New Britain herald., 1922-12-28

of the chief. In reply to a question
 by Chairman Dunn, the policeman
 said he realized that all orders must
 be obeyed.
 | Commissioner Parker asked the po-
 liceman if he felt that there would
 be trouble If the men reported at the
 association last Friday. The police l man said that he did not hear any
 talk of not attending, and that his
 action was entirely a personal one. Commissioner Lange said that 1t ap-
 peared as though an injustice had
 been done to Hergstrom and that the
 policemen were guilty of being dis
 obedient. He said that the police
 men ought to know their duty and do
 1t as they see it. The commissioner
 spoke of the adverse criticism that
 had been created by the entire affair,
 not only in this city and state but in the country in general He also said
 that it has caused dissention in the city so far, and he did not think that the policemen would be permitted to "get away with" any such actions
 No Conspiracy, Mcehan Says.
 Policeman Patrick Meehan said he read in the newspapers that Herg- strom was at the K. K. K meeting, and he decided without giving the matter the serious attention it merit !! ed, to remain away from the meeting. 1 The policeman did not know last Fri | day of the intention of any of the | other men to remain away from the | drill.
 Police Not Y. M. c. A. Members
 Policeman James Sullivan told of hearing of the alleged connection Hergstrom had with the meeting. He had been member of the Y. M. c. A. before the police drills started.
 Since the drills have been put into effect, he has derived considerable benefits as well as much pleasure. Commissioner Jackson asked Sullivan if the opinion prevailed that the members of the police de- partment became members of the Y. M. c. A. through attending drills or dered by the board Mir. Sullivan Fl said that previous to his joining the police department he was member of the association. He has been told oy officials at the association that the policemen might enjoy the privileges my time they so desired. Commis- ,ioner Jackson brought out the fact hat the policemen are not members 'f the association by virtue of their being given the physical training for which the city pays. III
 Kennedy Had Injured Foot.
 Policeman John Kennedy said he lbsented himself from the drill be- ,ause of an injury to his foot. He lad been off duty for five days pre- vious to last Fridays occurrence, and lad only been on duty two days when the affair happened. He ad- nitted that he had not received per- mission from Chief Hart to remain way from the drill In answer to a question by Chairman Dunn, Kennedy admitted that he realized his mistake. The chairman said that in cases like kennedy's the men should receive k remission to remain away from drill trough the proper channels. The chairman said that in Kennedy's case appeared to him like carelessness. Jackson asked Kennedy g Hergstrom's alleged connection with K he K. K. K. had anything to do with is remaining away from the drill The policeman said 1t had not. Asked y Commissioner Jackson if in the vent that his foot had not been him last week, would he ave remained away from the drill ecause of what he had heard. The oliceman made the frank admission hat he would not have attended the Till because he heard that Hergstrom 'as at that meeting.
 Remained Home to Sleep.
 Policeman Alfred Tanguay said he R.
 on a beat that does not permit his oing off duty until 6 o'clock in the