The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-07
Beard Makes Statements Which
 Vindicates Men
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c. Stanley. president of Board of Po- nee Commissioners. stated this morn Ing that Farnum'S case has not yet been dropped by the board, but will probably be discussed during a ses- sion which will be held in the near ; future. It is also understood that farnum may be made the defendant In a damage suit instituted by Patrol man HenneSSe
 With three men standing a.bsolved from the charges originally made at a meeting of the Fifth District Re publican Voters League, over week ago, the situation now stands fol- lows: Patrolmen Joseph Morris and George Calvin, both suspended. will be placed on trial before the Police Commissioners Monday night. and ex-RsatrOlman James Farnum may ultimately be charged with perjury: The complete statement of the commissioners is as follows:
 Department of Police,
 Bridgeport, Conn. October 9th, 1921.
 The Board of Police Commissioners, having thoroughly investigated certain charges recently made against mem bers of this department, desire to state that they have reached the following conclusions:
 As to William D. Hennessey; accus- ed of stealing and selling razors to a shoemaker in the Hollow; Judge Pullman could not give the board complete information Monday. of the board telephone him on October 4th, 1921, and secured the name of the barber, Economic scortino, South aye nue and Warren street, who was in vo1ved in the case.
 Scortino appeared before the board, October 4th, 1921, and testified that about twenty 62o) years ago, some some boy (2) razors and sold them to shoe maker for fifty cents. but later got nan, later identified as James Farnum, ! a retired policeman, of the circum- i stances.
 Farnum was questioned by the board and corroborated the testimony of i Scortino, who said that Farnum was the only person to whom he had told ! the story. Scortino says positively that Hennessey was not the man, that he never saw him before, that he never said Hennessey was the man. Hen nessey has no scar on his head such wound claimed to have been inflict- ed by the barber. When this alleged occurrence took place, Hennessey would have been ten (10) years Of
 The board finds that there is not the least scintilla of truth in this case. | No complaint ever made to the police no arrests ever made.
 As to P. J. O'Reilly; claimed to { have been mixed up with some others l in trying to remove some goods from some merchants place on Water street.
 Careful investigation has been made in this case and no record of any complaint by any merchant has i been found.
 Judge Pullman could not give the 1 Board any more information than i above.
 : Farnum admitted that he had told Judge Pullman of this case also, but Fthat he knew absolutely nothing about 1t, nor could he find out any thing more about it and that he re- tpeated idle rumor.
 P. J. O'Reilly served his country in the United States Army from Sep ttember 21st, 1905, to January 18th, vania State Constabulary from Jan uary 9th, 1913, to June 2Oth, 1915, where he served with considerable 1 distinction; was in charge of the { tridge Company's Park from June : goth, 1915, to June 1st, 1917, then his merits and standing. was com smfssioned First Lieutenant in the United States Army and served in i this country and in France from Au- gust 9th, 1917, to April 29th, 1919 | Upon his discharge from the Army | was appointed to the police force where he has served diligently and well ever since.
 < truth whatever in the charges. As to John F. Murphy; claimed to shave embedded a sum of money from an insurance company, by whom he previously was employed.
 Murphy worked for the John Han- scock Company from February 27th < 7e14 to October 14th, 1914 The $ evidence in this case is given here kwith in two letters, one from the Board to the company and their re- ply. as follows: 800. *aThe John Hancock Mutual Life In | surance Co.,, S3 Fairfield Avenue i Bridgeport, Conn.
 .I11 Ie--a occasio, +o ask for in- formation through your office as tC the record of John F. Murphy, who in about 1915 worked for your com pany and was later appointed po- liceman of this department. Trusting we will receive same al your earliest convenience and thank ing you in anticipation of this favor 1 we are
 every ruly yours,
 Board of Police Commissioners "By (Signed) c. L. Smith. Clerk" "C. L. Smith, Clerk;
 tDear Sir-ln reply to your com 11111nicatiou of the 3rd inst, l hnG from our records that John F. Mur- phy was employed as agent in this 14th, 1914. He resigned on that date cause: Not adapted to the business.
 NfFIis account was closed O. K.
 fSigned "R. Spencer,
 Superintendent"
 The board finds absolutely no trutt in charges
 While the board welcomes at an, time, criticism and suggestions by an!
 citizen we feel in the present in stance, that a great injustice has beer done these men
 The board have investigated thor
 oughly all the charges, rumors. etc
 and they find that the charges hay
 absoIutely no foundation in fact
 They have given the accusers ever
 opportunity to present any facts O
 infornation in their possession ant
 sI1cT facts as were presented did no
 lend in any way to substantiate tn charges.
 Board of Police Commissioners
 Clayton L. Smith, Clerk.
 Miss Elizabeth Crehan, coach fo
 tbe basket ball team of the Catholi
 Gommunity house has issued the frs
 eal1 for players for this seasons tean
 The preliminary meeting will be hel
 next Tuesday at 5:30 and atfer tha