The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-10

TRIAL OF SOME OF TIE MEN VINO TOOK PART IN rHK
PROCEEDINGS IN THE PARK ON JUNE 20.
The Commissioners Of Poll 70 met on Saturday, for
the purpose Of hearing complaints made against
members Of the police department.
GEORGE W. BALDWIN, LIEUTENANT TwgsrY-snooSp
DIsTKICT.
Cha, ge-- Wiifi Disobedienee Of Orders.
Captain wetter made an anadavls in which be
stated that he had received general order, direct
ing the men to drill at the Arsenal and that he read
the order to the men, and ordered them for drills.
and that Baldwin refused to obey the order and said
he would mot drill, and refused to resign and that
If he was broke then the world would know what he
was b. oke for.
Cross examined by Lieut.. Baldwin--Al the men !
were not present when you made the remark, and
there were more there than Lieut.. Miller and two
others.
The respondent said he should request q post
ponemeDt.
The RecordeY-H your request relates TO the main
subject Of the complaint-the drilling aud your
fusal--then we can attend to it.
Responc emit did say would not drill II Is
something had not been used TO do, and which !
had never doi Q, and to which am utterly opposed
Captain Wetter-He said to me he would NOT drill
neither wou he resign, and that he was broke he
would let The world know.
Respondent, in answer to Judge Beebe--I do still
decline to drill. did not, when entered upon the
police agree to do it. am opposed to i, and viii
Judge Beebe--very well; then there ends the
case. Decision deferred.
ROCKWELL c. CARROLL, SIXTH WARD.
Charge lst-Negtect Of DUTY in being absent from.
the Station House. M-Conduct unbecemisg a.
Specification. LIST, That the said Carroll absentes
himself from duty on the afternoon Of June
2sth without leave, in violation Of section 10 Of
2d-That said Carroll did on the goth Of june
attended at . meeting held in the Park for the
purpose Of protesting against the action Of
alleged, ridiculous and oppressive rules and reguis-
lions, and said Carroll active In arranging said
meeting, and thereby melting the members Of the
department to INSTRUMENTATION, tending to i'm
pair or subvert the discipline Of the department.
Lieut.. Bingham deposed in substanoe-I was
present at the said meeting in the Park, and saw
the respondent Carroll there and on the platform.
Peter Thompson, reporter Of the Express daily
newspaper, deposed In substance attended the
meeting "A the Park, and saw Carroll there, AMI
that tho said meeting was organized by Carroll who
The affidavit of Lieut.. Fierty was read by consent
Of the respondent wherein It was stated Oarrolhad
his time for duty at the station house the afternoon
ofthe 29th ult. and he absent and without leave
Respondent was absent fromsduty, and did
not suppose l was guilty Of doing anything wrong
or was guilty Of insubordination In appearing upon
the platform at the meeting in the Park. Decision
deferred.
HOWARD Il. BALDWIN, EIGHrH WARD.
Chargc--Conduct unbecoming Policeman
Specification the same Is that in CAROLS case,
of the charge.
Hugh Masterton's anidavit was in mbstancs-I was
present in the Park on the 29th Of June; and when
the chairman called out the Eighth war1 police, I
saw officer Baldwos step upon the platform.
Csoss-examineA by Respondent did not see your
take an active part; did not hear your name
saw yu,; step on to the platform; l DO not know
whether you We're delegate Or avice'president;
saw you step on to the stand.
ResponAent-I went upon the stand to save per-
! only went there to hear what was said; did not
take any active part; was mere spectator; was
neither sicepresdent, q secretary. nor anything
else.
Decision deferred.
WILLIAM Il. BEDELL, CHRFs 0ssicR.
CAorge-CoSduet unbecoming an Officer, IN o.
iSS..s.g erssit Sy fal'sy repvs'estisg Aiss's! az
John r wymsn, 70 Reed street, made an sfadsyit
In substance as follows-A person called TO hire -
horse and wagon, and said his name was Wylie;
when the bookkeeper to whom the order was givcn
If You hke;" and that since that time he had hired
horses, and was always addressed as Captain Wylie
and was now indebted in S.
be was Captain wylie By looking Ct the books il
will be found my real name Is entered Bedcll-
(Reepondent then turned over the books and
showed b. ns%el i Is 60, also, in other places
name Of wyHe, I said It Was . mistake, as it
was not my name. / said when ! hired the
wylie.
wyman, in reply--The entry pointed out was in
1858; in the spring of 1854 Mr.. Bedel called and
gave the Dame Wylie, and 90 II was entered in toe
one day he left his book With me 70 take care Of:
went to Captain Wylie and presented the bill,
and he said it was not for him; then went TO Mr.
Devoe, the hack inspector and he said there was
tnr nj fha mann n oil tsx
men; Mr.. Beaen was not present; called the next
morning, and seeing Bedell pointed him out as the
man, when Mr.. Devoe said, II be has been using
another persons name it must be reported; and ia
this way the complaint came to be made. Decision
deferred.
GEORGE ". ROCKWELL, NINETEENTH WARD.
Chorge--Conducf unbecoming Policeman, ~
gong into Place ,chere Intoxicating Liquors
Patrick Road made an affidavit in substance a.
corner Of Forieh street and he Third aVen1s :.
night, and found two policemen there, one Of whom
is respondent, and had been informed by the bar
keeper they had been drinking
The drill sergeant Of the Nineteenth ward st
| tended as counsel for Rockwell.
| Road crossexamined- was mot in the saloon for
the sole purpose Of spotting TIE policemen; Alder
officer Rockwell drink the liquor.
BY the Recorder-I saw him In the store when he
should have been parading his beat two blocks OF.
Patrick Leach's affidavit In substance said-He
was barman to John B. Madden, ct the corner Of
Fortieth street and the Third avenue, and that
officer Rockwell was In the habit of visiting the store
In the dress Of apoliceman and there drank liquor
and brandy at times when he was on duty.
Croesexamined-H was brandy and peppermint;
the other officer also drank liquor; I have had no
conversations with Alderman Herrick in relation to
this matter; was sent for by the Alderman one
Sunday; be dew up the AFFIDAVIT; be asked ne if
Rockwell WIS In the house; be did NOT tell me what
his object was; Patrick Roach came for mo, and said
the Alderman sent him; the Alderman asked Inc
questions when he drew thu anldavit. he did
state his object; have sometimes invited pocemeR
TO drink, but never said they need not be afraid.
Statement by ROCKWELL was taken sick with
pains and cramps in the stomach: / went into the
store and got some brandy and black pepper.
By the Recorder The statement is that you have
frequently been there