The New York herald., 1875-09-23
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN MCULLOCH.
sonr CURIOUS RrvnLAross-A "nrroaM"


LAWYER IN QUEER BUSINESS.
Captain John n McCulloch OF the Seventeenth pre-
eineNwns arnigned before the Board Of Police Com
usaionors yesterday answer charges aud spechca-
tions wherein ne Is accused OF the following acts:-
Using Improper aud Indecent language TO David j.
lNohey rcaeiYins from Victor Brcmscn formerly the
proprietor of saloon in the Twenty precinct the
sum ~ SIS IN consideration OF protection from the
police prrsecuing the said Brcmsen and inurng his
husiuess ~ inducing his customers to leave him;
threatening Annie small awitness before the Assembly
Investigating Committee with a 70 dissuade her
from going before said committee; arresting illegally
two respectable females
Mr. A Oakoy Hallappeared for the defence and coun-
scllor Mclean conducted the prosecution
rhc nrst witness called was Victor Bromsen, who
teslicd RESIDE At Rye Beach; keep hotel there;
hvea IN the Twenty ninth precinct keeping a res
tanraut n No ii2 West Thirty FIRST street. when de-
ndant was captain Of that precinct; in the month of
April is5l, Captain McCuiloch visited my place,
cusod me Of Keeping low bed house and threatened
o. r tho house. his next visit few weeks after
wardl and maio a. about one O'Clock in the morning;
a party of gentlemen were in the restaurant; kept
bar there. which open; defendant ordered me TO
eloae house; said would have 10 close 1t every
Might amer twelve O'Clock; told me to come
o. thc station house with him, as a man
haa made complaint that had won $50 from
hm ai gambling with cards; demonstrated with defend
anf but he refused 70 listen and arrested me; told him
would rather give ESQ than sleep all night at the sta
ton house, Ne replied that would have to settle that
mstfer a, the station when arrived there the man who
bad made me complaint against me was present; the
Captain said unless returned him the $50 I had won
hs wouh lnek me up; then handed back the $50 to
~ Commissioner Disbecker-nd Captaln McCulloch
nn or any nsaffo
iUr hla srrficrsf
WHncssl asked him At tae time and ne replied that
thr complainant had promised him some chromos
Tho witness continued AMOR this transaction ono OF
deiendanis officers caed Al my place and said unless
properly be- would pull my house; there was nothing
nirnuprr SONG on A. nay places saw the Captain and
nlrrce hm $40 month % let me alone; he said IL
hat better pursue % DO free from the Captains persccu
hHn Nas advised 70 pay the Captain money, as that
wa thc ouy way o. accomplish the result; told
wshl - sc nghi against the hcaFens hghl against
q ~ uhat lawyer were you told 10 pay Captain
counseor Hat here stated that for his part he did
nOt Wish enter the relations between awyor and
wiintsa
Brsmsen, ai,er some hesitation repliod, 81 think it
was John y. Townsend" lSenfalionl
Nuulnlissioncr nsbrckcr--Mhst John D. Townsend
The counsel ~ the Assembly Committee Crlmcl
Tovnsend. i N rhi have been Counsellor Troubridre;
had uo regular lawyer but Mr. Townsend aud other
rfifNtiita came 70 IlafN anu 70
suit them; lad Captain Mcculoch tiS occa-
sou a. hs Office in the rwcniy ninth precinct station
house, tlr understanding being tnat ne 10
lsf me VA cousiferal on BE- std "a the timc that n
won money ~ my pare % cone aud HIM: under
stood hy the that he wished me pay him more
money
ON crosaoxamination Mr. Hall eAcited the fact that
the business Of witness while n the Twenty ninth
prccinct selling elhcs o. tho inmates OF houses OF
ii fame Witness admirted thni had won the money
by carts Which Captain McCulioch compelled him 10
return to the lnsrr
Tho witness was then questioned hy the Board and
testified ,taptan Met uuoh had orlcrcd me o. close
W. my saloun after one clOrk ai night Counsellor
John ID. Townsend said 90 me that I could 20
right ON selling hquOr aitcr O'Clock notwith
standing the kxcse law and tho Captains
orders; Dc promised arrange a With the
Captain, and sIw him for that purpose. He Town
senil alicrward and said Il al right 20
80 selling all night; he had arranged u with Nc
CulOch Captain McCulloch went 20 several Of my
best customers and influenced them n not trading
with me. and finally Obliged % give up business
In consequence OF such miercrcncc Reported the
same TO Superintendent Waing and be introduced ne
60 Mr Matscll bat did not then make affidavit OF the
fact
Tho testimony Of the witness produced quite
uOn IA tho room, and the Commissioners and spccta-
tors hrisilcd up when The name ui Mr. Townsend
mentioned II quite probable IN Of the evidence
submitted, that Mr. Townsend viii be summoned By
the Board a. a witness
The then adjourned until Friday.