The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-06

geant Croo Rented this lnslnuation by explaining
sullivan county, informing him OF the dying con
dition OF their only child, In response TO which
despatch the superintendent OF Police granted
him a three days Through.
RE case was here adjourned Until halrpast ten
A. H., August IL.
TRIAL OF DETECTIVE wARLOw
Inc Board OF Police Commissioners temporarily
suspenaed the proceedings IN Captain Williams
trla yesterday 70 dispose OF two other cases IN
which the defendants we're also superior Onlcers,
IN order 10 accommodate a large number OF Wit
nesses who had subjected themselves TO much
personal Inconvenience by attending.
The nrst or these cases tried thar OF
Roundsman Warlow, OF the CeRtral once detec-
uve force The charges and specifications are as
follows
THE SPECIFICATIONS.
force with neg eci Of duty IN this to wOn 2Oh
5gy is5 ne ne sald Jacob b Sarlow Tss instructed
ana arrest persons found gambling and IN premises o.
We're 70 be pointed out him by the said Ano in the
Ihat Be- the SAID warow. did accompany SAID Aub
sna sad AgR da Point ogI 70 saia MaTSw % s
cub alleged mat persons were camping ana me iad
70 AXE sdeauae and proper measures 10 arrest any per
and did not mat evening arrest any persons no
70 have done. GEO. W. WALLING, superintendent
THE EXAMINATION.
The FIRST witness examined was Mr.. Auh, assist
ant counsel 10 the Assembly Committee on Crime,
VINO testified -
on the afternoon of July 20 Mr.. Townsend and
myself had conversation with superintendent
waning, IN MS once at HeauQudrttrS. during
which Mr.. Townsend informed the Superintsnd-
ent that he knew OF gambling mousse IN
active operation, and would act as guide
20 any oficers detailed TO break It up.
Detective Warlow was called and intrusted
with the case; arrangements were theh
made that the officers under Mr.. Warlow. OF
whom there were five, should meet me az ten
O'Clock that night at hotel IN Eleventh street,
wnen / would show them the gambling house;
they came ana conducted Warlow TO No. l02 East
Thirteenth street; here we distinctly heard the
raste OF chips but ould not see the mea PLAYING;
ITDVlted WarlOW nut his head through "A
dow where ne could catch sight OF the gambers
this ne deemed 70 do, giving no reason, and no
raid was made that evening.
during Mr.. Auo's examination several passages
at arms took place between hmself and the counsel
TO the Board, Mr.. Mclean, the former refusing to
answer several questions put by the counsel. on
the ground that ne mao already answered them
''lorJy times" The witness also insisted on or
derlng the stenographer IN many instances, TO
which Mr. Mclean took exceptions claiming taat
ne was exceeding his privileges as witness.
FOR TIE DEFENCE,
superintendent Walling took the stand and swore
that he mad given the usual instructions for
descents on gambling houses TO Detective MarloW
on the evening in question:; they were 10 the
effect that he should make the descent II ne could
see the gambling going on or get evidence OF its
going on mat would hold good in court, otherwise
trance unless satisfied OF obtaining such
The next day, hearing tnat the conten
plated raid mad not been made sent
FOR Warlow and questioned him. He stated that
the only entrance was through a window so
fastened by iron bars that a RAID was Impossible.
seeing the fortified position OF the gamblers be-
cause ne knew they would detect him and escape
altogether. at once directed MIN TO detail OIL
GERS TO make
AN EXAMINATION OF THE PREMISES
and find way Of entering without giving an
alarm. The next day they reported to me that
only one way oy which descent could be made
existed, which was through oarroom into q
closet, from thence TO hallway; then ordered
posse OF men TO avail themselves OF this aiscov
cry and raid the place; they were successful; |
alterward made a thorough Investigation and
/ am satisfied DeVOQu DOUBT tlat Detective MarlOW
acteo judicionsy and honestly III dong as he did
as It was Impossible TO erect an entrance mic the
place IN the manner Indicated by Mr.. Aub ex-
cept by breaking down the heavy iron bars with
axes, a proceeding which would be very un-
wise II success was desired as the noise caused
could be heard a block away and the
gamblers would have concealed the paraphernalia
OF the gam and escaped with ease at
warning, tle charges | preferred against De-
tectlVe Warlow are under the resolution OF the
al officers against whose conduct any are mace
by reputable authority and not because / De-
lleyed hrn guilty OF any wrong the testimony
before tne Assembly investigating Committee was
the reason OF my charges
Mr.. Valentine, the carpenter who had put up
the iron bars
N TIE GAMBLING HOUSE,
testified they could not have been broken except
by heavy implements such as axes. There was no
other way OF entrance 10 the place except through
the barroom closet and hallway.
Thomas W. Adams, one OF the detectives who
participated in the descent fully corrooorated the
testimony as 10 the entrance.
The defendant swore tnat he was familiar with
twenty-five years OF police experience. Ii would
have been an entire failure had ne attempted 60
batter down the entrance pointed out by MIR. AuD
on the nrst night. The latter knew OF no other
entrance. ana he was. therefore, compelled to tenn
porarlly abandon she raid. In twenty-five years OF
service in the department the witness mad never
had a Complaint preferred against him.
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN ULMAS.
Captain Ulman, OF the Tenth precinct, was ar.
raigned before tue commissioners, charged with
illegally dispensing quiet and peaceable assem-
Diage OF Jewish ciIlzeus mo were enjoying raem-
selves Ia lawful manner IN music hall at No.
lOl Hester street on the evening OF July %.
The prosecution produced four witnesses who
testified TO the general good character OF the
place, Dut the case received a severe shock when
several respectable citizens residing in Jne neigh
bornOod sWore IN emphatic language 20 the con-
Irary. One old gentleman. VINO had been sea
captain for a number OF years, created much mer-
rlment by ais Indignation at the annoyance re-
celved nightly from frequenters OF the place.
"When heard 10 was broken up,n he said II eX-
Claimed. Thank God we have one policeman IN
the Tenth ward that does his duty"
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