The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-18

The Commissioners of Police met yesterday afternooss
in the Mayors Office, when the Of Captain NtchetN
Of the Fourth Ward, called up for exAnsnatsn.
Judge Bogart the first witness sworn. r am Po-
hce Justices the night Of the 2a Of March, Justice
Brennan sent order to Capt. Ditshst to discharge
Thomas Macksre who under sxrest; Capt Ditchett
rofused to obey the order witness to Fourth Ward
station house. and there had conversation with tire
accused the Captain at first refused discharge the
prisoner, saying he very bad character after
versing with Capt Dchett awhile, he said he had Ne
objection to the prisoner being discharged there was
man there named William Carnley worth s450 900, wis
offered to 60 bail for the prisoners Capt. Dtchett put
his hat and left the station house at this time then
made out discharge, but the d0orksspsr rsfusea
to release the prisoner, the captain had giyeu
orders that prisoner should be released unless
he present; told Captain Ditchett I caas
the morning while wrtns out the release Can't Dcbet
left the station house Capt Ditchett told me he could
ship; did not formally open cour did not order the
prisoner to be brought before wrote out sharg
for the prisoner to appear before did not make out
any bond thought the Captain treated me with great
John Kearney was the next sworn-I was at the sta
ticn house the night In question to 20 bail for Thos
Mackerel Justice Bosart and Capt Ditchst talked The
matter over Judge Bogart spoke very loudly and aid
.5a re %
that the complainant was not there Judge Bogar went
behind the desk and while writing discharge, Captain
Dchett left the station house. Captain said the
plsnant badly beaten that he could not appsa
at that time; the Captain told the Judge that II he DIS
charged the prisoner at all he must do Il upon his own
responsibility that the complainant not there ana
the prisoner could not be admitted to bail MAckereQ
kept porter house. and also dance house. believe.
Andrew Carpenter was the next one sworn--Hs sai6
he knew Of the porter house of George Butts he haA
seen Capt Ditchett there great many times; think
| saw him there frequently IN 1885, in little back
room have seen various games going on, such crib
ba3e have seen money played for; have seen gaub-
ling checks, blue and some white; have, ,sssa
bills and silver the gambling table; when Ditchete
was there he was engaged TN conversation with
one there; have hin lhere when no Games Wees
going on; have the -aptsin play at whist;
saw him engaged in any game for money; heard
Of any familiarity with Capt. Ditchett Ihavs asen hin
there half hour at time; he habtual visiter
duct OF Capt Ditcbett; have seen him there Gun
days. when checks were being played; have ths
Captain drink ale in the porter house; cannot parcu
arze any day in the year y1s53 when CAPT Ditch
ett In the house OF George Butts.
David Heath was then sworn-I have seen Capt.
Ditchett in the porter house OF George Butts the
corner Of Roosevelt and Batavia streets; It was .
respectable house; have games played in tho
back room; bluff played there for money have
Capt. Dtchett play for drinks have seen him drink
ale
Mr.. Hayes and Frances Guy were the next witnesses
called but their testimony was Of no particular i'm
portaDce.
Dr. Slater was the next sworn-I know the last wit.
ness Frances Guy her under arrest at the station
house; told Capt Ditchett that 1t would not be ad
visable to keep the woman In the station house. shs
was near labor palms, she was in advanced stage Of
confinement; the station house not proper place
for confinement 1t Is not safe to sooa
after confinement.
The Board then adjourned tin Monday next, at 3K
O'Clock P. N.