Tuesday Sept 16,2008 Troy Record article This day in History for Wednesday Sept 16,1908 "A Troy policeman ,Thomas F. Gaffney of the First Precinct,is dismissed from the police force for being absent from his post and intoxication while on duty.He pled guilty to going AWOL from duty but denied the intoxication, explaining he collapsed from exhaustion after tending his sick wife for 2 straight weeks and being denied a half day sick leave by his Captain,Mathew Green.The report says Gaffney returned from dinner and went on patrol duty at 2 o'clock on Sept 4. He was taken ill with an attack that left him weakened and he fell asleep at the corner of Jackson and Second street.He awakened at 5 o'clock, made a tour of his post and reported at the station house shortly after 6. Gaffney admitted he had taken a few drinks of brandy at dinner but denies indulging any intoxicants while on duty.Green says he was under orders during Old Home Week to approve any leave." Photo of the day Monday September 15,2008 1910 Churning butter the hard way submitted by Willard Winters Troy,NY **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)