The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-16
TRIALS At POLICE HEADQUARTERS.

Trouble fn tho Twentieth Precinct About
WomAn-A butcher Cut Out by Po-
ltceman-Singulsr Case OF burglary In
tho Third Precinct-F0urth Ward Poll
tioians In Trouble, &c.
There only three cases out Of the entire number
before the Board yesterday that possessed sort OF
public interest
Tho first OF these was complaint made against o1cer
Brooks, of the Twentieth precuct by citizen Frederick
Knobs OF No. 6l3 Ninth avenue Citizen Knobs stated
that he was butcher at the above number and that
Brooks came into his place morning. and seeing .
revolver lying there asked him what he would take for H.
The price Was fixed Al ten dollars, Brooks stating he
would settle for IL next pay day Knobs further stated
at Brooks was indebted 70 him twevedoiiar for meat
which bill he had refused pay Ocer Brooks denied
going into the place purchase the pistol and stated
that was brought out 10 him the sidewalk, and the
psce nxed ~ eght dollars instead Of ten ana further
that the anmus OF the complaint that he Brooks cut
citizen Knobs out OF his woman, aud that why the
complaint had been brought. Knobs did not seem TO
relish this portion Of the case N all The girl HERSELF who
In court called up and stated that she heard
Knobs threaten that no would break Brooks f he did
toning put by Mr. President Acton that this girl had
purchased meat in Brooks name ana that the latter
held responsible for it, Brooks explained that this all
happened before he was married; that he had since
taken to himself wife, aud would pay what he owed
citizen Knobs as he could. This seemed to be
satisfactory to all parties the young lady, who
from the evidence il appeared had given up citizen
Knobs for policeman Brooks. and had in turn been
given up by the latter for another
Ocers Walker and Belts, OF the Third precinct, were
charged with neglect OF duty in allowing burglary TO be
committed on their post Mr. Charles Butts, butter and
cheese merchant No 2l8 Washington street. the
complainant. From the statements made by Mr.. Butts
and the other witnesses il appeared that some time dur
ing the night burglars entered his premises blew open
his safe and extracted thereiron a valuable diamond
ring, quantity Of silver and about two hundred
dollars in money. The force of the explosion was 30
great a. 70 demolsh portion Of the building, break
all the glss the immediate Vicinity, anu must
have made stunning report; and yet neither the
officers post any else the place, 40 far
can be ascertaned heard the noise The officers showed
that they patroled their posts faithfully and IL ~ sup
posed that The explosion must have occurred at time
when the market wagons and express carts were rum
bling about there with much noise as TO deaden the
sound Captain Greer testified that the officers
liable and bore excellent characters IN the pre-
cinct He further stated that he was using every exer
ton 70 get tho heves and recover the property
The closing of the session rather facetious
one. Citizen John Doyle residing at No. Hsgne
street. complains against officer Mahoney, of the Fourth
precinct for clubbing him He said he went on sunday
morning about four o'clock into Tom Whites liquor
store, Pearl street. and found several ward
politicians there; that he told them famniSny Hall
played out and that White then told him 10 go out;
that officer Mahoney standing the door at tho
time and that he said To him he camn out, .sYou son
Of bitch are YOU going against Tom Conan for Alder
manS I'll club the head of yon." Complainant further
said that Mshoney then dubbed him the legs, and no
could show the legs.
Mr. ActOn--I.ets see the legs.
Doyle put up one, which showed the black aud blu"
marks well others of importance 10 the case
II was evident however that Doyle not hydro
pathist
Mr. Ac,0n--f tell you what Doyle. Croton water and
arnca .wonld help that leg wonderfully.
Mahoney denied the language, but admitted the club
bling, and SAID in justilcHtonth Doyle was around his
post nights great deal very noisy and trouble
some, and lie hit him once or twice with the club some
where between his legs and the small OF his back to
hurry him away. He further added that he meant no
offence, but Tammany man up to the hub. The
adjourned for both sides 10 procure Witnesses