The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-12
POLICE TRIALS.
Dismissal OF the Omccrs Charged With
Robbing the Ragpicker In Finy-sscond

Dismissal OF the Omcers Charged With
Robbing the Ragpicker I'm Finy-sscond
street. rlt
President Gardner, OF the Board OF Police, pre-.
sided at the trials OF policemen yesterday. Com
plants OF citizens against officers were examined
into Patrolman S. Sheehey, OF the Nineteenth pre-
ctnct, was dismissed from the department after a
Careful and patient hearing OF his case. He and
Oflcer George Riley, OF the same precinct, were
charged by Nicholas Newbeck a ragpicKer with
accosting him at i've O'Clock on the morning or the
23d OF May, on the corner OF Filty-second street
and Fourth avenue, and roobng MIN OF
SIS Newbeck swore that he had lust
left the shanty in which he lives and
was going to his usual avocation when, on the
corner or Flfty-second street. he was met by both
officers. They stopped him, one getting on either
sde-Sheehey on the left. Riley on the ri0ht-and
asked him where he was going to. He answered,
"To pick up my living" "Have you got any
money there ?" said one but which OF the two
officers It was he was unable to say. Sheehey.
however, putting his hand into his pocket said.
Lets see." The ofncer. he alleged, took the
p0cketboo out and passed 1t to Riley to examine.
He looked into It and tossed 1t INTO the basket
hanging on Newbeck's back. There were In it.
besides the IS BILL which was distracted, Newneck
charges. during this legerdemain, three i've cent
matters were left In the book but the bill lett with
the officers, and he was left In dismay. Five
dollars being large amount OF money to him, re-
MUCH rIMB AND VAST LABOR,
he felt its loss very severely, more still: from the
manner in which II was taken. he moved along
oiicers released him, and passed along that
thOroughare muslng much at the traOrdlnary
lager beer saloon On the street., in the act Of
taking down his shutters, Newbeck related the
affair to HIM, adding that he thoughti it strangely
fantastic freak on the part Of the officers Mr.
Hess agreed with him IN this, and advised him to
go to the station house. Newbeck lett the saloon
apparently with that intention and Mr.. Hess con-
Happening to look up towards FIity-third street
shortly after Newbeck's departure, he saw him up
the street, being driven on by OniCer Sheehey.
When Newbeck was gone Sheehey returned to the
lager beer saloon, and asked Hess what Newbeck
0Oh nonsense; You don't believe him." New.
beck, after good deal OF trouble, managed to get
to the station house. He reported what had &C.
at the time. The sergeant detained him until
Captain Gunner got to the station house at eight
O'Clock. Captain Gunner listened TO the rag.
picker's story, and then called Riley down stars
Newbeck at once recognized him as one Of the
officers, and he was sent into the patroman's room
LITIGATION Of Sheehey was not SO easily arrived at
but it was finally accomplished BY Hess. man
Des BY
both men TO the Central otlice, explained
the case 70 President Gardner and ne sus-
pended them both. This action was reported to
the Police Justice OF the district, and he decided
to postpone MS examination until the Police Court
had looked into the matter. The District Attorney
also determined TO await the result Of the same
investigation. Riley did not wait Tor that he ed
the city on the Monday following the Saturday on
when the alleged robbery was committed. He
lett wife and Eve children behind him
COMPLETELY DESTITUTE.
Sheehey stood his ground and was placed under
So, GOO ball. The case HAD been set down for trial
on last Thursday. but was postponed In conse-
quence OF the difficulty or getting some OF the
witnesses. President Gardner said, in finishing
the investigation. .Sheehey, l dimiss you from
this department. which believe you to have dis
graced by your guilt"
Oficer Robert Roberts. Of the Eleventh precinct.
living at No. 752 Sixth street, was complained OF
Tor using profane and indecent language to Mrs.
Moore and her daughter, who lived next door to
him. The evidence plainly showed the oricer's
guilt and the Court recommended him to the
Board for dismissal.
Mr.. Fisher complained that Of1cer Montgomery
Ditmar dubbed and arrested him without eau Sc
The evidence proved tnat Fisher had jumped the
fences jones' Wood to get into the grounds with
out paying, and that was the reason OF his being
taken into custody. The case was dismissed.