Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-30
PATROLMAN HICK IN new LONDON
DECLARED INSANE, WATCHED At HOME

B. Payne, the progressive presiding off,
Ger of New London Forest No. ~ and at
the meeting of the executive committee
Friday night assurances were given that |
nearby places wishing to start a forest
would have the hearty cooperation of |
the New London workers.
Road Commissioner John J. Murphy
of the STATE highway department who
spends the weekend at his home in Jew !
EFT City, came to New London and Wa |
terford early this morning, expecting to
encounter heavy snow drifts. Conditions
in Middesex county were reported as
bad, but after working with his gang of
shovelers in this section for six hours
Mr.. Murphy reported the roads in as
good condition as could be expected.
Detective Sergeant Charles P. Ham
mond is anxious to interview a promoter
who claims to hail from New York and
| is alleged to engage in the business of
| selling stock in a syndicate gold concern
| Whether the salesman has met with any
success in the disposition of the stock in
| New London the police are unable to
| say. That many persons have been So
l:cited is stated by the police to be fact
and before the business reaches the stage
where it is necessary to part with real
! money the police want to be in on the
| deal.
The iitney drivers who have occupied
the stand near the railroad station for
many years are alarmed today over
report that at the meeting of the coun-
Gil Monday night there will be intro
duced ordinance to drive them from
the Parade. Owners of private vehicles
who claim they are hampered in ap-
proach to the depot are said to be back
Of the proposed ordinance and it is their
opinion that the jitney men should be
assigned station in Water or Potter
street. The jitney men say such an or
der would deprive them of a livelihood.
Arthur Russ of the mechanical de-
partment of The Day is reported as con-
{ Valescing from severe attack of acute
' indigestion which confined him to his
bed for several days.
l Patrolman Harry Kick of the New
London police department has been de
e ciared irresponsible by two physicians
DR.. Hugh L. Lena and DR.. C. Kauff-
j man, relieved from duty and ordered
v confined to his home pending further ex-
o animation. At the present time the ply
: sicians declare Patrolman Hick to be
s insane, suffering from decisions which
: may turn out to be dangerous to him
e self or others. At police headquarters
d tonight it was stated it was improbable
e ZIG OA4iC0f "OulU ever return 10 duty,
! Patrolman Hick is a native of New
n London, about 80 years of age and dur
s ing early manhood he was employed il
local shops. At the outbreak of the wal
he enlisted in the 56th regiment, served
: with credit overseas and on his return
! he passed a creditable examination ant
joined the local police force. For sew
: eral months he has been stationed a
Ocean Beach. Some weeks ago his SUI
u perior Offers have had their attention
:. called to his alleged peculiar actions
% but these We're passes over until the off
Ger reported for duty at a late hour Sat
= urday night. At that time his action
: and talk convinced Lieut.. Benjamin
Is Beebe that the officer was not in full con
troll of his mental senses and the result
n was a call for medical examination.
&c Friends and relatives of Patrolmal
r HEX say he served some time in tn
E front line trenches in France and it i
% possible he is Offering from shell shocl,
~ They hope THAI a change of duty which
n will give his mind and body a rest will
10 result in permanent cure, .