New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-11
Citizens Charge Alleging
Assault Not Sustained
Merit and Demerit Sys-
TEN Approved by Board.

Four new men were appointed 10
the regular police force, the report Of
the discipline committee was adopted
tho purchase OF new motorcycle
was discussed, Chief William c, Harris
monthly report was accepted and bills
were ordered paid at the regular
meeting of the board of police com
nissioners held last evening,
on motion of Commissioner l.ange
William Graybeok was appointed 10
the regular police force. Frank Par
ker and Stanley Domhrauskas were
appointed on motion Of Commissioner
Parker and Anthony Kaslauskas was
appointed on motion of Commissioner
Jackson
Dispute Over Doherty
William Doherty was nominated by
Commissioner LANCE but AN objection
to his appointment was raised by
Commissioners Jackson, who said that
no doubt he is an energetic young
fellow but who felt he is not quite
mellow" enough from the point of
service to be appointed to the regular
force.
Commissioner Jackson referred TO
an incident this past winter when
Doherty exercised his authority and
ordered a number of people into court
for not having cleaned their side
walks. AS Commissioner Jackson re-
marked the list of names he brought
in was 'as long as my arm
The commissioners felt that II
Doherty had used his head in this
sidewalk case he would have gone to
each home and asked that the walks
be cleaned and then If his order was
not adhered to he would have peen
justified in bringing the people into
court.
Like great many young fellows
who put uniform on, their chests
swell up and they have the idea that
the badge of authority should be used
at all times" Mr. Jackson said.
Commissioner LANCE said that hs
wished Policeman Doherty was doing
duty on the street on which he lived
and a few sidewalks might have been
shoveled this winter.
Commissioner Jackson said that he
did not want the board to feel that
Doherty would not make a good po-
Iiceman because he said that he
would. The commissioner did think
however, that he should serve as a
supernumerary for the next re"
months. Commissioner Lange then
asked Chief Hart if Doherty has been
serving on the regular force to which
the chief replied in the affirmative.
The commissioner felt that If he was
GOOD enough to serve on the regular
force only as supernumerary ne
should be entitled to an appointment
Chief Hart spoke in glowing terms
Of Doherty and said that he was a
game Young fellow. He msnt,oned
tho fact that Doherty was the first on
the scene at the time of the fur ron
berry at NIeshken's store on MAN
street over a year ago and at other
times he has proven to be plucky'
On motion of Commissioner JACK
son the matter of appointing Doherty
10 the regular force was tabled.
Olescayich Case
THE report of the discipline COM
mittee. consisting Of Commissioners
Parker and Jackson, was read by tne
clerk. The report stated that the
commissioners felt that the othcers
involved in the Peter Olescavich case
should be GENERATED. The report
stated that it was evident that Oles-
cayich had refused to get out OF the
automobile when asked to and thal
even Olescavich could not tell wheth-
err or not he struck an otncer lrsl'
The report further stated that the OIL
fcers acted in public interest in plac-
ing Olescavich under arrest,
The report was adopted. The men
exonerated are Sergeant Patrick NC
Away and Patrolmen Maurice flyhn
and Patrick O'Mara
Reprimand For Lee.
The commissioners in their report
an the action of Supernumerary
Thomas Lee suggested that he be
reprimanded and fined three days
nay. This report was also adopted by
the board. The report stated that
Lee had refused to obey the orders Of
his superior officers when he was told
to be in court to testify in liquor
case.
The report further stated that a
raid was made in store on his beat
while he was off duty. but he was or
dered to be in court by Chief Hart
who felt that he might know some
thing about the reputation of the
place in question. "...
Commissioner Lange felt that 1t
would do him good to get lesson
and was in favor of adopting the rec
concentration as made by the disci-
pine committee.
Chairman David l.. Dunn reported
that a Burroughs adding machine had
been purchased for use at police
headquarters.
To Purchase Motorcycle.
The matter of purchasing a motor
cycle was next to be discussed. Chair
man Dunn stated that one is badly