New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-17
TASTY JUDGMENTS BY TIE POLICE.

TASTY JUDGMENTS BY TIE fOLICE.
CONTINUATION OF THE sroCKyIs INQUEsr-TEsrI-
MoyY ELECTED OBJECTIONABLE TO TIE COR
oNER-ANuTHER CASE OF HAsTY COMMITMENT
MAN SUFFERING FROM APoPLExY ADJUDGED
INSANE.
The inouest in the Stockvis case was resumed
Yesterday Warden Kean OF the workbouse on Black
wells Island testified that there were officials connects ted
with that Institution whose duty II to receive the
new inmates conduct them to the prison. and take note
OF their physical condition. when John DOC arrived
which was the name given TO Mr. S'ockvs by the police
the warden saw that he was Sick and directed hall
keeper to put him in the waiting room until the
doctor came He had heard nothing moro about
him. Tnere were no special accommodations in
the workhouse for lunacs, and the warden
did not consider that institution q fit place for them.
There were numerous cases OF imprisonment there
which wero very unjust. Some men had been sent there
only slightly intoxicated, condemned to work out ten
days penalty for taking glass or two too much. and
most likely leaving a family ut home In want. The
workhouse was not a reor ma tory, but penal ins.iu-
ton. Dr. Jayne had exclusive charge OF all the sick in
the workhouse Tle term of punishment for drunken
ness and disordery conduct ranged generally from ten
days TO three or five months There padded cell
in the workhouse for violent unatics The lunatics
were required work IL they were ablc T0ere were
now about 1900 names OF prisoners on the books
William Foreland. a voluntary inmate OF ths Work
house. testified that he John Doe on the steamboat
Bellevue. the way to the Workhouse lie noticed
that the man had cut across the nose, and stood
silently away from the rest Deceased did not reel or
stagger when going up to the Workhouse. JIc walled
unstcady bat appeared to be feeble rather than drunk
He was taken 10 the bathroom and Bis clothes wore
changed, but he not washed The officers tried TO
question him, but he would give no answer. Deceased
sent to cell No. 10 that night, and remained stand
ing at the foot OF his bed. motoness and bewiered
looking from one end OF the room to the
other Uo remained there during the night,
and was found there the morning. He did not 10 out
wash or to breakfast and the witness did not see any
food brought to him. He was not approached or inter
any other time. He passed the second night IN the
way until about $50 when watchman took
him away. Deceased had on dirty and ragged SUIT OF
clothes when tho witness first saw him. as II he had
been roughly used beforehand. George W'liilm' aud
other inmates corr0bDrdted the testimony above,
OF them adding that the deceased became so noisy
that a watchman came 10 take him away.
August Blank OF No 875 Thirdaye. testified that on
the saturday evening when Mr.. Sockvis disappeared.
found in front Of tho store OF witness at The
did not identity him as Mr. stockvis photograph.
Inc testimony OF Amelia Renchenburg OF NO si3 Third
ave. and John +. Hand OF No. SOL Thlri-aye was TO
the same effect.
William A. Camp OF No 1913 Third-ave testified that
he Soekvis hi. store the evening that he
arrested, apparently very Ill and having cut on
his face from which the blood running. The wit
Onieer Fon take hold OF s,ockv'ss wrist and
say, Tell me where yOd live and ~ see you home"
Witness left StOekyis IN charge OF the officer who
treated him kindly. Deceased WAS In no condition
To fight. He utterly helpless. and seemed 10 haVe
n fear Of the officer. Witness had known deceased rs
grand for IS year, ami never had seen him under
o icer Falion, recalled, testified that sockvis, after
beng arrested. empte 20 escape several times, ana
kicked the witness iOir times. sharp discussion Gu
sued here upon the statement OF Coroner 30 or That
the testimony OF officer Fallon would nave 10 De veiy
closely scrutnized several Of the jurors resenting the
remark very sharply ono Juror sal tLat Cor1Ier BIS
Ter was very PROMPT TO credit testimony on mo 0ther
side. and the jury anxious that justice should he
done the officer Tne Coroner replied by GenyoT a.
he had any bias In tho matter ana assurA4 tne Iors
that the kind OF testimony which, he chose
to to- PIT before sn was ana WAS not tne
business. Subsequently Jdrymln Oicl ha1 MIS-
St3ekvls recalled ana qae,3nei as 70 ner h1
keepers OF several lager beer Saloons III her neigh
money TO liquor dealer Tor beer me CorOneF ater
this questioning over rcbuked the Juryman Tor ask
between the Coroner and jury which only subsidized
when the Coroner declared that II was not the mc to
debate tbs case, Tho testimony or Or. simon hHsch,
who attended Mr.. StOckvis on his returh home and
which has been already substantially gwen concluded
the hearing The inquest wiz be resumed to-norro".
Another recent OF seeming criminal negligence on
placed upon the statements Of the complaining par e'
has just been made public. Francis McSweeny, liquor
dealer at No. 1869 Tnird-aye while at the HipporoIo
last Friday night was is stated suddenly attacks
with apopexy. from recent attack OF which he
just recovering, AMI while IN an unconscious state
WAS arrested by Officer Quinn and taken 90 the
Twenty Dinth Precinct Satonhouse, whore charge
urday morning he taken to the jefferson
Market Police Court, and there without any exaDna-
ton by the Police SURGEON was adutged nsanf, and
committed by Justice X lsmre to the Tonbs. News Of
his arrest reached his friends Saturday evening AID
his position was made comfortable as possible until
the DAY following, when bis discharge was ordered by
Commissioner Cox OF the Department OF Charities aud
last OF apJpexy rendered exhaustve from
the want OF treatment at the time 1t occurred but is
Dr. g. A. Mason Of No 1873 East Sixty frst-st who has
attended Mr.. McSweeDy during his illness. made tho
following statement IN regard 10 t1o matter to re-
Bweeny attacked with serious apOpleXy, aud re-
malned an unconscious sttte ior AZ or ~ hc1f' ie
gradually recovered from ths ana on Friday March H.
though positively forbidden, he went down town, and
in the evepng 10 Barnums Hippodrome According TO
his statement. from TINS time until the morning
following, he can remember nothing mat ranspifed.
When consciousness returned TO NM he found hin'e:
cells his hands securely handoHsd Early or Sturdy
morning. despite his weak condition, he Vas Obliged 10
walk from the Twenyninth P'ecinct station IN Thr-
tethst, Seventh-ave TO the jefferson Market Po
lice Court Here to his surprise charge OF insanity
made against him. aud though he plainly told the
Justice OF the disease to which he was subject he was
The news reached Dr. Mason about .. m, and he i'm
mediatey took steps to release Mcswecny Nothing
could 90 done, however beyond inah aias hun as
Commissioner Bailey granted OIL. OILY permit
S' od b. 5G% Mason sP e h %nF" 9 3
very much exhausted condition, yet giving evidence
of being insane; on the contrary, he was perfectly
sensible OF his treatment since his return to conscious
ness On sunday morning Commissioner Cox went with
DR. Mason to the TOmbs McSweeny WAS brought from
his cell, and his discharge Immediately ordered.
He was greatly exhausted when taken TO his home, but
Is now rapidly recovering. Had the case not been
promptly attended TO 1t would without doubt nave
suited fatally. The police surgeon made NO examina-
ton at tue lime OF the commlttal.
Patrick McSweeny, brother OF the sick man. stated
that, with friend he went TO the Jefferson Market
Court to make inquiries to the disposal OF his brother
but could learn nothing beyond the fact that he was
the Tombs and upon inquring at tho TOmo ne was or
dered away without gaining any inform alton whatever
Dr. Mason stated that Warden Quinn apologzed TO him
aerward for this want OF courtesy OF the sDordnaes
at the T0mbs and at his visits afterward Afforded him
every possible facility IL Is stated by those acquainted
with McSweeny that he rarely drank, aud never 10 OK
cess.
THE LATE WILLIAM J. HAYS.
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