The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-27
THE POLICE OUTRAGE.

coRoNER's INQUEST IN THE CAMPBELL CASE
OFFICER WILLIAMSON COMMITTED TO THE
ToMBs.
At eleven O'Clock yesterday forenoon Coroner
Woltman began an inquest IN the case OF John
Campbell, who was dubbed py olicer Charles Will
hanson the night OF the 18th inst, at the corner
ofLiberty ana West streets, and who subsequently
died at Bellevue Hospital from the effects OF MS
injuries
Tue widow OF the deceased was present with ner
four little iatherless boys, the eldest being less
than fourteen years OF age The unhappy woman
was nearly crazed by grief but the four bright
boys dd not seem TO fully appreciate the loss they
had sustained. There was also present in the room
some ten or fifteen friends OF the deceased
williamson was brought in 70 v minutes before
the hour set down Tor the inquest. He was accom-
panied by his counsel William F. Howe, and
seemed to fully realize the serious predlcament In
which he Is placed. At the conclusion OF the in
quest and when the prisoner was being removed
Mrs. Campbell seized him BY the arm and endeav-
ored to assault him. For a lew seconds II looked
very much as though Campbes frends would go
to the woman's assistance, but the prompt action
OF omcer Healey prevented any further aemonstra
tons.
George R. Black, OF No. 212 avenue A, testified: =
on the evening OF April II saw an oflcer, whom
near Washington street; the officer struck the man
on the forehead and knocked MIN down; the ofIlcer
then took the man by the collar and lifted him up
! only saw two or three persons around when the
affair took place; the oficer did not give the man
any warning, but struck him upon the head the
man MADE no resistance.
Michael Weiss, OF No. PAT East Thirty-second
street. testified 0n the evening OF the II Tn inst.
l heard row In Liberty street, and on looking
out from my store, No. 135 Liberty street, saw an
4 oircer come along and strike something In the
/ street; there was crowd tne1e, Dat not ulsor-
Alexander McIlhargy, patIolman, attached 10
the Twenty seventh precinct, destined mat ne as
sisted Otficer Williamson TO take Campbell TO the
station mouse; cannot say what charge was made
Roundslnan Sharp was next called and testified
as follOWs:- - was IN the station mousse Wien UH-
Ger Williamson brought Jonn Osinpoen ia, no
Campbell, who was unuer me influence OF liquor +;
smehed llquor on ms Dredth; ara NOT consiuer
nlm drunk enough to- warrant MS arrest on a
& charge oil lntoXcatiOn.
Roundsnan Ward was also called and sworn.
\ He ortoDorated Sharp's statement, put knew
h nothing iul tner OF TIE Case 800
Sergeant slater was at the desk when William
\ son look Campbell TO the station house. lie tesl-
fed that Campbell complain nitteriy OF the OH
cer's treatment OF himself, saying tnat he was
cluboeu Wltnout any provocatlon whdteve r; the
wound was a large and ugly one ana thought IL
necessary 10 send the wounded man 10 the Pa, X
Hospital; 90 not think Camppsil was under the
Mrs Camppel, the vile OF the deceased was
sworn she stated THAT her husband was nome TO
his olnner on the l2tn INST, and was not under
the influence Ol liquor.
WILLIAMSON was now sworn, and testlned as fol-
lows :-My post Is Washington street, from Futon
10 CEDAR; on the night IN question mad been
over nv post twice, when | saw crowd al the
corner OF Washington ana West streets aud heard
cries: ra9 to the place ana dispersed the crowd
the deceased came up Liberty ~ Get; he seemed
very reluctant about gong; 4 pushed Dim along
until | got 10 Washington aud Liberty streets,
wnere / lett him; / went down 70 cedar street
and soon after returned when got 10 Tue SOU a.
west corner OF Liberty and West streets saw two
men nghtlng IN the street anu went over 10 them
lug me over the TWO men VINO were on tae gronnd
1gnung; Campbell was one OF the men hgnting;
he threw his arms around ms leg anu raising up
vas ABOUT 70 taIow ne, when i struck MN with
nav club across tue head; ne Tell ana picked nln
I'D ana took MIN TO the station house and from
there to the hospital; the crowd consisted Of
i TWENTY-FIVE or tina ~ persons.
Coroner Woltman CHARGED the Jury before deliver
ing the case over 10 them. lie SAID there was no
+ uoubt but that Ca mpbe had died from tue effects
OF Il bow struck Oy Olcer Williamson, who,
judging from evidence, undoubtedly acted
\ with EreaL haste to saA the least.
Afler having been out some i've or ten minutes
the Jury returned the following yerdlct:-Me tnd
that the deceased, John Campbell came 10 his
death from menlnutls, caused by dow on tue
nead FROM cluO ia the hanes Of Onicer Charles
v Williamson.
Mr. Howe requested the Coroner to set reason
able amount Of bail for the prisoner, but Mr..
NOltman refused point uiank, stating that In his
juagment che case was not a Datlable one. Mr.
Howe stated MS intention Of applying 10 the SUI
preme Court 70 have his client admitted 10 ball.