The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-16


TRIAL or orrIcER RisGLEG YTsrEnpAY-Evr-
pEScE GIVEN BEFORE THE POLICE coAM1s-
stoNKRs.
The trial Of Ofcer Frederick Iingler OF the Fourth
precinct. who on the night the sd inst bruisiy
dubbed Mrs catharne o. Donne 434 Pearl street,
her Hugh and her daughter SARAH and also Mchae
LAWYER attachc Of tho sherinvs Office, up be-
fore the Board OF Police comn,ss,o Yesterday.
The facts tho published in tho HERALD at
the time OF Its and created he public
comment Rinsler IL under 800 bail await
tho action OF the Grand jury. Anticipating that Wy
time OF Knglers trial the Court o: General ses
sions the wounds OF the injured parties would DO
healed up their counsel had their pictures taken,
showing the extent and character OF their injuries.
These photographs will lie used evidence against
Rnglcr hts trial the Criminal Court Al the Cen.
trail once yesterday the injured persons into The
court room, accompanied by Counsellor Cowan. Ring
Ter defended by Captain Williams The
hrs. witness examined Mrs O'Donnel
who testified that on tho night In question she
IN grocery her dwelling purchasing some
milk, when she beard noise, and go,sg into tie
her lying PROSTATE the sidewalk and
Ringler standing him with upliited club; she
said Don't hit hun, no is dying !" Rngler picked
her up and dragged him toward the station while
in Oak street Rinelcr again struck her son, who b in
the last stages OF consumption; she put up her
to save HIM and struck tho hand; RingIer
then struck her three times the head, telling her
senselcss to tho ground; carried INTO tho
house, had her wounds dressed by phi yscia,
and WAS then locked up all night on charge OF DIS
orderly conduct.
Hugh o. Donncll aged IL was next called and tcst-
lied that while Standing outside his with couple
OF other boys R'ngier came UP and said, Get away
from here:' ho answered, IL live hero;' being
crippled he could away very fast,
and Rnglor struck him with his club, Knocking
cellar he .hcn said, II want you 10 arrest me II
have done anything. but don't club mel Rngcr then
dubbed his mother sister and Mr.. Lawier In snls
respect he corroboratod the testimony OF his mother
In the fullest degree
Mr. Lawler, GU being called testified that hearing
noise and seeing young O'Donneli in the custody Of
Ringer, US deputy shern no volunteered hrs services
into his custody when Ringer dubbed Mrs O'Dcn
nell In front OF tho station house he said stop that
don't CLUB TINT woman; take them In ~ Ruglci
suddenly turned on HIM ana struck hun tho nose
breaking IL Kingler was then about striking Mra
O'Donnel who was lying bleeding sensesss in The
street. Captain Williams rushed out OF tho station
house saying 'Hod on there Ringcr. stop that club
bng;" the witness then carried Mrs O'DonneIl into
the station house and Captain Williams told him to 70
surgeons and have his wounds drcssed he did go,
and the following day made charge against RingcI
before Justice Murray " the Tombs.
Sarah uDonnell, aged fifteen, corroborated the
testimony given by her mother. brother aud Mr. Law.
Ter She stated that Rngcr struck her the fore
head, causing lump rs large as a hons egg.
Mrs Hart and N RS King, ladies residing In Myrtle
avenue Brooklyn, MIR. Joseph Norris aud Mr. Juinea
Lambert testified that thoy Ind Witnessed the assault
and denounced tho Conduct OF the officer us brutal and
inhuman in Tho extreme. Mr.. Morris told Commits.
sioner smith that had he been near enough he would
have Knocked the officer down.
Mono Of these Witnessed were impcachod or their
testimony shaken In the slightest degree. At tho
quest OF her counsel Mrs. 0'Donncll exhibited her
wound to Commissioner Smith The exhibition gained
for her this sympathy OF every ono Ia court Tho
wound fully inches long by broac. and Dr.
L. d. Sproul stated that but for prompt attention paid
TO crysipeas would have set In with fatal ut
Mr. Iawcr Is dishgurea Tor lie.
Officer Ringler attempted TO prove That hc was
attacked by a crowd when followed MIN the station
and that he used his club self defence but
examj nation This not established.
Tho case was referred to tho iu Board.