The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-25

Charge against Police otcer.-Quite an excite
ment existed on Tuesday morning, at the Tombs
amongst certain members Of the police department in
consequence Of charge being made before Justice Lo
throp, by stephen r. Thorn against officer Robert w
Bowyer who set forth in his affidavit that he vo
lently assaulted and beaten on the head by Bowyer
with slung shot billy" inhicting several
the magistrate, that officer Bowyer and Mr.. Thorn
accidentally met at the Ivy Green situated in
Elm street on Sunday night last about eleven O'Clock,
when after the ordinary salutatlons which generally
pass when gentlemen meet Mr.. Thorn invited MIR.
Bowyer to take friendly drink which invitation was
declined by the latter Yet still Mr. Thorn kept press
ing his request not taking for answer, and
took hold of Mr. Bowyer by the lapel Of his cont still
urging him to drink few minutes afterwards, MIR.
Bowyer left the room, and standing the stoop
with Mr. Jerry Higgins, officer from Brooklyn, and
while thus conversing together, Mr.. Thorn, being
and renewed his request, at the time placing
hand the collar Of Bowyer and the other hand
his hands off and release his hold He did from the
coat of Higgins, but continued hold of Bowycr, when
struggle cnsued between them-Bowyer striking Thorn
three successive blows with 'billy,n (Which is
hide heavily loaded with lead at one end--a weapon
used by the policemen too frequently without judy
ment) After giving the last blow, which staggered
Thorn considerably Bowyer ran, walked of, into
the middle Of the street calling Higgins to "come
along" It for this assault that the charge
made The testimony ofseveral respectable witnesses
showed clearly that no attempt had been made by
Thorn to assault Bowyer any more than to put his
hands on his coat in good naturcd manner aud in
wife him to drink any further than that no evidence
was shown Of assault MIR. Bowyer, that would
justify the violent taken by Bowycr in using
the sung shot Justice Lothrop however, upon hear
ing the testimony, took very curious view Of the
case and dismissed the charge without holding either
party bail to keep the peace even towards each other
This possibly is justice under the new code
Charge Of Grand Larceny.-Ofccr Mincho, of the
Sixth ward police, arrested yesterday woman by
the name of Louisa Martin on charge of robbing
Frenchman, by the name Of Louis Geanc, residing at
No 376 Broadway, of Sal, while in together at
No 500 Pearl street. On searching the person of the
ccuscd the officer found ST. Of the stolen money.
Justice Lothrop committed her to prison for trial
Charge Of Rape.-OAicers A. NJ c. Smith and Pater-
son of the lower police arrested yesterday, on the
Five Points, black fellow, called Frank Smith, on
charge of violating the person of young woman by
the name of Rachel Alvord resident of the town of
Litchfeld Herkmer county. The accused was taken
into custody by the sheriff ut the time, and as he
conveying him TO the Jail he made his escape and final
made his way to this city and has been sccretcd on
the Five Points the last two weeks until discovered
by the above vigiant officers. Justice Lothorp COM
mited the accused prison to await requison from
Herkimcr county. -
Stealing Rigging.--Two men, called William Hall
a nd John Williams, arrested, yesterday, on
charge of stealing lot of running rigging valued Mt
500 from the schooner Wren lying at the foot Of Mar
ket street The property belonged to stephen Fisher
Of Market and Water streets. Justice Lothorp
locked them 9Th up for trial.