The Gallows - Revisited
Evidently, the old crew that published "The Gallows II" still have the old stuff on floppy disks somewhere. Seeing the old articles given new internet life brought back a boatload of memories of the old man bringing home copies of the newsletter that made the rounds via Department mail and covert station runs here and there. The subject of the Gallows ire recently passed and it was evident that many wounds inflicted on the 025 District never fully healed.
The comments section is a running commentary of what appeared a couple of days ago and brought a smile to many faces.
The comments section is a running commentary of what appeared a couple of days ago and brought a smile to many faces.
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posted by SCC at 1:01 AM
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Worst part of the summer is old Joe Curtin is still with us and he definitely is like a boil on our ass. For that matter he’s a boil on every ones ass.
We hear the Superintendent is upset by the fact that Joe has 4 law suits pending, one of which is
from a P.O. in the 25th District. The Corporation Council says Joe is a “GOOF”.
Now to a lighter side. We came across a notice about a 35th class reunion party for the G.E.D. class that Joe was in. Sorry Joe, you’re not invited as most of the people in the class say you cheated on the test.
Background Check:
A Gallows reporter is in the process of doing a background check on the life of J. C. for a future Gallows issue, which will be titled “Joe Curtin: This Is Your Life”. So far the reporter says Joe led a sad life. An interesting thing did turn up. It was found out that: “C-U-R-T-I-N” actually stands for:
Can't
U
Really
Tell
I’m
Nuts
I spy!
Well Joe the reporters at the Gallows hope you enjoyed your Christmas furlough, and we want to let you know we enjoyed not having you around. A word of advise, Joe you should secure your office better, this includes the drawers and file cabinets in it. One of our reporters disguised as a janitor made a surprise visit and found some interesting things. We read that you weren't happy with the efficiency rating given to you by the deputy, also Joe you lied about your educational background! Why didn't you list that you were thrown out of Lindbloom H.S. during your sophomore year?
Further snooping by our reporter found some of the secret files you keep on certain officers assigned to 025 as well as information on the I.A.D. surveillances you ordered on them. Joe, our reporter also found several items that we won't mention in this article, but the U.S Justice Department seems to be very interested in them. Shame on you for having poor security in the station and neglecting to secure those incriminating....
More I “Spy”
After the January 95 Gallow II story about the "CURTINGATE" break in, we have now learned that Joe purchased the Door Club and promptly locked himself out of his own office. Joe, maybe you should have read the instructions first. We were almost sure you could read because we found your Hooked On Phonics course books in the garbage not too long ago. Perhaps you threw the books out because they were too hard? During the time you had the Hooked On Phonics course books in your office one of our reporters reported hearing unusual noises emitting from behind your closed office door, he was sure it wasn't your usual snoring.
Son of Sam:
It’s a well known fact that Joe calls home several times a day and talks to his dogs. We often wondered who was making the decisions in 025. Joe does one bark mean yes or no? If you have a dog and you can't converse with him have him call Joe at his private line in 025. 1-312-746-7306.
Passed Over Again:
Well Joe, again promotions were given out and again you were passed over. Usually you're just passed out. Joe if it wasn't for political clout you and Waynebo would be wagon men in a south side district.
Up In 016:
Our 016 district reporters inform us that Joe recently went up to the 016 district to mooch a free meal and parked his unmarked Chevy JBD 599 in an illegal parking spot and it was promptly ticketed by the footman. How is it that Joe can get this ticket non-suited when he makes officers in 025 pay for same type of tickets? Hey Joe, the 016 District Commander wants to know why you stiffed the waitress. You really should leave a tip once in a while.
Radio Celebrity?:
Well Joe, how does it feel to be a star? As many of you know Ed Vrdoylak & Ty Wansley read the February issue of the Gallows II on WJJD talk radio. They had some very interesting comments to say about you. Now the whole Midwest knows you’re a nitwit. Joe, Eddie wants you to call him for a rebuttal at:
1-312-977-1160 voice
1-312-759-1160 fax
Ed & Ty are on the air 5:30 am to 10:00 am Monday - Friday. Joe, we don’t know if you can count that high but WJJD is 1160 on the AM dial.
Another Crash:
For those who didn’t know, Joe smashed up his unmarked squad again. This time he couldn’t get
someone else to claim they were driving as this accident happened in 015. There's no truth to the
rumor that Joe was stopped at a red light when a gust of wind blew in through the drivers window and blew one of Joe’s ears across his eyes and he lost control of the squad thus striking a poor citizen. We knew you made an I.O.D. report and were relieved to know it was only a head injury. Thank goodness you didn’t hurt anything important. Joe the Superintendent wants to know what were you doing working on this day, it was a holiday? Joe, why don’t you get a life!
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs:
As everyone knows by now several listening devices as well as tracking devices were found in some 25th District squad cars. One of our Gallows II reporters learned that these devices were planted by I.A.D., with urging from Joe. Joe if you want to find out who does the Gallows II you're going to have to try harder than that. If I.A.D. had any brains and wanted to catch a real bad character, they should have bugged your office. Or maybe they already have. Joe do you still sit in your office and listen in on other peoples telephone conversations? We hope your not recording those conversations.
By the way Joe we had a long talk with the Department of Justice and the A.C.L.U. and they both seemed very interested in these bugs.
C.A.P.S.:
Joe, one of our Gallows II reporters learned that the Ivory Tower is upset with your constant badmouthing of the CAPS program. They are tired of you saying that no community group is gonna tell you how to run your god damn District. Joe, where did you say Deputy Ramsey can stick his CAPS program? Joe we were also contacted by one of the instructors you had for your CAPS training and he said you weren’t very bright and you weren’t at all receptive to the new CAPS program, but then, this wasn’t earth shattering news to us. Another boss who was in your class was so impressed with you that he claims CAPS should actually stands for:
Curtins
Academically
Pretty
Stupid
The Crime Fighter:
There ain’t no gang problems in the parks in 025. This statement was sputtered by Joe at every community meeting for the last several months. Unfortunately another gang banger learned otherwise and was shot and crippled
in Kosciuszko Park. So what does Joe do? He orders the P.O. handling the incident to make a Supplementary report saying this gang banger was shot in the street and ran the 500 feet to get into the park. Joe this was kind of hard to do when your spine is shattered. The detectives unit went ballistic over your meddling. I.A.D. can’t believe it either. Every one is tired of your nonsense. Speaking of nonsense read on.
Two of our 1st watch P.O.’s recently were following a stolen vehicle when they were involved
in a auto accident. This accident injured both officers, one critically. The accident was originally made non-preventable.
Guess what Joe does? He spends two days trying to find someone to rewrite the report to make the officers wrong. Finally he gets one of his office lice, who was day off on the day of the accident, who never was at the accident site, to write a Supplementary report making the officers at fault for the accident. Here we have another falsification of a report to suit Joe’s whims and another boning of two officers. Joe what do you gain by doing this?
The C.R.:
In our April issue of the Gallows, we made mention of two 1st watch P.O’s being seriously injured in a squad car accident that wasn’t their fault. Joe had the report rewritten several times until he found someone that would make the Officers wrong. Well after much pressure from several 025th District Officers with guts, the F.O.P. obtained a C.R. against Joe. Joe is now running around telling anyone that will listen that he’s got pals in I.A.D and they are going to take care of him
and that he’ll spend the rest of his career getting even with the P.O’s that dared to rat him out. We
often wondered why I.A.D. hasn’t followed up on any of the other true Joe stories written up in the Gallows.
Another Strong Arm:
For years on a monthly basis the butcher from Deli-Delight has come into 025 selling lunch meats and cheeses. Many of us looked forward to his visits, especially Joe, and now we know why. In early May, the meat man arrived in 025 for the first time since Christmas, One
of our reporters asked him why he hasn’t been around? The reporter learned that the meat man had been avoiding the 025th District. It seems that when he would come into the station, Joe would give him a list of gifts he wanted. The meat man says he was losing money every time he came into 025 to ply his wares.
Fathers Day:
The Gallows staff wants to wish all you fathers out there a Happy Fathers Day. Except Joe, of course who, thank goodness, has failed to procreate. One of our reporters, while doing a family history check on Joe, learned that the Pope had issued a Papal Decree ordering Joe not to reproduce. We understand this decree was issued as Joe has been the subject of several failed exorcisms.
Family Feud:
We understand that Joe is extremely upset with our new District Manager. It seems she has discovered some of the ghost pay rollers that Joe was hiding in the front office. Our day watch reporters are saying they are now seeing officers that have been assigned to 025 for several years, but they had never seen before. Now the big question is, will the District Manager force these same officers to work a full eight hour day? A note to the District Manager - keep looking - you haven’t found all of the ghosts yet. Joe, why do you constantly refer to our District Manager as: “That F---ing Blonde Bimbo”.
Joe, what was the Superintendents reply when you stated “either she goes or I go”?
Another Strong-arm:
What district business is Joe strong arming this month? Hanks on Cicero. Joe, not only are they upset that you refuse to pay for food and drinks, they are even more upset that....
Ka Boom:
Recently a bank robber entered a local bank in the 025th district carrying a briefcase. He presented a note to the teller demanding money and claimed that this briefcase contained a bomb. The robber left the bank empty handed and left behind the briefcase. Officers arriving on the scene evacuated the bank and called for the F.B.I. as well as the Bomb and Arson Unit. Who arrives on the scene first? Joe. And what does Joe do? Of course, Joe enters the bank and picks up the briefcase. Upon opening the briefcase Joe spots the bomb and throws everything to the floor and runs out of the bank. We have witnesses
that say Joe had to go into the District station to change his clothes as Joe had wet his pants fleeing the bank. Joe, one of our reporters suggest you invest in a set of adult size diapers. Fortunately for everyone involved the bomb turned out to be a dud. Joe, the F.B.I. agents who arrived on the scene were extremely upset with your actions. In fact, they said you gotta be the dumbest policeman on earth.
B.V.D.’s:
With Joe on furlough things around the District station are nice and quiet. We are extremely happy without Joe around and we understand the businessmen in the area are even more happier. We know Joe is enjoying his typical furlough; sitting at the kitchen table in his underwear playing solitaire and listening to the police scanner. Joe, the front office says they are tired of you calling every hour to find out if you're still the District Commander. Joe, do us a favor, take a bath, change your underwear
and get a life.
Academy Awards:
In the July Gallows issue we made mention of a foiled bank robber leaving his briefcase behind which contained a phony bomb. One of our Reporters had the opportunity to see the bank security tape of Joe opening the briefcase and throwing it to the ground and then running from the bank. We are thinking about sending a copy to America’s Funniest Video and we’re sure it will be a winner. Joe, the F.B.I. also has a copy. They said they’ll use it as a training film about what NOT to do at a bank robbery with a suspected bomb. They said they will title it “The Worlds Dumbest Policeman”.
Weeping Icon:
With the help of the news media its a well known fact that there is a church near the District Station where there is an Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary that is weeping. Many people believe that it is a sign of an evil thats lurking nearby. One of our reporters actually believes that this Icon is weeping because Joe is still the Commander of the 025 District. Or, maybe it has something to do with the failed exorcisms that Joe has been the subject of in the past.
The Price Is Right:
Its summer in the 025 District which means there's a barrage of carnivals. Joe, why is it that none of these carnivals get police protection except one. St. Stans Carnival gets several on duty uniformed officers as well as several plain clothes officers detailed to this carnival. Also Joe , what was in that envelope given to you at the close of St. Stans carnival? We hope this envelope just contained free tickets to ride the ferris wheel.
A Sinking Ship:
Well, another long hot summer has come and gone in the 25th Police District. As usual, Joe kept the District in chaos. Supervisors were bounced from one shift assignment to another like ping pong balls. No clout Officers were removed from their plain clothes assignments for no rhyme or reason.
Baby furloughs were routinely denied. Police Inspectors were in the District on a daily basis making everyone’s lives miserable. When questioned these Inspectors freely admitted that Joe requests their presence. Yeah, thanks for the good work Officers. Month after month the 025 District has double digit biddable openings and month after month no one bids in. Also, every month the 25th District leads all Districts in Officers bidding out. Since Joe arrived 6 years ago, the 25th District has led the City in union grievances every year. Joe has received more C.R. numbers against him than any other Commander in the City. In fact, Joe has been sued more than any other Commander in the City. What we’re trying to say is that in Chicago Politics doesn't this qualify Joe for a promotion?
Going, Going, Gone!:
Well, happy days are here again. As most everyone knows by now, Joe is finally gone. “Dumped” Joe’s been sent to the wastelands at 11th and State where his every
move can be watched. Joe’s now at the Auditing and Internal Control Unit. This is the Unit that is responsible for counting paper clips within the Police Department. We here at the Gallows know that Joe has a problem counting. When he runs out of fingers and toes, that’s it. Speaking of counting, Joe, the businessmen in the 025th District want to know where to forward the 1099 Tax forms for all the gifts they were forced to give you. Joe, the Officers assigned to the 025th District had a 3 day party celebrating your removal. We all had a great time. We’re glad you weren’t invited. Yes Joe, we’re going to miss you. We’re going to miss your listening in on our telephone conversations. We’re also going to miss your turning on the intercom in your office and listening in on the conversations
throughout the District Station. Most of all, we all are going to miss “Fright Night”. The nights you
stayed for all 3 shifts to make our lives miserable. Joe, we hope you’ll be as miserable in your new position as you made us the past 6 years.
Yeah, We Knew:
In the September issue of the Gallows we made mention of a promotion for Joe. One of our reporters, who has close ties with the Superintendents Office, was told over the summer months that Joe’s days in the 025 District were numbered. It seems that Downtown was tired of Joe’s act. They were waiting for a nonsensitive job to open up where Joe could be hidden. Somewhere, where Joe would be the boss of no one. The Superintendents Office cited Joe’s constant bickering with the civilian organizations as well as the distaste for him by local Aldermen as reasons for Joe’s removal. We know the real truth, it was the Gallows that got Joe launched. There has been thousands of copies of the 025th District Gallows II circulated through out the city of Chicago monthly. Joe’s antics were talked about on several well known radio talk shows.
Yes, Joe was an embarrassment and the Gallows let everyone know.
The Haunting:
Joe has been transferred but we see him almost as much now as before; he is still seen roaming around the 025th District. Whats the matter Joe, can’t find any businessmen to strong-arm at 11th and State? Joe is like Jason in the Halloween movies, he just won’t go away.
Unappreciation Party
Waynebo decided to promote a going away party for Joe at a local bar. Waynebo, who is still the District Tact Lieutenant, forced all the District Tactical Officers, as well as the Gang Officers, to buy
tickets to the party under the threat of being dumped back to working a beat car. They should have saved their money and had the party in the District Tactical Office, as only these Officers showed up. We understand the party was over before it began.
The 025th District recently had their Christmas party at a local banquet hall and everyone had a good time. It was especially nice because Joe wasn’t there. It seems that Joe couldn’t mooch a free ticket to the party. There were many of the Gallow reporters present enjoying the festivities.
Inspector Clouseau:
As everyone knows by now, Joe is the head of the Inspectors within the Chicago Police Department. As you might suspect, yes, we have inspectors assigned to 025th District on almost a daily basis. Not only do these inspectors freely admit that Joe sends them to the District, he also gives them a list of Officers to go after. He’s turned these inspectors into bounty hunters lest they feel the wrath of their Chief and Head Inspector Joe Curtin. Joe has sworn that he’ll never rest till he gets even with each and every one responsible for
getting him dumped from being the Commander of the 025th District.
Bounty Hunters
As usual the 025th District has been bombarded by Inspectors from the Inspection Division. Everyone
knows that ex 025th District Commander, Joe Curtin, heads that unit and has sworn revenge on the Officers assigned to the 025th District. Recently one of the Officers assigned to the day shift was stopped on the street by an inspector for no apparent reason. This inspector was overheard calling Joe on his cellular phone to find out if this Officer was one of the Officers that Joe was after. Of course, this Officer was written up by the Inspector. The Inspector cited “grooming standards”. When will it end
The Grand March
As everyone knows the St. Judes parade was a huge success. The 025th District had its largest turnout ever. Not hard to understand why, now that we have a District Commander that works with his Officers, and not against them as the previous Commander had. Speaking of the previous Commander, Joe Curtin was observed standing in the background at the St.Judes parade, until the parade started, that is. It seems that when the march kicked off Joe was observed darting out in front of the parade and began marching as if he was leading the parade. Joe wanted to be the first Officer that the dignitaries would see marching past the grandstands. As Joe went past, several Deputy Superintendents were heard chuckling as someone stated that Joe looked like BOZO leading the grand march. Its good to know that Joe’s still making a fool of himself.
It's now official. The winner of the 2010 Joseph L. Curtin Award is Penelope "Henny Penny" Jones-Trahanas. For the second consecutive year, J-Fled would have won in a landslide but our "leader" is not eligible according to Committee rules.
Distant exempt runners-up were Michael Mealer, Adrienne Stanley and Anthony Carothers.
My award from last year is now enshrined at the Burger King on Stony Island.
Congratulations to "Henny Penny".
Any update on the location of Curtin's gravesite at Holy Sepulchre? Several of us would like to visit.
Curtin had to be bipolar. Remember when "Jovial Joe" would unleash his obnoxious horse laugh at the district desk and seemlessly shout out "three days" (suspension) to some innocent blueshirt?
He was the cosummate jagoff.
Just what in the hell is the Gallows? Would one of you crusty old timers care to educate this young hair gel?
Wtf was "The Gallows" ? I only have 7 years on the job and never heard of it. Please give us youngsters a history lesson on "the gallows". Sounds like the early work of SCC!!
Anybody have any old Townhall Tattlers they could post?
the Gallows always made me sick ... it wasn't funny to me
Holy Crapoly.. It's Mike Mealer (THE SQUEELER) all over again. How do these total idiots get promoted. Oh yea, They are YES MEN!
My God, this stuff is fucking HILARIOUS! I had read a few of the 'Gallows' newsletters many years ago, but a lot of them didn't make it out to the southside, where I worked back then. I had no idea that Curtin was such a buffoon. No wonder so many bad things happen in 025, that place is obviously CURSED!
Gallows 2? Was there a Gallows 1?
go see mike L. at academy. he has a shitload of the old gallows.
I worked in 016 back then and always looked forward to the latest issue of The Gallows. The guys writing it had some talent. This stuff's as funny now as it was back then.
Another blog another flogging for "Poor, Wonderful, Innocent, Lover of Mankind, Salt of the Earth, He was like a Father to me, made Scrooge look Good, Political Lice, Idiot in Charge, .............. Joe Curtin
That is some good stuff - brings back a lot of memories.
In the days before SCC, when we had balls, leaders (still clouted, but they seemed not as dumb?) and a lot of fun on this job.
Of course we did not have cell phone cameras, pay out lotteries (as much I guess) and phantom beat cars - we had bodies.
I am getting misty now - wow has this department taken a crap, outside of SCC, not much left of what it used to be.
J-Fled makes Curtin look like a PRINCE.
JOE CURTAIN DIED!?!?!
I know people who will go to the funeral just to be sure; then to the nearest gin mill to raise a glass.
OK, Let's see what the official "Gallows" obit would look like.
The Gallows...
sponsored by BAKERS SQUARE! lol
Whatever happened to the "harley herald'any memories of this?It was when harley schinker was commander of 008!
http://www.ipsn.org/howmuch.html
funny how when you google "Chicago police pension fund" this is the second article that pops up!! It's from1997 and we still elect this guy?
GALLOWS was a time in history when we all looked out for one another (patrol) and had bosses that envied that. Those were the days my friend.
Yes, there was a Gallows I that ceased publication then came the Gallows II. There were other Department Publications such as:
Gallows – 10 issues ceased publication April 1994
Gallows II – 37 issues – First Issue November 1994 – ceased Publication November 1997
Gallows III – 4 issues - March 1999 – April 1999
Fax 501 – 9 issues November 1992 – June 1996
Pigeon Flynn Flyer 4 issues March 1999 – June 1999
S Watch – 5 issues May 1995 – January 1995
Town Hall Tattler – 9 issues July 1995 – May 1996
The Grand INQUISITOR
The Harley Herald - 1 issue
The Sgt. Stone “Coward Chronicles” – 2 issues
Wood Street Informer –2 issues around 1995
24th District Follies
And there were others, some crude and some well written, some were intentionally crude to cover the authors tracks.
Here’s your challenge:
I go back and look at these old publication (some made on of all things typewriters) and wonder with all the bitching and moaning why you newer/younger guys can’t come up with something. Aren't you guys supposed to be smarter and more informed than we were - Remember the Fax 501’s the Gallows and the Gallows II were put out in the early and mid 90’s with old technology. You guys bitch and moan about the Weasel but what have you really done.
Admittedly SCC has taken it to another level but what about you guys in the districts & units what great stories need to be spread around so everyone knows who the idiots are that you/we work for. Just because the idiot is in your unit and everyone there knows, don’t you think that others would like to know and at least get comic relief from the idiots screw ups?
The Town Hall Tattler
Issue #1 Greetings July 1995
First Edition
We hope this first collector's
edition won't be our last.
PEPE'S HACIENDA
A lot has been going on here in "PEPE'S HACIENDA". Many who knew PEPE years ago thought well of him. However this is no longer the case. The general opinion is that the training division has an automatic neutering machine in the basement and PEPE went through it twice. PEPE also bought those special white shirts, you know, the ones coated with the special chemical that absorbs one's common sense and releases it in the wash to go down the drain. The old saying of "IF IT ISN'T BROKEN, DON'T FIX IT" is still valid today. Maybe someone should interpret it in Spanish for PEPE. PEPE has even telephoned the mid-night W/C to check up on him, twice in the same night! PEPE also sent in one of his spies to check up on the third watch desk crew and report back to him. Then, from home he calls the W/C to complain.
Shaved Legs
Freddy H.- you should have shaved your legs, worn perfume, and dyed your hair blonde, and maybe then you wouldn't have been dumped out of PEPE'S office.
Guys in 025 were wickedly funny... I remember the Halloween pumpkin head temporarily displayed at the 025th District Desk. The pumpkin head was an image of Commander Curtin. The ears were priceless.
It's now official. The winner of the 2010 Joseph L. Curtin Award is Penelope "Henny Penny" Jones-Trahanas. For the second consecutive year, J-Fled would have won in a landslide but our "leader" is not eligible according to Committee rules.
Distant exempt runners-up were Michael Mealer, Adrienne Stanley and Anthony Carothers.
Dude I call total Bullshit. Mealer should of won hands down.
Anonymous said...
Just what in the hell is the Gallows? Would one of you crusty old timers care to educate this young hair gel?
12/15/2010 02:09:00 AM
The answer to your question.
NO !
Grow a set and make your nutty w/c or commander crazy. Other wise keep signing up for MSF,TRU,TAC ETC.
Anyone else thinking what I am thinking? Scc I know this blog is wonderful, but it would be great to have something like the Gallows again! While we are at it, I would love to see the "Insane Fish" or someother new "gang" make a reemergence. Gives us coppers something to do other than bitch and be miserable.
The Gallows lost their direction and hurt many people and not bosses. They had some sick people doing the writing.
What about more tales of Capt. So-Stupid, Tac Lt. Waynebo, The Whale, and the kid (PPO?) who had his mom (or dad?) get him on the park car?
To the trolls inquiring about the gallows... If you really are on the job... Im sure you can find someone who can fill you in... I/F
Hey what about "Willie the Whale" Finnegan, "Blinky" Flynn, "Whitefeather", "Wideload", Captain "So Stupid", among many others and of course our favorite, "SIR DONKEY".
I can't wait for the Area 4 Gun Team and PSN teams to get dumped ! What work do they do anyway ? Check their numbers, not very good for an Area 4 team. Look into that Wayne !
Gallows 2? Was there a Gallows 1?
The original Gallows had a handful of issues by 2 officers who were forced out of 025. The Gallows ll took over with their blessing. The Gallows ll had several reporters from every watch as well as Tact and Gang guys. The 025 Gallows ll were run by 2 guys for 36 issues. A bunch great guys were involved.
We had the same thing in 8th district the harley herald same as joe! Anyone remember the fist fight in front of the old "velvet hammer"lounge on kedzie corliss and joe fighting in parking lot! Looked like otis from andy griffith show and curly from the stooges both jags!
In all seriousness, someone from the CPD who's got all of these old underground police newsletters ought to make good scans and donate them (anonymously, of course) with annotations to the Chicago History Museum or someplace where they can be preserved for future study. When scholars in the 22cd Century want to understand the decline and fall of Chicago and its public institutions, this stuff will be gold.
I remember a quote from Ald. Ed Burke once when some of Joe's misdeeds were being discussed.
Said Burke "We know he's a moron, but he's OUR moron."
Julien Assange said...
J-Fled makes Curtin look like a PRINCE.
12/15/2010 07:48:00 AM
Mealer makes Curtin look like a prince!
What ever happened to Jethro?
Anyone remember the underground newsletter the "Skinfloot"?
Maybe spelled Skinflute?
It was quite popular in west side districts back around 85 or earlier?
Oh MAN the Gallows were the shit!!!!!!!! What about Sir Donkey???? DAMN I'm telling my age huh?
Never worked in 025 but ALWAYS looked forward to reading the Gallows!!
It sounds like this man would have been a superstar on today's department with jfled, carothers, cuello, trahanas et al.
Joe was my uncle. You should be ashamed to be posting this stuff on your site.
OFF TOPIC:
WEIS ON HIS FUTURE WITH CPD
http://www.wbez.org/episode-segments/chicago-police-superintendent-jody-weis-his-future-cpd
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Just what in the hell is the Gallows? Would one of you crusty old timers care to educate this young hair gel?
12/15/2010 02:09:00 AM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Wtf was "The Gallows" ? I only have 7 years on the job and never heard of it. Please give us youngsters a history lesson on "the gallows". Sounds like the early work of SCC!!
12/15/2010 02:31:00 AM
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citizen/media alert!!!!!
I used to love reading the newest edition of The Gallows when it came out. It always managed to get faxed out to other units from someone with a copy. I appreciate whover sent it to 024 every month.
For you new guys, The Gallows was a (sort of) monthly underground newspaper published by 025 district officers describing the soft, vulnerable underbelly of their incompetent bosses and the miserable day-to-day existence they were forced to endure under the reign of psychotic Commander Joe Curtin.
SCC is very similar in spirit to The Gallows, but on a much larger scale and to a worldwide audience. I wouldn't be surprised if former Gallows reporters were part of the SCC staff.
The winner of the 2010 Joseph L. Curtin Award is Penelope "Henny Penny" Jones-Trahanas.
There couldn't be a more deserving recipient. She's the very defintion of the Peter Principal.
My Favorite was "Fudd Drwops Dead" And the tales of Chemo Joe. I Dont think the Fudd one was from the gallows but a knock off in 025.
Im getting tear in the corner of my eye. I looked forward to the Gallows every month.
Somebody scan 'em and post them!
Wtf was "The Gallows" ? I only have 7 years on the job and never heard of it. Please give us youngsters a history lesson on "the gallows". Sounds like the early work of SCC!!
12/15/2010 02:31:00 AM
The Gallows was the pre-internet, S.C.C. of the day. It was hilarious to read in da shitter! Us old timers always looked for a copy in the locker rooms of the northside Area 5 districts!
Back in the days when we rotated!
The good old days kid!
What a job by Area 4 Detects and Agg Batt team on this 'Kidnapping-Murder Case', hard work and dedication pays off.
Great work boys!!
Anonymous said...
The Gallows lost their direction and hurt many people and not bosses. They had some sick people doing the writing.
12/15/2010 10:49:00 AM
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All hail all knowledgeable one who believes he holds the knowledge and wisdom of the Gallows II in his pea brain, you must be referring to the Gallows III as the original Gallows which was somewhat crude did have a direction and in its time was quite well received. The Gallows II which went for 37 issues and most other publications of the time tried to imitate followed the formula that the supervisor of what ever rank got named and then nick named. If the story was about something funny or not in regards to a officer the person was given a nick name or alluded to and you had to figure it out who the officer was. Obviously you were either a boss that got abused or busted for stupidity and probably rightly so or someone who never really read the Gallows II.
I loved the Gallows
Waynebo died last month.
For those of you inquiring about the location of Curtin's grave I hope you bring a bottle of Irish Whiskey with you to pour on his grave.
Just drink it first......
Yes, there was a Gallows I that ceased publication then came the Gallows II. There were other Department Publications such as:
The Darkside (Area 5) and Stalag 17
It was a covert, funny newsletter.
Commander Joe Curtin was a grade A Jagoff!!! He will not be missed by me or anyone else in the 025 district who had to work for that Asshole. The only reason to show up to work was to see what the gallows had written about this idiot. The gallows made a bad time a little easier as you do Second city! The best thing I ever did was transfer out of 025. Now I only have a few years left and I can escape this hell hole and I will still be young enough to enjoy my life...Be careful out there my brothers in blue these are bad times out in the field and probably even worse inside as most of the current mgmt are about as bad as Joe Curtin. Thanks again Second City
Talk about a flash back to better times! I came on in the early 90's. Being in 015, we spent lots of time in Area 5 / 025. The Gallows were priceless! Couldn't wait for each issue. Had buddies in 025 who would tell me Crazy Joe and Willie the Whale stories. I'm admittedly prejudiced, but I honestly feel that the 90's was the last good decade to come on this job. We were schooled by guys who'd come on in the 70's and 80's...the last of the ass kicking, kel light carrying coppers. Cops could handle business and be backed by the public. Watch parties, Summer Mobile. The early 90's... What a fuckin great time to have been a PPO.
Fuzzy pink slippers, the stolen turkey, etc
Reading these comments reminds me how much fun I had on the job. The worm turned and I hit the silk after 30 yrs.God bless you that are still working.
Boy is that karma waynebo and curtin dying about a week apart!!!!!!!!!!!!!
missing the I/F
old fillmore ranger from the "80's
Ot..Who is the idiot who got the msf shield tattoo at jade!!!
Didn't 017 put out their version of the gallows called Stalag 17?
Joe was my uncle. You should be ashamed to be posting this stuff on your site.
Joe was your uncle? You should be ashamed of admitting that. The man treated everyone who couldn't do him a favor as shit, and even some of those didn't get treated well either. We're sure everyone is treating Joe in death EXACTLY how he treated all of us in life.
Karma's a bitch and don't expect everyone to forget what a prick Joe was just because he's dead.
Joe was my uncle. You should be ashamed to be posting this stuff on your site.
12/15/2010 01:07:00 PM
Face it, your "uncle" is a dick head.
Yeah, well I'm not Joe, so for the family's sake, have some compassion.
Can we in 011 get a copy of the 2010 Jospeh Curtain Award presented to Penelope (Henny Penny) Trahanas. We would like to display it with all her other awards in the stalls so we can all laugh while we are thinking of her next brilliant move. Speaking of movement, I have to flush. aahhh!! If we can only flush her away that easy.
Maybe we can hang that award in the PUBLIC POD ROOM!
Anonymous said...
OFF TOPIC:
WEIS ON HIS FUTURE WITH CPD
http://www.wbez.org/episode-segments/chicago-police-superintendent-jody-weis-his-future-cpd
12/15/2010 01:51:00 PM
What a load of crap! I couldn't even finish listening to this ass clowns' bullshit!
Tell me this entire "interview" wasn't staged, questions and all. Like this girl interviewer KNOWS about and asks about "predictive analytics". And melonhead responds to a question with "going back to the days of Sir Robert Peel" (who created London's Metropolitan Police back in 1829. With the development of the Metropolitan Police, Peel established nine principles to his theory of policing.). Who the f*ck even knows who Sir Robert Peel is?
And we all have stated REPEATEDLY, that some previous police exams had drawn OVER 20,000 applicants, but this idiot keeps spewing his lies about the 8600 who took the exam is a record number. How the f*ck would he know, the damn short timer?
Too bad someone who represents us (hello FOP), isn't setting the record straight on this jackass! Every week after he has his little news conference, FOP should have a rebuttal, just like there is one that occurs after every State of The Union Address. This guy knows no one is challenging his lies and they're just getting bigger and bolder. His firing cannot come soon enough!
Mancow used to read the 025 Gallows II on the air. The whole country listened and laughed. SSC can you print all of the copies of the 025 Gallows II?
You bring back some wild and crazy memories. The Velvet Hammer!! Wow! I forgot about that place and have not heard the name Corliss for years. I remember when Corless took a sword that was hanging in a social club and tried to stab a policeman in the chest. They handcuffed Corless to take him home. When Curtin was a lieutenant in the Old area 3, they called him " Burkes jerk".
Anonymous said...
Yeah, well I'm not Joe, so for the family's sake, have some compassion.
12/15/2010 08:59:00 PM
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Sure we can have compassion for Joe's family, just like the compassion the prick with ears Joe showed for all the families of the guys he screwed.
022 had a copycat "Morgan Park Monitor" that focused on the 19th Ward, J Logue, J Knightly kingdom.
Hey what about "Willie the Whale" Finnegan, "Blinky" Flynn, "Whitefeather", "Wideload", Captain "So Stupid", among many others and of course our favorite, "SIR DONKEY".
Finnegan was Alderman Banks guy- Finnegan was a real ass hole, but was untouchable. He stole thousands of hours on the books was caught by personal- He received a slap on the wrist and told to give back 200 hours they let him keep the rest.One day an Officer went into Finnegan's office and ask if he could leave early as he was feeling pain in his arm The time was 2- he was off at 3 , Finnegan said "NO GUY I NEED YOU" The officer finished his tour yet while driving home suffered a heart attack.He drove himself to the hospital (he survived) But the next day Another officer went after Finnegan in the roll call room that officer had to be held back by others,However Finnegan was hovering in the corner crying like a bitch yet the officer didn't even touch him.
Finnegan was always telling us he was going to write you up. And he would get pissed when I would say START TYPING. Big coward- yep we had Police officers with balls-yet I was a women.
To Curtin's alleged niece/nephew (1:07 PM):
The TRUTH often hurts. Within the CPD, your "uncle" was a vicious and treacherous prick that was widely despised.
Your sole consolation: Compared to J-Fled, Curtin was just another garden variety asshole.
I came on the job in 1982 went to the 14th dist- for the most part 75% of us stuck together, Power in numbers. (We had roll calls you would not believe) We Would get pissed at the WC because he was being an ass fucking with an officer for BS.and all of us would walk out in a group. We had balls and could depend on each other. NOT LIKE TODAY- Just before I left last year the Lt was talking shit in roll call about us. I said something back and looked around for backup yet not a peep out of any officer. That's the difference you guys are me me me cry babies.
Frankie Greg Rich Real police.
Many regard Curtin as being indirectly responsible for the untimely death of Sgt. Dennis Smolinski. Suffering from severe asthma and despite his failing health, Curtin refused to assign Sgt. Smolinski to a steady shift rather than a rotating shift. Several weeks later, the sgt. died in his sleep.
Two of our murdered officers, Greg Hauser and Ray Kilroy hated Curtin with a passion. Nonetheless, Curtin showed up uninvited at their honors funerals.
Who's the big mouth at Jade Tats telling people what other people are getting done?
I was in area 5 when the gallows was in full publication....it was the best gossip out there other than what was written on the bathroom walls. Kudos to the gallows "ghost writers".
Issue #1 Greetings July 1995
First Edition
We hope this first collector's
edition won't be our last.
PEPE'S HACIENDA
A lot has been going on here in "PEPE'S HACIENDA". Many who knew PEPE years ago thought well of him. However this is no longer the case. The general opinion is that the training division has an automatic neutering machine in the basement and PEPE went through it twice. PEPE also bought those special white shirts, you know, the ones coated with the special chemical that absorbs one's common sense and releases it in the wash to go down the drain. The old saying of "IF IT ISN'T BROKEN, DON'T FIX IT" is still valid today. Maybe someone should interpret it in Spanish for PEPE. PEPE has even telephoned the mid-night W/C to check up on him, twice in the same night! PEPE also sent in one of his spies to check up on the third watch desk crew and report back to him. Then, from home he calls the W/C to complain.
Shaved Legs
Freddy H.- you should have shaved your legs, worn perfume, and dyed your hair blonde, and maybe then you wouldn't have been dumped out of PEPE'S office.
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Sorry, that was pretty lame in comparison
My God, we've certainly come full circle in the CPD...From Joe Curtin to Jody Weis & Masters.
I guess the saying most retirees recite is true:
"I miss the circus, but not the clowns."
"Face it, your "uncle" is a dick head.
12/15/2010 08:49:00 PM"
uh, was a dickhead.
though, there are some who theorize that we take our 'love' with us when we go.
"I wouldn't be surprised if former Gallows reporters were part of the SCC staff.
12/15/2010 02:05:00 PM"
shhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
mums the word.
Fuzzy pink slippers, the stolen turkey, etc
hahaha this really brought back some great memories from those days.The laughter never stopped.Thanks SCC
Velvet Hammer and the Shady Lady were from the same grouping. Great drunks hung out in there.
Last year a Curtin ornament mylar balloon was launched in the 025 atrium and the ornaments were put on the Christmas tree. This year a Curtin Memorial Gallows flyer was up on the wall.
Just remembering the good old days.
Too bad someone who represents us (hello FOP), isn't setting the record straight on this jackass! Every week after he has his little news conference, FOP should have a rebuttal, just like there is one that occurs after every State of The Union Address. This guy knows no one is challenging his lies and they're just getting bigger and bolder. His firing cannot come soon enough!
12/15/2010 10:01:00 PM
Great idea. FOP should step up. This guy is using the FBI model of propaganda and lies to the media to further his cause. Lies should be checked immediately. Too bad FOP has no balls.
To Curtin's alleged niece/nephew (1:07 PM):
The TRUTH often hurts. Within the CPD, your "uncle" was a vicious and treacherous prick that was widely despised.
Your sole consolation: Compared to J-Fled, Curtin was just another garden variety asshole.
12/15/2010 11:05:00 PM
If a guy is a jagoff when he's alive, it doesn't just go away because he dies. When Shortshanks dies, I'll be there to take a nice dump on his grave.
I might have to travel to Michigan to take a dump on his lawn while he still breathes just to give him an idea of what awaits him at his final resting place.
A nice, steamy turd curled up like a soft serve ice cream to remind everyone what a piece of shit he is.
Actually the Sgt’s name was more like/sounded like Malinski (class Feb 1972) but the point to be made here in addition to what was said above is that Dennis was well liked and a great Police Officer, he was also a fantastic Tact Sgt. who had more in's & out’s & angles to getting warrants and getting things done than most guys would dream of. He did a great job of working with and training young officers who were on his team.
After Dennis’s untimely death, heavily contributed to by Curtin who kept harassing and telling Dennis he would dump him back to being a Sgt on a watch. Point to be made here is that it was only a number of hours after one of Curtin’s attacks on Dennis that Dennis died at home from an asthma attack in the arms of his wife. His final words to his wife were something very close to “Babe, I don’t think I’m going to make it this time”. Imagine being the wife during this event and knowing damn well that your husband’s boss contributed to his death.
Then there was the circus at the Wake where Curtin was asked to leave by the wife and family friends but Joe and a couple of other’s had to parade up to the coffin not in respect to Dennis but in order for others to see them. Most of you who have been to a police officers wake/funeral have seen some become instead of an event to morn the passing and celebrate the guys life, it becomes a social event for the boss who wants to be seen.
Sort of like Donkey from the Shrek movie when he was jumping up and down in the the crowd yelling “PICK ME, PICK ME! In the case of this type of boss it’s LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME!!!!
Similar events happened at the Greg Hauser and Ray Kilroy funerals.
Have pity on Curtin’s family as was asked by several posting here – I THINK NOT!!!
As good as the Curtin stuff is, the bashing they gave Captain So-Stupid was priceless!
Joe Curtian did the best thing for me as A PPO in 91 I lost a hub cap off a squad car gonig to a 10-1 A Sgt and 2 tact shot some jagoff When I came into the lot I parked Uncle Joe saw the hubcap was missing and read me the riot act. 2 days later gone sent to the garden spot of the westside 015. Working in the old fort fogotten was the best thing that ever did on this job. Thanks Uncle Joe
I also liked when they had the big balloon hanging from the ceiling in 025 with Uncle Joes face looking over the parking lot in the back that was priceless
I'm admittedly prejudiced, but I honestly feel that the 90's was the last good decade to come on this job. We were schooled by guys who'd come on in the 70's and 80's...the last of the ass kicking, kel light carrying coppers. Cops could handle business and be backed by the public. Watch parties, Summer Mobile. The early 90's... What a fuckin great time to have been a PPO.
12/15/2010 06:58:00 PM
True. Came on in the 80's and pray to the "statute of limitations" saint every night!!
Love the Gallows-please, more, more, more, especially about Joe Curtin. Really funnny!
"Face it, your "uncle" is a dick head.
12/15/2010 08:49:00 PM"
uh, was a dickhead.
though, there are some who theorize that we take our 'love' with us when we go.
12/16/2010 04:58:00 AM
Just because someones dead, dosent mean they still cant be a dick head.
Back when, I was standing by the desk in 025 and overheard a conversation with one of the FOP reps and the condescending Lt Finnegan - basically it went like this Finnegan said Well officer shit rolls down hill and your at the lowest level - then the FOP rep said well Lt I'll admit shit rolls down hill but have you ever considered from you lofty position that ...........
SCUM FLOATS TO THE TOP!!!!!
Joe Curtin is DEAD ....
Yeah, I still like saying it !!!!
Okay I'll give you one, especially for the new guys, the gallows wasn't all mean spirited although some of the comments did get a little out of hand. The best however was the Christmas Gallows that came with a "gift" one year. On the back were numerous small pictures of Joe with his HUGE ears. When folded correctly and fitting tab A into slot B etc. The paper formed itself into a ball that could be used as a Christmas ornament. Somebody on the first watch took a bunch down to 11th and State and hung them with paper clips on the tree in the lobby. That was the first thing the bosses saw when they came in to work in the morning. CLASSIC
And to all you old 25th district guys, a trivia question.
When the gallows came out where could they be found?
Answer - At the bottom of "Yesterdays" Daily Bulletins.
Thanks for the memories.
lest we forget.....Fudd, "gentlemen, feel the scwews tuwning".
Just to show you guys that the Gallows II would actually compliment a boss once in a while!
Issue 12 Happy Columbus Day October 1995
(This was when John Papas replaced asshole Joe.)
A Message To the new District Commander.
We have heard nothing but good things about you. We hope these rumors are true. Welcome aboard.
Issue 13 Happy Thanksgiving November 1995
Happy Days
The staff of the Gallows would like to welcome Captain “FONZIE” Arado back to the 025th district. For those who don’t know, Fonzie was exiled to the 014th District after threatening to kick the living day lights out of Joe several years ago.
As good as the Curtin stuff is, the bashing they gave Captain So-Stupid was priceless!
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Because the good Captain went after corrupt officers and the POS robbing cops that were ultimately disciplined and tossed from the job.
Honestly, if they have them on floppy discs they should put a book together. They would sell a ton of books and give the young bucks an actual taste of how it was 20 years ago. Sell each book for about 50-100bucks.That would be a great bathroom book. Do it,do it now ,do it.Long live the gallows. To give you youngsters an idea of how it was when the gallows came out,it was like looking for the transfer order after u put a par form in
Joe Curtin is DEAD....
I don't think I'll ever get tired of saying that.
Remember when they first came out with the bubble chevys that had those cheap plastic hub caps that ALWAYS came flying off, to disintegrate upon hitting the pavement? Old Joe was convinced that the coppers were selling the hub caps on North Avenue because they were always missing on the cars.
Where in Michigan! Where in Michigan! For FuckfriggingSake, don't be scaring me. It means his big snowman head is here still haunting the godamn lake and I'll be next. How much is an exorcism nowaday? I am serious.
.......but looked like Shrek from the Shrek movies.
There was a constant harassing by Joe to every copper who drove a squad car that was missing hubcaps, which was common in the early 90's due to a defect in design. He would get the Sgt’s to write the guy up for missing equipment. Problem here is it was already an acknowledged problem by Chevy and know to the city that many of those Chevy squad cars would shed hubcaps if you went around a corner faster than a crawl. Thus later version of the cars had cheap steel mag wheels that worked much better.
So in retaliation person/persons UNK - male usuals removed the right side hub caps from Joe’s take home car – when he walked up to the car he never did an inspection for damage but should have as there was damage showing up all the time – this particular time he went into one of his insane fits when he found out the right side hubcaps were gone and being Joe he was sure someone had stolen them and he was right.
Joes hubcaps started to disappear even when he was at community meetings.
One enterprising patrolman got some spare lug nuts and then a tube of construction adhesive, he popped two of the hubcaps and glued around the outer rim of the hubcaps put several loose lug nuts on each hubcap and slammed the hubcaps back on to the rims with the construction adhesive holding on for dear life. You can't believe the amount of noise that came from the car and the howling that came from Joe when he drove off and his nuts were bouncing around inside the hubcaps he couldn't remove.
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
6001 W. 111th St.
Alsip, IL
Section 37
Block 1
Lot 55
Grave 16
(GPS coordinates available)
I have saved this cited email, printed and framed it to hang on my wall.
From Detective Shavedlongcock's Blog:
Word is the old 25th District Gallows News Letter was started because of old Joe.
Here is the e-mail that was sent to me from about 10 different cops:
A man calls the police department and asks for Joe L. Curtin Jr., the desk sergeant says, "Sorry to inform you that Curtin passed away the other day."
a few minutes later...the same man calls the police department and asks for Joe L. Curtin Jr., the desk sergeant says, "Sorry to inform you that Curtin passed away the other day."
a few more minutes later...man calls the police department and asks for Joe L. Curtin Jr., the desk sergeant says, "Sorry to inform you that Curtin passed away the other day." Then the desk sergeant asks the man, "Are you the same guy who has just called 3 times in a row?" and the man answers, "Yes!"
The desk sergeant asks, "Why do you keep calling back after I have already told you that Joe Curtin is dead?"
The man calling says, "Because I love hearing that the bastard is dead!"
You make the bed you sleep in... or coffin you lay in....
Back when Joe was just beginning to stir up trouble in 025 and we don’t know if it was someone from 025 or one of the many other places Joe turned into a hell hole. That someone stole the Lions adorning his front steps. This was when Joe lived near Pulaski & 67th street. Yes, we have known of Joe’s history and followed him for a long time. We also knew when he moved into the house near Neenah & 59th street and when he finally move to Countryside, Il.
But back to the lions at the old Pulaski & 67th st house. The house was one of those bungalows built in the late 20’s & early 30’s which are common all over the city. Joe had a pair of concrete Lions one on each side of the front stairs. One dark it night someone who Joe had offended or screwed with came over and removed the Lions from the stairs – later Joe got a ransom note stating that if Joe didn’t pay the ransom he would never see his Lions again. Accompanying the ransom note was a picture of one of the Lions with a hand holding a gun to it’s head.
Curtin has always been a source of entertainment and ridicule!
Anyone want to elaborate or have more information about the time he got the shit kick out of him and knocked out at Sherman park on 55th St when he was a Sgt in 09th District. I heard he tried to interfere with a party at the park where the coppers from 09 were drinking after work.
Supposedly Joe showed up and started screwing with the guys when someone hit him so hard that he was knocked out, he woke up the next morning behind the wheel of his squad car after all the guys from the party had left.
Some people never learn do they Joe?
Area 5 Detective offices are located on the 2nd floor overlooking the 25th District desk. One day while looking thru the glass above the desk area I observed several balloons floating toward the ceiling. Attached to these balloons were pictures of Joe Curtin with extremely large ears attached. I spent the next 2 hours watching the desk officers try to shoot down the balloons with paper clips while Curtin stood there screaming at the top of his lungs. Those balloons with Curtin's pictures stayed up there for several days.
"""Anonymous said...
Hey what about "Willie the Whale" Finnegan, "Blinky" Flynn, "Whitefeather", "Wideload", Captain "So Stupid", among many others and of course our favorite, "SIR DONKEY".
Finnegan was Alderman Banks guy- Finnegan was a real ass hole, but was untouchable. He stole thousands of hours on the books was caught by personal- He received a slap on the wrist and told to give back 200 hours they let him keep the rest.One day an Officer went into Finnegan's office and ask if he could leave early as he was feeling pain in his arm The time was 2- he was off at 3 , Finnegan said "NO GUY I NEED YOU" The officer finished his tour yet while driving home suffered a heart attack.He drove himself to the hospital (he survived) But the next day Another officer went after Finnegan in the roll call room that officer had to be held back by others,However Finnegan was hovering in the corner crying like a bitch yet the officer didn't even touch him.
Finnegan was always telling us he was going to write you up. And he would get pissed when I would say START TYPING. Big coward- yep we had Police officers with balls-yet I was a women.
12/15/2010 11:01:00 PM"""
Does anyone, who was there remember the story of how he lost his front teeth at a Polish wedding brawl at Fullerton and Central about 1980.
Several people had a set of master keys to all the doors in the station. One day they snuck into Curtin's office and painted his black toilet seat with the old finger print ink - Joe didn't know he had a black ring around his ass till he got home and was told by his wife.
Another time & another break in and the guys Saran Wrapped the toilet below the seat. Tinkle time made a splash.
Holiday item, Curtin, his wife and her lady friend were in the 025th District on a holiday one February. Joe was showing them the kingdom when the wife and her friend saw one of the Joe Big Ear's pictures with the following,
“Joe's face showed up on the back end of a Donkey with the caption – ala similar picture you might see in Hustler as the ASSHOLE OF THE MONTH.
ASSHOLE OF THE MONTH
JOE HO! HO! HO! 30 DAYS CURTIN
Loved and respected by many?
May Joe find a place with the proper view.
From all your friends, this one is for you!"
in the locked case in front of the 025 desk, Joe had a fit but no one had a set of keys to get in the locked case as the only “known” set of keys was locked in the front office in the District Secretary's desk and all the office personal were day off holiday. Joe had another fit and threatened to dump the desk crew - like they were responsible.
Another day another incident was when 500 feeder crickets were dumped in his office in 025.
It was well know by district personnel that Joe would go out carousing and then come back to the station to sleep it off – same guys again broke into his office on the night before the St. Jude’s Parade one year before Joe came in and spilled baby powder all over the sofa he slept on, in the morning he woke up to go to the parade and his dress uniform was more white than dark blue – another time he had a fit.
Looking back every day was like a mission impossible episode.
Well it snowed and I went out to the grave this morning to pay my respects and perform my own special memorial ceremony!
As I walked up to the grave I noticed a lot of yellow snow, in one or two spots the yellow trail formed some words like Fuc_ _ou sorry can’t do any better than that as some snow had fallen off the tree above obscuring several of the letters.
Must have been a pollution problem or was it?
Sorry to say someone had already beat me there!
Thanks for posting the location
Does anyone, who was there remember the story of how he lost his front teeth at a Polish wedding brawl at Fullerton and Central about 1980.
12/21/2010 05:40:00 AM
Demanded that , once the irate guest was in the back of the wagon, that the doors be open so that he could see him. After which the door was kicked open and hit him right in the moth as I recall. HILARIOUS
Does anyone, who was there remember the story of how he lost his front teeth at a Polish wedding brawl at Fullerton and Central about 1980.
12/21/2010 05:40:00 AM
Demanded that , once the irate guest was in the back of the wagon, that the doors be open so that he could see him. After which the door was kicked open and hit him right in the moth as I recall. HILARIOUS
That was "Willie the Whale " Finnegan. The Gallows wrote many funny stories about "Willie the Whale".
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