The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-23

grained you had gone more extensively into the
course pursued by the police the day Of election,
and you had examined the captains Of police, to
have ascertained how large police force Was paid
BY The city for the discharge OF their duties to the
public but who for weeks previous to the election,
eering, to advance the interests Of certain candi
oates. These were facts within my knowledge,
ana the examination Of the captains OF police
would have developed them. II would also have
been gratifying, If time had enabled you to have
done it, to have examined q number Of complaints
mat pave been made against policemen for being
found ntoxicated for gross misconduct for ri0ting
ana Tor committing assaults upon citizens-com.
plants, some OF which have been made months ago,
but up to the present time NO notice has been taken
OF them. Hundreds of complaints are now pending
against policemen, and take this occasion to say
that while my associate, Judge Capron, and myself,
these disposed Of this investigation win mot be
mace I'LL the nrst OF January. announce this fact
publicly, so that no blame can be attached to my
sociate and for not having these cases disposed
to purge the department Of those who are
unworthy to hold the position of public officers.
return yen my sincere thanks, gentlemen, in behalf
OF the community, for the manner in which you
have discharged your duties.
The jurors then retired.
The District Attorney informed his Honor that
number OF indictments had been found by the
Grand Jury against inspectors Of election for not
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be sufficient for the ends Of public Justice to send
word to the accused parties when they would be
tried, rather than issue bench warrants for their ar
rest.
On Friday last three inspectors of election of the
Seventh ward appeared before the Recorder, on
bench warrant. They were indicted by the Grand
Jury FOR riotng and disorderly conduct ON the 4th
OF November. The subj0med deposition gives the
nature OF the offences charged against them
David B. Stevenson, Of No 62o Water street, having
being duly sworn, deposes and says-lhat he Is resi-
in the Eighth election district OF said ward; that on
the 4th day Of November instant depon snt at the
pos said election district an election then being held
election, deponept challenged the votes OF number OF
persons who offered TO vote at aad election district
trct refused 10 administer the cath TO persons Offering
to VOTE when challenged by deponent aud OF said
exercising bis hight Of cnaeDae uqSsr
that the inspectors Of said election district Andrew
Thompson, Robert MCGOWAN and James Brown; that
Ths mpson and MCGOWAN were the two inspectors who
refused 70 administer the oaths aforesaid and that
said Thompson was the inspector who kept complaining
S ns Sa
may be dean with As the law directs.
The accused appeared in court and gave bail in
81 600 each TO appear in the December term for
trial. Owen G. Craney, 146 East Broadway, be-
came bail for Andrew Thompson; Henry r. Secor,
No. Lamartne place. for Robert McGO van; and
James Murphy, $50 Henry street, for James Brown.
The following prisoners were sentenced on
Dennis Shine was convicted Of burglary in the
third degree, and sentenced to two years and six
months In the State prison.
Samuel @. Hodge was convicted OF grand larceny,
and sentenced to three years and six months In the
State prison.
Louis Frederic was indicted for stealing $50 from
Mary Scotland; found guilty, and sentenced TO two
years In the State prison.
David Williams, colored man, pleaded guilty to
charge Of assault with intent to do bodily harm,
on John German, an Irishman. He was sentenced To
four years aud ten months in the State prison.
Peter McGinnis, convicted of granddaughter in the
fourth degree was sentenced to the pententiary for
one year.
Michael Clifford, convicted Of petit larceny, was
sentenced TO the penitentary for six months.
Pierce Britt convicted of grand larceny, was SEN
fenced TO three years and six months in the State
prison.
William Farroll and Thomas Mullins, convicted Of
assault with intent to rob- sentenced three
years al d six months in the State prison.
William Davis, convicted Of granddaughter In the
third degree, was sentenced 70 the State prison for
two years.
John Campbell, convicted of forgery in the second
degree. was sent TO the State prison for six years
and six months.
Henry Brown, convicted on two indictments for
forgery in the fourth degree, was sentenced to the
State prison for four years.
but noted forgers The Recorder observed in pas
sing sentence upon Campbell, that he punished
upon all the indictments pending against him. he
would have to stay in prison for the term Of forty
years.