The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-11
THE QUARANTINE T,kopHLEs.

THE QUARANTINE T'AouHLEs.
Examination In tho Case II shc Metropolitan
Policemen who Arrest a RnEnn-One or the
Policemen turns up lGassang-Thc Others
Held for Trial ut the Next Term Of the
Richmond County Court NJ sesssiems-Af-
fairs AT segv.ine's Point, &c., SO.
The exctewent growing out Of The arrest Of Rasan at
the old Quarantine has subsded yet aud Is not likely
TO suhsde unit, the present antagonist parties the rhomp
sonre people and the Quarantine and ia supervisory off,
Gals, separated wide and comfortable distance
possible when the separation, long prayed for by the
Inhabitants Of the aand and at the present lime earnestly
bAuled or-pIying being of ayaw be effected TO the
desired is dcuttosay. Meanwhile the question
subsidiary one but intimately connected with the great
leading ssue-s waiting to be decided and that s
whether the authority of the Metropolitan policemen
gently stationed at the Old Quarantine shall be acknow
the arrest f Ragan by the captain and two officers of
this police force and the subsequent arrest of the officers
upon charge OF assault and battery committed upon
Pagan.
Yesterday the examoato place the OF the
charge against Captain Bower and his subordnates at
Ofipg Hote Tompkinsvle The case was heard before
Justice Frear and the large in which the examina
on took place was crowded to It's utmost capacity AT 10
A. NJ. the hour set for the examination Captain Bower
and officer Sherwood in attendance but officer
hcKevy, stated could not be found The consta Die
Mr. Giles, to whose charge he had been consigned stated
could not say whether it was not. one thing
true he could find him. The Justice decided TO
proceed with the hearing in the case OF Captain DO Ter and
officer Sherwood.
James Holiness the party preferring the complaint Of
assault and battery against the ocers was the first wit
ness called. lie fed fslogs-i reside Tomp.
knevie; on last Sunday afternoon, about clock
Captain Bower and officer McKcvy come ashorei in small
boat bringing with them Raglan they landed at the steam
boat wharf, al ter ancng, the officers and Raglan went 10
the Nautilus Eotela crowd followed along and went into
the hotel with them; stood the stoop; after
N
Bower directly came up to where Raga stood and told
him he wanted him TO go along with him. Raglan refused
to upon which the captain seized him by the collar and
told him he must come.
O. What did Ragan do after the captain sczed hold OF
himf He ssid he wanted to kno" by what authority
O. What reply did Captain Bower maker A. The captain
said 81 will show you my authority, here II is, at the
same time he unbuitoned his coat and presented pistol
the pistol was a revolver.
Q. Did Raglan eoS A No, he sad he would not 60; upon
his saying this officer McKevy up and took hold OF
Ragan also by the collar OF his coat; the captain and
McKeivy at once commenced pulling Raglan, ana
pulled him the middle of the street; the surrounding
crowd came up near the three at this moment Ackelvy
@ what did McKelvy when he drew his pistole A. He
held Il in his hand said Gentlemen keep your
distance-l will Shoot the frat son Of b-h that lays
hands on me;' both Captain Bower ana McKelvy COM
mepced pulling again at Raglan, when another officer named
Sherw ood up their assistance; the three officers
pulled Rsgsn of the stoop, and without further trouble
this was the las, saw OF Raglan the three officers at
this time.
Justice fTear stated that he had further questions TO
Captain Bo ser asked If be nigh. be permitted to pu.
few questions and told by Justice that he might
The captain examined the complainant as follows
q. Were you present the dock when officer Nickel
w and myself arrived having Ragan in charged A.
was but did no. recognise him being your prisoner,
because did not recognise you ~ being officers having
any right 10 arrest him.
q. You saw tina, we were policemen did you not-you
saw our badges A. The only mark saw indicating that
you officers claimed to be- a ribbon which
each his breast, having II the word "Tohce,"
with another big word before it, which did not stop to
o You believed we were policemen, did you nots A
knew you pretended 10 be, but did not recognise your
Q wha, Gid you say when brought Ragan ashore?
A. told Ragan that if was in his place would never
allow man to come on my boa. against my will without
afterwards knocking him overheard.
O. Ind you not tel Ragan 10 knock our id b ans
our A. No, sir there of nay saying there
were shore; meant would have done 1t on the
water
ranne anchorage2 A. There is no Quarantine here, the
Quarantine has been removed. daughter and applause
in the court room
thieyish rascas! a No. sr; Gao bring man, thongh
who did say so, II you want said nothing TO OK lite la-
gan against the officers except what have stated
present in the hotel and cannot tell what uanspirod
there there might have been scuie there but did not
see Il.
q wha; cid say when ! pulled on, my pis,or A. l
have told what you said Mr. Ray Pumpkins, who was
near said "Dont shoot my way, am not ready to go
yei sad nothing about breaking The Id sk uls OF the
officers; was MT called upon TO assist you.
Justice Frear here uorfncd the witness tina, he
obliged - answer any Questions that might subject him to
criminal prosecution
O. Was there no, q rush towards myself aud Rayan
n the crowd intended 20 RsganY A. saw az
tempt rescue; told Pagan not 70 Until he nsd
the process upon which he arrested
Y. Ind not Easan say be would lose the last drop OF
blood before he would COZ A. ! heard such mark
Captain Bower said he bad further questions aud DO
witnesses to call for The defence bat was willing TO lot The
case 20 u stood
Toe Justice decided to comm captain Bower aud onc,r
Sherwood lie said be could not do otherwise on tie ev
dcnce, not shown that The captain and th0sc as
socaed with MIN we're officers, or hat Ragan co nmtei
any o1ence.
rariain Bower and yr Sherwood at once gave
bail in the SD Of $3.50 each, TO answer any ndict-
mcut thai might be found AGAINST them upon the pres ut
charge the Court OF Sessions OF Richmond county.
VIM, Waters and Aoram VanderZee became their surcucs
In the of Mckcvy the Justice order the
Sheriff 10 produce him al the earest moment for cxlml
nation upon the charge preferred against him Ths closed
the proceedings before the Justice The crowd In attend
aDce seemed pleased with the result
AT Segu.ne's Pont every hing was quiet yesier-
day WITH 10 Indication OF change, not even ex-
ceptrg he weather. The oystermen about the
Point begin 10 feel t;le reconc'led on the reno
val OF the Quarantine there since tho disposition of tns
four quarantine buoys far from the shore. ID Is said
that the Quarantine under The proposed regulations neei
interfere with the oyster interest the slightest the
buoys DO not within miles Of the oyster beds
that ysormcn, n they oby will, may continue their
cation without the sheh tes distdr oanoe whatever An
other arrangement favorable 10 the Is the ntcn
have small yawl boat engaged 20 20 the diere1
vessels under quarane and collect all the infected bedding
&c necessary TO be disposed or The regulation will be
strictly enforced prohibiting throwing anything overheard
from the infected vessels Aside from the above facts
which acting favorably upon the oysiermen IL the
fact also favorable that the psurseu,s propose 70 buy
all their supplies from the ISLANDERS, from which the
islanders may net considerable profit The Seguine Point
tenacious OF their rights bat affecting their peck
eu "A the chief thing that affects their rights.
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