New Orleans Republican., 1872-11-27
Local Intelligence.

4 PolCE CAPTAtS UNDER CHARGES
grial Of Captain R. y. EIye~orth, of'thc
Iyirth PrccjncL-A special meeting Of the
Police Board was held yesterday for the
erial Of charges and specifications preferred
against him by Superintendent Badger,
The eases had been fixed for trial on Mon.
Giav. but owing to the failure OF the captain
TO appear the trial was postponed until yes
serday. and meantime an attachment was
ordered to issue to compel his attendance.
Yesterday morning ne was produced be-
fore the board and arraigned upon the fol-
lowing charge, to which lie pleaded not
guilty: .
70 the Board Of Metropolitan Police:
hereby charge Captain K. 3. Edgeworth'
sixth precinct, with unothcerl1ke conduct
disobedience OF orders, and violating sec
Eion 2274 Revised Statutes.
SDecifcGtio8$-Tha said captain, on or
about October27, 1872, did invite one Robert
Surcauf to come within the limits Of the
sixth precinct, and ply his vocation as shell
game player, and promising him immunity
from arrest, thereby violating telegraphlc
order from superintGndents office, dated
August 8, 1872, reissued October %, 1872
That said captain did fail to arrest SAID
Surcauf for gambling and gathering crowd
in the public thOroughIare, thereby violate
ing section 2274 Revised Statutes.
That said captain did cOnnIve at the
operations Of said Surcaut's violation Ot law,
by receiving money consideration there'
for, thereby being guilty OF unotfieeTllke
''0AlO 80 4. S. BADGER,
superintendent Metropolitan Police.
The first witness called was Alfred Z.
Billings, recorder Of the Fourth District,
who testified to the arrest of Surcauf and
his arraignment before him on the charge
of gambling. In a conversation had with
accused prior to trial, he seemed anxious to
fix the matter up without going into court,
stating that the captain had met him at the
Circus at Congo square and invited him to
come up into his precinct and ply his gamer
promising hi1a immunity from arrest or an
uoyance, and that he gave the captain ten
dollars. Captain Edgeworth seemed much
interested in getting the man out on bonds
at the time of his arrest. and afterward in
having him acquitted in court.
Sergeant Tankirk testified that he arrest
ed Surcauf, the manipulation OF the ''little
Joker" for gambling on the legee. first
having watched him win and lose
money at the game. On the way TO the
stationhouse the prisoner offered witness
Eve dollars to let him 60. and stated that
ne had given Captain Edgewo"th ten dol
lars for permission to play.
Sergeant Joseph vas called. but his evil
dence was not material to the case.
Ccrpolal Meuck had found the man
gambling on the levee, and was told by him
that lie had the permission of the captain.
He went to the station to report the matter
to the captain. The captain told witness he
had given the man permission to remain
there, but thought he was selling prize
candy boxes. The captain then sent wit
ness away from his section on other duty.
Officer Trower testified that Edgeworth
said Vankirk was fool for driving the
gambling parties away.
Officer Corbell testified that one Of the
gamblers told him that Edgeworth gave
them permission to play on his beat.
Superintendent Badger testified that
CAPTAIN Edgeworth sought this investiga-
tion. which was delayed by press of bust
ness growing out of the election.
At this stage of the trial, Captain Edge
worth asked q continuance Of the case for
further testimony.
1t was so ordered, and the trial on the
second charge commenced. The following
charges were now read:
To the Board of Metropolitan Police:
hereby charge Captain X. =. EdSe|orfh,
sixth precinct, with uhothcerlike GohoucL'
S,eci fcdbo3l- on or about November
10 1872 Mr. A. NeWhOuse. duly commlS
stoned by the honorable Board Metropolis
fan Police Commissioners as special patfot
man. without pay, for the German steam
ers. called upon patrO'man Corbett, NO
406. sixth precinct, to assist him IN arrest
inr disturber Of the peace at tue steam
shin landing, that said patroiman CoFo5ts
assisted in the arrest, and after seeing tht
prisoner locked up i'll the sixth precinc'
station, was returning to his oeat: "hen
Cantain Edgeworth reprimanded- HIM Iol
TnaIrino the arrest. and directed him not to
apain make an arrest at that lanulhS' ol
assist said special patrolman NeWhouse II
1nv manner Such conduct on part OF
CAPTAIN Edgeworth being preJudlclaL tc
GOOD order and police discipline. c,,,r
A. s. BADGER,
Superintendent Metropolitan Police
Officer Corbett testified in substantiation
If the charge as relating to his reprImanc
by Edgeworth
Special Patrolman Newhouse testified tha
Fdreworth said on one occasion he dIdn
4.oiye a d--n for Chief of Police or any
body else
AT the request Of Captain Edgeworti, thi
case was continued.
o,sa yfroC called. ne tDilOW III!