New Orleans Republican., 1872-11-27

intendent for more men to protect the emf
grants, Edgeworth replied, "They are pay
ing man to look after the ships, and let
them attend to it,
Sergeant Joseph testified that when
telegram came from the superintendent to
place more men at the German steamship
landing, for the protection Of emigrants,
EdgewOrth said there vas no need for men
there. Witness put more men on the boat
when Edgeworth ordered him (the sergeant)
and all the men off, remarking "they are
paying men to do that work and let them
do it,"
Corporal Hereford testified that he REL.
ceiyed orders (trom Edgeworth) not to
send any more men TO the beat at the
steamship landing, and that on Sunday
last, week ago steamer arrived, and
there was a big rush at the landing, and a
police force was needed, but was not
present.
Special Officer Newhaus testified that
Edgeworth was on a ship one day, and told
witness he didn't care anything about the
ships, as be never made any more than SO
out of them.
Officer Duffy testified THAT when the Sa2
on;a arrived and more police were wanted,
Sergeant Joseph said the captain didn't
want anybody around thereo Edgeworth
ordered the partneg OF witness otf 10 mind
a lot of cotton.
At the request Of Captain Elgeworth this
case was continued aisoo
TO allow him time 10 summon witnesses
for the defense, all the charges against
the captain were continued until ten Oc!ocs
today
Sergeant Tankiris was :hen arraigpeG on
the following CHARGE
70 the Board Of Metropolitan Police:
hereby charge Sergeant Z. C. I'ankivk.
sixth precinct with assault with danger
GUS weap0no
.SDecifcatiom-Th said sergeant did
calf Captain R. B. Edgeworth from his pri-
vate office. at the sixth vvecinct station.
house, into the clerks office, and then and
worth with dangerous weapon, TO wit, 3
loaded pistol. All this at about P. NJ, Ehe
nineteenth instantc such conduct on the
part of said Sergeant E. G. EankiTks being
prejudicjaI to good order, etc.
: A. S. BADGER.
Superintendent Metropolitan Police
Sergeant Vankirk pleaded guilty 20 the
charge but asked permission 90 be allowed
to call witnesses Co show a justifable provo
cation. Witnesses were then examined:
Special officer Newhaus testified that
Edgeworth said that yankirk was the dirti.
est man he ever knew il his life: he was so
dirty he wouldn't allow him about the sta.
ton; that he was a negro. and deserter
from the federal army. he didn't know it
until the otheg day: told Sergeant yankirls
of it.
E. WarrelI testified that the Captain
remarked he had another negro sergeant in
his precinct that ne did not allow about
the station, and he was the whitest negro Of
the two.
The following deposition was submitted
by Sergeant Vankirk as evidence:
A. S. Badger IS. r. 3. Edgeworti-Nii.
liam Eerschuer, witness on behalf OF the
complainant. being duly sworn, etc, de.
poses and says | reside oN the steam hip
Eandalia; am the second mate OF said ship:
have known Captain r. 3. Edge worth tor
about year; on OF about the eighteenth
instant | was at the 0tti.c Of tile district
officer of customs for the Fourth District:
Captain Edgew0rth and come tive or six
other persons were there: while there Cap.
tain Edgeworth spoke about Sergeant Van.
kirk and said he. Nankirk. IS a nigger and
a deserter from the United States armyo
Captain EdgewOlth was not addressing any
person in particular, huS ahese remarks
were made 70 all who were present than to
any one Of them: OF the persons then
present | know ali officer 0t the Cust0lne
house department, named Walsh AMI Edo
ward K. Worrail, connected; with the Gus.
toms office Of the Fourth District and Mr..
Newh0use, of the metropolitan Police; Cap.
tain Edgeworth stated az the time and
place aforesaid. that Sergeant Eankirk Is
such dirty, mean man. no. Edgew0rth.
would not permit him 20 enter his Office at
all, but once a day to make his report; he
stated he had another sergeant who was q
nigger but he would allow him to come il
at any time
WILLIAM TERSCHUER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
twenty-sixth day Of NovPmber. 1872.
ALFRED {. BILLINGS.
Recorder of the Fourth District
Corporal Sunshine testified that Edge.
worth said this disturbance was all
through that ID nigser.' The captain
made use Of other opprobrious language in
regard to Sergeant Eankirk.
Sergeant Joseph had heard Of all sorts Of
language derogatory to Sergeant Vankigi
as coming from Captain Edgeworth.
Joseph produced two discharges from the
army, in which he is given a ''most excel
lent character, and two promotions-to 8
corporalcy and to a sergeancyo
This concluded the case. and the boarc;
took the matter under advisement.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-About one
o'clock this morning some unknown parties.
while the officers on the beat were convey.
ing prisoner to jail, went around TO the
various gas lamps on ST. Joseph street. be
tween St. Charles and Baronne streets, and
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