The New York herald., 1864-10-24
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THE. JONES YAMLY-AN ODD MIsrAKR-rHB CASE
OF oFFIosR nEAGHsE-rHs HISTORY or PAIR
OF ODD BooTs--A LAwYDR CONTAINS AGAINST
DO0RMAN, ETC.
Citizen Horace 3. JONES' 1877 and lso Mercer street.
appeared before the Board complainant against Ocer
Henry f. Jones under the following rather curious cir
Jones, according 70 his statement
sold sulky TO parties in Baltimore for the OF
Sleo, cash SALE tho money be received before
sulky sent He surprised Al receiving let
tsr shortly After asking him why the suky forth
coming, inasmuch the money had been to him.
subsequently gentleman from Baltimore, acquainted
with both parties, called on him, and, upon mis-
stating that he had received no money, paid him
and took the sulky Citizen Jones was then Informed
that the money had been sent per Adams Express
and accordingly applied that Office snd found that
the money which directed "H. r. JONES'" had been
taken by officer Jones, who had signed his name po
lceman the time giving the number Of his shield
Onncer Jones' said In defence that he received q note
time ago from the superintendent OF Adams Ex
press Company stating that . money package awaited
him there from Baltimore. He went 70 the Office but
although he had been In the habit OF receiving money
from the South, could not think this was for him Inc
package marked 81 and 80 Mercer street. but 10 bad
been sent there and H. f. Jones being nj thA: place 1t
supposed TO be for him. The company told MIN to
further about This be did, preserving the orig
na package and In that shape produced IL before the
pacrace which was marked 81 and 80 Of 1sT ana
l3g Mercer street. Officer Jones was Of
aiod and citizen Jones went away with his money in his
pocke, and satisfaction 10 his oountepance.
The pext case Of importance was one involving the
history two odd boots Citizen Julius Berner, who
keeps shoe store the west side OF the town. states
thai young into his place and wanted TO buy
pair OF boos for g. for which the cnargs 81 that
a. the young man was very anxious to buy pair OF
boots a. thai roe be him with couple
Of odd Shortly after the victim had left the store
he asceansd the boots we're both for the same foot and
bark Al htn dapiN nirnh hn
called officer Meagner Of the precinct TO
assist in getting his money. here 10 where the trouble
began Citizen Bsrner says the officer assaulted and
suited him. and finally arrested and took him part OF the
way to the station house. but refused TO take him any
and made c,mpains against the ohcer thar upon the
officer arrival ~ the station house he Beruer and
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cited crowd about the store listening TO the argument
between tho complsaant and bis customer and that he
arrested Beriner who dsorderly that when he got
him part way the station house gave him in charge
Of another ocer and retursed look up young
witness. Meantime the buyer Of the boots had been
refunded hm two dollars and had ekedadded. II was
shown by otnsr witnesses that breach Of peace
imminent, and further that was commllied in
the station house IL appssred therefore, that the ON
Ger was simply doing hts duty.
Doorps. Mcclary,o Of the twelfth precinct, We com.
planned OF by citizen g. Beebe stated that he
lawyer, doing business a. 243 Broadway. Citizen
Bcebc stated that he was arrested taken 10 the
Twelfth precinct station house. where locked up
over night; that be gave doormAn McCAry ten dollar
note 70 gel him some seRars and refeshmen but tnss
the doormAn DID NOS get the articles return the
money. McCary denied the charge in toto. Sergeant
Barrsts stated that he arrested Citizen Besbs on the
Third cars, he being drunk and dsordsry
hs took him 70 the station house, whore he jumped mp
because bs was rspabcss .hs, be was 's' nephew Of
Judge Bssbs, 10. Sergeant Phillips who was In COM
mand, ordered him locked up, and gave the doorman
especial orders NOD 70 20 nsar him during the Eight
he ~as fearful the prisoner might trouble Upon
being requested 70 leave his valuabes Al the desk hs
refused and look them with him 70 the cell The door.
man sates that he did net 30 70 the cell during night
and thas he received 10 money from The omphuant
Citizen Bsebs stated he vas nst drunk dserdery and
thus the case rested. The remainder Of trials were
unimportant