New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
DISMISS POLICEMEN
 FOR INTOXICATION
Souney and Bloom Discharged-- CrosgroVe and Kumm Appointed

A special meeting of the board 0 police commissioners Was held in th, city hall Saturday evening To consider the cases of Policemen William Sou ney and Joseph Bloom, both of whom have been under suspension for tn, past two weeks, being charged with intoXication while on duty. Police man Souney has been q member of the force for six years, being appoint ed a regular patrolman April l5. l9l1 while Bloom is q recent appOintee to the force.
 Officer Souney pleaded guilty to the charge Of intoNiCatiOm while on duty and neglect Of duty and said that he had nothing to say other than that he had found out that he could not drink. Testimony was offered by Ser geants Michael J. Flynn and Matthias Rival that the officer was intoxicated.
 Officer Bloom pleaded guilty to the charge of being intoxicated, neglect of duty and absence from his beat. No testimony was offered in his case as neither Flynn or Rival had observed his condition on the night in question. Officer Bloom admitted being with Souney and said that he realized he had done wrong,
 Commissioner Thomas r. Jackson said that he regretted that it fell 10 the lot of the board to do such q dis agreeable task but that in view Of the fact that Officer Souney was guilty of the same offense on other occasions. there was but one course the board could honestly follow. Conlmissioner Jackson then moved that the officer he dismissed from the department as it would be impossible to allow him 10 remain without impairng the ef- ficiency of the force. Ii was voted, without d dissenting vote, that the officer be dismissed.
 Commissioner w. r. I.ange said that from the charge against him it would seem that Officer Bloom, who has not yet served his six months pro- bation, did not care to become d member of the force. and as the po- lice department is always before the eyes of the public, who do not hesi- tate to criticize il when they feel the criticism is deserved, it was the duty of the board to keep the department as clean as possible in justice to mem bers of the department who are faith ful 10 their duty. Commissioner Lange moved that Officer Bloom be dismissed from the department, Com missioner Parker seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted.
 New Men Appointed.
 Commissioner Jackson moved that supernumerary officer Daniel J. Cos grove be appointed regular police man. succeeding Officer Souney. lie said tho officer Is a son Of Policeman Michael Cosgrovc, who is without doubt one of the oldest and as well as one Of the best members Of the de- partment, and that in promoting the young man the miSsioners would be paying q well deserved tribute to the faithfulness of the father and cX- pressing confidence in the capabilities Of the young man. The appointment was unanimous.
 Commissioner Parker moved that be promoted to the regular force, succeeding Bloom. The appointment was unanimous. Both appointments are effective January 2S.
 officer Cosgroyo was in the navy during the war and has been rm- pioyed at the Stanley Rule & Level plant for a number of years He has been a member of the supernumerary force for several years.
 Officer Kumm was appointed a member Of the supernumerary force June [, 1921.