New-York tribune., 1868-07-29
THE CASE OF JESSE ALLEN ACT. POLICE IN
- GRECTOR EOIK.


John FoE and his son William II Folk Which 10 hos @
of its peculiarly was called up for examination before
Justice Cornwe Brooklyn, yesterday noQp Ihe charge
tho complainant at Coney Island Sunday, the l2th
inst The details OF the are fully given In the tesi
was The first witness sworn Mrs Allen testified that se
resided in NeYYork; was with her husband at Soney
there, OF the detectives came in ana wanted to
search my husband recognized sergean Rogers as te
said there had been pocketbook lost ana tha5 the
nsee 1 nap sad seH ~ know I've done nothing
but YOU can search me-" my husband had pistol, which
he handed to me, and that gentleman there inspector
Inspector used Very bad language he said, You
@ thief, III make you bounce :" then he asked my
husband why he had sworn against his son my husband
he said ~ know it, you thief for I'VE the record
Of your evidence = when he asked nim II Jim Cornwe
said, No, he didn't tell me-nobOdy told me to swear
and he took his club out TO strike Mr. Aler he said
"You - you did swear against me- and I'll club your
brains out ho made attempts to get at my husband
rs Sa. wds TO WITH sa' him him saS sS % e
Inspector said "wait bit and wen have this thing out"
Mr. Allen said, "wait til tomorrow and then m state
it, the Inspector said, You dursn't go 20 Brooklyn,
and Mr.. Allen replied YES WILL and state IT there
the Inspector said that If Allen to Brooklyn he
could not see Jim COwe he had got out Of town for
two weeks then my husband said ho would wait TIL the
want to show this man up then he took hold Of my Rus
band on one his the other, and dragged
Friends and citizens. this is OF the most notorious
thieves in the word-Jess Allen" my husband said
"Yes, we all thieves together meaning the Do
tecves that were with Mr. Folk; did not see any
blows struck Mr.. Allen got bench TO speak to the
crowd but Mr. Folk sr. dragged him OF into private
roOm-sOme Of the others went in also. Mr. Folk said
"NOw want you to tell me how II was You came TO
against my son-lets have this thing settled MT
Folks son saId "Father it's use asking this thing
and over can't make anything different out Of
wen have this thing all settled" Mr.. Folk said Well
ven have Il out tomorrow ana handed my husband band
went out on her cross-examnati0n the witness said
married 70 Mr. Allen nearly six years In answer TO
question by cOmpoinants counsel witness said that In
have got my under $1,000 bail, and damn you II cost
me $500" Sergeant George w. Rogers OF the Central
sion went into room whore Allen was and found him
and two others one OF the two being his wife; stated
replied that gentleman had complained TO the Inspec
tor that he had robbed him; searched him and
table, he pulled out his side pockets, which contained
nothing and then the Inspector stepped in and sad
"Oh, you contemplate scOundrel" told tho Inspector
what had found and hanoed him the pistol tho Inspector
then repeated "Nou contemplate scoundrel you per
Grand jury and Swore that you gave my son oo Alien
replied. Sits hc-ts iS-f didn't swear anything
meanwhile, said excitedly, "Yop lie, You did" /
thought he put his hand his pocket TO draw his club
out here I'm going 10 show you up" Allen did not
start and the Inspector caught him by the coat officer
Folk had preceded u.s. Allen resisted, aud the coat
pulled almost over his head ! assisted in pushing him
along having arrived outside the Inspector said TO the
crowd, See here want you all TO take look az this
thief pickpoeket and perurerthe smartest thief there
is In New York;" Allen Jumped up and said Yes, take
look; all thieves together" at the same time
the Inspector calling on the crowd to
look at the man; Allen stood there three
or four minutes and suggested that he should 20 back
Allen went back followed by the Inspector who handed
him his pistol saying: "Be careful how you use that
did not hear the Inspector call Allen 49," thief nor
say anything about the $1,000 bail $500 spoken of did
not see w H. Folk lay hands Alen there Neas no ds
turbancein the room when went In the second time
Capt, w. III. Brown and Officer Charles Heidelberg OF
hew.1ork were examined, but facts were elcted
Mr Garrison, counsel for plaintiff, called Jesse Alien as
a witness MT Place, counsel for defendants objected
on the ground that Allen was convicted criminal, and
ofcedA certified copy OF the record Of his conviction fo
grand larceny to show his character and prove his In
competence rs witness Mr. Garrison said 1t was no
record OF eonp !c0n as contemplated by the statute that
professed TO be q copy Mr Place said they had the
original and the keeper Of the State Prison too The
original document was handed 10 the Justice. After |
oDe further argument by Counsel II agreed 20 ad
ourn In order that tins Eigt be afforded examine the
AVS applicable To the ponls raised. The further hear
4 Q, ne ease vac then sdonrned Until Tuesday next ut