Evening journal., 1923-02-14
DRUNKEN COPS,
FIREMEN TO 60
City Drops Corcoran and
Scull; Fine Fire
Fighters
WARN AGAIN OF
INCENDIARIES

drunkenness among poncemen
and fremen will not be tolerated, 4"
declared President Samuel X. Smith.
of the Department of Public Safety.
during the course OF a number of
hearings yesterday Of persons with
that offense. THE stuff that is being
used nowadays Is not safe for any
man to drink and any man ex-
pecting to remain with this depart
mont must keep sober"
Two policemen were dismissed and
two firemen fined for being intoxicat-
ed. In the case of the hremen. ex-
tenuating circumstances were shown
which caused the directors TO give
them another opportunity. Dlrec-
tor Wickersham voted for dismissal.
Patrolman James d. Corcoran,
who was charged with conduct un-
becoming an officer and intoxication.
was dismissed from the service. as
he failed TO appear for trial. The
formal charges, prepared by Super
intendent Black, were read, in which
as AOAu Alt oAOA DuulAHAAfh al AAAN
Evening Journal on Monday, Of Cor
coran's visit to the house OF Major
Dupree, sos Buttonwood street. on
the night that Robert Ellegood was
murdered. It is alleged. by Hank
Pryor. and OF his accompanying the
negro Pryor and two negresses from
an Elizabeth street house to the par
ty at Duprees. The vote for his
dismissal was unanimous.
Patrolman Arthur p. Scull.
charged with being intoxicated while
on duty. was dismissed following
a hearing He pleaded guilty to the
charge. He admitted taking two
drinks that a stranger gave him.
Another patrolman charged with
being absent without leave, and who
claimed to have been sick on the
night in question, was fined the
equivalent of five days pay.
The two fircmen charged with be-
ing drunk, one a member of Engine
Company and the other of Engine
Company 10. were reprimanded by
President Smith. They were told
that il they expected to hold their
positions they would have to let
liquor alone one man was fined
ten days pay, the other, also charg-
ed with disrespectful remarks to
superior officer was fined fifteen
days pay.
A communication was received
from the secretary of the Beth
Emeth Congregation requesting per-
mission of the directors to hold
Biblical pageant at the Garrick
Theatre next Sunday. As the di-
rectors have no authority TO issue
a permit for such occasions the mat
ter was left TO the discretion of the
Police Department.
The weekly report Of the Police
Department showed a total Of 60
arrests for the week: prisoners
committed TO the workhOuse and
the sum Of S35s.s7 collected in
fines and costs. Application for
positions on the police force we're
received from Harry G.. Weather
by. 81 French street, and Harry
Lewis. Ala East Tenth street. They |
were ordered filed.
In his weekly report to the /
Directors, Chief Lutz of the Bureau /
OF Fire laid much stress on the I
fact that at least four out Of the /
last five fires of any size, fought by /
the firemen. have every indication 1
,f being of incendiary origin.
The chief suggested the holding |
M Of insurance on these buildings /
as being a good method OF check
ing incendiarlsm in this city.
A representative Of McNaab and /
IIawes was present at the meeting
and asked the directors to allow
his company the privilege of in
stalling a trial electric traffic flash 7
or in this city for thirty days. He
vas referred to Superintendent
Black