The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-05

About two weeks since among the complaints under
examination at Police Headquarters one against
patroIman for having dubbed dog. Tho complainant
failed appear press the charge against the officer
but several citizens appeared to sustain the conduct Of
the patroman In dsmissing the the President Of
the Board remarked, That's right club any dog when
you him lighting" and added. sotto voce, "or .
man, toon IL is admitted axiom Ia the social orgau
ration that sike MASTER like man. consequently tho
conduct OF officer Baker, In the connection hereafter
related need not excite surprise Tho late Inspector
Carpenter Who for many years had charge OF the drill
and inspection Of the Metropolitan Police force, used
instruct the officers while teaching them tho IN
which they could best their clubs upon occasons Of
necessity Of the obligation Of RETAINING from such use
except in extreme whom assstance could not be
procured Notwithstanding this caution, cases Of
necessary clubbing used frequently TO occur particularly
up durBg lass summer but these having been
noticed BY the nsH.S Gradually Sscn:d until
into dsuse Yesterday, however case occurred combn
ing all the elements Of cruelty and absence Of
tina About hall past three o'clock ofcer Baker Of the
Thirteenth precinct appeared a. the Essex Market Police
Sca.sd Sas ss had been Ike recipient Of
which suggested the possibility OF his having been
gagged III severe anAir or street riot His
head was euveloped In encircling bandage,
Gus indications Of contact With open wounds,
while many red sreaks which adorned his face and the
cotted OF bis hair gave evidence Of profuss
hemorrhsge the ocer admitted having produced that
appearance by the OF his club upon the unortunats
mans head sse when asked Why hs BID ~ ,diails.
t9as ne EAn w hghiide Ahd that he had run away
whsn be lthe oacst) Attempted 70 arrest MIN. Tho
'soms bsfson did mot appear In court and might have
besn fiction Of tho officers brain; Indeed the whole
case was emnenty suggestive Of the d&ta Of
the Chief Commissioner quoted above Tho scene
Of the occurrsnce, = related by the oHhcsr, was
Grand street certainly the hour was such
- admitted Of no possible danger TO him in
the discharge Of his duty and his further examinaton
developed The following additional Acts In this
nection 10 may mot BE- 10 state that the officer
much heavier man than his prisoner, and 10 o rough
and tumble encounter between them would most cor
tauly the odds from individuals whose sporting
instincts might induce them speculate upon the result
The prisoner who gave bis name William j. Higgins,
ives, according TO the oncsr's story, sndeavorng Y
escape arrest when he away The oficsr pursued
him, and was after he had reached sucssntly 70
Higgns 70 catch hold Of him that he applied his
ciab 70 him. The oficer stated thaG 10 had
no charge 70 make against Higgins. who in
consequence vas discharged 10 possible ihas but for
the fear Of being suspended from the performance Of his
duties - police magistrate by order from Superin
tsDdsns Kennedy, who will not admit the possibility OF
his officers transcsndlng their duty Justice Shandlsy
charge against the ofhcer for assault and battery.