The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-12
TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Knbreth
4 POLICE ACTOCRAT.

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On Wednesday night Of1cer titzslmmons OF the
Sixth precinct. received information OF The fact
that he was to be transferred from that station to
one OF the upper districts On the strength Of
the Information he went 70 Captain Williams and
asked for hts transfer papers, request which the
Captain, for reasons best known to himself re-
fused 10 comply with. The officer asked for the
papers second time, stating he would regard 1t
- personal favor II the Captain would Obliee
him. Captain Williams, who Is a very nervous.
petulant and arrogant Individual. became
incensed at the persstenCy OF the oflcer,
VINO, 1t appears, was never much awed by the
autocratlc bearing OF the Captain. Never tor an
instant supposing that any one In his sober senses
would regard his mandate as anything but nnal
drunk. and accordingly directed Sergeant Grow TO
smell Flfzsmmons' breath. The duty was per.
nauor WiiaIs a:crbed the lauurs 10 want OF
olisctory acuteness, and consequently acted on
his Impressions by having Filzsimnons arrested
rest was entered on the .'blotter." and in the
morning transferred to the .Teturn," which is
tain made . charge OF drunkenness and dis cis.
orderly conduct against the officer, and
called on Sergeant Grow to corroborate the
Williams was crossexamined by Mr.. Oliver,
F1rzsimIn0ns' counsel, when The Captain swore
breath, wnen he was standing SIX feet away.
CLOVIS testimony, much 10 the astonishment OF
every BODY, COntraOlCbeO instead OF CorrODOraOn
the Captains statement, and the prisoner was
discharged. The Captain made out the transfer
papers In Court and gave them 70 the offcer.
CAPTURE or A NOTED HORSE THrEP
The many victims Of James Lester. alias william
Walter, alias Lane. throughout this state and
Pennsylvania, viii rejoice 10 learn Of the capture
OF this gentleman OF many aliases In 1878, Mr.. Rob-
ert r. Powell. OF Bank street. had horse, buggy.
harness, rope, blanket and whip stolen from him.
the whole being valued at about Sis. Onjcer
Brownen was Informed OF toe fact aud tried 70
find the man, but failed. He Knew him
10Th OF last september Lester called at MI. Middle
BROOKS stable IN SevebtJ-eightn street and hired
a team OF horses and OUTFIT, valued at $3.50. stating
he wanted to drive around the Park. Upon his
presenting q satisfactory reference the horses
were surrendered To him and he drove away, but
never returned. week later Mr. Ai1dlebrook
heard OF his team having been sold It Ne wark.
n. j., aod thereupon reward was offered ior the
thief and full description OF him published IN
the circular announcing the reward. Onieer
Brownell read the circular and knew the thief
On Wednesday night. as the of'csr entered 4
FOURTH avenue car, ne saw Ibis man, aud took
him into custody forthwith. When arrajcneI
Lester said ne mad not ring 10 say IN reference 10
examination.
''TAKTo A LIT
As Mrs. Mary Ann Kcogh was walking through
Col tlandt street on Wednesday afternoon she
slipped and fell 70 the Sidewalk. Before she bsd
regained her footing young man, named Demp.
sey was by her side and assisting rer. ofsrsr
hulroopey noticed the gallantry. and his at'eD.
ton was rewarded by the discovery OF a pich.
pocket operation. MIR. DeWpseY's gallantry was
MOI genuine; 10 had n eye TO business and AZ he
assisted fhe 'adv mn. Ne thrust his hand into her