The New York herald., 1877-02-08
UNION HILLS DoGBERRYs.

UNION HILLS DOGBERR1 rs.
ITS WHOLE POLICE yCRcE PUT UPON TRIAL ~
ITS PREsIpENT-BEr-ISo DRINKS IN COURT.
The hacyon siumber Of that peaceful little town on
the Hoboken heights, Union Hill, has been disturbed
for time past Its 100 lager beer saloons-there
Is about every sixty habtants including
men and children-resound with angry excitement
troubles OF the local police Union Hin revcls
In Owe policemen, OF whom gIories in the title Of
sergeant and draws twenty-five cents a night more
than his subordna;es.
DID rur Hin HE'D?
Tho origin Of the police trouble jolly slcigh
drive taken some weeks ago by Mr. Lttlcneld, Pres
dent OF the Common ConnciL Mr. Lntlehed Is Ice
deaor at Union HiL II stated that the feturn
from sleghng the honorable President ci the Common
Council betrayed evidences OF too much beer and that
two OF Union Hilis five policemen engaged that
night in taking him homo and putting him into his
liic bed This story bruited about In all tho
breweres gardens schuetzen parks lager bcer saloons
and groceries of Union Hll aud came TO Mr.. Little.
fields cars.
LrrrLEriEfp's REVENGE
Littlcncld determined to have his revenge He knew
that he occupied the relation TO Union H which
the Lord Mayor does to London, aud he probably
asked "what would tho Lord Mayor do II two police
boastcd that they put him to bed :" Miskamm
and Grimm were tho officers question: but
Miskamm's tongue had wasgcd even Ia more lively
missed. So I.tticned went TO Sergeant Was and
peremptorlly issued his fiat that Miskamm must 60
-. won't do II, replied Sergeant Waas, shaking his
largo, round, thick head stubborniy
Not even n schooner OF tho best Union Hill beer
could have swcrved tho Roman police sergeant from
his duty waas believed that Llticncd was tpsy that
night and that Misknmm and Grimm had put him To
bed and instead OF dsmssing him he thought Little.
field should decorate Miskamm with medal Of hdelty
DEEP PLOT.
Litticncld. however, was not to be baked in this
rnl nm ~ ~
found a convenient construction OF the constitution.
according TO which tho Vice President counts the
votes so lIttchcld ound construction OF the char
ter by which no could dismiss Misknmm by his own
act. Tho Police Committee appealed To and they
then increased, and no declared that no would cause
the whole police force of Union Hill to be dismIsscd.
And hero VIC come to clever dodge on tho part OF
President Lttle1cd. which should render him worthy
OF obtaining the vacant seat IN the Louisiana Return
ing Board. He had often quaned tho ioamy
lager with Sergeant waas. and wouldn't 1t be q
OF the town. there to press into his hands a gigantic
schooner, under the guse oi friendship, and then
tctcld apparently "made up' with waas. and while tho
attcr was supposed 10 watch the peaceful sccpers
Hoboken and enjoyed some beer al Inc expense Of
Lutlehed. Soon amer when Littlchelds formal
that Tho "ricndy trcat' was only trap into which
he, alas had fallen. The whole forco were then put
upon trial.
THE TRIAL DEroRE THE COUNCIL
The trial before tho Common Council developed
rare Littlehcd had charged each officer
individually with drunkenness, absence from his post
OF duty, negligence and other offences. He acted as
the prosecutor. ana was seconded by Warren Smythc
his advocate. On ono occasion, II was con,cnded by
the counsel the police, Ltlcned verbally
swear to mis- charges whc Mr. Smyihc maintained that
hc had TO his affidavit ho had satisfied all the
requirements Of the law. There was great legal CON
tcst over this disputed point reminding the spectators
OF tho battle before the Electoral Commission
but II was brought to close so felicousy that is
hoped II may bc adopted BY the Commission, Mcssrs
| Evarts, O'Conor, and the other counsel.
| ! n.
| moro III bet you drinks ~
The Court desiring to set praise worthy example
the point settled by the whole party adjournng TO
ncighboring beer saloon
! THg CHARGES DISMISSED.
Last evening the Court rendered rs Judgment and
the Council brought In report, OF which the following
Is literal copy. II will be observed that they address
the report to themselves the sgners embracing all the
members OF the Board, with tho single exception Of
| Littleneld, the President
SOLOMON ourpoxE
TowS or uxIos. Feb. =. 1877.
GESrIKxrs-Your COMMITTEES OF the Whole. to whom
Was be
"S ss" q "a: . h es s"S ssfs5
hat, Therefore: sergeant waas Se excused nom :ad
Charles Waas excusnhs for being fifteen minotes late
sd 9. si's ss'sss a.
missed The Ssns, chsrs,. mot having been proved ar:
charss Misks%m we have come to the
charges have not been sustained and therefore, hereby dis
We would further demand from the police force TO
strictly their tho
n complaint shall be mae Hgainst officer proved
shall be Immediately dismissed Respectfully submitted
CHARLES WITTRElCH.
GEORGE HOFFMAN,.
DANIEL SrCRM
Gil. RAIS.
Attest &. DIETZ.
| FREDERicK c. UAUsES. Town Clerk.
This report was adopted at the ing at tho Town
hall last evening, aud Sergeant Waas and his fellow
officers breathe freely. Our reporter called
upon Mr. Lttleeld during the afternoon and the lat
ter said he expected un adverse decision us town
~ o. Ia
influential poll,icinns naturally had considerable
weight with the Councimen who oil nntcd 10 bc
elected lie denied the which reAec, up.
on him. and avcrrcd that on Saturday night between
nine and O'Clock he Sergeant Waas In grocery
Hudson avenue, and heard him say the pro-
prie,or OF tho place, Snow am drunk; you toll
lntlcfied, II you mind to-" Hc then on to
ailegc that he Waas come out, roll some
empty barrels and lie sprawling In his uniform tho
street.