The New York herald., 1870-01-07
MORE POLICE MYSTERIES.
The "Amateur Detectives" Alleged to be
Yictimized by the POlice-The Life
Of ssSoiled Doves" and Their
BlackmailerS.

AT the Special Sessions yesterday, before Judges
Dowling and Bixby, the case OF the amateur de-
tectivesn Dennis Shea and Thomas Murray, charged
with an assault and battery upon "solled dove"
named Addie King was brought before the Court.
shea said be was butcher ana kept shop at 234
Elizabeth street
MIR. Howe defended and the evidence for the de
fence is to be neaId this morning, special day
having been fixed by the Court for 1t.
The defence is expected 10 disclose matters which
will show that these defendants are victims, instead
of criminals.
Addie King, a young lady with the blonde kind OF
attractions ana residing in contiguity to the well
known Houston street saloon took the stand and
said she was In Houston street after midnight OF
Tuesday night, she thought ABOUT two IN the mOrn-
ng ss s%ns cms oe n q 70 m s sm
pulled me about, laid hold Of my and bruised 1t;
he said that he was an officer and he must take me
to tile station, but that II w0uld give HIM three dol
lars he would not take me III; l told him that had
not got any money else would give II to him. the
pssi and on the way he wanted TO come
home with me; ne did 20 as lar as the stoop OF the
house with me-"
Twyford before Me two men Knocked Twyford
down.
before this court tnat you had not seen officer ivy
ford before this night and that you did not know
him before2
Mr.. Howe-Well there are many things surprising
In this world, and tins Is one Of them Now, Addle,
don't you know that he Is on post In Houston street,
and have you not seen him thereS
Addie--No, have not.
Mr.. Howe-Had he not been with you that very
6ddie witn enphasls)-NO sir; he had not.
Mr.. Howe--Have policemen never asked you for
money!
Mr.. Howe-Have you never given money to police.
A .aa,o NJ. o,r n ~ snch q foo, oa tbat 7 don,t
prostitute my body to pay 0ilicers.
BY the Court-I did not make any propose! to this
him the money; but did say that il | mad the
money would have given It to MIN.
Jennie May, also one Of the frallty boarding at the
fascinating brunette, fashonaby attired In winter
costume gave evidence c0n1rmatory Of that given
The following was the substance Of the cross-ex-
MIR. Howe-You know me, Jennie.
Jennie-Yes, sir, do.
Mr.. Howe-Weli, do you know Twyford, the police
officerY
Jennie--I never saw him before until this affair
Nj. Howe-wn you swear he had not been at
your house that nightf
Jeunte-I Will.
Mr.. Howe then called Twyford, and he took mis-
place near the stand.
Mr. Howe--Now, Jennie look Mt that man and tell
me II you ever saw him before until you saw him IN
Jennie-I did not sir
That's all Jennie.
Ywyford said that ne saw the occurrence as given
above; ne was not either at the "front' behind or
.asde' OF the girls put was some PAGES on ne was
in citizens clothes rs he was IN reserve" that
night; he heard the men say they were detectives
and he followed them: they all went TO Headquarters
Shea OF the defendants ana whom tue girls mad
Identified the who asked for the three dollars
said he had been TO a theatre and mad been drink
ing y little; he at sope length then gave
particulars OF how he had spent the night
and said that he violently pushed against
on the sidewalk by Adde King; that he remonStra-
ted with her, and she used filthy ana abusive Ian
guage to him. He then looked round FOR an 0frcer,
aud not seeing lie said 'l guess can arrest you
myselin and he took the girls 10 the headquarters,
but before he went up the steps the girl tainted In
his arms and he dld not want to take the girl In that
condition there, and so he held her. Twylord then
came up and the charge was made against hlm and
Murray. He should be able to snow that what he
said was true, and that morning he had seen girls
who could prove IT, .
MIR Howe-We can show the court that this officer
was at these girls' house thai night The witnesses
are not here though tney were told to come, but
| Is too late now suppose.
Judge Dowling-N0 1t is not. sir. If You can SUBJ
stantate that statement II will affect the disposition
| Uf this case.
Mr. H0we-We have not the witnesses here.
Judge-No, but they can be got here, and they
shall come Ii it takes all the pollce force OF this CITY,
II isa very serious charge, and will adjourn the
hearing until tomorrow tfri0ay at ten O'Clock In
the morning, when all the witnesses must be In at
| tendance. You can have any subpGnas You may re-
qure Mr. Howe, ana any force that ~ necessary ior
| them to he properly served.
Mr.. Howe--1hank you sir. am much opllgeu
for the assistance the Court has rendered W these
! Two men.