Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29

Communication from property owner
on Madison Avenue between Smith stree
and Jefferson street, relative TO white
way. was received and referred to thu
Committee on Lamps and Lights.
Protest against condition Of Leon Ave
nue. was received and referred to tbs
on Streets and Sewers.
Report of the Committee Of the Who'll
on the charges preferred against 1.estei
J. underhill.
THE Committee Of the Whole having
heard the testimony have come to th'
following conclusion. that the charges
have not been proved. That the Office
be reinstated. Uudcr the law We ar
bound TO act upon the testimony Of tht
witnesses produced before this Board.
JOHN n. WESTER,
W. c. WILSON,
A. O. WATERS.
T. PATTEN.
CHRIS ANDERSEN,
JOHN j. LARK,
BENZ. a. RIEDY.
was adopted.
Motion prevailed that the proceeding,
and findings Of trial Of Lester j. Under
hill be spread upon the minutes.
Trial Of Lester J. UnderhilI. City Hall
Perth ambo,. Nov. 2s. 1920.
At the request OF President of the
Board. John Westcr. City Clerk Arthur
Graham read the letter OF Mayor FRANK
Dorsey dated November Is TO the Hon
orabie Board OF Aldermen presenting the
charges Of Chief Z. j. Burke. under date
OF November 5 against Lester J. Under
hill.
Inc charges oil the police chief against
the pntrolman were then read by the city
c.crh. same being for conduct Of the Of
fcer on November 6. for being under
influence OF liquor anu IN no cohultIoh 10
40 police duty II required
fresident nesier-is inc deiendant
the charges Of the chief?
Mr.. Underhii-Not suilty.
Ar. Clark-Mr. PRESIDENT. move the
defendant be brought into the ~cicrcIe.
This Request, was complied with.
Or. George w. f1thlan, city physician.
was called by CITY Attorney Leo Gold
pe.sef' anu sworn ~ py PRESIDENT Nester
az. roi"befs'4- DOCTOR you are the
ein pnsisiclan
DR.. Fithian-l am.
so'u-c'ss. 80 you know Mr.. Tn
derntl
Dr. flthlan-l DO.
MI. doldpereer-Do you recai making
an examination OF Mr. tnderhili at the
request - mayor Dorsey
Ut. f1thisn-At the request OF one OF
the police officers chief Burke.
MI. 1oido,rg.r-W nat was the result
Or. Fithian-The result OF the examin-
atlon Is contained in u letter to the ma
'or
~. Goldoerger introduced the letter
when was recognized by DR.. t1thian
ana SHOWN 70 Ihomas Brown' counselor
.er 'ne aetendaht Inc letter was dated
november > ana the city attorney started
10 read same when he was interrupted
by Mr.. Brown.
MT Br.%n-The witness Is present. let
MN Ten the court what happened II he
ooes not remember exactly what went
on thefe Is no objection TO rejecting his
faemory, The letter is between the physi-
clan and the mayor. a hearsay document
me WINES shoulu testity ana then give
enaheS iSr rose amlnau9h
az Goiooeigef-Doctor. do you re-
member the examinationT
~:
~ .o'uoeisel-4e the BOARD what
"ln. OF;
1T fhniah-l remember the exam
nation; ana Just exactly what is In that
'e1ng = "iv'e 10 tne mayor.
DioNP-i ooJee' 10 reference 10 the
siter.
~. l''aianLWhy found Mr.. Under
HI. not intoxlcated.
~ GeidbergerLpid you have a talk
win nun ABOUT tns gay oetore:
Ut. flthian-I did' ne told me he was
the night 6eior.
MT is a hangover?
DR.. Fithian-Resuit of some drinks
hisnt oei1te.
MI. roldDefger-pl ne snow he had
urI nr Se nlshj before
Dr. Flthian-he was not Intoxicated.
Nj. Goldberser-Would you say he was
or,nking the night before?
IT rltnian-he toiu me ne had.
ar. eoiuoersef-"o uId you say he was
ur,nkihs
Or Fithian-l do not know as | could
",;
mI. hIo"h-" no was there "hen you
MAJ ~. q sSannaha'ion
" Tmnlan- ANN.
mh proNh-he hearu all the CONVEX
saiioh
~. flthIdh-1es
A'ce.lnan 'larN.lf the two attorneys
80 80 sun 70 run inc court we might as
weu give UP.
M. ro"h- 40 not know II that Is
4 charge or not but have a perfect
lii " iepresent Ihe ueiehuaht, ana
~ ~ atte"i' 70 represent anyone out
tue ueiehuaht'
MI. nester-Ahyone else desire 10 ask
the witness any questionsF
Mr. Clark VIII ask with your per-
mission.
srs
~. fithian left the stand and Joseph
hSmz HI Vas called 10 the stand
mr. @o'uDerser-po you 1--we IN Perth
Ampoy
M Eerx-l DO.
ar G"oldberG,r-Nha Is your business
NJ. Herz-Near Beer business.
MT. 1oluperger-Do you know Mr.. In
uerhih?
~. HsizII do.
MI. Geldberger-Did you see Mr.. Tn
derhil On ths 9Th OF November?
sir' teri did not.
Mr. eoluperseF-Dld you see him at al
'hat usy
Mr. Herz-I did not.
MT Goidoerger-HaYe you see him
SINCE outside OF this evening?
Mt. Hers-l saw him on the street.
MI Goldoerger-Did you talk to him
IN reference TO this matter
MT Herz-No.
MI. Goldberger-Did you talk 20 any
one ABOUT the matter since YOU were
suDpoenaed
MT her@-No
MI Brown-No questions.
MI Mester-Any questions OF witness
Mr.. Clark-fhe witness does not know
angthing' why ask questions.
David WolfSou was next sworn I'm d,