The New York herald., 1877-02-17
THE DlSORDERLY LODGER.

MAJOR coELIss' COMPLAINT AGAINST CAPTAIN
McULLoUGH-''BRE IN MY DOOR AT YOUR
PERIL !'--THE MAJOR BA1LED.
The trouble between Mrs. sphar and Major Coriss is
not settled yet. While .Sphar l. Co. are trying TO
obtain an indictment by tho Grand Jury against the
Major he has been endcavorng to iorestal
them. HIS side OF the story has not
been heard yet fully. 1t was represented
TO Superintendent walng's clerk, yesterday, In the
shape OF affidavit, framed upon the statement made
quite amply by Major Corliss who preferred charges
against Capt Mccullough, OF the Seventeenth precinct
THE AFFIDAVIT.
"About ten O'Clock Sunday evening, the 11th
inst, was sitting alone in my room quietly writ
ing TO friend whom some one outside my door called
out, 'Major!' answered, 'Who Is thcrcy' He an
swercd, There Is friend here to see you who is
tS' said l. Again came the reply "A friend,
ir,endy Hinen Can. you tell me the namos' Tho
reply was again, open the door; you won't be hurt'
did not recognize The voice. anu as some occurrence
had transpired in earlier part OF the evening was
,ncreduous and apprehensive OF harm. Other voices
than TINS heard SO was satisfied that there was
that II II was u friend he wouI mention his name.
Then the OF the young man who is the attendant
In the house stated that there was lady in tho
paror who would ike to see me, aud asked who II
was, and thc name OF my berothcd was mentioned 1
replied that doubted her being there, and added that
II were she could not see me that night various
other efforts were made by different persons, per-
suasively, that should open the door. absolutely
declined 10 open the 10 friend or stranger for
icl, myself IN danger Then the first voice,
which | ofterward ascertaincd to DC that OF
CAPTAIN Mccullough, OF the Seventeenth precinct,
demanded thut the door be opened or he would II IN.
warned him that wbosoever attempted to break In
my door would do 50 at his peril that was armed,
and should protect myself in my own house, because
was DISTURBING one aud had committed no offence.
The Captain dsrcgarded warning and began to batter
the door. Once more warned them 10 dcsist. But
the assault cophued for nearly two hours panels
and panels being split with large locust clubs. Then
the uproar ceased, and, thinking that the assaants
had gone down stairs, opened the door and iound
pieces OF clubs outside In the passage way.
heard more that night, and retired about one
O'Clock II was probably half-past eight O'Clock
IN the morning when went down stairs. opened
the vesiibue door, and, passing 10 tho outer or
hall door, found 1t locked and the key taken
away was rushed upon by two large men
while standing between the doors. who arrested me
and searched my pockets, taking away my keys Tor
the house and rooms. They took mc TO the Seven
tecnth precinct where Captain Mccullough was. He
abused me scan'ialously saying, .'fon are dressed
like a gentleman, look like gentleman, but are no
gentleman You a damned loafer.' He used ex-
prcssIons equally insulting and reprcsens'be
I'll. NEw DEAL.
Major corss' adven, wi.h his counsel, ex.Judge
Curtis. the Central Ofce yesterday was the conse
quencc OF The attempt to ndict tho Major Tor his DIM
Guilty with Mrs Sphur. he Major, considering that
there were sdes to tho question: elt that coun-
tcrchargc was possible, and so did ex-Judee Curtis,
his counsel and there the previous complaint was
lodged in the way OF specifications against Captain
Mccullough yesterday
tendent wallrng 10 make the complaint against Cap
tam Mccullough and shen the Judge visited General
smith ask that an early day should be set Tor The
trial. The General said tbat the usual day would be
next Thursday, which being Washington's Birthday
would nccessltae an Adjournment ana the matter 20
rested.
When the Judge ana his client came out OF the Su.
perm tcndcnls Office Corss said that he thought the
whole thing had grown out o! the enmity of stephen
English, his personal enemy. man whose malice ana
pure ''cusseduess" had dictated his persecution
Judge Curtis said I'VE have made a charge against
Captain Mccullough and we expect the trial OF that
officer before Board OF Police TO make 1t appear
that his acts In the premises were Illegal and violent
think that II is about time TO have Tho respective
rights OF ciizcns aud police tested"
THE MAJOR
Tx Judge Curtis appeared before Judge wandel ycster
day Essex Markc with his client, MAJOR Coriiss who
figured IN the dIliculty al Nine Mary Sphars In Sec
ond avenue last sunday, and rendered bail Michael
William street, became Corljss bondsmen In the sum
OF $1,000 and the money deposited security was re-
funded to the accused.