The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-07
A POLICE CAPTAIN ON TRIAL
THE CASE OF TwoHy AGAINST CAPTAIN M'cUL-
LocH-coNFIIcTNG TESTIMONY BEFORE THE

TIE CASE OF TwoHY AGAINST CAPTAIN M'cuL-
LocH-coNFIIcTNG TESTIMONY BEFORE THE
COMMISSIONERS.
The trial of Captain McCuoch charges preferred
by Mr.. TWohy resumed al the Central Office yes
ierday before Commissioners Matse yoorhis Dis
becker, Hon A. Oakley Hall appearing for the defence
and Counsellor Mclean representing the Board.
William Ferris, called by the prosecution to show
that the assault Twohy instigated by Captain
McCulloch testified that he knew nothing OF his own
knowledge Of the matter.
Gusave Konigsberg, called for the purpose was
likewise ignorant Of any participation the part Of the
Captain in the assault on Twohy.
Sophie Maurice OF No. % Ralph avenue Brooklyn
testified with regard to the specification wherein the
Captain is charged with illegally arresting respect
able females friends Of Twohy, order to annoy the
latter. she said
ON the 18th OF April 1874 in the evening, was
walking along Fourth avenue Twenty third street.
in company with Mrs Stevens and David J. Twohy !;
were acting in a quiet and orderly and CIV
ing for interference the part OF the police
officer came up, and, tapping on the shoulder,
said he wanted me; he also arrested Mrs. Stevens,
despite our protests; Mt. Twohy managed to escape;
we were taken to the Twenty ninth precinct station
house, there Captain McCulloch nsulted US by telling
us "cruisers, = and that we must get out OF
his precinct he would every time he found
us pleaded TO be released; told him was a mar
ried lady and had sick child at home; after some de-
tention the Captain let Us CO. Tor the sake Of the child
as he said. The witness cross examination stated
that she had known Twohy previous to
evening on which she arrested This brought
Counsellor Hall to his feet call the Of the
the Board to the following words in the previous
testimony Of Twohy in reference the witness
~ never saw her before that nightn
The witness continued that she had been into an
and on the following day Twohy came 70 her and
apoiogized 10 her Tor
when the officer took her In custody.
Mrs. stevens took the stand and corroboratcd the
previous with regard TO the arrest Of Mrs
Maurice and herself They were not disorderiy.
The counsel for the defence elected on cross-ex-
animation the fact that the witness was separated
from her husband and sometimes went by the name
81 sayres
M Twohy was recalled and swore to having called
the attention Of Mr. Matsell Inspector Walng. and
Others the existence OF panel houses but the
houses continued running after such information was
gwen knew Of their existence only by hearsay The
witness here named number o. disreputable women
who lad told him that they had committed panel
robDeries IN the houses IN question.
Amer some further evidence the Board took recess
Nj. Twohy protested against witnesses FOR the prose-
cution being lnsued BY friends Of the defendant He
stated that Small had dur ne recess been neulfed
by man named sacom, friend 81 McCulIoch who az.
phea abusive epitnets " her Tor giving testimony
Mr. Twohy and others we're prom sed fun protection
by the Board.
Mrs Maurice asked 70 BE- permitted 10 again ro On the
stand. and she testified 10 having been ADVISED ~
Twohy 70 sue Captain McCulloch for
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
assuring her that she would receive bv such foeane
$500 Twohy also said TO her that he wanted Ia bronx
McCulloch He cared nothing about suppressinq crne.
oil he desired was 70 get square with Captain Mo(uoch
This testimony coming from the prosecution created
quite a stir.
James Cough vocalist " swore to having been ap
preached by man who wanted him to slug Twohy
a. Captain McCullocn wanted IL done The witness r..
fused 10 comply with the request nc Ias9e.n offered
end had received $39 TO before the Bard Of Police
and fe a different story 10 that which he had told
fore the Committee Crime lie took the money.
sacOm endeavorcd to discourage him from coming
and testifynR, saying u would not do 70 ncht
Police captain. on cross. examination Counsellor
Hall handled the witness very severely compelling him
10 admit by his refusal to answer Tie ground that
would degrade him. that he had deserted from the army
more than and had been arrested a number Of
times.
Expolice Commissioner Gardner took the stand and
testified ~ beng tic Twenty ninth precinct station