The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-12
POLICE -


Larceny.
Yesterday session OF the Board OF Metropolitan
Police Commissioners was one OF unusual interest.
The nrst case called was that OF onlcer Herbert
syddel, Of the Forty-eighth precinct charged by
Captain Brown with using unonicer-like language
towards his superior officers. who were witnesses
against him in his late trial for intoxication &C.
Captain Brown opened the case by stating that on
the recent trial OF Syddell he had endeavored to
shield him, but since then there had been 80 much
said rejecting upon the ocers Of the precinct that
he was compelled TO prefer charges He then filed
the following written memorandum as his statement
Of the case:-
4 PENcHANr FOR PEARS. ECO PLANTS. ETC.
Omcer Mcnamara was told by Sydde that he saw
and detected Sergeant Tremble and Roundsman Web
sier on October /, between twelve midnight and
daylight. In the orchard OF Mrs. Bergen, steang and
carrying away pears and grapes to the extent OF
carpet bag and handkerchief full. That Temple ran
away when detected. lie hailed him, telling him
that ne need not run or hide as he saw him ia Ike
them from the trees, He also told Mcnamara that
oincer Ryan, his side partner, saw them as they
as beng true. He also told Mcnamara that he had
told some prominent citizens about it. and they had
ADVISED, him 10 get warrant for Temple and
webster. lie also told Mcnamara that he had told
MI. butcher about 1t, and Mr.. butcher told him 10
keep 1t still and he would come down and see the
captain and settle It, This he told to others as well
wHIsKEY DRINKING.
Onlcer syddell told Sergeant Temple that Sergeant
williams was violating the rules by drinking whiS-
key with patroman Ward while he was on post
duty while visiting the men, 1t being his patrol.
STIFF, BLIND DRUNK.
Onlcer Syddell told Roundsnan Webster that Cap
tain bTown was brought from rope's Park blind
sergeant IN charge would not take the charge made
against him.
CHICKENS COME HOME TO Roosr.
OMcer Syddel acknowledged to me on Saturday,
November 4, after had him identified rs John
Marsh, one OF the parties who was arrested indicted,
but not tried for the robbery OF William b. Barbers
establishment.
that he Is Thief and on the ngnt OF the 9Th OF Octo
Der that he went into the aea Of Michael Bergen In
stole and carried away number of pumpkins and
egg plants tied on string, as many as they could
will not tax the patience OF the Board
The first witness called was onicer Mcnamara:
who testified that Syddell mad told him that he had
detected Sergeant Temple and Roundsman Webster
stealing pears In the orchard OF Mrs. Bergen that he
followed them out TO Fourth avenue, when Sergeant
Temple tried to hide HIMSELF Syddel also said that
they took some egg plants and some pumpkins; wit
ness asked him why he did not report them; he said
he would keep II until there was charge against
himself
0nlcer Ryan testified that syddell met him about
the 4th inst and asked him he had heard any thing;
witness answered In the negative; the defendant
then said he had caught TWO thieves, and that they
were Sergeant Temple and Webster; that If he got
broke he had the officers In snap
Mr.. Acton-Did you see anybody In Mrs. Bergen's
Syddell-Did you not tell me that you met them on
Fourth avenue? A. No.
Onlcer Evans testified that few mornings after
him he had caught the Sergeant and roundsnan in
Mrs. Bergen's orchard at two O'Clock in the morn
Ing OF the "a OF October stealing pears: the de-
again the next day.
10 syddeil~I was asked by the sergeant what you
Sergeant Temple said he had known 1t at the time
OF your trial he would have sworn that you were
Sergeant Temple was called and testified that
Syddeli had told him he sergeant Williams drink
ing whiskey with officer Ward, and he had chance
to break them.
Mr.. Brennan-Did you say to Evans that. had you
known the remarks OF defendant, YOU would have
sworn he was beastly drunkY A. have no recol-
lection Of 1t: II ] was called now would make the
same statement that did them the man had all the
appearances OF being drunk, but could not smell
Roundsman Webster testified that he was on sgd
del's post and heard him charge Captain Brown with
drunkenness and state that Brown would not at
tempt TO break him.
ssydde.-i say that never made the statement:
MI. butcher was called, but gave NO important
evidence.
CAPTAIN Brown-Now, want TO prove that this
sergeant Ferry swore that sydden was arrested
the charge Of stealing pork from Mr.. Barber, and
| that his name was John Marsh.
MI Acton ,t to Syddell-iog admit that you were
and honorably acquitted
Mr.. Acton-Under the name OF MarshS A. Yes; I
gave that name; would not give my own.
Captain Brown stated that he could prove that
syddell had passed under the name OF Marsh at
various times and places.
Mrs. syddell was called and gave detailed state
ment OF the report her husband had made to her Of
the robbery the morning after 1t occurred.
Syddell then made his statement. He was sworn
and testified that on the morning OF October he
was on post No. 9, and at about half past one, while
coming down by Mrs. Bergcns orchard. he saw Tenn
pie and Webster picking the pears; he got back
ten minutes he then went TO thirty sixth street and
met them; Temple ran away when he came up, but
he could not not AVOID him. when he met Temple the
after me' Temple told him TO go and get fruit,
and II he did NOT do so he was fool. Sydde!l fur
ther stated that Webster said they were going again.
Mr.. Acton-Dd you 60 again A. On the night OF
the 9th Webster said to me, "Y0u are on post No.
arrive down;' he said, sergeant Temple wants
six pumpkins;' We met and went down to Bergens
field. We took two pumpkins.
Mr.. ActOn-Did You assist In stealing the pump
kinss A. did; we carried them up TO twenty
seventh street, when turned my pumpkins over to
Mr.. Act0n-Captain Brown, this is dirty case. We
have got Syddell sure Now we want Webster and
clear out ali who have been engaged in stealing
pumpkins, egg plants, grapes or pears, az well as
those who indulge in an inlmoderate use Of liquor.
Prefer charges. bring Webster and the others here
and we will examine their cases.
Captain Brown promised 10 prefer charges I'm
medlately, and the case ended.
ANOTHER CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS.
Captain Jerry Petty, OF the Fifth seems to be very
unfortunate In his cases. lie prefers charges at nearly
every meeting OF the Board, and Is usually beaten.
Indeed It Ia question In the minds Of many whether
there Is not conspiracy among his officers to feign
and then establish before the Board their sobrety.
The last case recorded was yesterday, In which he
charged one Of his ofYlcers with being drunk The
officer produced two OF the sergeants, roundsman
and other Witnesses who swore that he was sober,
and a. Captain Petty had witnesses to substanti-
ate his charge the oflcer VIII no doubt be exoner-
ated In justice to Petty II s proper to state that he
said he might possibly be mistaken as to the condi-
ton OF the defendant.
These were the only important cases before the
Board.
TIVE wMsKEY RING.