New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-05
OFFENSES OF THE POLICE.
THE PURCHASE OF STOLEN WATCH by SER
GEANT.

THE PURCHASE OF STOLEN WATCH BY sEH-
GEANT.
Sergeant James b. Day of the Eleventh
Precinct was tried Commissioners Disbecker anu
Duryee yesterday on charges preferred by superin.
tendent Waling, accusing him OF having purchaser
from Michael Menahan watch that had been s'oieh'
The history of the origin Of the complaint as given by
the various witnesses, was very interesting ONO
Thomas Collier pedder Of No $50 MoDroe-st became
intoxicated early on the morning OF Oct 20, 1873 ana
while passing the of Amity and Greene-ss ae
a m was assaulted by three unknown men, anu
robbed OF O gold watch, three silver watches,
and $40 in bank bills The scufie was noticea
By Patroman Hart OF the Fifteenth Precinct police VINO
at once ran toward of what he deemed petty
street quarrel The thieves the officer approaching
and fed Upon the arrival OF the officer at the junction
OF the two streets he found Collier lying in half-un
scous state on sidewalk After much effort the ON
Ger set Collier his feet and, taking the man 10 tue
Mercers StatonhOuse preferred charge OF intoHca-
tion Sergeant Day was at the desk and entered the
complaint upon the boter and then told the ohcer 10
put Collier in cell and keep him there until he recov-
ered in measure from into xicaton. At IL a. m the
officer took Collier 10 the Jefferson Market Police Court
and there learned from the prisoner that he had been
robbed. Upon returning from the Police Court the
officer reported the fact OF the robbery On Nov the
police arrested Thomas Mullen the suspicion that ne
had committed the robbery. Mullen was locked up III
guilt could be obtained and the police were compelled to
release him.
Months now passed away without there being any
clew revealed regarding tho robbery. clew was then
obtained in singular way. Patrolman Edward Murphy
Of the Twentieth Precinct arrested Elias Martin OF NO.
. Eghthave on July % for dlsordery conduct and In
rhe accused at the found In his
nossession Golfers gold watch. Martin said that he
had bought the watch from a diamond broker named
Geieerman doing business at No. 6S5 Broadway, and
t,utI 4
that bought tue watch Tor $40 from sergeant DAY III
the early part OF December. 1873
Sergeant bay m defense testified that he
standing IN conversation with Patrick Reed at Fourth
and Creene-sts on Nov. 6. 1873. Michael Monahan APP
proached being az that time keeper OF liquor saloon
AT Amy and Greene-sts In front or which Collier had
been robbed the week before. Monahan SAID tnat ne
desired TO sell gold watch for So He offered to pay
SIS It, and Monahan after some persuasion, sofa
TO him at that price. Monahdn, although keeper OF
had never been arrested; he Was also
wealthy mi man being r9pOFtsa imagine no 9S "fr st
a man OF such a position In life would sell stolen
watch. He sold the watch boldly to Geigerman, was Ia
uniform at the time and the broker knew where he was
stationed Patrick Reed Of No. % SXth-ave. cOrrobo
rated sergeants testimony concerning the purchase
Patromen win and Warren Of the Fifteenth Precinct
testified that Monahans saloon was the resort OF thieves
The plant referred 10 the decision VI the Board
Capt sebert Of the Seventh Precinct Police accused
PatrOman Washington III. Taylor OF drunkenness. The
Captain that found Tay or at Pikest aud East
Broadway, at9 Aug. Is, so intoxicated as TO be
to go TO the station-hOuse Taylor refused, ana aC
dressed him in an abusive manner lie then summoned
ROundsnan BrOphy and PatrOlman sullivan, and took
Taylor the statOn-hOusc locked him up all nigh ana
preferred charge against hun the following mornlng
az tue Essex Market Police Court In defense PdtroI-
man Taylor said that he was taken with cramps, ana
that physician gave him some incidence which antoxl-
tied him. physician testified that he gave Taylor
the meucine. The complaint referred 10 tue Board
OF Police.
Pntrolmen Dennis Ford and James Sheehy OF the
Precinct were charged with not having re-
ported assault upon and robbery OF Oto Meyer at
Eighty second-st. and Secondavenue, on Aug 90 The
officers said that they questioned Meyer, but That his
answers very contradictory ana they at last came
to have the impression that he deceving Them Ho
then left very suddenly and they concluded not TO
report his statement at the stationaon because they
believed he had merely been joking with them. Capt
McElwain stated that Mr. Meyer who was at one time
Consul at this port had been severely hurt by
and unable TO be present at the trial or
the officers. Tie further hearing or testimony In the
case was accordingly adjourned until Wednesday next
TO secure the attendance OF Mr.. Meyer.