New Britain herald., 1925-09-12
SKIERKOWSKI OFF
 DUTY THIRTY DAYS
Policeman Suspended for TeSti.
 flying Falsely in Court

A thirty days suspension was lm-
 posed on Patrolman Peter Skier
 kowski by the board of police com-
 missioners at a meeting last night
 when the report of the discipline
 committee was submitted on a hear ing given the patrolman Tuesday night. The committee report.
 given by Commissioner Edwin A. Parker, was that Skierkowski had
 been found guilty of giving false testimony in police court several weeks ago.
 Commenting on the recommenda- tion of the discipline committee, Chairman David L. Dunn answered statement by Commissioner Lange that the penalty was severe by say ing that he was of the opinion that dismissal from the department should be the penalty in the case of any policeman found guilty of lying in testimony. He added that in the case of Skierkowski, he was satisfied to accept the recommendation of the NlpllilS IOIillllltltS dS llt ltlL tndJ the members must have had a good reason for recommending only a 30 days suspension.
 Commissioner Thomas r. Jackson, the second member of the discipline committee, told the board that Skierkowski was fortunate that dis missal was not recommended, say ing that after going into the case with the patrolman, he and Com missioner Parker were satisfied that Skierkowski was not prompted by malace in testifying as he did.
 Skierkowslti arrested two men for fighting in 8 Main street lunchroom several weeks ago and when he ap- peared in court he testified that he had seen the fight. On cross-exam- nation it developd that he did not see the fight. but was in the police station at the time 1t occurred making the arrests in the case after a complaint had been made at police headquarters by one of the partici- pants. He told the commissioners that he might have been confused in his testimony on the witness stand, but Commissioner Parker told the board last night that itF was evi- dent the policeman deliberately lied because he had told the prosecutor before court. when there was no cause for confusion, that he had witnessed the fight.
 Mccarthy On Regular Force.
 Supernrmerary Policeman Will liam J. Mccarthy was appointed to a regular berth with the department in accordance with authority given the board by the city council. Nc Carthy was nominated by Commits sioner Parker and his nomination pants. He told the commissioners Commissioner Jackson then nomin- ated Supernumerary William Nc Murray and the nomination was sec onded by Chairman Dunn, who acted to bring McMurray's name before the meeting. Mccarthy was elected On the first ballot, Commissioner Jackson giving his vote to McMur- ray. He then moved that the cleo ton of Mccarthy be made unani- nous.
 Mccarthy was appointed super numerary in September, 1923, but had been in the service before that time, his original appointment being in 1920. He is 27 years old and is having two children. Me- Murray was appointed in May, 1922, and is unmarried.
 On motion of Commissioner Jack son. the board voted to buy two small roadsters, one from the Elmer Automobile Co.,, and the other from the Automotive Sales and Service Co. Each concern bid 10 furnish the machines at a cost of $395 ex- elusive of extras. Chief William C. Hart was authorized to purchase eX- tras that are necessary exclusive of balloon tires, which were not favor ed by the board.