The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-23

drunk as / am at this present moment; cont know
mar DO drunk matters (laugiter) a per-
son may get drunk on horse.ncng or politics,
no conversation after leaving tle Station house
in relation to my being drunk there tas man who said
was very much excited. but told hin he mistaken
and that ii he knew better he would'n say So
@ Was there apy one who hnew YOU name? A. There
we several persons who appeared toknow me very we'll
especially the reporters, who. suPpse wanted some
s sssi and some sort Of story out Of the
Dr. Cockeair's testimony was then eo,cludcd, and
Mr. Lewis Carpenter the next witness. He de-
posed foowsI i've at No. 1913 Houssn street; was
at No b65 Broadway the evening Of the 18th
was inside the ROOM heard noise tie entrance ID
the hall wen out AID saw Mr. Cockehi and the door.
keeper wrangling; asked Mr. 9. what US the matter
he replied that the wanted him to paytwo shlings
and that he had pad 81 asked him II he Nd paid him
(Mr. Harland) he said he had not then san to him.
there use in making noise he pat his hlnd in
his pocket and pulled out the money; don't now
he nSn pa Mr. NOT s R
captain to arrest him (Mr. IL for N had assaulted
him Captain r. then asked me what ny name was, AID
assist to clear this quell the rio t,ere
general rush from the room and street into he hal[
! told the captain that Il there was sy riot (
would stay BY him and assist him; but did not
he then asked Mr.. Cocker to take charef the pr
sonerthat is the doorkeeper Mr. G. took bid of the
prisoner by the neck or collar ran in and tot him moi
Capt. T. out and took charge Of the prsner and
put him into Capt. Kisaners hands, who him out,
that's about all know of the matter; heard anne one
don't know who it was that the place wasder for
NAL indictment.
Examined by Justice Osborne--When went ut Cooke
fair had hold Of the doorkeeper at my suggestion he let
90 and paid the money told Mr. O. he was OF of order
BY MI. Lapaugh-l did not see Mr.. G. pay III moncy;
did not the difficulty when it first oscurrd between
Mr.. Harland and Mr.. Cockcair; was inside HAD been
there all the evening: there good deal otond talk
ing, laughing, whistling and haoong but sv nothing
like riot; Mr.. Cockeiair, think was undr the in
Auence; did not demonstrate with Capt. {. his
roughncss told this to Cockefair saw noting in tina
By Mr.. Harland-when first came out yOa Ito Mr..
H. and Mr.. Cockeiair clnched thoughttat there
danger Of his brusing you at the tine than
your bruising him; came between you to stopt; did
not consider Ccckefar t person to take arge Of
saw, you needed protection; when Capt T. camdout he
said Cockefar, keep your hands oil him. hard no
call before Capt. Il. out.
Mr.. VIM. Taylor of the saloon sos Broadway, WIS next
called up and testidec: was present last Thursday
evening; was standing on chair and looking nto tbs
entry this in the where the disturbance took
place, the fourth floor saw disturbance in the hall
the only parties whom knew Capt I. and Mr. Har
and it appeared that Capt. T. endeavoring arrest
H. and that the latter making resistance; other par
ties unknown to me, were assisting Mr.. H.; then left
the room before this Capt T. came into my store and
same day, about in the evening, went to the Eighth
ward station house, told the gentleman found there
that we had free love meeting at No 555 Broadway and
requested him to be there TO prevent any disturbance
BY Mr. Iapaugh-I went to the station house about
7. to Mr.. H.; it was about TX o'clock when frst
Capt. to the store; that the first time
him that day; don't know which Of US spoke frst
the proprietor of that saloon In Broadway never
was at q " free love" meeting before 1 went ia
the station house, there. had been q disturbances
there before the 18th, another evening" when went
the top Of the stairs to the ROOM where found the
scufng in the hail. had particular object in intro
ducing Capt r to Mr. Harland my object in going in
the night Of the 18th merely casual observer;
can't say how long remaned there q great crowd
about the entrance haoong and making disturbances
In manner likely TO interfere with my own business.
by Mr.. Harand-The crowd was so great at the door
that would be impossible to state the nature of your
resistance you trying to get away from Capt. t.
who had hold of you there is door between the place
of the scue and the head Of the stairs the door Is to
tie right going up; don't know Cockefar; can't say
whether he the man who was at the station house
when Capt. Kissner brought YOU there
The testimony of Mr. Taylor was then concluded, and
Justice Osborne stated that he not liberty to
devote any time IL il for the day witnesses
examined. The then adjourned till to-day,
at O'Clock, r. NJ.
CAPTAIN TURNBULL AND THE FREE LOVERS.
EDITOR HERALD.
The statement in several Of the daily papers TO the
to the gambling houses Of Hall Hearn, and other mpro-
per places in Mercer street. Is calculated leave the i'm
preston that have taken proceedings against those
pisces
have repeatedly made arrests Of the proprietors of
thsce places by order of the Mayor, and informed
and believe that many indictments now pending
against them, and as my power npon arrests,
which only be made upon afidavs and warrants it
impossible for to do more, and 1t IL wrong to make
responsible for the continuance Of such establish
ments which in the hands of the proper autho-
rites. As to the free love establishments in broadway
am conscious of having done my duty and nothing
G.. s. TURNBtII.
Captain Of Eighth District Police.