The New York herald., 1870-01-23
THE YELLED WOMAN.
Tho Mysterious Visitor at Police Headquarters-
A Policeman Unveils Her-Has She Got
ANY Friends-A Night in Cell
A Policeman on Trial

They do say that some queer things are done by
the Police Commissioners sometimes, and that they
like to accommodate their friends and sacrifice
policemen II 1t will not get into the papers and 1t
can be done In "a quiet way you know" but few
people believe that all the Commissioners can be
manipulated thus, and that some have backbone
when pressed too far.
One day In December last pretty female entered
Police Headquarters. had interviews with Commits
sioners Brennan and Manierre and left. Soon after
1t leaked out that "Sida Taylor" had made serious
charge against an oicer of the Fifteenth, and that
he would likely be broken; that there to be pr-
vate trial and reporters not to be present. as
the woman did not want her name to appear in the
press. The HERALD published one OF her
names and stated the nature Of the charge
which sets forth that Ofilcer Lane OF
the Fifteenth, met her on the street.
approached her rudely lifting her ve arresting and
maltreating her. after which he locked her up at the
Mercer street station house. There have been two
previous hearings in the case, but each time they
had secretly that the press could not ascer-
tain the facts developed 1t is said that the woman,
who Is widowed daughter OF chief OF police OF o
city in Connecticut did not desire the notoriety OF
publication OF the facts. On the previous hearings
her crossexaminaton confirmed her charges in
every particular. Yesterday when the case came on,
Mr. Manierre was asked to permit the reporters to
see the evidence but he declined until the case is
disposed OF ana the evidence becomes mather OF
record.
Lane appeared with counsel MIR. Charles E. Shul-
tas of COtrell Brothers. Counse! asked Tor an ad-
Journment, which Mr.. Manlerre refused to permit.
Mr. Mapierre said that he had alreadyuglven an ad-
journment to allow Lane TO get Witnesses He un
derstoOd that Lane had been to some reporter and
stated that the adjournment was to enable the
woman TO produce witnesses. Lane denied this
statement MIR. Manierre insisted that the hearing
must go on as the last adJournment was Tor Lanes
benefit. .
Oificer Reardon, OF the Fifteenth precinct, was
then sworn He stated-On the morning OF the 23d
OF December last while on post In washington
square, between twelve and one oclacE, he heard
woman speaking quite loudly; got behind ndn,.
with Lane; the latter stated witness that he had
q woman who was IN the habit OF gong on his post
at call hours; he tLanel questioned her and she
out through the square to the corner OF Fourth
street, witness accompanying them; Lane treated
way the woman said to Lane, You are liar;' his
response was, ''You are o lady;' while walking
stepped behind her remarKing, fhe ags are too
narrow for both OF us, you mad better Walk on the
nags;" Taylor replied 1T is none OF your ID ID
said, '.We, you can do s0;' she then said. II am
o friend Of the commissioners and judges;". Lane
made use OF no improper languages swear 1t;
came here to tell the truth. On cross-examination
Reardon swore positively that the woman made use
d. b. Adams night watchman testified tnat on
the night in question he and Lane were walking up
Sixth avenue, near Tenth street; met the woman
walked back and asked Lane for his number; wit
ness did not 90 back and don't know the nature OF
Lanes onversatt0n with the woman; Lane did not
raise her veil, and had anything been said in loud
voice witness would have heard II. Adams further
testified that he knew the woman and had seen her
passing on the streets at various hours.
Lane was sworn, and testified substantially as did
Adams and Reardon; swore positively that he Of
fered no indignity to the woman tnat when she de-
manded his number he took of his hat and held up
the numbers ior her TO see them he then asked her
xvln ptn1f fhn n mi nar
that she would have him broken, that she was the
daughter of such and such man, friend OF the
Commissioners and judges; witness ADVISED her TO
90 home quietly, when she abused him and used
grossly obscene and profane language; he then put
his hands on aer arm ana tGa ner sne was ms Rrs
them severely; he took her to the station house; she
was locked up In the morning arragned before JUS.
tice Dodge, who discharged her, but adm0nlshed
her in future to treat officers with some respect.
On a cross-examlnation by MIR. Manierre Lane
stated tnat he had seen the woman frequently at
late hours on the Streets he denied telling Mi. Gar
vin the landlord that MISS Tayyr was woman OF
bad character Garvin mad seen paragraph In the
charges against witness, and he asked him what 1t
meant; wILness did state that he had arrested her;
Garvin asked him where Taylor came from, and
Lane stated No. 50 sixth avenue; Garvin knew the
character of the house: Garvin stated to witness
since he did not want TO appear as Witness
Counsel for Lane here asked that he have the prv
ege OF an adjournment and the attendance OF Tay-
or that she might BE- .ae rms Mr r
he might put IN evidence to show the bad character
Of the complainant. Mr.. MaQ5erre excitedly ex-
claimed 'No; have nothing 10 do with her char
acter. Lane Is on trial. not Miss Taylor. II you
attempt to show she Is prostitute or bad woman
or Of bad repute will not listen to 1t, but EVIL
dence to show her lncTediblity might be offered.
me counsel then asked for an adjournment to hear
| the evidence OF Sergeant Holbrow, before whom
| Taylor was arragned, and the final hearing fixed
for Monday morning. There remains but little more
to be SAID. During the hearing Commissioners
Smith and Bosworth came in for q lew minutes and
even number Of clerks seemed deeply interested IN
the case and attended.
After the press had got possession OF the evidence
| for the defence by entering the room and making
notes. Mr. Manierre condescendingly permitted some
OF the reporters the evidence Tor the prosecu
tlon The allegations are that she had been to thea
! tire with gentleman his wife and daughter. started
home alOne from the mans house, when she met
Lane. Passing him he remarked. II guess you Will
see who you are," advanced and raised her veil.
She called him q good for nothing lOa.er He re-
sponded that II she called him that again he would
shut her up. She repeated the offensive epithet when
he took hold OF ner arm, pushed her and said 'go
about your business" In trying 10 save herself she
caught hold OF his coat. He took her arm again,
showed her violently aud hurt her. tore her water
proof from the chain and the button flew OF. Such
Is the nature OF the charge.
The friend OF the commissioners and Judges, who
figures in this case as complainant 1t is alleged.
CLAIMS to be daughter Of Chief OF Police Chamber.
lain, Of Hartford, Conn.