The New York herald., 1878-07-08
LAW OR MALICE.

ARREST OF BARTENDERs ON BOARD THE Ex-
CURsIoN STEAMBOAT SCHUYLER.
Since Captain Copeands adventure the j.
b. Schuyler, when he was temporarily abducted on
board the boat vendetta has sprung up between that
fupctionary and the officers Of tho Schuyler. Captain
Copeland on referred to- found agreeable
with his duty TO prevent tho Schuyler making land
ing at the loot Grand street. lie was resisted tho
Landing was made, and subsequently, on the return
trip, boat boarded by sixty officers, headed
by Captain Copeland, OF East ThrtyIhird street, and
three Of the hands connected with the boat
arrested for interfering with the captain in the
discharge OF his duty. They were arraigned at
court this charge and acquitted In return, they
have brought civil suits for damages the Captain
has been put under heavy bonds to answer. Briefly
stated, this the aspect OF the until yesssr-
day, when a sequel TO the story was enacted which
came near producing serious results.
The Schuyler makes Sunday excursion trips to
Bridgeport, Conn.,, makinRa laading AZ City Island
The usual trip mado on yesterday, and the sail
seemed to be enjoyed by tho numerous excur-
sionists. Among the latter were three detectives
from tho Central Olicc-namely. Messra Moran,
Crowley and McNausht These iunctionarcs,
going on board at Thiriy-thri strset,
with great una unity went In search Of the bar
that popular Institution was not yet open tor genera
business When past olackwclls Island the lager was
served at ten cents n glass. The three detec
tives were the first TO sample the lager.
They subsequently testified 10 this TACT, bat
they declined 10 state how often tncy repeated the
operation. No,hing noticeable irausprcd until the
boat was nearing tho city on her return trir, when
several thirsty souls wero surprised TO the bar
closed and tno barkccpers disappear the Schu yer
crossed the line ut Astoria.
W.
As the lager was ~ brisk demand such proceeding
was "A mystery, anu while cmbroy0 ind ignatiUu
meeting was IN OF formation the situation was
still more complicated by the three detectives
prisoners OF the three young men who
had but n moment before served behind tho
namcs are Petsr Quinn, Thomas Burns and John
Mouitun. Thew demanded 10 Know upon what
charge they wero arrested and were Informed that
II was Tor selling liquor without license.
At frat they showed disposition TO resist tho
officers, whcreupon Detective Mcknight exposed his
revolver menac.nsy, there was ns'Sn. panic among
was quickly cleared OF It's crowd OF curious spectators
at ght OF the revolver, and excitement ran high Tor
conriuc crable time. A collision SCENE imminent be-
tween tho bar The detectives when Deputy
Shern Joseph H. Winters, OF Brooklyn VINO 10 an
officer OF the boat iniericred and advised the bar
tenders 10 submit TO tno arrest They did 80, ana
taken prisoners TO tho Central Oncc. where they
were locked up.
Captain Charles ii. Murtna. Captain Robert Hagcr
and Deputy shern Winters accompanied tho
prisoners TO Headquarters. The former held an
interview with Inspector DiKs Thcy repre-.
scntcd that they considered their action law
lul In selling liquor on their boat without n
license They had the opinion OF eS-Dsrict Attorney
Norris OF Brooklyn tnat u was legal them 10 sell
liquor on tner boat ON sunday provided the
sale did take place within the ciy limits Hence
tho not opened the up trip until they had
reached Astoria and tho bar closed their return
trip at the same place lhey charged Captain Cope
land with beng actuatcd by malice. They claimed
that all tho Sound sell liquor and In
teriered with. Ihey expressed their detcrm IN alton
to fight to tho bitter end IN court matter
what the expense. rhe prisoners viii be arraigned