New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-17
MAJOR CORLIsSS CAPTOR.
CHARGES OF ASSAULT AND UNBEcOMNG CONDUCT
MADE AGAINST CAPT. aCULLAGH.


MADE AGAINST CAPT. a'CULLAGH.
Ex-Judge Curtis, accompanied by Major Cor.
ss, who made FOR himself az unsavory reputation
by his conduct as Odger in the house OF Mrs sparr at
sacond-ayp and Twethst, went before Superintendent
walling yesterday and made statement in regard 10
the attempted arrest OF Corlss last Sunday, which
charges Capt McCullagh Of the Seventeenth Precinct
with committing unauthorized assault upon Corliss,
and also with conduct mbecoming an officer. The
SUPERINTENDENT directed COrss to before the Com
plant Clerk aud make affidavit to the facts. Tais Was
done and viii be made the basis Of charges against the
captain before the Police Commissioners.
In this affidavit Major COrliss states that he was sit
ting alone in his room about 10 p. on Sunday, Feb IL,
writing when some one outside called his name. The
M,icr asked, who Is there 2" The reply came; a
friend open the door" Major Corilss asked "WhO Is
the friend; can, you tell your name T. The reply
wa, again. Open the door" Mr. COriss said be did not
recognized the voice. and as trouble had occurred
earlier in the evening, he was apprehcn>ye OF harm
Tie affidavit then continues; "Oe' voices than thls
were heard satisfied that theie was number Of
people IN TIE passase-way again stated that n II vas
friend he would mention ms name Ihe thc voice Ot
the Young who - the attendant IA the use sta.ed
that there lady in the parOr who would like 70 SEQ
me and | asked who IL WAS and the name u my
betrotiled was mentioned replied that doubted her
being there, and added that she wa thcrr she could
no, SEQ me trat night NaIious other efforts made
by different person, that should open TIE door ab-
sOltrly declined 10 open the door 80 Fiel or srig
Ior sis ~ ~ ~ ~ mo thst o.; Cant McCri1l oi
the Seventeenth Precinct announced the same ind de-
mGndcd tht tbc door De opened OF De- NoGm beah ~ H.
I warned him that whatsoever attempted 10 break ~ my
door would do so at his peril; that WIS armed AID
should protect myself in my own rouse D'cal-e was
disturbing no one and had c0mnttt,d no oiri-e. Tho
captain egaycd my warning and began to batter the
door Once more warned them 10 desst but ~" assault
WAS continued for nearly two hours, panels ana lands
hang spit with large locust clubs. Then the EpfoSr
ceased and thinking the ASSISTANTS had gone down siam,
Tonencd IN, door and found pieces OF tEc club outside
the plssa:e-way. heard no more that night, aud ~
tired about / O'clock II probably about haif-pds
~ in he IlnVuluk | |
oocrcd the yesbuie door, and passing 10 the outer
han door found II locked and the key taken away. vas
rusbad upOu by two large while sig1dlsx
between The doors. who arrested me and searched NY
poc,t taking away my KEYS Cor the house and rooms
rh.v took me To the Seventeenth Precinct whore Capt
McCullagh was lie abused me scandalCusiy. saying.
You are dressed like gentleman. look Ike gentle.
man bur are no gentleman; You are lO1fer lie used
cxplessious equally Insulting and repreLen,ible.'
Ex-Judge CIirts said 10 1RiBUSE reporter that 10
snould psh the matter aud have Capt McCullagh trsd
nm the charge He declared his client Lad rights winch
oyen a police captain should respect.