New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-07-23
LITKE gets ONLY
A CONSIDERATION
Dismissal Vote for Benefit Of
Service TO Stand

Believing that the action taken in
the acceptance of the resignation of
former Patrolman Gustave Like was
justified in accordance with the facts
as presented to them the board of
police commissioners, last evening,
voted not to change the records of
the board, which read that the pa
trolman's resignation was accepted
"for the benefit of the service" The
former policeman, whose record in
the department had been satisfactory,
which is judged from the fact that
in leaving the employ of the city he
was given an excellent recommends
ton by Chief Rawlings, has repeated
ly said he will see the thing through
to a finish"
Chairman 2. F. King of the board
of police commissions was asked this
morning what were the facts as pre-
sented:
Chief Rawlings gave his ideas of
the matter and the officer Nitke) had
talked with a couple of members of
the board and the mem bers of the
board were inclined to believe the Of
ficer was inclined to INSTRUMENTATION
in a good measure in not getting
along with his superiors. The Off
Ger had not shown a disposition to
consider the welfare of the depart
ment, leaving as he did The chief
told him Oitke) to let the matter
go to the board. SO did the captain
Iitke said: No, I'm through" Con-
sequently the board feels justified in
taking the action" Chairman King
said that Chief Rawlings ideas were
met.
Former Patrolman Litke was not
present and his ideas were not pre-
scented to the board by the officer in
person.
In entertaining the opinion that he
has not had a fair consideration for
mer Patrolman Litke is not alone
Members of the regular police force
who have associated with him have
expressed themselves as much dissat-
isfied with the way the officers resig-
nation has been handled. but most
Of all they feel that he was justified
in the decision to leave the force. He
acted as was the custom in the de-
partm There is more disruption
in the police department now than
ever" said one Of the policemen.
Members of the regular force feel
they have q grievance in the matter
of treatment. Patrolman I-itke quit
the force partly on account of con-
tinual nagging by Sergeant Johnson.
A few nights before Patrolman Litke
resigned he was accused by the ser
geant of being off his beat The pa
trolman denied it and consulted his
beat slip, which the officer maintains
| sustains his side. There was an argu-
ment between the sergeant and the
| patrolman on the street in the course
| of which a number of by-standers
were surprised to hear the sergeant
| shout that the officer was "a liar"
Since the trouble between the Off
| GERS PatroIman Litke has refrained
| from pressing charges against Ser
geant Johnson, principally out of con-
! sideration for Johnson's children. If
| it becomes necessary to clear his own
record of service in the department
| he will bring charges against Ser
| geant Johnson and he will have
| plenty of witnesses to sustain his
| charges, it is said.
| Buy Paige Car.
The commissioners voted to pur-
| chase Paige automobile for use in
! the service of the department. The
commissioners had demonstrations of
} cars recommended by the common
| council. One of the members of the
| board favored the purchase Of a
| Buick so that the final vote stood
three for the Paige and one for the
| Buick. The police ambulance will be
laid up for extensive repairs.