New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-26
POLICE TRIALS.

Tn Police CoNMissioNERs met Saturday for the
trial OF charges against policemen in the various Wards,
for derecOn of duty violation of the rules and regulations
&c Present His Honor the Mayor and Recorder Tllou.
The following cases tried
HENRY Evans FHTH WARD Charge-Neglect of
duty-SpccfcafionTha said Evans could not be found
his beat the morning Of the 18th inst from o'clock
until at the expiration of the tour of duty which was at -
O'Clock.
james Y Durham Serct sworn saws Visited Evans
post about 10 O'Clock and could not find him went over
both beats and raped al the and not answered
by policeman Weyian was alone looked carefully for
him he did go in with prisoners went his post at
III O'Clock and found Evans conversation with Weyan
ard remained until relieved 10 10 clock Il possible he
might have been oh post and net found him ne has been
my station for some time; have often found difficulty in
being heard account Of the rafting of wheels in the
streets l have no knowledge that he not post
other than have stated.
The testimony Of Lieut. Martin Sergt Isaacs and police
man Meyan correlated the evidence previous witnesses
Decision reserved
HrSEI Evans, Firm WARD Charge.-Conduct I'M.
becoming Policeman. SpeclfcatioR-Ihat said Evans,
on the morning of July 18th last past arrested by
Capt Brennan charged with abusing coored man and
woman and with creating disturbance in the street he
not having his star at the time.
Ccpt BreEnoR, sworn says, That on the morning Of
July 18th ult while was at home dressing myself 20 at
tend the Crystal Palace. Iheari noise and looking
ont saw crowd Of persons az the Carlton House
up there Immediately and found policeman Evans there
along with man and woman colorod. Evans appear
ed to be very much excited and did not see him have
STIR on. The crowd charged him with abusing the man
and woman and Insisted my taking him 10 the Police
Court then took Evans and the man aud woman fol.
lowed on took them % the Police Court and the mag
srae not being present LEFT him in charge Of the Sixth
District Police Evans resisted me for some time and
snsy went with me peacaey The fight had got over be
wte gol there Evans told me the negro had abused
served ~ N~ ''''V" 10
hksRf EVANS, FIFTH WARD.-C AGrge-Neglectof duty
Sr.efea'oA-Evsns neglected to report himself at the
staon al the return roll call of the Sunrise Watch on tho
nng 81 the goth day Of Sept; also, neglected the same
ee,y on The same day at the Sunset roll call
A. me charge and specifications sustained by Capt
'a,pemer and Lieut. llutchngs. Decision reserved
A.tMNpkR ID. SMITH, Ninth WARD Ckdrgc-Ne-
k.et OF DUTY Spcclfca',Oa--Ihat said Smith absented
himself nom duty from sunset Aug % sunset Aug -
eils without leave
Capt Ackerman Of said District sustained the cbar,e
becelon reserved.
.'SsrrR G. TURNER, NINTH w,Rp-Cksrge-Neglect
n uIY SRetfeofioa-ls,. Iha. said Turner sbseuted
~. nom day from sunset Sept TO- 10 sunset Sept -
az shous leave I'd. That said Turner ahsented himself
~ s uuy rom sunset Sept 10 ill clock A. NJ Sept
Is inst without leave
Nh ils charge sustained by Capt Alderman Of the
IN" mo W aId. Decision reserved
Duty '' MIMI " "4''-O'"F se-Neg'ec' Oh
se.seaiiOs-That ssd Aokersonwss found at O'Clock
AL ~ ,'lh leoJ ylug on stcoP asleep when he
uel Order No sl7 ~ SN'' 49, '''"'''" - s0"'
scha ShsTkey Sergeant sworn SAYS on the morning Of
an IN q July, | went Policeman Ackersons beat
Ss er patrolng his beat and giving the usual call az
rent points found him a, clock on the so,p sounS
srsr 4 called him three four times and he did not
ana Then took my club and pushed him on the side
beat ~ hm, and told him 70 up aud patrol his
O. nereupon complained TO me Of being unwen
Henv ,Aekemsn testified 70 the sickness Of Aokeson
bs;s 'piourn snbstantated the charge Aekerson
Pfnws ss on his beat. Decision reserved.
Nss,e-. MilLkR, NINETEENTH ARD.--CkGTgc--isi.
Sssr;sesS uaty %. Conduct unbecoming officer
rsr ~ .os,ist That said Miller absensed himself from
ae'! on the night VI August nth alt without