The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-29
AN OUTRAGEOUS ARREST.

LADY TAKEN FROM HER HOME By po-
LICE OFFICER AND LOCKED UP WITHOUT
WARRANT.
Mrs Cecilia Gordon, the vito OF travelling agent
connected with q largo dry goods house In
this city, was visited ut nor resi-
dcnco last evening by several lady frcndr.
Among tho number was her sister, who Is unmarried.
During the course OF tho evening Mrs. Gordon's
sister entertained her friends by playing piano
Tho music attracted q number OF urchins who were
playing In tho street to the windows Mrs. Gordon,s
apartments tho ars door OF French lat house.
and tho boys easily climbed up TO tho windows. Tncy
commenced to noy tho ladies' by bcolng at them.
Mrs. Gordon's sister spoke TO the unrcly
boys and requested them 90 home This
made the urchins act In moro dis
graceful manncr, for they then commenced
to throw stones through tho open windows several
OF the missiles struck Mrs Gordonis fricnds, ana
caused that lady to oga.n demonstrate wtth ihcip
Thinkihg that by throwing water on them she would
risb,cn oil her tormcntors, shc procured TIN
ou. OF tho window IL had the oncc, OF dispsrsns
tho youths, bot It was only Tor a few minutes Tho
boys soon returned and continued their mis-
chicvous actions Mrs. Gordon met them with
the pail, which stil contained quantity OF waicr
The lady was about 10 throw the remainder OF tho
water al the boys VI hen the vessel slipped from ncr
hand. u struck John stokes. aged ten years,
Of No. iGs5 inra avenue on Tho lead aud
boys dispersed and tue ladies returned 10 their amuse
mcnts The boy ran home and Informed
his mother, Ellen stokes. of tue occurrences,
Mrr Stokes at once wont In search OF officer She
met Onccr George W Fuliner. OF the twenty eighth
precinct, and rqusted him TO arrest her son's as
saiiant.
rnE orHIcgR' = CONDUCT.
Officer Palmer being directed to Mrs. Gordon's
house he forced hts Way into the parlor and without
warrant took Mrs. Gordon into Gust ody.
Tho lady, who atured IL evening dress
rsqucsted the policeman to permit her 10
chamber ter the purpose OF procuring heavier cloth.
Into bedroom. Before leaving her house Tor
the police station Mrs GORDON spoke to the police.
man aud requested know by what authority he had
lorcIbIy entered her apartment aud mace her pri.
soner. Fulmer told hor That his action was Law III
and that IS officer no had right 10 enter house
without a warrant and arrest any person charged
with assault aud battery Mrs. Gordon there
upon consented 10 accompany him to tho
East Fiuy.nnih street station house. Sergeant
Russell was IN command aud Mrs Gordon ar
raignci before hinl On learning tho facts Of the
case the sergeant promptly that Ful.
iper had oversize ppsd the law ana bad co,n-
inlttcd mn unwatfantabo outrage. Tho Sergeant
was forced 10 take the complaint, however
and Mrs. Gordon was sent prisoner into the BACK
room OF the station house. Tn making inquiry,
Sergeant Russell learned that the prisoner
was ycrv slckly. anu he promptly sum.
IN med Police surgeon Clements, who examined
her aud found her to be suffering from
heart disease. Fearing that tho shock might cause
her doath tue Sergeant on tho surgeons certificate
allowed hor, after being over three hours and hall I'm
the station mouse. to home. Charges will be made
to-day against Oinccr Fuinicr.