The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-13
TRIALS At POLICE HEADQUARTERS.

The trials Of policemen yesterday Al headquarters,
took place before Commissioners Acton, Bergen and
Aanerre There fourteen charges brought by ci-
against policemen but the ocers came better
than always the trial day there being scarcely
an instance where II was not proved they did their duty
TOO MUCH LAGER
Charles Clark residing No At jackson street about
four O'Clock the afternoon OF the sIst OF August left
his charcoal in Rivngton street. near the Bowsry
and went into Alexander STEMS lager beer saloon for
spiritual refreshment Stein said he tosk six glasses Of
lager when for good reason, he ordered his barkeeper
not to aiYe him any more People complained OF the
officer Charles Alexander Of The Tenn nreS,nct 9n
take Clark out TO take care OF his cart The officer
complied with the request; Clark got on bis cart and
drove recklessly the Bowery, turmd and came
back and placed il In the spot whera he
FROM The ohoer then got on the seat hesb Clark and
attempted to take the rens; Clark resisted finally lay
ing violent hands on the policeman which naturally in
duced use Of the locust his This wa the
plant OF Clark, but he failed to show that thoolcer ex
ceeded his duty.
ATTENDING TO rIs WIFE
VIM Palmer OF No. sos Eighth avenue, Gays his wife
Is divorced from him and threatens shoothim II she
hangs for IT, She came 10 his house mtrning and
when he went TO the door seeing who Il WIS, he told
attend to her. 81 started continued Palmer ito no to
tn station house, tn hiking would OTHER on the
way want to send her up Il possible In reply 70
street he saw officer Thomas Nccormick' Of the
way, in company with another person. The
lady began suspect the attentions o, her late lepe
lord Of which she recipient were not prompted
solely by affection, and asked II he intended 10 take her
to the station house. Palmer SAIL he did, and that he
meant TO send her for months to the Isant Palmer
called to the policeman to arrest the woman saying that
he would prefer charge against her for disoeiery
duct. "Aiter him listening to my argument he asked
her If she my wife She said she was AID unfor-
tunately slipped my mind to contradict IT. IL further
appeared that the officer taking prisoner "a,
az the time. Mr. Palmer advised 10 get
rant II be wished is wife arrested
FIFTH PRECINCT CASE.
Sergeant James IOone and patrtnen Jeyco and
Kennehan tired a charge Of being in Elm street,
in the Fourteenth precinct at two O'Clock the
ing OF the 2S.h Of August Officer Roach OF the Fifth
precinct testified that his beat the wet side or
broadway, from Leonard TO Franklin streets; that
the morning in question he went TO Howard street 10
some coffee and cakes and went 10 Elm srbot
not to be observed in gong back 70 his post.
He had but just turned the corner when he saw
these three officers seated in front Of q house or
avoid recognition. He had just pa sed when be heard
the sergeant say, " That Is Roach amt IL I" Said
Kennehan, Eyes, get after him. oonie followed ony
and at Canal street crossed 10 Broadway, while Roach
continued down Elm to Leonard street, making quick
time possible to get 10 his post But Loonie beat hn
time, aud caught Roach the Sixth ward side at Leo
nard and preferred the charge against Roach tried
last week. for being OF post Chas Spencer appeared
for L0one, and witnesses called 10 prove aibi
The finally adjourned week. Captain Petty
intmatng that he could bring witnesses whom Loonio
had made indscreet admissions.
Other cases wero OF no special importance