The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-12
houNDsM<N sLAUssoNs CLUR
One More Case OF brutality by the so-Caiied
Guardians OF the Peace.

John II. Wyckoff OF 113 East Thirteenth
street leaned heavily against the prisoners
railing in the Tombs Police Court, yesterday
morning His right eye was closed. there being
n long cash over 1t. On his forehead were three
Rashes and on his head two long cuts. from
which blood trickled and matted his hair. jus
tice Wandell was interrupted in the trial OF
another case and asked to call ut once the
OF Roundsman Edgar S. Slausson ofthe Leonard
street police against WyckofI Tho case was call
ed. and Roundsman Slausson. who in April last
was tried in the General Sessions charge OF
having dubbed Timothy Lenahan to death, took
the stand He is a tall. powerful man. with
small. bulldog head, close cropped. In making
his charge against Wyckon he showed such an
tagonism that Justice Wandell who Is not easi
~ aroused. told him that unless he could make
his complaint more calmly he would not listen
Tho roundsman said: Il heard that three
women wore fighting ~ the hallway adjoining
/ ran there and found u crowd Of thieves and
l9afers, standing outside | pushed my way
through them and found this prisoner trying to
separate the women. and ! ordered him away.
He answered me and / showed him; He
Justice wande-Roundsm how did the
prisoner get all these cuts about the head2
Roundsman Slausson lsmilingl-well. guess
quiet enough. and as we were followed by
crowd, had to use my stick. =, 90,
o Justice vice WSnde low men yo called soS mr. TyS cm
the son Of old Mr. Samuel Wyckoff. who for
thirty years was n resident Of the Fifth ward;
o'clock last evening was standing In front OF
Herman Fosche's saloon nt 1913 West broadway.
merchant TOT Of az Fulton street. We heard the
loud voices Of women fighting. and looking up
the hallway adjoining we saw two women fight;
ran in to separate them. While thus engaged
man, pushed violently against me- aud rs l
cried out. Hold on am only trying to help
this woman. ! received q terrible blow across
tho face which staggered me-. / put out my
hands to defend myself. thinking that was
surrounded by murderers. Then got another
and another blow. and was dragged out of the
hallway. In the street saw TINT was in the
hands Of n policeman. and said, Please take
me TO the station house auick, for you have
killed me- This officer replied, haven't halt
ed y0I yet Msn as sret wSSa sS SnS
again. / was covered with blood. In the sta
ton was refused hearing by Capt. Eakins or
without even having an opportunity to wash
the blood from my face.
Charles O'Donnel. the provision merchant.
snd that he saw the roundsman strike Mr..
Wyckon several times about the head and body.
Mr. Hermann Fosche and several others cor
roborated Mr.. O'Donnell's testimony. pr. Van
der Hayden. in IA certificate said: Mr.. Wyckon
has n severely cut and bruised eye. a heavy
swelling and confusion behind the right
ear. an extensive cut and scalp wound on the
frontal part OF the head and two COMMISSIONS
and bruises upon the left arm. besides several
cuts OF minor importance on the body. All OF
which injuries may lead to serious results. jus
tce Wandell granted warrant for the arrest OF
Roundsman Slausson.
In the case Of Timothy Lenahan. the evidence
was that Lenanan. while on his way to buy
medicine for his sick wife, saw Roundsman
Slausson and two officers dragging woman
through the streets 10y the hair. Lenahan said
that IL wns an outrage to abuse n woman IN that
way. Roundsman sausson replied, " II you
don't shut up I'll take you in. too" Then they
went to the police station. and Lenahan. having
bough; his medicine. sat quietly outside his
door. Soon afterward he saw Roundsman
several times with club. He staggered across
the street and fell dead in n hallway Slausson
was acquitted by the jury because the witnesses
in their cross-examinat were unable TO tes-
tify that the roundsman was the same officer
who passed by the first time.