New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-19
rpr POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
.,. uo,or.hlo r,osv me, IN the Ci; Hail. Saturday
,rs Of Policemen charged with dereliction Of duty
..;on Of the Rules and Regulations, &c The following
cases we're tried;
Iow.np A. BALDWIN THEODORE RYsDERs, and JOIN
psuros-EiQbtb Ward. Chdrgc-Conduct un6ecoming
Policemen speteaf,S"dht saa I'D aonot ~ nroo
srty without any warrant or legal process and Illegally
sproufinted the whole or part thereof 10 ther own
s,epded TO the affidavit Of the complainant in the case
schedule enumerating certain goods to the value OF
III H,sb Honey residing at No 1873 Spring ST., being
sworn says-ihai the goods named in the list there
shawn we're stored in my store house in the rear OF NO
sg Greene St. and that they were owned by l. Ezekei
the goods placed there ny sad EzeKe on ,e ot q,
goods Baldwin came to my store don' know what
be asked. .,,
hs goods were nailed up or sent the Station house
ax The same goods at he Police Court that were at the
Station house the morning before we lett TINS place
he chamber was left there Baldwin said after he got
breakfast that he would take il mp to Court; told nm
10 wrap il up he took il down home with him, but did not
bring L M in the morning. next day he was taken SICK
told ono person that Mr. Honey had tried to sell sheets
10 persoi in Mercer st. | satisfied Ezekiel that had
msudersood the person was not there on the morning
when the Goods were taken away
Prez Frtidonburgh sworn, snys-l KNOW Ezekiel huVe
had business with him.
Saroh A McDemot, sworn, says-l lived next 10 Mrs
Honey know her; she said one OF the gentlemen tod
her Why he did not 90 and ga me papers ana destroy
item ~ he had done than that out South he could
do II II he was she said Honey would not do ihat
as he was not guilty she said Ezekiel told her so di
not see the officers take goods in their hands.
Phillip Msnser swOrD says-l arrested Ezekei lot pass
inc ss counterfeit bill the man said no had passed one
o1m before and he took it back he took the bill to
1awnbrOkcrs and made affidavit oil it, and he took II
back
Eli Doyoe, sworn, says-knows Ezekiel; arrested
him on n warrant made by Solomon OF New Orleans he
wen, back in charge OF Slom0n can say Wna was me
charge but think il false pretense he went IN Feb
ruary 1882 and saw him the next winter knew the
place No II Broadway saw Ezekiels brother there
but don't know whether he kept it,
Jacob i WarlOw, sworn, says BALDWIN Drought a
quantity OF goods to the Station House, consisting oil s
YER cake baskets etc he told me those were me most
valuable and that he would bring the rest IN chests
told him not to do there Grape shawl and piece
Of hair cloth brought there Honey went with him TO get
them the goods sent to the Police Court as nave
been told don't know what became of them.
Margaret Honey, sworn, says saw BALDWIN Oreak
boxes open IN the night him put them ON the cart
and take them away saw him give books belonging
Ezekiel TO the eartman and colored man he sani they
we're stolen articles by the shop door dld not
tell any one or Mr.. McDemo that Ezekiel wanted to
cheat the affidavit told Baldwin the goods beongedto
Mr. Sickea | saw a letter there directed TO Ezekiel
Baldwin asked me about fan have not seen II since
be asked me about Grape shawl
Wn Elder, sworn says-l know of thor converting
some Of the goods their use was my week 10
take care of Court goods that morning, and were
scattered around Mr. Murray directed me TO go in and
something in his pocket went out and told Baldwin
would not remain told Judge Stuart; he told me TO
wait and when they out they would take him Into the
back and search him. found two pair OF gloves
In his pccket they secondhand gloves Badw ntook
nothing out; the Judge sent Ezekiel TO Baldwin house
and he said he found something in Baldwins house the
Judge then sent three officers there no aiterward OK
planned II to the Judge was there when Me goods came
mp person could have taken the goods from the Court
without my knowledge there parts OF silk dresses
james Hughes sworn says 1--we in the fourth story of
he hnili Whp wan |
o'clock and met gentleman at the door who asked me II
1 lived thcre am not sure of the man, but think 1t
was Baldwin Rynders; he said he was officer; he
called side aud told there stolen property
found there; then told him did live there and told him
II he would wait, would assist him; he went around and
examined the boxes; he asked what there and
otherf officer in and they went 10 open the boxes
and surprised to such valuable goods ia such
uDmer1 hantabse state the goods taken away
cart there quantity OF things strewed among the
shavinss Umbrella shown | had that in my place
twas among the shsyngs, and took for safe keeping
they KEPT the people oil ont Of the place there was ran
ning in and cut all night; there chamber taken
out IN the evening" il was takel from ba drawer
L think saw RyndeIs there dill not see hun take any
thing lsaw the first box broken Decision reserved
IHoNAS Richie Seventh Ward CkGrge-lst Con
duct nnbeeoming policeman snd violent conduct; 3rd
nioxcatOn. SpechcaiicRs-ls That the 18th day of
September the said Thomas Richie committed respass
on bosrd Of the bark Seris ami threatened to ares, the
mate Of said bark End Violently assaultiag Charles
Nash without any provocation 9rd That said
Schie was intoxicated while duty in the afternoon of
Charles Nash. residing at No 81 Pike ST., being duly
sworn depoSes and says that the afternoon OF Sep:em
eef 70 Policeman OF the Seventh District whose
Thomas Richie. went on board OF the bark Saris.
wen. down into the cabin got the eOlors belonging
70 ne bark, and hoisied them in the mzEen rigging;
ae hen todd the mate Of the said bark that he inee-el
h Am be would take him 10 prison; the mste thea
w espenen, who came when dep0nent told iae
wax TIE co4ors down and the above named oic cans
P.oeelSnenf and committed violent assault upon hun
Nafing his shirt, and threatened 10 take him pr,a;
P.Aeha then went to the Station House TO report h.
Su 70 Captain Haggarty when Richie followed HIN
49, and made charge 10 the Captain that 'pDnent
stern knife on him which ioponons saws is false.
a. ae he can prove to be deponeat further SAYS
49, HE cut his thumb by putting his star depO
hssos "' "''"e was "n'oE 'n' 'n'"'"'' VI
s, T ssove testimony confined by Thomas p Has
Oar .s Darram William A. Moore, George W. Ssan
Joos ano Alisn Scott Decision reserved
Drsv nesaKs, Seventh Ward.-C&arge-Neg Of
hor .tcafiOR-1hat said Hughes absepted himself
Asr,ss s nun y o'clock. A. NJ to lei O'Clock, P NJ
49, without leave
esion Tssss s was supported b. Captain Hsggery De
sesstA W., aesFHy and JEREYIAH CALLAHAS. Four
M al -Cacrge-Neglect Of Duty. Specification
supply snd Csllaghan sbseuisd themselves