The New York herald., 1877-10-05
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Sutherland.
AN Ex-poLIcEMAN a

AN Ex-PoLICEMAN AT THE BAR
Potter Quinn was arragncd for trial yesterday by
Assistant District Attorney Russell charged with ielo.
assault IL appeared from tho evidence OF Roger
O'Halornn that the 2Sth OF October 1875, tho ac-
eused then police officer who enjoyin his day
OIL entered his liquor saloon, tho corner Of Eighth
avenue ana Fiiticth street, and commenced to play
cards with man named Thomas Swecpy. A quarrel
between them. and o'Halorun. order 10 pre-
vent disturbance IN hts place. got hold oi Quinn and
pushed him on sofa by somo means Qunn's thumb
gotno o. Halloran's mouth wnie thcy struggling
ana the teeth OF the latter closed upon Il. O'ualoran
then ran behind the bar, whom QUINN drew his pistol
and fred at him, the ball encrng whiskoy barrel
close oy him. This testimony was corroborated 10
some extent by Thomas Swceny, who swore no saw
Quinn point tho pistol at O'Halloran and hrc All tho
foregoing parties arc OK policemen A witness named
Joseph Ogc, who caliod tor tho prosecution test
ned tnat Swceny was the aggrcssor, that the com.
piainant fO,Haloranl attacked tho accused wtthont
cause ana matrcatcd him while he had nim down on
the sofa He could not however, state VINO nrcd the
shot Assistant District Attorney Russell pro-
duccd the sworn statement the witness had
mado before the committing magistrate, which
was contradictory OF his evidence yesterday,
and Judge Sutherland threatened TO commit
him or perjury unless he gave satisfactory expana-
ton OF the discrepancy Tho witness SAID II two
years since the occurrence had taken place and he
could not remember exactly what he sworo then. Ho
was certain however, that shot was nred and that II
came from the direction whore Quinn was standing.
Mr.. Howe, on the part of tho prisoner, moved tho
Court TO direct acquittal tho ground that tho
testimony advanced by the prosecution connct
Ing that tho jury could decide tho
The motion was denied and tho prisoner testified in
his own behalf he said he was attacked by Swecny
and subsequently by oHaoran, who nearly bit his
hand of. Swcony then rushed at HIM with bottle
about TO strike him with ~ when he drew hts
pistol 10 scare him. mun named Lyon seized his
hand ana tho pistol went of accidentally. several
witnesses produced who testified 10 the good
character Of tho accused and the further hearing OF
tho case was adjourned until this morning.
FORFEITED HIS BAIL.
Some time ago tho case OF John G. Jones, charged
with receiving goods under false prctenccs called.
Ho did not appear and his bail forfoitcd. Il was
alleged that hc represented to Mosss Smith, Of No.
rs Peck slip, that no tho Of saloon at No.
1873 Pearl street. and received quantity OF wines and
liquors, valued at S5O5. A bench warrant was issued
for his arrest and Jones taken INTO custody by
Detectives OConnor and Field, Ut tho District Attor
neys oiice. The prisoner was brought before Judge
Sutherland, who committed him 10 tie rombs TOR
trial.
PLEA OF GUILTY.
James Taylor, OF No. AZ Cherry street. pleaded
guilty burglary In tho third dcgrec having broken
into tho premises or John Kahr, No. 1O3 Chorry
street, and stolen quantity OF clothing hc sent
TO Inc state Prison Tor one year and SIX months.