The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-27
YORKvILLE POLICE COURT.
Before Justice Coulter.
POLICE CLUBBING.

Several Of the prisoners arraigned at this Court
yesterday had confused heads, caused by police
mems clubs. Recently it has been quite evident
that the police OF thepptown precincts have been
indulging rather freely in the Of their clubs,
and in some instances, too without sufficient pro-
vocation not at least to warrant the inniction OF
such severe punishment as is frequently the CASE
Michael O'Bren and James Mackay, while fight
ing In Eighth avenue on Sunday afternoon, were
arrested by OHlcer Hincinbothum, Of the Twenty
second precinct. AS he was taking them to the
station house one Of them tried to escape, but was
knocked down by the officer. To keep his hand In
ne also dubbed the other. They were held In bail
to keep the peace.
Alexander Backwo0d was another victim OF
hasty temper on the part Of the police He was
drunk, and Oficer Thomas Gallagher, OF the Twen-
ty-1rst precinct, endeavored to take him to the
station house without assistance, which is against
the rules of the force. Because he was unable to
do So and because BlackwOOd jostled with him and
tore his blouse he Knocked him down with his
club. For being drunk and disOrdery BlackwOOd
was held to bail to keep the peace.
AN UNCONTROLLABLE ARM.
Michael Reynolds q dashing rakish-lOOking fell
low, was very drunk on Sunday evening, and in
that condition he entered Third avenue car. He
caught hold Of the bell strap to steady himself.
violent ringing Of the bell was the consequence:
the horses, or rather the car stopped short and the
sdr e e
said Michael was brute, and the latter, without
more ado slapped him across the bridge Ofthe nose
with his cane Michael said he remembered the
affair." but could not explain why he had struck the
blow lie did not think it was himself that struck
the blow at all, but the old fellow who was In his
stomach. In the melee he had been robbed Of 1913
and gold badge, which he thought was punish
mcnt enough for whatever he had done. The Court
was not of that opinion, and sent him down stairs
for trial In default OF bail.
FAST YOUNG MAN.
Louis Price, aged twenty, no other occupation
lint a
lie was as cool as a cucumber, Notwithstanding the
serious nature OF the charge against him, that OF
presenting pistol at Mrs. Helena Keyser, OF 1855
East Nneteth street, and with 1t threatening to
take her life after beating her in severe manner.
According to Mrs. Keyser's statement OF the case
the difficulty came about In this wise: =
About year ago her husband left
her and went to live with the prisoners mother
IN Jersey. He took with him $4,000 which he
squandered upon her. AS soon as all the money
returned to his wifes home. But not satisfied with
the wrong done to his wife and family he deter
mined further to degrade her. Accordingly on
Sunday afternoon he took young Price and
another young. man named stephen Bry-
ant to his wifes house and introduced
founded, but on recovering herself ordered the
young men from the house. Price refused to 20,
and she took chair to strike him with, when he
drew his revolver ana threatened to shoot her. AS
she attempted to fee from the room Bryant caught
her by the throat and choked her until she should
just as he was leaving the house.
Mr.. Nesbitt appeared for the complainant and
Mr.. Lombard for the accused. An examination
will be had In the case on Wednesday.
Mr.. Richard Reed, OF West FOrty-third street,
gave 81, 600 bonds for the temperance OF Price.