The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-04

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fr,qusntlng the streets Of that city: D."
On the night OF the I'd Of July last, about
1 II O'Clock, oficer Campbell, while att empt
Ing to arrest 9 boy In Greenwich street, q
dangerous locality in that city, was, with q
brother officer, attacked by a, crowd, and
Campbell received blow In his breast from
stone, which almost disabled him., The
father Of the boy offender attempted to res
cue his son from officer Campbell, and selz.
Ing the oficer by the collar, tried to strangle
him. In defence Campbell fred two shots,
the second innicting q mortal wound upon
the rufilan.
Upon this state OF facts the officer was
arrested and tried for murder. The question
raised at the trial, whether the officers Of the
law are to DO protected In the discharge Of
their duty, has bean decided by Jury In the
affirmative, and officer Campbell honorably
acquitted Of the charge preferred against
him. This verdict affords The New York
prcss theme for general congratulation. It
giycs satisfaction to the New York public
docs something towards restoring the moral
ascendency OF the officers OF the peace, and
should encourage them 70 still greater eff
cheney In checking tho humorous gangs Of
rufians aboundlng In the lower wards and
elsewhere on tho margin OF that city.
The question arises, are the police officers
sufnclently protected In the discharge Of their
dutyl Their position 10 By no means an en-
vlable ono; but when they are compelled TO
submit to indlgnlties and oflsn violence, and
are held responsible for their conduct the
same as offenders, may well be asked II
they are sufficiently protected. Tho duty Of
an officer 10 clearly deoned, aud should he
fall to do II the public srs sure to express
their dlsapprobation In one way or another.
It follows that only reliable men should be
appointed to Positions on the police force.
The times demand the most rigid examine
tlon Of every applicant for such posltion,
and II becomes the serious duty Of those to
whom the selection Of our guardians Of the
peace Ia counded, that they should exercise
the greatest care In appointing men on the
force.
Ii Is time law was passed defining the
rights as vel. as the duties Of Officers In
mnnk.ng aTrssts; r SELDOM happens that an
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need code lar more stringent than ever
before, and one that will protect officers in
the discharge Of their duties at all tImes and
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