The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-27
rr,ats a Police Headquarsers.

c,r,crr 1ErpsAY AND AN uNKuLy coAcHMAr--rHE
klCn4s on CITIZENS ON EosswALKs-A CURIOUS
gAss FRoH rRR TWENTY -NINrH-AN oFPICBR
cdAKSgr WITH ALLOWING PRISONERS TO KscAfE-
~RE PRISONERS CLAIM TO pE SONS RESPECTIVELY
o. SEcRETA9Y wRLLEs AND GOVERNOR MORTON,
sRbiANA, ETC.
previously noticed m the HEaAlD, the trials for the
rasi week occurred Wednesday and Thursday, al bali
pss, nine A. NJ, Messrs. Acton and Achurray being pre-
me arst Of public interest ha, Of Officer
LINDSAY, OF the Broadway squad. The complainant "
sis cSse was seschman in the employ Of Mr. Presdea'
Mason, q the sixth Avenue Railroad The coaehraan
stated that lie was coming down Twen.s Sa's'
near fiih avenue, when nc observed ady attempting
e The street, that he hauling up the horses
when the policeman inlerfescd Threatening him with Or
re- l. and finally did arrest him. ofcer Lindsay was for
enough 10 have lady present. and sho made
statement to the effect that the coachman was driving
fast rate W ne ~ sa,ss anu sa Inc spn
ins.e2d restraining henl that ofcer Lindsay observed
This &c her assistance, toe horses
ind puttrC them back unui she could get over. Lind
say himself made statement corroboratins what the
Lads ga added that alter he had The horses by
sps bead the coachmad WHIPPED them up, and That they
yearly ran Linn down that Le then followed the coach
acme and af,er il vas put up took the driver TO the
STATEN house. From all tho evidence IN tho case II APP
rared that bad not only not exceeded HE duty
bat that he had acted most udiciousiy in making the
arrest
rho only other case OF special that OF officer
Morgan OF The Twenty ninth precinct, who was charged
with allowing prisoners 10 get away Tho facts IN the
that q Tow nights ago two young men, named
samuel Mortoa and r. We!lcs and claiming 70 be the
sons respectively OF the Hon. Secretary u the Navy
aud Governor Mlrton, OF Indiana, made assault
the residence Mr.. John Sedgwick, ex District
Attorney city first breaking the side lights and
afterwards ciug the door Miss Sedgwick called in
po.ceman, Mr. Sedgwc being absent IRON home al the
SINE. ocer Morgan tbeyed the summons and arrested
,he young aud took them 10 the staff house. Miss
sedgwck also and preferred complaint, and stated
NJ the presence OF officer Morgan tba, she would not
compromise the matter IN any way, but would appear
against the parties the morning AZ Jefferson Market
Court. Upon MIR. sedgwiek's arrival home he imme-
uey The station house and stated 70 Sergeant
Waters that be would appear court tie next morning
ihem. The morning Officer Morgan took the Young
mon 10 court, waited short time and theb too tne
,dge the Young had settled the matter ana ne dia
oct think the compiainants would appear AS ne ttDe
Ur.ccT) bad TO complaint 10 make, Judge Dodge DIS
CHARGED The mon, at the time making minute OF
sao officers abatement his returns A few moments
sgter young and the officer had gone. Mr. Sedg-
sack appeared 70 press the charge He was surprised
ard Indignant find the Affairs had taken, and
ether redress than TO bring officer Morgan he.ore
tbe Comnis sfouers aud make him show his part the
transaction. Morgan could not deny that Miss Sedgwck
sad his presence that she would not compromise tho
matter bet he denied that he received dollar
citAer O. the Mr. President Acton said there
evidence that he did, but il looked very bad
against KIM.