The New York herald., 1877-12-27
ARE CLUBS TRUMPS /?

CLOUD OF WITNESSES OF THE ASSAULT ON
MRS. HARTwICK--wAs OFFICER REILLY
DRUNK?--cHARGEs AT POLICE HEADQUAR-
TERs
Tho Indignation OF the whole community seems TO
have been aroused by tho account published In tho
HERALD Of the attack OF police officer, named Reilly,
OF tho Twentieth precinct, a respectable married
woman named Hartwck, II being alleged that the lat
Ter was arrested in brutal by tho officer,
who, It is charged, was intoxicated tho woman hav-
ing to submit tho degradation, notwithstanding the
appeals and interference Of number OF citizens who
we're witnesses to the outrage.
Mrs. Annie Hartwck, respectable woman with
Two children, who is living with her husband at No.
231 West Twcrtyseventh street. the injured per-
son. She said -..I was coming down Twenty seventh
street toward my house, about half past nine O'Clock
on Christmas eve, with a friend OF minc and OF
my little girls had been down on Seventh avenue
far Eleventh street 10 purchase some Christmas
presents. just after turned out OF the my
mother met mo, but stopped to buy some
thing In store. the policeman
whom have since learned is named Eu-
gene Rcly-leaning railing in front OF
soDe small brick houses Tho first thing knew he
had his arms around me and tried to kiss me. / at
bret thought 1t might bo one OF my friends In sport
and as threw his arms oil, cried, "WLo's that;
what's the matter with your" Then tho officer,
Ew wearing, replied IN a very insulting way, "You
what's the matter with your" Then my lady
friend said, "Oh, let's hurry on he's drunk"
Tho officer followed Us and said he would
arrest me, at the same timo using language
that would have been shameful TO apply
10 prostitute When nearing my very door, whore
have lived Tor over Two years and ha young man,
Henry Steinhaur, who resides next door, he occr
nnd tho manner IN which he acting and inleriercd
bu, the officer abused HIM When we GOT to Tho corner
q Rpt
(which way must wo 60" he replied, Damn you
threw mo aown in the street, still swcaringn Hero
Mrs Harlwick showed the writer hor shoulder. which
was Scared and bore marks Ol rough usage.
TIKI CROWD PROTEST..
AT this place great crowd assembled and many OF
no interfcred, and when we got TO Twenly-cishh
ureet Reilly threw me uown again. II was al this
point Mr. Steinhaur culled another officer and
II he did not arrest Reilly he would make charges
against bim. While the new officer talking to
hin and the crowd was camoring, Reilly rushed IN
aud dubbed various people He lett me ana stood
there until some person came up to me and said
'sMrs Hartwick, why don't you 60 homer" then
did so. At the time | did not ice very much hurt,
but havc been sick ever since end the shock to my
nervous system has been very great. To-day made
formal complaint Ponce Headquarters against The
Dfic, but forgot TO say that alter came homo AMI
;ut on clean clothing on Christmas eve went up to
ihe station house IN rhirty-scvcnh street and made
COMPLAINT TO Captain Wasnburne, VINO gave me the
pcers name and referred mo 10 Police Headquarters
Tue husband OF Mrs. Hartwick is a painter, and he
confirmed in all particulars his wife's story. lie
had called nm during the day TO say his vie
had been dubbed by Reilly almost unaer similar cir.
custances; That he had gone 10 the Central ONCE 10
complain, but could not ina the proper officials He
was poor man aud had dropped The matter, but was
willing now TO testify. Mrs. Libbets, living at No.
z31 says she followed the crowd, and, knowing Mrs.
AartwicK, interceded, and the officer attempted TO
strike her (srs. Iibbcts) with his baton. She was
sure he was drunk.
CHARGES PREFERRED.
Henry T. Steinbaur, OF No. 233 Vest Twenty-seventh
street, is respectable young painter, learned his
trade with Hobbs oliver, in University place. Ho
told the reporter that he the whole alair, and a
more taslafdly outrage was never committed
spectacle person. He said :-.'I iold Reilly Is on
outy here now the ever. went down 10 Po-
lice Headquarters to-day ana Supcrintcn Walhngs
clerk TOOK my charges was accompanied by Mr..
Gcary who lives at NO. 2l7 West TAenty-sevenlh
street, who was willing TO that he also had been
Drutsly dubbed by Reilly without provocaton. Tho
clerk said II would be necessary take his al-
davit until alter my charges were disposed oi."
Captain WathburDe, OF tho Twentieth precinct.
not tho station mouse when the reporter Called but
Sergeants Allen and Havcns very c0urteously an
swored all questions Reilly, they SAID was still en-
duty, and was believed TO be sober man; until
charges otherwise proven he will not be suspended
AS TO the question whether, II an officer charged
person. the charge would be entertained agans; the
officer ut the station, Sergeant Allen said ..Ycs, but
wNreicr such cases TO headquarters. and Invariably
gro the names OF the officers and MI nformation
compliments" This IS covered by q rule found
~ tho manual containing the rules ana regu-
~,ations Tor tho police force II nm officer makes
Il charge that citizen beating
mother man, ard the assaulted party cannot be
f.und, the officer make charge, and IT would
received although no other complainant appears
the charge would be riotous disordcrly conduct
Rule 55l directly applies 10 all such that Of
the alleged misconduct Of otccr Reilly. 1t reads:--
1vEach member OF tho orcc N his conduct and doport
acnt must be quiet civil and ordcry. In the per-
-tovmauce OF his duty he must MAINTAIN dccorum
ommand OF temper, patience, and be discreet. AT
times reirainng from harsh, violent, coarse, pro-
,tnc or solcnt language and is not al
owed TO use his baton except in urgent cases."