New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-18
POLICE MATTERS.

POLICEMEN CHARGED WITH BEING THIEVES-AN
OLD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CHARGE AGAINST
SERGEANT.
Commissioner Bosworth yesterday listened
to the complaints against policemen Patrolman stephen
Rockwell of the Sanitary Squad was complained OF by
Sanitary Inspector MORGAN Morris for neglect OF duty in
allowing nght-so to be dumped on the dock instead OF
into the boats and also failing to report the dripping OF
light soil from the the street. He was also aD
sent from his post for hour The doctor also thought
that Rockwell intoxicated but was not certain; ne
merely staggered but this might have been the result Of
his extreme age The officer said he saw nothing OF the
ocnso complained Of and remarked that it was discre
tionary with him to when the work DONE that
he was on duty generally from 10 p. M. 10 a. No. and
denied having drank anything the night in question
The years Of age, is feeble, and will probably
sergeant James Looney of the Eighteenth Precinct
was complained Of by Mr. Augustus ID. Failing for send
the influence Of liquor Mr. Fallng's watch was stolen,
and he having caught the thief and handed nun over 70
the officer, the latter too drunk to retain the thief
and he escaped. Mr.. Failing then went to the station
House complained TO the Sergeant of the officer hut
the Sergeant again sent Little on the post aIGe mum
Der OF witnesses introduced 10 prove that Little
sober, and that they did not hear the complainant
call the attention Of the Sergeant to Titles condition.
Since that time Little has resigned from the Department
Board.
Patrolman Robert Gunson of the Broadway Squad was
chargedby Urch Signer of Seventy first ST. and East
River with having stolen from him silver watch, while
ne lay asleep rocks IN Forty near the East
pocket awoke, and missed his watch and seeing Officer
tiunsOn standing him. and else near by, lie
accused the officer of having taken his watch The officer
told him to remain, and he would get him his watch,
He refused 10 do so, and the officer then
knocked him down, and afterward, raising a stone,
threatened TO throw il at him. number OF witnesses
introduced, from whose evidence il appeared that
the complainant very drunk and had been asleep on
the rocks for a long time. Two were seen 10 stoOp
over Urch and after amOment the latter partially arose
and was pushed down by one Of the men. The
complainant again cot mp, and the men away, fol-
lowed by the former. After running short distance,
one OF the men turned and knocked him down, kicked
him. leapcd upon hun, and then ran or His companion
also kicked Ulrch while down. beOfhceT from his own
statement and that OF Others who witnessed the AFFAIR II
appeared being told Of the assault and robbery,
out Of his house, and meeting the complainant, asked
the officer, then coming up, told her father that the
thieves his he OiceT') residence, short dis
lance away. He told the complainant 10 wait there for
him. ana he would arrest the men ana recover tnt prop
CIty. The complainant refused 10 do and while ar
guing with him the thieves got away subsequently the
complainant, meeting the officer the street while talk
ing with officers OF the Nineteenth Precinct
cused him of having taken his watch. There seemed to
be question but that the officer had done his best to
the thieves, and for his eXeTOns accused OF
being the thief The referred TO the Board.
Commissioner Manerre listened 10 charge Of attempt
at burglary preferred 10y s. Matthews Of No. 2O East
SeVeneeth-st against PatrOman Horace GaylOrIO the
Eighteenth Precinct IL appeared that on the night Of
June 2 the officer light burning in the apartment
of Mrs. Funk, in the house adjoining the complain
ants. Thinking something wrong lie tried the
hall deOr found it aar and entering found Mrs Funk
asleep a lounge. On his entrance she awOke He eX-
planned his Grand ana together they proceeded TO the
roof where they found me scutte open gaylord urea
scutc Matthew's residence and found II FAST In
order obtain more evidence the case was adjourned
until Monday.
man VIM Doyle Of the Twenty Precinct for being
of post and insuhOr1inate and VIM H. Wilson Of the
Nineteenth for allowing Mrs Baker 10 he assaulted and
robbed near the Forty-second-st and fomth-aye milk