The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-31
USING THE CLUB BRUTALLY.
Onhcer Hartman, In Arrestine the Son, Beats
the Mother rs Wen as the BOY.

Two policemen brought TO the First Pre-
cinct police station in Newark on Monday even
ing man named James Mcclure. whose head,
face, and shirt were covered with blood. lie
had been arrested Mt his home. 220 Academy
street on n warrant issued on complaint Of his
widowed mother who alleged that he had been
drunk for several days. Officer Hartman, who
made the arrest. said that tho prisoner had re-
sisted. and he was obliged to use his club.
MCGUIRE was very weak from loss OF blood.
Police Surgeon Reid was nearly an hour dressing
the wounds. He said that Mcclure had received
two severe scalp wounds that m artery had
boon cut. and that he had trouble in stopping
the hemorrhagc.
When the prisoner was arraigned before Po-
lice Justice Otto yesterday morning his head
was bandaged and his hands and clothing wero
stained with blood officer Hartman said that
he went into the house. and, on the Gcmnnd OF
Mcclure, read the warrant and advised him to
90 quietly. Mcclure. he said. then pulled OF
his coat and said he would 20 to State prison
first The officer was then obliged. he said. to
use his club. Mcclure did not deny resisting
the arrest. Justice Otto then told him that his
mother had requested that he be sent whore he
could not get any Intoxicating liquor Mcclure
was sen, to jail for sixty days; ala md ,,vo.
tenement $40 Academy street Her husband
go yesterday with ono OF her daughters to mako
complaint to Mayor Yates nRainst Omcer
Hartman who had struck hor with his club
There was confusion on the left side OF her
head near the temple. her right arm was blue
was a black and red SWELL ing on her right hand.
The daughter. understanding girl, SAID
Snce ih1her SSa my 6r nt rn 9p
until ten days ago. when they. both went on q
spree for three or four, days; We thought the
| a couple OF days. until they got sohcr so moth .
| err got warrant issued. John was arrested
and sent TO Jail for ten days. but James worked
| four days last week and on Saturday gave all
| his money TO mother. Tint night my sister,
| Maggie, went 20 Justice Otto and asked him not
| port. The Justice told her TO 60 homo and II
! would be all right, Last night We wero sur
| prised when tho policeman arrested James, he
cause we thought everything was settled; Now
| both OF my brothers are in Jail. and ! don I
know what we will do. One Of them, could make
more money in "a day than l and my sister
Her mother said: James. myself. and a
young man we're in grandmother's room VI
stairs at 10 o'clock last night, and said. james
| that big policeman is watching tho house. Al
that minute the door T9s burst open; MA, ana inc
| James was sitting In rocking chair; He said
| he thought Justice Otto told Maggie tho warrant
the warrant. Instead Of showing Il the Officer
| struck the boy with his club several times I'll
| ne Tell out oil the cnafr. Inon ne lerkcu MN
toward the door and struck him again. ! said
Don't strike him and he'll 60 with you
| put my hand on his arm and he up will
his club and hit me here on the head
| The officer put cords lnippersl on the boys
wrist. and dragged him through the hallway &c
the stairs. He then fred his revolver, knocked
the boy down. and dragged him headtoremos
down the stairs to the sidewalk. His heat
| bumped against every step. i put my hand or
| his arm again and legged him not TO kill thu
boy. He then struck me hero on the arm an,
hand. and he struck Mr. MolloT who lives mex
| door. Another policeman came up and he said
The boy is weak. Wait and I'll get wagon,
| i know my own hn,iness said the other.
| don't think you d. was the reply
The neghhors all speak well OF Mrs. McGuir'
| and hor daughter but say the boys were viii,
and reckless when they drank. but good enough
| when sober. Two or three hundred persons
Witnessed the scene on the sidewalk. and Their
| was but one who did not condemn the action o
| Officer Hartman. They denounced him 70
| using his club on Mrs. Mcclure,
Justice Otto said that Maggie MCGUIRE did asl
him 10 let her brother go; but he thought sh
| meant John. SO he said he might ~ FREQ OF
| paying $3.50. The girl the Justice said. Nigh
| have meant James. II so. he misunderst God her
| Mcclure was In a dangerous condition las
| evening, and was removed to the Jail hospital