The New York herald., 1870-02-04
A BRIBEDe DETECTIVE.

Queer Caso Ventilated at tho T0mbs-How
the Police Make their Dollars aud Cents
Fifty Dollar Bribc Brought Home, and
the Notes Marked.
Corruption, robbery and theft In ofnclal circles,
received unique illustration, In small way, yes
terday, at the Tombs Police Court.
Mr.. Charles Dymond, Of Ne. 20 Amity place, was
brought before Judge Bowling, just before the clos
ing OF the Police Court, and charged, upon the COM
plant Of detective officer John W. Crawford, OF tho
sixteenth precinct, with an assault and battery.
Crawford said that he had met Dymond in saloon
that afternoon, and an alteration ensued, 10 which
he was struck very severely by Dymond. The latter
was accompanied by ex-Judge Cornwell and another
gentleman who said that the "mussn originated In
. dispute about q bribe the officer had received.
Judge-Bribe received from wnomS
Ex-Judge Cornwell-From w. r. Foster, corner OF
Centre and Chatham street.
Detective Crawford-They gave me the money, and
here 1t is Judge-handng folded bundle OF bulls to
The Judge, without unfolding it, asked what tho
apount was, what were the denominations OF the
notes. and II they were marked.
Agentleman VINO accompanied Judge Cornwell said
thai ne saw the money before 1t was paid to Craw
dollar note and four i've dollar notes. aud that the
notes were marked on the back "R. F.n
Judge Downing then examined the bundle, ana is
proved exactly as stated by the witness. The
Judge then inquired what were the circumstances
under which the briDe was given.
EA.JuukC COEAWcll-DymOuu was Charged, on the
Information OF Crawford, with passing counterfeit
money. Dymond was taken before the United States
Court, ana as the result OF CranfOTdS evidence ana
the absence OF witnesses the case was dismissed
against Dymond-Ar Foster friend or Dymoud's,
unknown To hin having paid fifty dollars to the de.
tective to withhold evidence in the case and SO get
the case dismissed.
Craniord had nothing to say to this allegation. All
that ne could urge was that he had been very badly
beaten bY Dymond.
For this onence Dymond was committed to the
Special Sessions for trial, but was immediately
balled on $500 bail being gwen by exJudge Cornwel
Dymond stated that Crawford came to HIM some
little time ago and told him that he was going to
charge him with passing counterfeit money, and
showed him nlty cent stamp, which he SAID had
been obtained at Dymono's place OF business.
Dymond told Crawford ne was not guilty, but CraN.
ford went on with the case, and Dyn0nd was sum
moned to attend the United states Court. In the
interval between the charge and the trial friend OF
Dym0nd's llr. Fcster) had seen Crawford and given
MIN nlty dollars TO break down the case.
Dymond met Crawford IN McDermotts saloon
yesterday afternoon and Dymond was very indy
nant at Crawford having been bribed 10 ''shus tp'
what he says was an unlounded charge From woids
they got TO blows, and the end was that Crawford
arrested Dymond for an assault
Judge Bowling said that he should commit Craw-
ford for bribery. Crawford said his vile was very
Ill and asked the Judge TO allow him to go out on
ball. The Judge replied tnat he should fix the ex-
animation for this morning. On account OF lls
wifas health he should send an officer with Craw-
ford to Mr.. Kennedy khe Chief OF Police, and II Ar.
Kennedy would give ~ word that Crawford would
surrender this morning that would be sufficient.