited the Alpine hotel barroom in full uniform? ?'' said Presiden Stan ley.
 Yes" said sheehy, his voice trem- bling. "I am guilty
 Superintendent, you have charg- ed Sheehy with being under the in f1uence of liquor and you suspended him on the might of February 19?'' said President Stanley to SUperinten- dent Birmingham.
 t'Yes, sir.''
 Tell the members of the board what you know about the natter
 ''It was about 7:3O on the evening in question. was in my office read ing a paper. Sergeant Edward Wag- ner entered. It was 7:3O when I looked at the clock.
 wagner said. 'Sheehy is drunk, Superintendent found him on
  him to the station house over Golden Hill street.
 'I sized him up sharply" added the Superintendent land then I asked him where he got the drink. Sheehy said he went off duty at o'clock and met a. couple of friends from New York. They went to the Alpine ho- tel. said, 'Sheehy, walk across the floor He did it. He was not drunk, but was under the influence of liquor. He did not stagger.''
 That concluded the testimony of uperintendent Birmingham.
 ''I saw Sheehy>in front of theDnit- ed Tailoring Co.,, in Main street, ttes- tif1ed Wagner. 'I stopped and talked with him. He said he had been at the Alpine It was about 7:2O on the evening of Feb. 19. I was with Policeman Benedetti. As I passed Polls theatre entrance I saw SheeIy staggering along the sidewalk. Pedes- trians noticed his condition and look ed at him and then at Benedetti and me. When he saw us near the Unit ed Tailoring Go. he apparently 1brao- ed up. He then looked in the tailor's window.
 ''I asked him where he was. He said, Down the street. Where have Down the street. said Sheehy.
 '''You had better come to head quarters with me- I said.
 While passing the Stratf1eId hotel asked ThiTn the time of night. He said it was about ha1f-past eight o'clock. It was then but 7:20l o'clock. We went over Golden Hill street to headquarters. I showed him to BlansfeId. He referred me to the Superintendent.
 Was Sheehy drunk when <y4ou saw him in Main street?'' asked President Stanley to Wagner.
 'fYeS,'' said the sergeant.
 Here Policeman Sheehy was asked if he had amy questions to put to the a,ccuser and he said: FFIf was that drunk, Sergeant, why didn't you call the patrol wagon to take me to the police station? I came down liar rison street all right while Sergeant Wagner repeatedly slipped on the icy sidewalk. I did not. It is funny that I should walk so, even if was drunk. I will admit I was under the influence of drink
 Lieut.. B1ans1e1d said: f'It was 7:3O on the evening in question when Ser geant Wagner brought Policeman Sheehy before me. Sheehy leaned i him intoxicated.' I was convinced | that Sheehy had been drinking. but | he did not appear to be staggering. That is all know of the case.''
 Patro1man George Benedetti said: 1
 "At 7:3O on the evening of Feb. g, Sergeant Wagner and were walking | along Main street, neaf Congress street. The sergeant called my at tention to Sheehy. I would say his steps were faltering, not staggering. His shoulders were ged-sh rug ged up-but he was not staggering. He saw us. He saluted the sergeant and spoke to me. People looked at ] use and SheehV. Wa2m0r started for | headquarters with Sheeky and I fol- | lowed them. Sheehy apparently | braced up wonderfully and did not stagger with Sergeant Wagner"
 Policeman Sheehy stated: ''I work ed all day and was relieved at | o'clock. I am not a drinking man. I | take a few now and then. I got on a | car at hea dcIIarteES [ srot off at the