The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-19
MULDOON's AsSAILANTS.
THE REASONS WHY THE ACCUSED PERSONS
WIRE NOT HELD By THE POLICE.

THE REASONS WHY THE ACCUSED PERSONS
WIRE NOT HELD By THE POLICE.
Much comment caused among the friends and
acqua OF Mr.. Mudoop, because OF he neglect
OF TIT police to hold Waterman Patrick Heating, the
alleged assailant OF the injured man, when arrested
on last Friday night. The explanation given by In
spector Wadd,, who was acting Superintendent OF
the Brooklyn police at the time, Is plausible
one. The Inspector stated to the writer yesterday
that he Mudoon and iddngs on Friday
afternoon AID had listened to their account OF tho as
saut which they said they had sustained ana they had
exhibited their wouuds, he sent Detectives Corwin
and Folk the Hotel Brighton, Coney Island, to re-
quest Mr. Sweet the proprietor OF the motel; the night
clerk, Mr. CunninGhan, and the Waterman, Patrick
Heating. TO come with them to Police Headquarters
and explain the difficulty. The three men named
willingly with the officers, ana told story to
the Effect that Muidoon and Giddings had been IN
the chairs about ON The pezza. ana that thsy
had been elected from the premises. They al
first denied having struck Muldoon and claimed
that he must have hurt himself oy falling against
the sharp edge Of The steps Tie Inspector informed
Mr. Sweet that that statement was not Satisfactory, as
there must have been very severe light aud that he
must be cognizaEt OF the fact IL was then admitted
that force mad been used by the Waterman. MIR.
Waddy sent IN the meantime an officer down
to the residence Of Mr. MuIdoon to learn
whether that gentleman desired 10 make
manage manage ,hs Issv be bs answer for
saulI Tao officer returned with word to the effect
that Mudeon had said he ''would make no charge
against them and TO let them co." The Inspector
asked Mr. Sweet If he would be responsible Tor tho
appearance OF hts employees should they again be
wanted, and ne replied that no would be responsible
for their presentation when required The Inspector
told him further that should they DO wanted IN the
again he "woud have them II 1t took the whole
Brooklyn force to ind them." The men were then
permitted to return 10 Brighton Beach. Yesterday
morning Inspector Waddy received letter dictated
by Mr.. Muldoon and written by the sister OF
the injured man, complaining that the men
who assaulted him had not been held, aud
asserting that whether he made complaint
against them or not the police should have
held them TO await examination under all the circum.
stances The letter sent by the Inspector to Su-
perintendeht Campbell, who notified the former
official find out whether MsIdoon was nanyl danger
OF dying and to arrest all the parties implicated
in the case. DR.. Johnson OF Henry street, who
the patient between twelve and one
o'cock A. NJ, had givsn it as his opinion
at that time that Mudoon, who was then sleep
ing calmly, was danger. His pulse was regular
and healthy and there were symptoms OF cry sipe-
las setting IN from the wound on the cheek. Alter
the Doctor had taken his departure however, It ap-
that tho patient grew worse aud began to rave.
DR.. Shepard. VINO has also ia attendance upon
him. was summoned, but he did not call until near
noon In the meantime five deectves-Corr, Cor
win, Zundt, Riggs ana Powers-wers cent for by the
Inspector ana were held IN reserve in tho case.