The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-23
The Police Commissioners.

The Police Commissioners held session for the trial
Of cases. at the Mayors Office yesterday afternoon. AT
four O'Clock bis Honor Mayor Wool took the chair and
was assist ed by the Hon. Recorder Smith There was
alarge crowd Of people in attendance.
THE CASE OF POLICEMAN DANIEL LINN.
The case Of policeman Daniel Linn first called.
Mr. Phillips appeared for Linn, and requested that Il.
should be proceeded WITH Mr.. Linn was now suspended
from the performance Of duty for the past four months
and wished for an opportunity OF vndicating hmsef
HIS Honor the Recorder stated that Judge Stuart
not present. and papers or afhdavts that he, the
Recorder had seem bad been presented against Mr. Linn
and the only kpowedge he had Of the chargs what
when Baker was arrested Hs Gid not wish to take any
action in the case but would refer the matter to the
Mayor Wood did not feel inclined to discharge he
plaint against Linn.
CASE OF POLICEMEN WELLS, NELSON, CHURCH AND
HANRATTY, OF HLEvENTH PATROL DISrRICr.
This case was then called up, and appeared to create
quite sensation. The policemen charged with hav
ing about the 5th Of this month"; the house
Mr.. Lindensr, German, in c. in unbecoming
manner and ilegaRy-withous warant-arssting his
wife charge as they allegs, Of his (the husband)
and others, having discharged firearms from the win
dows Of his house. In violation oSa city ordinance They
were alao charged with matreating Mrs. Lndener when
under arrest.
Mr.. Tomlnson appeared for the complainant and Mr.
Andrews for the defendants. The case was now on
examination Of the original adavts made BY Mr..
and Mrs. Lindener and their witnesses.
She recognizes Hanratty, Nelson and Church, as
arrest her she said but at rss they did not lay hands
on her; they took away box, two guns, and other
things, and went off, they remained away about fifteen
minutes and again returned, they thsn took hold OF
her. all three Of them she did not resist but cried
for help they Did not wait for her to dress herself the
she would not 60, but hs second occasion would
have gone dresssd shs think, there were four Of
cers present. she old not kick Nelson in the face
he to arrest her. certain that she
did not iick at one OF the officers head before they
they took her from the house 1.-THE pistol that was red
out Of the window was here exhibited and was toy
With cork n ,ss the ma By the
Of the property returned they found silver
turned the box did not contain bomb Shells pistol bull
let's, balls, to her knowledge her husband is pot
tern maker; he makes guns and tries the m when at
home; she never saw him shoot them out Of the win
dow; some patterns OF the patant guus we're
% was gift to her, and she cannot as is value; the
watch, which pawned, and the ticket OF which
In the box were worth $1o the officers we're told that
To Mr.. Tomlinson-Neilson, and all the police, ruul-
mayed around the room.
maker, and works at his own house at avenue G; We
male patsnt gun charge:
featured patent cartridge and in firing 1t for trial
from his window the charges fell into plaster Of
age and great excitement amongst the men employed
there Complaints had been made at the station house,
and the officers were sent oy Captain squiers to see
about IL.
His Honor the Recorder asked IL the counsel Wished
to that officers were justified to 60 to the house Of
private ctizen-hs castleand make arrest without
warrant and to maltreat the The.law in this
wsu understood, and except in where II
was probable q burglary would be committed, such
power given to the police. Even 10 the woman
guilty Of crime, but acting with the cognizapce
and under the knowledge Of her husband, the Law
would hold her blameless.
Cross-examinstion OF ndener on the affidavit resumed
On the day In question he home and found Nel-
son. the officer, maltreating his wife; does not
recognise any Of the other officers present by
name, but others were present. Nelson had
hold Of the feet Of his wife and dragging her do
the stairs; they then took himself into custody and
brought him to the station house. Nelson said when
asked for It he did not want warrant rs he showed
his "star his property was taken away and part OF II
was had back he does not know II Justice Welsh
has 1t; patterns worth $40 were lest.
Gustavus Bltkoske, junior-Identifes Neilson POSI-
lively ~ one Of three officers who were In Lndeners
louise on the day complained Of he Ia friend OF Lin
eensr ana hves with him. when Mrs. Lndsnsr went out
ns Dnscners after the the ocer's came, he Is not
@ osos from the butchers her mantila all
orn sna Icur omcers were with her; Nelson took her
py the ieet Two Of the o6sers pued her out of the
rocm and at the head the A sir. sha mas thrown
% On ner psck and then dragged BY the feet
80. s Tsyo.-le vas there when the officers frst
Tor their warrant; thsy said ssyou shall sse And com
menoed to break open things and took 49, A. .,a-
boz; at their return they said sometbr~ zig
Ing out OF the window; the box contained mia h..
pin, and the pawn tickets for gold watch And "a
wedding ring; he never saw guns fired out Lndsrsr;s
window; he has seen an officer there once before.
Here the case was adjomned for the day 70 be- taken
mn again next Friday - y " s~AVA