The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-21
METROPOLITAN POLICE.
Trials Of Disabled Policemen.

Yesterday Judge Boswortn heard evidence as 10
the condition OF the following superannuated patrol
men whom it is sought 10 restore:-
Roger Judge, ST., Sixth precincts appointed Sep.
TENDER 10, 1852 1t appears since the LIST Of july
1855 he has been of duty for 3S2 days. DR.. Gibson
testified that he had attended him all along, and in
ms judgment he Is not ut for full duty could not
arrest prisoners, but might perform court duty Or
sanitary dutyS He Is about sixty years of age.
Jonathan Osborne, Thirteenth precinct; appointed
April %, 1857; born April 5, 1905; OF duty through
sickness for fourteen days and o half since July,
1868. Dr. Bevin testified that in March, 1856, he
ceived injuries from which he still suffered. He is
detailed at the Jackson ferry.
David Costello, Thirteenth precinct born Feb
ruary, 1927, was appointed February 4, 1851, and
since July l. 1858, has lost eleven days. DR.. Bevin
testified that he has had pulmonary consumption for
four or five years; his opinion was that he is not
nt for duty. Costello stated that he was injured In
the July riot by being Knocked down and trampled
Henry Cronm, Thirteenth precinct born March IS,
1928; was appointed May II, 1855, and has last
twenty-one and a half days through sickness since
July l. 1863 Or. Blevin testified That he has hemOrr-
hage Of the lungs and was not 1t for active duty.
Cronin testified that he now continues to do duty
from six A. NJ to SIX p NJ every day at Grand street
ferry Dr. kimbark attended him in 1865, and at that
time he had contracted the disease he was informed,
by running after burglar, who was sent for three
years W SiuB oluB.
James White second, appointed july I, 1859; born
Aprl Q, 1872 had lost 3s2 days since July l, 1865.
DR.. Waterman testified that he had soTening Of the
brain and was not lit TO perform any duty.
0smer 0per, Second appointed October H. 1851;
lost slxtyve days. Is thirtyeight years OF age DR..
Waterman testified that about three weeks ago he
treated him; found he had bronchial affection and
the Board decided that he has disease OF the
heart that lncurabe. Ober stated he was ON
detail duty at the Old Park Bank.
Stephen H. Maynard, Fifteenth, appointed July,
1851; born March, 1916; lost time rom sickness.
Or. Frelegh stated that he is bnd Is detailed at
the Commissioners Of Charities ard Correction. He
has been blind for nine years ana mas to be led
about by his daughter.
William II. Jackson, Eighteenth, appointed De-
cember "a 1852 born September 1886; lost 322 day
since July /, 1S15. DT. kmDark stated that he
not likely 10 live more than a lew weeks.
Samuel Arasen, Eighteenth, appointed April %,
1857, born Aprl Isl 1915 lost $50 days from sickness
since July /, 1865 Dr.. knnbark stated that he mas
paralysis, and Is unit for duty.
Henry Sickes Twentythird, appointed April 23
1851 born 1907 lost by sickness since July L. 1865
DR.. Mcdonnell testified that he mas paralysis aud is
unfit Tor duty.
James S. Risley, Twenty-third, appointed July O.
1857, born October, 1914 lost since July ls6S l4
days. Dr. Mcdonnell considered his condition IN
durable, and he Is now In an asylum
Under the law they be retired by majority
OF the Board and cannot receive than $500
per year. Ii is likely that with two exceptions
the above parties VIII be retired the medical tes-
timony shows they are unit for duty The further
bearing Is set for Tomorrow.