The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-31
TRIALS AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS.

TRIALS AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
A Brooklyn Alderman In Court-Heavy
Fight In the Torty-Grst Precinct-The
Result of Locking Ones Wife Out
Troubles OF a Citizen I'm tho Eighteenth
Ward-A Member of Assembly I'm the
Case-"Set-To'' Between the Parties, SC.
There were several before the Board yesterday,
the evidence which provocative OF much merri-
ment on the part Of the spectators. Some that had
been promised to contain good deal OF spice did not
come off, but were laid for another week. The first
case Of the session was that Of roundsman Muldoon
the Twenty sixth precinct who was complained against
by Alderman Farou, OF Brooklyn. The Alderman 8
name was called but he not being present the
about being adjourned when the roundsman stated that
Mr. Colgrovo clerk on board the steamer 81. John
present and desired his evidence should be taken TO
save him the trouble OF appearing second time The
affidavit of the complainant was then read
II set forth that he (compainanD went TO
the window 6f the clerks Office on the st. John
to get his staeroom key, when Muldoon made him get
into line and take his turn with Others tho officer
Immediately afterwards stepping 10 the window and pro-
curing the key Of staeroom for lady in advance OF
others who in waiting. The roundsman stated that
the line was all formed when citizen Faron came to the
window and he desired him TO take his turn with the
rest that he became much excited at this and de-
manded the onicer's and number, which he gave
him at once that he 1.-THE ocer saw two old ladies'
of them sixty years OF age standing near the window
iostled by tho crowd and he thought proper that he
should protect and assist them which he did by getting
them the key OF their room and getting them out OF the
crowd Mr. COlgrove, the clcrk above mentioned, and
Detective Dcusenbery, who happened TO be on the boat
at the tine corroboraed the statement Of tho officer
and was also shown that the officer refused TO allow
his own persona! friends any avors the window in
vance OF their regular turn. Captain Bracket testified
the general excellence OF Mudoon's character
Ahnn tuvO hntr af fha
case concluded tho complainant appeared and stated
he could not get there at the time appointed for trial
1t is not probable the will be pressed any further
Ofccr Underwood, OF the Forty first precinct, was
complained Of by Mary Ann Churbuck, resident of No.
$40 Atlantic street. Brooklyn, Mary Ann appeared with
young baby in her arms and stated that she went homo
rather night and found she had been locked out
by her husband She down stairs aud found Officer
Underwood and told him the circumstance. The officer
opened by Churbuck who at onco told the officer TO
out but the latter declined and fight ensued in which
with such force to break his left arm He also beat
him very badly about the head. Citizen John Perkins,
OF No SO Boerem street, Brookyn' testified 70 seeing
of the trouble. James Strong N. d., testified as to
the nature of the wounds inflicted Several other wit
ncsses testified that the neighborhood was very guar
rcsome and that Mr. and Mrs. Churbuck were very
troublesome people. Olcer Underwood stated he was
called in as com panant had stated that he asked the
man why be had locked his wife out, and told he
would lock the door when he liked; the maa then as
sauled him with chair and afterwards with spoon.
forced TO draw his club 10 sell -dcfcnce, which he did.
Decis on in the was reserved.
Officers Roe and Murray, Of the Eighteenth precinct,
were complained against by citizen John Bridge, OF No
$50 East Eighteenth street. for neglect Of duty Citizen
Bridge rather pleasant faced but somewhat eccentric
and exceedingly polite party stated that at about three
o'clock one morning he went into saloon
the OF Sevcnteeh street and First 70 get
drink and then went INTO the water closet where he
assaulted by several PARTIES who Dlackcd both or
his eyes and pounded his head and face deadfcy that
he lost his hat the Mee but succeeded in getting
again, and escaped out OF side door. Here he met
officer Ror, and called him to rescue him from his
pursuers; that oicpr Roe told him go about his bust
IS or he would take him M that he then saw oicer
Murray told him his troubles but that officer paid him
attention; but, on the contrary. stood by with officer
Roc and these parties come out OF the saloon and
beat him again. Complainant admitted that he had been
drinking some that night but did no, think he ives
quite half drunk The officers denied the allegat and
produced parties who saw complainant IN the earlier part
of Tn, night aud who also him beat IN the saloon on
the One Of the same witnesses testified that he
was not beat in The stree. a, all BY any one tompsn.
appeared greatly astonsbcd ri this evidence aud
begged to assure the Commissioners hst no had told
proper and correct story At this juncture Mr. Simond
Member OF Assembly, stepped up and requested perm
sion TO ask complainant a few questions This was
granted
s'r simond 10 compIainant-Is 1t not a frequent
thing for you TO have black cyes2
Complainant Qaughng)--For tho last ten days I has
boon.
Mr. simond-Did you not have a black eye some two
CompaInant-If the gentleman will please recall some
incident may be able to define the matter in my mind
more accurately
Mr. simond.At the Hayward House, when you re-
treated The oyster saloon across the way 10 get cold
oyster on your eye.
Compa nant--The gentleman Is correct, very correct
I remember 1t now. But assure you, Mr.. Commits
soners the gentleman that hit me al that time did so
without sufficient provocation. Sir TO Mr. Simondsl,
have met you often al the saloon corner OF Seven
teonth street and FIRST avenue?
Mr. Simond-Yes, sir.
Comp.anant-Ah yes; now know you You arc
Mr.. Simond, membr OF Assembly | met you thcrc,
and had set-to together. Come, now acknowledge
your faults as l have done, aud try TO mend them.
U.augher)
President Acton--wcll, Mr.. Bridge think we now
have the whole OF this You bad better try 10 get
home little earlier nights Il viii be better for you
You say you have lost four days and bali by thi;
trouble which little care would have saved you
Complainant-I know Il. ] know H. have had such
advice Thousand times; but you know we all will
assume these little privileges occasionally and we con
not do righ, al al. timcs
No case being mado out against the Officers the com
plant dismissed Thcss were the ooly cases OF thu
day Of any public importance.