The New York herald., 1869-03-09
POLICE TRIALS.
ssRoot Hog or Die'-Penny Pitching In Broox-
Iyn-Fondness for Greeley Literature.


ssRoot Hog or Die''-Penny Pitching In Broolk-
lyn-Fondncss for Greeley Literature.
Before Commissioner Bosworth.
Twenty-six cases Of complaints against 0ficers
were heard this morning The great majority OF
them were OF . trivial nature, instigated by over
jealous sergcants ana roundsmen, who were either
sincere In their complaints or anxious TO "get
squaren with their subordinates.
CONTEST WITH HoGG.
Robert Hogg IL patrolman OF the Tenth precinct,
who believes he can root his own row II he can't
hoe 1t. Edward Grogan is q resident of the precinct
who, " report be true. does not always cCnfne his
ibatons TO water nor his demonstrations OF regard
for the fair sex to compliments, caresses and kisses.
Grogan charged that on March !, while walking
along o street with his wife, Hogg came up,
caught him by the neck, and exclaimed:-"You
are the one that reported me to Commissioner
Matt Brennan. win take you in. any way"
Grogan was taken to the station house. where the
Officer falling to make charge, called for the COM
threais Of the oicer. Next day day he WA was taken 70
court and discharged GrOgan further charges that
In the station mousse when the defendant again seized
him by the neck and ch0ked him.
H0g1 swOre that aoout two weeks before this oc-
currence the complalnant's wife told him that
Grogan had beaten her. He recommended her to
get warrant for his arrest. On the 28th February
GrOgan's sister-n-law came to him and said,
sOlncsr, / % want protection; % That m man & GroEan E L.
made no arrest.
Bosworth-You did not think It was your duty to
she came to me and said he had cope back. and
arrested him.
BoswoRTH-Did you mention Mr. Brennan's namef
A. It was never mentioned. Judgment reserved.
TOO MUCH FUsEL OIL.
Michael Farrell OF the Tenth precinct, was charged
by Captain Walsh with coming Into the station house
drunk and staggering and perfumtng the premises
with whiskey.
A. had severe collie. and, calling to 4 man, he
brought me out some hot brandy; drank it and 1t
few to my head.
Boswortn-About how many fingers were theres
A. don't know. am not posted on that kind OF
measurement:
BOSwOrth--WaS there quartz A. About q uar-
ter Of gill.
Bosworth-And in three minutes you were sewed
upf A. In three minutes, when got to the station
house, they said was drunk. Judgment reserved.
A MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT.
Captain Cafrey sof the Fifteenth precinct. charged
Michael Burke with improper conduct He stated
that February 20, at three in the morning. Burke
was seen on the corner Of Thirteenth street and
10 take him to the station house. He refused to 20;
was taken by some fremen to the engine house,
washed, and then walked home without reporting
the circumstance to the station house, that the
who assaulted him might be arrested. Sergeant Fer
ris stated that next morning Burke's wife reported
at the station house that her husband had been
knocked down and beaten ana got home at SIX
Burke stated in his defence that seeing four suspi
clous characters, lie went up and questioned them,
when they knocked him down and whipped him
badly. lie was taken to the engine house ana then
went home He knew the men. but refused to tell
who they were Judgment reserved.
PENNY PITCHING IN BROOKLYN.
was charged by Gsorge G. iIornuSy. of No. 30 Mali,
street, BROOKLYN, with grossly improper conduct.
Der ofllsher," said complainant, "un der 27th De-
cember shakes mine leetel pOy on very hard; mine
doc poys midt udders pes at play. when der ofisher
runs up vast zat dcy all runs away put mine who
midi his own door. Der Offisher comes up, catch
hlm by der neecht and give him der shlap mid his
hand. sends mine udder poy across der street and
sees his numper. Der next day der ectel poy ask his
mudder TO go out aud blay, when Carrougher
house.-
The defendant declared this was q conspiracy to
break him. He had tried to catch complainant sell
ing liquor. He had not struck the boy, merely
grabbed at him for gambling when the young Duch-'
man ran under bis legs and called him o s0n-or-
Bosworth-Dld you slap hims A. Just touched
him with the tips Of my fingers and he ran into the
house.
Bosworth--That is curious grab. A. grabbed
at him and my fingers touched him.
Bosworth-What were the boys doings A. I saw
them throwing pennies INTO q hoe.
Boswortn.0h, yoq& & did, Do you consider It an
pennies into hoies A. Yes sir.
Boswor.l- What VIVA do you ca III A. Gambling.
offences 10 complain OF over there you are happy
people.
were pitching something into hole when the defen-
dant slapped comDlanants boy
Carrougher-Mr Commissioner. this man has
broke was going to arrest the boy.
Bosworth-What ior2 A. Gambling
Bosworth-Who ordered you to do so2 A. Cap
tain Jacobs
Harnuny-Excuse me- sir; der poys not pc bitch
ing gobbers dey vas btching grocery pais for put
tons into der hole.
Bosworth 90 defendant,-And you would arrest
them for throwing crockery balls into holes A.
Yes. sir; for gambling.
Bosworth-wel, you had better 60 and ask Cap-
tain Jacobs II you are to arrest every little boy that
plays In the streets. Fined two days. pay.
n u ffrtEn ArffV
John Murphy Fourth precinct was charged with
being or post, IN the tribune Office tine 6tn inst.
Bosworth-What's the matter Murphys A. adj
init 1t, sir.
Boswortn--what did you go in fors A. To buy a
paper, sure.
Boswortn--Did you want to see the CabiactY A.
The Cablnetf and tut is datf
Bosworth-Did you get It A. Yes, sur.
Bosworth-And read It? A. don't know.
Bosworth-!That Is enough. Greeley wouldn't
like 1t " you did not read 1t after buying II; but you
must read 1t at the proper time.
Murphy-An' sure | didn't know I mnst read
Creeley's paper. Excuse me, gentlemen, am but
est Crane hand on the force.