The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24
OFFICER REILLY'S TRIAL.

| HARD SWEARING BEFORE THE POLICE COMMITS
| sIoSERs-sTRANGE CONDUCT IN THE COURT
ROOM.
The particulars of the brutal treatment Of Mrs
Hartwcke by 0fcer Eugene Reilly, OF the Twentieth
police precinct last Christmas Eve, published Ia
the HERALD OF the next day, will be remembered tho
well to require q rehearsal to-day. The same story
then published by her made In complaint to the
Police Commissioners day or Two later, and since
then she her witnesses have appeared
at Police Headquarters several times ready
TO testify. The case, alter several Efforts
at delay the part Of the defendant, came
up yesterday Only tho most important testi-
mony Is given below, ana besides It's bearing upon the
establishes grounds for charges OF perjury on
side the othek The testimony OF officer
Jacques that no did not Reilly until after Mrs.
Hartwicke had he claims. escaped from him, Is de-
med by the evidence Of the young man Steinhauer,
who declared under oath that he Informed Jacques
that In his opinion Reilly drunk, and that Jacques
him while he holding the woman and
endeavored to quiet him. This. though the most
eanng, is only Of the many contradictory state
ments that were sworn to. President Smith called
the case and large crowd OF citizens, besides a
number OF lady friends Of the complainant nliod the
court room.
TESTIMONY
The nrst witness examined was Henry T. Stein
hauer, painter. He witnessed the assault and made
q complaint against the officer; he saw the woman
dragged through the streets what he considered
disgraceul and brutal manner; demonstrated with
the officer and himself assaulted; he made up
his mind that Reilly must be drunk ana said SO TO
Officer Jacques corner OF Twcnty-eghth street
ana Eighth avenue; Jacqses went TO Reilly and spoke
TO him III q way that quoted him somewhat; Reilly
retained mis- grasp OF the woman whie Jacques
talking to him; ut the station house ne retained the
opinion that Reilly was drunk and 10 stated 10 Cap
tain Washburne.
Mrs. Hartwickc's testimony much the same story
which she had already told she and her child and
neighbUr npmod Mrs. Mccarthy met Officer Reilly on
Twenty seventh street, near seventh avenue; he at
tempted famiIiarities with her; put his arm around
drunk, and told him that he might better mind his
business and let her alone; she then started Tor her
residence No. 23l West Twenty street, near
the middle Tho block, between Seventh and Eighth
avenues; whom she reached tho door Reilly came
sHHE ana Sn 1--we Sore shs REPLIED Dex
remark was, 'You are a liar, you don't live
here;'' che was then arrested by him and dragged
along the street; the officer was very much excited
and drunk aud she was knocked down several times
by him; crowd gathered around and he struck at
several persons III 1t; she was struck but once with
his club, but neck bruised where Reilly had
cutched her; took her across Eignth avenue, aud
when in Twenty-eghth street, between Eighth and
Ninth avenues, she was allowed to go; she went homo
at once, and as she was going saw Reilly 20 away
police station in Thlrtv-seventh street, between
Nlnth and Tenth avenues. and told Captain Wash
burne OF what had occurred she was referred by him
Mrs. HurtwicEe was sharply cross-examinod by
Officer Rey's counsel especially as 10 her testimony
before Judge Bixby concerning the assault Her
reply that any differences between her statements
to the embarrassment she iet at bong placed
IN SO trying n position. She was sure she told her
story II occurred TO Captain Washburne.
Mrs. Lbantz OF No. 23l West Twentyseventh
wcke taken away by an officer, ana followed The
crowd, which she overlook ut the corner OF Twenty
eighth street anu Eighth avenue; Reilly was dragging
Mrs. bartwickc by the neck, and another oicer had
hold OF Rely's arm.
George Goodbody, of No. 34s Eighth avonue, saw
Mrs. Hurtwicke roughly treated; Reilly had her by
the neck ana shook her violently; he went with tho
crowd TO protect her, and only escaped clubbing by
running out to the middle OF tho street, he saw Reilly
strike an old man with his CLUB.
james Adair, atailor, Of No 329 Ninth avenue, saw
tho clubbing at distance; aiterward saw Reilly in
company with two officers and thought he had been
drinking. Tho witness was crosse examined and ques-
toned us 10 what he knew OF certain 'gang" or
club known as the "Nightngaes," with the evident
intention Of preparing the way Tor the statement Of
Reilly, who was noxt called.
RKILLy's pRPENcE
Officer Reilly, in his decncc. said that number OF
vendors IN the habit Of congregating at the
that no had received orders 10 keep them moving
while carrying out his oroers Mrs. Hartwickc, WHO
was drunk, said to him, "You had better attend to
your duty and let decent mon earn llving" there
was crowd OF pedlcrs and loafers, known as the
"Nightingales, around the corner; he told the
She was drunk and that he going 10 arrest
her tho crowd jeered at him ana threatened take
away the prisoner; go Tor him -! "Take her away !"
ssHe's drunk !" were the remarks he heard; he did
strike any one; the crowd gathered around and
the prisoner was taKen from him Officer jacques
came tv MIN alter the woman escaped and advised
him 60 TO the station house and the question
OF his soDrieiy tested.
Captain Wsshburne testified to examining Reilly's
condition. He walked steadily across the room and
back aud appeared to be sober The Captain asked II
any among the crowd present thought the oficer
was drunk and no one responded The witness Stein
hauer came to him alter that and said he believed
Reilly was drunk, but did not speak because there
were persons odor than himself who saw Reilly and
who thought he was drunk. aud he was waiting Tor
taem.
STRANGE CONDUCT IN COURT
Tho principal witness for the defence was Jamos
Reed, OF No. 333 West rwenty-elghth street. He and
his vile and Mrs. Hartwicke were buying turkeys
from veLder on the corner OF Eighth avenue aud
Twenty-eighth street; Reilly sent the wagon of the
corner; Mrs Hartwicke abused the officer and he
rested ner for drunkenness. Whom asked by one OF
the witnesses tor the prosecution r he did take
several drinks with Reilly on the day before Christ
he turned upon his interrogation and said, who
are you? You -, 20 find your parents II you think
you know tbem.'
AS n attention was paid to the remark by President
Smith II Is 10 be presumed he did not hear IT, The
at this point adjourned for an hour await
the arrival OF Officer Jacques, who had been sum
moped but Jailed 10 appear. President smith sent
instructions TO Captain Wasbburne 10 prefer u CONF
plant against jacques Tor nOn-atcndancc The delin-
CONVERSATION with kcly IN tho hallway outside tho
court room entered ana testified AS iollows:-l saw
IA crowd ON the corner and went there; Reilly was
there, and told some ono nad taken prisoner
from hun; that the crowd said he was drunk and
threatened TO lay him out; advised him to so 10 the
station housa
! President Smth-Dd he tell you any one present
| had helped 10 rescue the woman
| officer Jacques-No; lie was looking Tor the pris-
oner and dispensing tho crowd; he was excited, but
was not, in my estimation, intoxi cated.
President Smith (sharpIy)-supposc you had pris-
oher taken from you, wnat would be Jour first duty
| Officer Jacques--To recover the prisoner.
| President smth-Faiiing III that, what2
| Officer JacQues--IO arrest the rcscuers.
| President Smith--Tnat Will do.
Inc case was then declared closed. The evidence
taken will submitted ut meeting all the mem
OF the Board beiore a decision Will DO gwen, There
considerable excitement among tho crowd OF wit
tor ana against Reilly, aud there be-.
ing collision on the STAIRS leading down from the
| court room. The man Reed made some In ing
remarks TO the witness Stenhaucr, and tho latter,
fearing bodily harm, complained TO sergeant Tuck
Reed was taken into Sergeant Tuck's Office aud ad-
vised that he must behave himself or he would be