New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1923, Page 11

NOBLAGKIACK USED ON P, OLESCAVICH Principal in Assault Case Admits Fists Only Played a Part Through the courtesy of the police commission, the “Herald”" has obtajn- {ed a complete report of the investiga- ' tions in the Peter Olescavich casc, in which he claimed he was assaulted, ‘and the Policeman Thomas lee case, 'in which the officer was accused of | disobeying the orders of a superior, The findings of the disclpline com- mittee. were as follows: April 10, 1923, To the Board of Police Commission- era; Gentlemen: Your committee on discipline begs .)leuve to submit the following report with reference to their investigation .of complaints given to them since the ‘last meeting of this board. Your committee gave a hearing on (¥Friday, April 6 to Mr, Peter Olesca- (Vvicz of No. 14 Orange street,-who had ifiled a complaint with your chairman |a.||e:lns that he had been assaulted {@nd otherwise mistreated by ‘five” police officers about midnight March 14th. Chief Hart, Secrgeants Rival end McAvay and Patrolman P, fO’'Mara and Morris Flynn were in at- itendance, Mr. Olescavicz egreeing to their presence. Mr. Olescaviez told the committee ithat on the night of March 14th as he was driving his car out of the al- [leyway leading from the garage in the jrear of Hanna's block on Main street Vhe was stopped by several policemen who told him he was under arrest for jdriving an auto while under the in- fAluence of liquor, He sald he offered ito drive them to the station but re- fused to get out of the car when they ordered him to go into the patrol as the claimed he was not guilty of the ‘charge. He further claimed that Of- ficer O'Mara took him by the collar .and punched him twice in the face bruising him considerably. He ad- mitted he was mistaken in the state- ment he made to your chairman that a blackjack or some other weapon had been used on him. 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Besides, it loosens and takes out every particle of dust, dirt and | dandruff. Be sure your druggist gives | you Mulsified. ‘ Y COUGH |==ciecn| Prescription it he was under the Influence of liguor, Dr, "Faulkner gave him an examination about 20 minutes after he was brought to headquarters, The physiclan reported to Bergeant Rival in charge of the desk that while the man had been drinking he was at the time of the ecxamination apparently fit to operate an automoblle. Hergeant McAvay and Officers O'Mara and Flynn stated that on the night in question thelr attention was attracted to the auto in the alleyway beecause of the operator's inability to turn it around, It appeared there was something wrong with the driver, They did not know at the time who occupled the machine, On investign- tlon they found Mr, Olescavics at the wheel, his two companions being in the rear seat, As he appeared in- toxicated they asked him to get out of the car, He complied with the re. quest, They reported he was. very unsteady on his feet and presented every appearance of belng under the influence of liquor. They denied they searched the. car for liquor as they had no reason to helleve it was trans. porting intoxicants. As Mr, Olesca- vicz was apparently in no condition to operate a motor vehicle, SBergeant McAvay, the officers explained, told him he could not drive the car. Mr. Olescavicz returned to the wheel and declared that he was sober and was going to drive. They then told him he was under arrest and would have to accompany them to the police sta- tlon, According to Officers O'Mara and Flynn, Mr. Olescdvicz refused to get out of the car, claiming he would drive to the station. Officer O'Mara grasped him by the coat collar and forced him out of the machine. The two officers claim that Mr. Olesca- viez then punched Officer O'Mara and called him a vile name. As he was about to strike another blow, Officer O'Mara retallated by striking him twice in the face. Mr, Olescavicz then agreed to enter the patrol and was taken to headquarters, Officer Hell- berg, who was ‘In charge of the wagon, being told the prisoner was charged with operating a motor vehi- cle while under the influence of Hquor, Sergeant McAvay was in the car during the scuffle, according to testimony, and did not see the blows struck. Sergeant Rival told your committee that when Mr. Olescavicz was brought to the desk in headquarters te be booked he did not appear intoxicated and when he asked for an examina- tlon by a physician Dr, Faulkner was called. Sergeants Rival and McAvay agreed that the man should be al- lowed to go under the circumstances after the physician had given an opin- ion that Mr, Olescavicz was in a fit condition to drive an auto although {he had apparently been drinking. All the police officers concerned claimed that it was their opinion that the excitement attending the scuffle and the shock of the arrest had sob- ered the prisoner considerably before of the physiclan. They not in condition to drive a car when they arrested him, On further questioning Mr. Olesca- vicz: said he got very nervous when his car was stopped. He admitted striking Officer O'Mara and calling him a vile name but he felt pretty positive that the first blow was struck by the policeman. Both Officer O'Mara and Officer Flynn were cer- tain that O'Mara used his fists only in self defense. Mr, Olescavicz told your committee that he did not know he was obliged to get out of his auto on orders of a policeman even _though he. had been placed under arrest. Should he be confronted by a similar condition again he said he would comply with the order. Your committee feels that in plac- ing Mr. Olescavicz under arrest the officers acted in the public in- terests, all appearances indicating that th¢ man's condition was such that it would be dangerous to permit him to operate a motor ve- hicle. Testimony further showed there was no unnecessary roughness NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1923, fense in striking him, Your committoe further holieves that the officers invelved should be exonerated of any blame for thelr ac- tlons and so recommends to, this board, Your committee belleves, however, that there might be some criticlsm of the system of sending prisoners to headquarters unaccompabled by the officer making the arrest unless the officer in charge of the patrol is glven all the information as to the causes that he might make a complete re- port at the desk and thus make sure that prisoners are booked on proper charges, In thls particular case {t scems clear that had Sergeant Rival been in possession of all the tacts, he would have considered it advisable to vhold Mr, Qlescavicz on charges of as- sault or resisting an officer even should a doctor's examination indi- cate that the prisoner was not unfit at the time of the test to drive an auto, Your committee alsq gave a hear- ing on April 6 to Speclal Officer Thomas Lee who was charged by Chief Hart with refusing to obey an order, Present at the hearing were Chief Hart, Sergeant Michael Flynn, Patroiman Peter Milewski and Officer Lee. Chief Hart explained that on March 31 Joseph Grabewski was arrested following a raid at his place on Broad strect and was booked on charges of violating the liquor law. While Offi- cer Lee had no part in the raid, hav- ing been off duty on the night it was made, Chiet' Hart believed he might have Information as to the reputa- tlon of the place, having reported previously concerning it, and he gave orders that the officer was to report in court on April 2 that he might communicate his information to the prosecuting attorney, the latter de- ciding whether anything he knew concerning the case might be of sufficient importance to cause the officer to testify. Sergeant Flynn transmitted the or- ders to Officer Lee but the latter stated that he knew uothing about the place and wou!d not appear in court. Officer Lee admitted that he had refused to obey the order as he did not feel there was any occasion for his appearance in court. He denfed that his displeasure over the chief's action in continuing him on the Broad street beat which he charac- terized as the hardest in the city, or the fact that the raid was made on his beat while he was off duty, had anything to ‘do with his action. He knew he did wrong but had no ex- planation to make other than the fact that he did not think his presence in court in this case necessary. He admitted he did not think the chief was expecting him to tell the prosecuting attorney any untruths or to perjure himself on the witness stand. He said he would know bet- ter in future and would obey orders from his superiors without question. Your committee feels that the offi- cer's refusal to obey an order was a deliberate violation of the rules of the department and contrary to the best interests of police discipline. It is inclined to be lenient only because of the officer's inexperience as a member of the department. Recommendation is made that Officer Lee be reprimanded and fined the equivalent of three day's pay. Respectfully submitted, T. F. JACKSON, E. A. PARKER Discipline Committee. AZIZ The basketball and bowling teams of Aziz Grotto will go to Bridgeport Saturday evening to hand Obeh Grot- to another defeat. Both teams are in the best of form and it is hoped that they will make even a better showing than they did in the last games. Ar- rangements have been made for the transportation of the teams, but on account of the short notice arrange- |in the handling of the accused and|ments for the transportation of the | that Officer O'Mara acted in self de- prophets could not be completed. HDSON OACH $1525 1428 1478 . 2005 Frejght and Tax Extra Closed Car Comforts Only *100 More Than Open Car Cost Famous Super-Six Chassis—and a Fine Looking Dur- E. KENT HUBBARD BILL PASSED AGAIN (Continued from First Page) bard would mind if the bill was passed over the governor's veto and he did not belleve the governor would | mind elther, Would Sustain Veto, Minority der Fenton made it plain he wa8 against the original bill and hoped the veto of the governor would be sustained, He sald the gov- | why the bill should not pass and most of them were good reasons, Mr, Dunham gat the floor again and made | o plea for sustaining the veto, He| sald the bill was aimed at Mr, Hub.| bard, and he hoped “the Ku Klux| methods” employed to oust him would | be defeated. Buckley's Argument, Mr. Buckley argued for the bill as constitutionally right and right in principle. He sald it was no new thing for legislatures to be confronted by vetos of the executive, Mr, Buck- ley sald he had been with this parti- cular plece of legislation for two years and should stay with it until | the vote was taken. Mr, Buckley re- iterated the statement that he had conferred with the governor over the original bill and the latter had ap- | proved of it at that time, He took the responsibility alone for the intro- duction of the bill but sald the word- ing of the present form was better and the governor was correct that the | E'urposo was the same as the original 1. Mr. Alling of New Britain moved | the previous question and House | Chairman Buckley of the judiciary committee closed the debate. IN THE SENATE A petition asking for-the creation of a court of public service relations to take the place of the present pub- lic utilities commission was received in the senate. Would Be Elected It would provide for a referes to be elected from each congressfonal dis- trict every two years, to take the place of the commission which is now ap- pointed by the governor. The peti- tion was signed by 21 citizens of Bridgeport. It was referred to the judiciary committee. Sleeper Gets His Rights The senate restored the right to practice medicine to Dr. George E. Sieeper, of Hartford, after brief de- bate. Dr. Sleeper's petition has been before the general assembly many times. He lost his rights after con- viction on the charge of committing an illegal operation. Favorable reports were recelved on the following bills: New Lodge of Elks Incorporating New Haven lodge No. 25 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Providing' for the filing of certifi- cates of amendment to chartérs ot banks and trust companies. Bills passed from the calendar: Concerning the payment and collec- tion of a penalty tax. Amending an act exempting from taxation property situated in another state. Tny suranc 5 . Providing for penalties for imi. rporating the o ravelers IPire In. tating the insignia of socleties, Permitting the payment of an lowance for labor in the state prison. | Prohibiting the solleiting Concerning punishment for the wil. ful destruction of trailing arbutus Appropriating $644,600 for the im. provement of the Norwich state pital, Movie senate The passed less than ten cents. Senator Rudd explained the bill, de- ernor's veto message gave 40 reasons|claring that it would greatly ald the Amendment in conclirrence {the bill amending the state tax on tickets of admission, providing that no tax shall be laid on motion picture theaters where the entrancoe charge is state in the collection of taxes, Other bills passed from the calen- dar; Wherever motor cars are discussed, and that’s nearly everywhere, somebody is sure to remark—*That Studebaker Special-Six is a regular automobile.” The Studebaker Special-Six has been on the market for four years. Each year has seen added to it such refinements and improvements as time has made possible. Today there are more than one hundred and twenty-five thousand in every-day service and we don’t be- lieve there’s a dissatisfied owner. M. Irving Jester THIS ) ) hos- | | concerning the city eourt, Amending the charter of Stamford, concerning rest and recreation camps al. | for disabled veterans, of subs scriptions and selling of tickets by stopping automobiles on the road. IN THE HOUSE Leader Buckley announced that the debate and vote on the veto had con- sumed so much time that he would | postpone untll Tuesday calling from the table the Sunday baseball bill, Mr, Buckley said he would present his {amendment then and it would be printed in the journal for action on Wednesday, Against Sunday Sports The amendment provides that the state's attorney for the county upon information by any one that profes- 'slonal baseball or football is to he ————— \ SPECIAL-SIX TOURING $1275 played on Sunday to which an admis. sion is charged shall apply to the perior court for an injunction, fi bidding the game and shall prosecute for contempt of court violations of the restraining order, The house adhered to its action in | pasaing the anti-daylight saving bill and when it came back today, rejected by the senate voted to insist on its passage. 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