New Britain herald., 1922-07-29
Police Board Finds Complaint Of
 IVY Treatment ofOMcer Untrue
Wolfe Litigation Discussed-Hart Proposes McCue to
 Head Detective Bureau Rival to Be Assistant.

Al this point there was somewha at dramatic occurrence when the board vo}ed 10 allow Chief Rawlings to re- tain the badge he has worn for over 20 years as head of the police depart ment. Ii was but a fitting tribute 10 the popular oficial who in few days will retire from the department, into the life of a civilian again. Chief Rawlings thanked the members of the board for their kindness Ills assured them that he would always keep the badge as remembrance oe his asso- ciation with the department
 A nc~ type of traffic sign. showing the 'imo limit for parking. was dis played to the board. It is a type that can be used on trolley and telegraph poles. and Chief Rawlings said that Superintendent F. l.. Beardsley of the Connecticut company has offered the use of the company's poles for the signs. There was no price quoted for the sign.
 Chief Rawlings reported that a new installed in the department.
 The Wolf Case Discussed.
 Chairman Dunn said that while no charges or complaints have been made to the board, he read within a day or so, an account in the press of contemplated civil action being brought which involved one Of the officers in the police department. Chairman Dunn said he had received from Chief Rawlings a report of the affair as made out by Sergeant George c. Ellinger, the officer under fire. The report was read. It con- cerned the arrest of Joseph Wolf. who was charged with breach of the peace and assault. in connection with an attack on Mrs. Herman Papenforth of Russell street.
 The sergeant said he was at the station when the complaint was re- ceived, and he was detailed by Lieutenant Bamforth to investigate.
 According to the report, Ellinger, Doorman Hellberg and PatroGnan Michael Brophy proceeded to the scene, and on the way Patrolman Michael Massey was picked up. At the Papenforth home, a description of the alleged assailant was secured The policemen searched the vicinity, but found no trace of the alleged assailant. Upon reaching Main street. Sergeant of the Booth block, whose description answered that of the man who at- tackled Mrs. Paul Papenforth.
 Questioning the man, who proved to be Wolfe, Sergeant Ellinger was given no satisfaction as to the where abouts of the suspect. being told that it was none of his d--d business" where he (Woite) had been earlier in the evening. Wolfe was then placed in the patrol wagon and taken to the Papenforth home. Here Mrs. Paul Papenforth identified him as the man who attacked her. As the police were about to take the prisoner away. Mr. Papenforth put his hand on Wolfe's chest, but was prevented from strik- Ing him by the police, according to Sergeant Ellinsers report.
 The report further explained the alleged actions of Wolfe etter he had been brought to tn police station.
 Chairman Dunn said that contained in the article in the press was a statement to the effect that Wolfe had requested that friends he communi- ,ated with for ball. but that this wish was not carried out The chairman said this was something that the board should go into. and ne asked that the board was willing. Lie,- tenant Bamforth be called into the meeting to explain what he knew of the matter.
 BamfOrth Tells Story.
 Lieutenant Bamforth, tol1 of re- ceiving the complaint of the attack on Russell street, and detailing the pol cemen to make an investigation It was about 11:30 o'clock when Wolfe was brought in, according to the lieutenant He was booked on charge of assault, after hearing from he policemen that the woman had positively identified Wolfe as the alleged assailant During the time le vas being booked and searched Wolfe made no request that friends be com nunicated with. Bamforth said.
 The lieutenant said that a few min ties before he went on duty, which is tt midnight, Doorman Hellberg said hat Wolfe asked that friend be tele- ohoned to- with a request that bail ,e furnished. According to the lieu enant, he did not know whether it lad been compiled with, and that he did not see Wolfe treated with any hing but courtesy while he was in he station.
 Hellberg- Next Questioned.
 Doorman Gustave Helberg, was lext called. He recited the incidents eading up to the arrest of Wolfe. He lenied positively that Wolfe had been subjected to undue violence The said 1t was he who brought he prisoner to the cell room. The said that Wolfe was not truck by Papenforth. because the police stepped in and interfered when 'apenforth placed his hands on the prisoners shoulder.
 The policeman said that short ime after Wolfe had been placed in he cell, he made a request that Mir Films be com mmunicated with regard ng furnishing bail. This fact was communicated to both Lieutenant Ramforth and Sergeant Kelly The policeman said that Sergeant Kelly 'fter hearing of the request for telephone call, said that it was pretty ate to get people out Of bed, and if was also pretty late to arouse the clerk of the court In answer to a question by the board chairman as to or not the request of Wolfe was complied with. Hellberg an-