ney Gregory at an adjourned meeting
of the city council Monday was signifi-
cant of the fact that something out of-
routinc of the ordinary business was to
occur and the reporters whetted their
extra pencils for what one of them pro-
phesied as an approaching storm. ' And
it came in the shape of a charge against
Captain-of-Police Wallace Dann.
After the reading of the minutes of
‘ the previous meeting and the ordering
of the payment of the grist of bills a
communication was read from Chief .
Bradley in which he charged Captain
Wallace Dann with neglectof duty.
In effect the charge was that the Cap-
tain had allowed the keeping open _of
the saloon kept by Daniel Hanlon on
Wall street, after hours, or more specifi-
cally after the closing time defined in
the city ordinances, i. e. 11:45 o’clock,
on the night of February 13th.
The first witness examined was Chief
of Police Bradley. Attorney H. W.
Gregory appeared for the accused and
conducted the case in an able manner,
He, the Chief, said that Sunday
- morning he found on the blotter left
for his inspection by Captain Dann,
that the saloon on Wall street conduct-
ed by Daniel Hanlon had been found
open after hours. He had previously
instructed, he sifid, the Captain to place
under arrest any saloon keeper found
attempting to evade the closing up law.
He had he stated been informed by Of-
ficer Kenney that he, ‘Kenney, had
heard voices in the Hanlon saloon an
. hour or more after closing up time and
I- that the officer had reported the fact to
Captain Dann. That Dann went to the
saloon in company with the officer but
instead of making an arrest, had re-
marked, “They ars-better off in there
than they would beion the street.”
, The parties referred to were Dan
Hanlon, John Tierney and a man
named Reynolds, all of whom were in-
‘toxicated.~ The Chiefbelieved it to be
the duty of the Captain to have arrest-
ted all three of the men then and there.
He said that he had cautioned the Cap-
tain. in the premises two week} ago,
and as he had failed to act upon the or-‘
ders, felt in duty bound to report the
matter to the Council.
Mr. Gregory, attorney for Mr. Dunn,
asked as to the method of procedure in
such cases before the council with the
evident intention ofhaving the matter
quashed, but pertinently asked if the
evidence of the Chief was all that was
to be heard against the accused, which
evidence he asserted was second-hand
or only hearsay evidence.
Councilman Tristram suggested ' that
the accused be put to plea, to which At-
torney Gregory objected, but “finally
submitted to the plea of “not guilty.” ‘
The report of Captain Dann for the
night of February. 13th was then placed
in evidence. It: made the simple state-
ment that the Hanlonesaloon had been
found open, but gave no details of what
was ng place at the saloon.
It was then proposed to close or ad-
journ the case. To this proposition
Councilman Kent demurred, and
thought the matter ought to be settled.
then and there, and Mr. Gregory re-
plied “We are ready to go ahead.”
Officers Bartram and Kenney were
then summoned, and the hearing was
I continued.
Mayor Wheeler asked if proper no-
tice had not been given of the hearing
and was answered in the affirmative,
Attorney Gregory said “If this is to
be the final hearing in the matter we
are ready to go ahead,” and was anv
swered in the affirmative and the ball
commenced rolling. He also wanted
to have the witnesses sworn.
Mayor Wheeler remarked that the
proceedings were ontof the ordinary
but nevertheless instructed laud City
Clerk to administer the necessary
oaths.
As sworn Chief Bradley reiterated
his charges which be said were in the
main based on the reports received
from Officers Bartram and Kenney.
He considered that the Captain Was
guilty of a neglect of duty. '
Councilman Tristram asked the Chief
if that previous to this special case. he
had given any instruction to the Cap-
tain in the matter, to which Bradley
promptly replied, ”Yes sir I I told
him if he found any saloons open after
the regular hours to arrest those who
were in the same. “All saloons,” he
said, “have been notified to close at
11:45.”
Cross-examined by Attorney Greg-
ory, the Chief said that he had received
similar complaints in “reference to
“Hen” Hoyt’s saloon; and that he had
stated the circumstances to Prosecuting
Attorney Gregory, who in accord with
himself had thought it advisable to.
rather than make an arrest, write a
a letter to Hoyt warning him of the
risk he was running. And that he had
advised with Captain Dann with what-
he had alone, and told him in an em-
phatic manner to arrest any one no
matter who, that violated the law. And
added, “I went tov'y‘ou Mr. Gregory in
the Hanlon matter for a warrant and
you said, “I guess it'will be better to
use him the same as we did Hoyt.” He
then put a stinger 'on by saying, “I
don’t favor anybody, but arrest them
if there is cause.” . 9
Officer Kenney then stepped 'up to
the rail and was closely questioned as
EXPLD'ANN scorn.
The appearance of Prosecuting Attor- _
'ter to an issue and find out who had
,,police circles to be a' memorable 13th
and 14th of February, night and morn-
ing.’ His testimony in substance was
as follows: '
“I Went on duty at 12 o’clock, stood
on the corner of Wall and Main streets
Friday night; Complaint-was made to
me at an early hour. Saturday morning
that Hanlon’s saloon wds open; heard a
drunken argument in the saloon, but
made no arrest. It was the night of
the Congregational church fire. Found
same saloon open early Sunday morn-
ing. Reached up, ;looked in window
and saw two or three men inside and
reported to Captain Dann who told me
he would make a minute of it and for
me to report the fact to the Chief.
Councilman Boyer asked him if he
did not have authority to arrest the
parties without first consulting with the
chief. On this score Mr. Kenney was
at sea, leastwise he answered by saying
“I made up my mind to bring the mat-
authority in the matter of prosecution,
Lockwood or Gregory.”
Mayor Wheeler inquired of him as
matters, the Chief or the Captain.
He said that he had no instructions to
arrest a man for keeping open his sa-
loon afterhours, and made such com-
plaints usually to the Captain, but had
been trying for a long time to get au-
thoritive instructions. '
Oflicer Bratram was the next witness.
His testimony was substantially the
same as that Officer Kenney. He in-
structed the Captain that the saloon
was open and the Captain started for
the place andhe with him. “We found
the door open and went in. The Cap-
tain told the men to come out which
they did, and then the Captain locked
the door and started the men home.”
“They,” the three men, “were all
drunk, but Hanlon was the soberest
one of the three.”
He admitted that any one of them
were {‘proper" persons to arrest.
Councilman Tristram remarked, “If
a poor farmer or a stranger comes here
and gets drunk he is arrested and
thrown into jail. I see no justice in
that.”
Councilman Boyer was of the opinion
that peremptory orders ought to be
given to the chief and entire force to
arrest all persons evading the law in
reference to closing up the saloons.
Councilman Kent said with no small
degree of firmness, “I am under the
impression that in in the future they
will all be closed up on time.
Captain Dann was then heard in his
own defense. He recited the Hoyt
episode, and recited the Hanlon visit
much in the same way as had Officer
Bartram, and said that he had reported
the matter to Chief Bradley. He gave
no plausible excuse for not having
made any'arr'ests. He said he had not
intended doing wrong but if he had
done so, “why all right." .
Mayor Wheeler asked him if this was
the first occurance of the kind that had
come under his notice to which
question be promptly said “Yes!”
He was also questioned by other mem-
bers of the. council but nothing new
couldbe elicited from his answers.
, The Mayor then propounded a lead-
ing question by asking, “Does the best
of feeling prevail among the police
force generally?”
“ No'sir.” came the reply in a prompt
and emphatic tone of voice.
Prosecuting Attorney Gregory then
explained his part in the matter of fail-
ing to prosecute, etc. _
~ Councilman Kent, chairman of the
police committee made a motion that
Captain Dann be reprimanded and' re-
stored to the service from which he had
been suspended by the Mayor. ,.
_ Attorney Gregory put in a ”strong
plea against the adoption of Mr. Kent’s
resolution and cited authoritv by
which he claimed that Mr. Dann was not
subject to a reprimand. After some
sparring between Mr. Gregory and Mr.
Lockwood, attorney for the city, the
resolution prevailed.
The reprimand was administered by
Mayor Wheeler. It was severe but was
somewhat tempered with the advice to
the Captain to do his duty and report
anything that he might know as against
any officer on the force and guaranteed
him that a thorough investigation
Would be made of all such charges.
The Captain thanked the Mayor and
council but was seemingly very much
angered at the result of the investiga-
tion.
THE OITLQQUNGILS.‘
An adjourned meeting of the City
Council was held Monday evening.
Several bills were read and ordered'
paid, and other business transacted,but
the greater amount of time was taken
up in the investigation of. charges
against Captain-of—Police Dann, a re-
port of which appears in another
column.
It was voted to appropriate $250 to
the light department.
An amendment to Sec. 14. Chapter 2
of the city ordinances in reference to _
fire apparatus, etc,‘ was presented and
by order of the Council, ordered print-
ed. Itincludesafine of $25 for any
willful injury to any of the city appur-
tenances and prohibits the riding of
others than firemen on the supply wag-
on. '
Apetition. from Pioneer 530k and
Ladder company asking for a new truck
was received, and it was voted as the
sense of the council that such a pur-
chase ought to be made. The appro-
priation for the purchase of the sime
will be incorporated in the call for the
annual city meeting. -
The matter of joint trackage on Wall
street as between, the Tram way’Co. and
Street Railway company was referred
to the Mayor for adjudication. -
to what he saw on what will prove in
- The Council adjourned until Monday
from whom he got instructions in such '
.ningham,
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THE GENERALGOUIIH OBSEQmEg
were of the simplest character, befit-
ting the life, character and well
known tastes of the departed. Prayers
were said at the house then the funeral
cortege Smoved to St. Paul’s church,
where the more formal rights of the
Episcopalchurch were observed. The
church was well fillel W‘ti‘l them: who
had known and loved the aged hero in
life and desired to pay further homage
to his memory. . .
The serv1ces here Were most impres-
sively beautiful and sweetly touching
in their Christ-like simplicity. At the
close, the remains were moved to the
church portals, the casket opened and
friends permitted to look “upon the kind-
ly face of the honored dead. The
basket was fittingly draped with the
American flag, surmounted with the
General’s army BWord, hat, sash. belt
and gauntlets.
Among the distinguished strangers
present, were ex-Governor Waller
and Gen. James McManus of Hartford,
Gen E. L. Bissell and Col. L. D. Post
of New Haven, who thirteen years ago
were co-members with Gen. Couch on
the Waller stafl‘. Gen. Frost, Col. Cun-
and Col. Leslie Smith of
South Norwalk, Gen. Olmstead of Nor-
walk, and large numbers of officers and
veterans of the late war.
Lieut. James E. Seaver of Taunton
and late of Co. G, 7th Mass. Vols.,
(Gen. Couch’s ol-l regimen') and now
secretary of the Seventh Massachusetts
asaociation represented his old regiment
by his presence- and is to accompany
the remains togTauotJn to-day, in be
half of the old command.
The General’s son-in-law and grand-
daughter of New Milford, and his two
sisters and nephews from New York,
with Seth Sanford of Branchville and
other near and remote relatives were
in attendance. The General’s widow
did not go to the church because of her
exhausted condition and the further de-
The Generel Couch funeral "services‘
manels upon her strength to-daY and
to-murmw, when the grand old warrior,
horn-red citizen and beloved friend is
to he laid at rest. .
One of the touching incidents of the
gathering at. St. Pam’s yesterday was
the presence of Horace Staples of West-
porr, whois theflltlert National Bank
Pl‘e‘ltlelll’lll America, who was driven
overin &Bleigh at the great age of ninety
six years and fifteen days to look for
the last time upon the face of his dead
friend. The period can but be short.
when the venerable Westport philan-
thropist will join his beloved friend in
the better world.
At ’l‘aunton the funeral will be met at
the depot by the William H. Bartlett
Post G.A.Ii. of which the deceased was
amember. The body will rest in St.
,Thomas’ church, to night, and the final
burial services will take place,to-morr'ow
artei‘noon.
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Orders regarllug the death of ex-Ad-
jnrant-General Couch were issued on
Monday by Adjutant-General Haven,
by direction of Governor Cooke:
“It is With feelings of profound sor-
row that the commander-in-cbief an-
nounces to the military forces of this
state, the death of Major-General Dar-
ius’N. Couch.
- “General Coach’s administration as
Quartermaster-General and Adj utant-
General was characterized by marked
ability and eminent fitness for the posi-
tions he filled so worthily and well. His
long experience and brilliant record in
the'war in Mexico and the late rebel-
lion, gave to him a judgement and tact,
that was of inestimable value in
governing the military of the state.
Amid the bright galaxy officers who
served their country in its time of peril
the name of General Darius N. Couch
will go down into history enshrined in
the heart and memory of every true
lover of his country and our country’s
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32d SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS YEAR,
And has not, outstanding a dollar of unpaid
losses or claims for losses. No soun com
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’so‘ilr’n noBWALK councri.
AfiSouth Norwalk .the members of
the'Counoil were all in‘ their places at 8
arrive until some time after the regular
hour. When he arrived, however,
business was at once entered upon and
the minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. A petition from
Frank A.'Ferris to change the grade
of the sidewalk in front of his premises,
. was referred to the committee on streets.
An invitation for the Council to attend
. the fair of Co. D and Dwyer’s City
band, was read and accepted with
thanks. The manager of the Connecti-
cut Laundry requested permission to
erect a stable at the rear of the laundry
on Haviland street. The committee on
fire department’reported favorably on
the petition and it was granted. Dr.
J. M. Coburn was granted permission
to build an addition to his new resi.
dence on South Main street. The an-
nual report of the City Clerk was read
and approved. The report showed the
city floating debt to be on January 15,
1897, 3116 200.
City Attorney Light reported on the
request of the Norwalk & South Nor-
walk Electric Light company to change
their wires on Washington street, that
he was unable to determine what effect
the change would have upon the city’s
system of lighting anl recommended
that it be referred to the Electric Light
commissioners, to report at the next
meeting of the Council. The matter
was so referred with a request that the
Commissioners report the best means
of doing the work. “A
The water commissioners were an-
thorized to set two additional lire hy-
drants on Washington street and two
on Haviland street. ,
City Attorney Light was instructed
to prepare a new city charter and sub-
mit it tokthe next meeting of the Count
cil. The City Attorney was also em-
powered to look after the bills intro-
duced in the General Assembly by the
Norwalk Iron Works company and
Norwalk Tramway company, .or any
other matter affecting the city. '
Councilman Comstock reported that
charge of the citv streets and all city
property in the Engineer’s offise. The
committee Was appropriated $100 to pay
the necessary running expenses of the
department for the current month.
Councilman Kendall from the health
committee submitted a report from the
city health officer Dr. Tracey on the
school buildings. He reported the ven-
tilating of the Franklin school unhealthy
in several rooms. The Concord street
school was found in fairly good condition
and the Knudson building was con-
demned for school "purposes. In addi-
tion to Dr. Traccy’s report, Dr. Ken-
dall reported that Franklin and? Knud;
son buildings were not properly venti-
lated, the latter especially being unfir.
for school purposes. Dr. .Kendall fur-
ther related some terrible conditions
existing in the city public schools and-
recommended that immediate steps
be taken to remedy the situation. The
committee was given power in the
premises.
At this stage of the proceedings
Councilman Hatch moved that the
Council go into executive session. 'His
motion was strongly opposed by Coun-
former was not in favor of secret ses-
sions and preferred that the public
should know everything that occured
at a meeting of the Council. Mr. Com-
stbck objected on the ground that there
was no authority for such action. Ma-
yor Bohannan stated that so \far as
he was concerned, he was willing that
all business should be conducted open-
ly, but Councilman Hatch appeared to
fear criticism and insisted upon a secret
onded it was put by the Mayor and
carried, the reporters leaving the room
and Mr. Comstock still objecting to
proceeding behind closed doors. ,
After the reporters left the Council
room Mr. Comstock further protested
against star-chamber proceedings and
suggested to M& Trowbridge that they,
too, leave the room and let "those in
favor of an executive. session have
everything to themselves. 'Mr. Trow-
bridge remained, however, and so did
Mr. Comstock and both gentlemen took
part in the selection of a street commis-
sion. U
After the doors were closed, the safe
examined and the city attOrney’s desk
looked into, to see that no reporters
were lurking about, Mayor Bohannan
presented the names ofE. A. Woodward
Joseph A. Volk and John F.--McMahon
as the board of street commissioners.
Upon a vote being taken Messrs. Wood-
ward and Volk were rejected, but Mr.
McMahon received a sufiicient number
of votes and was declared duly elected
a member of the board.
Mayor Bohannan next presented the
names of Alden Solmans and Matthew
Corbett. The‘latter was rejected and
Mr. Solmans elected.
This left one more member to be se-
lected and the Mayor presented the
name of Franklin A. Smith which «was
confirmed. The Council'then came in-
to. Open session and Messrs. John F.
McMahon, Alden Solmans and Franklin
A. ith were duly; declared elected
members of the board of street Com-
missioners. . i -
The Council then adjourned until the
first Monday in March.
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the committee on streets had taken
cilmen Trowbridge and Comstock. The ,
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Several cases of the grip are reported
about town. ,-
The Reading Cir'cle will meet with
Mrs. Hill tomorrow afternoon. .
Mrs. William Foote and children of .
Bridgeport spent Tuesday in town.
The Auxiliary of St. Matthew’s meets
at Mrs. David Ogden’s this afternoon
Miss Hattie Gregory, of Orange, has
been stopping with Miss Bertha Coley.
Miss Helen Middlebrook is yisiting
with Mrs. Samuel Keeler of Ridgefield.
Mr. and Mrs. August Wolf, of 0am
nons, are the proud parents of a little
girl.
The interior of the post office” is shin.
ing with new paper and a fresh coat of
paint. »
Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Telford of New
York spent Sunday With Mr. and Mrs...
D. B. Odgen. _
In another column Mrs. Ellen Nolain
advertises some of the proiucts of herr
fine poultry farm.
News comes from Staten Island of"
the birth of a little daughter to Mr-
and Mrs. Walter Ashe.
One of the horses belonging
George Canfield is on the sick list.
William Belts is attending ir.
Several from Wilton attended the,
union meeting of the Christian En
deavor at Norwalk last evening. .
A number of young people from Wil-
ton were present at the sociable at Ed-
ward Kevsers at New Canaan last even-
ing.
The members of the Christian Ens
deavor will hold one of their pleasant
sociables at the Chapel on Friday event-
ing. . '
. Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Frank Finch ,,
of Chestnut .. Hill, and Mrs. George
Gregory, of Norwmlk, are spen lin: the .,
day with Mrs. Theodore Jellifw.
Miss Dean Olmstead treated her
schoolmates, Miss Susie than and Miss m“
Lena Miller, to a sleigh ride behind her:-
father’s swift horses on Saturday.
Master Chris. Evens while riding a
spirited young colt of his father’s last.
week. suddenly “took a tumble” but.
luckily received no serious injury,
The Norwalk Chapter of the D. A. R-
will meet at the Central Club rooms to
morrow afternoon tea will be furnished
and served by the Wilton members.
February 12, whichtmarked the 88th
birthday of Lincoln brought to the
mind of our historian, that there are-
manv in Wvlton born in the year 1808;,
Benjamin Betta of Bald Hill, is among
the number.
William Lucy, of Melbourne, Aus»
tralia, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
H. G. Thomson over Sunday. Mr.
Lucv sails for Australia on Saturday
*by‘the‘tway of the straits, thus complet~
ing his third trip around the globe.
The supply of apples more than-
exceeds the demand so farmers are dis-
posing of them at low prices. Charles
Lockwood, of Olmstead’s Hill has been.
selling some-not the fine quality to Nor-
walk markets during the past week.
The ladies of-St. Matthew’s parish
will give a Novelty Supper at the Town
hall this evening. A concert by the-
Georgetown orchestra, together with-
recitation and song will follow the sup-
per, which will be sold at auction in. ,
packages. '
A praver meeting was held at. the
house of the Misses Benedict of Beldem
Bill on Monday evening; At the home
of Strong Comstock of North Wilton-
on 'l‘uesday evening, and ro-night it is:
re; art-ed there will be one at Silas Olm—-
stu- l’s. These meetings are certainly .
far mrs for good and the interest shown
in them speaks well for the spirituat'
“ft of our little town.
his IN CONSTANT MISERY.
to
Dr.
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A Carpenter’s Life Saved by
the Puritans. Treatment.
1‘: R. George H. Denny is:
a carpenter who has.
always worked in the vicin~
ity of South Northfletd, Vt.
He is about 35, brightener— '
getic and favorably known-
He lives near the head—
quarters of Dog River, on
the high land that divides;
the waters of the Connecti-
cut and Winooski rivers.
Here is his statement:
“About a. year ago I Was taken with
kidney trouble in one of the worst forms-
I was passing from. four to six "quarts of
water every 24 hours, and my trouble
finally ran into diabetes.
kidney trouble before, and had some-
' what recovered when the'second attack
. came last tall. I employeda doctoral]
last winter, with no favorable results.
I worked all the time, but was in con-
stant misery, and if I had kept on I
would not. now have been alive. ‘ The dis—
ease reduced my weight from 180 to 14.3
pounds, and during all the time I got.
no relief until I began to use Puritans.-.
I commenced the Purltana. treatment
last. April, and used three or four but.—
tles. The first results 'were felt in my
stomach, which improved rapidly. so
that I could eat and digest my food com—
fortably. The next result was that my
bladder was restored to its normal con—
dition. I have been Well all summer,
althdugh I left off using Puritana. in
June. I think Puritana. is the best rem-
edy that I haVe ever knowji, and un—
hedimtingly recommend it to others, to:-
whose good'I publish this letter.
(Signed) “George H. Denny.”
This is only one example of what
Puritana. car do and is doing every day
for suffering men and women. Puri—
tans. is the prize formula. of Prof. Dixi
Crosby of Dartmouth College, and‘by ‘
its action on the stomach it cures tron-
blesmf the blood, nerves, heart, liver,
I had haa'.’
Norwalk Chronicler