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 BIZ THE POLICE
Much comment vas caused among the friends and
acquaintanccs OF Mr. Mudoop, because Of he neglect
OF police to hold Waterman Patrick Keating the
alleged assailant of the injured when arrested
ON last Friday night The explanation given by In
speotor wadd,, who was acting Superintendent OF
the Brooklyn police at the time, Is piausioie
one. The Inspector stated TO the writer yesterday
that he Mudoon and Giddines on Friday
afternoon listened to their account OF tho as
sau which they they had sustained ana they had
exhibited their Wounds, he sent Detectives Corwin
and Folk the Hotel Brighton. Coney Island, to re-
quest Mr. Sweet tho proprietor OF the note the night
clerk, Mr. Cunnngbam, and the Waterman, fatrck
Kcat,ng. TO come with them to Police Headquarters
and explain the difficulty. The three men named
came willingly with the officers, and told story to
The effect that Muldoon and Giddings had been M
suing several persons at the hotei and had kicked
the chairs about on the pipzza. ana That they
had been elected from the premises. They AZ
first denied having struck Mudoon and claimed
that he must have hurt himself by falling against
the sharp edge Of The steps Tho Inspector informed
Sweet that that statement WAS not Satisfactory, AS
there IN ust have been very severe fight and that
must be cognizant OF the TACT. IL was then admitted
that force mad been used by the watchman Mr.
waddy sent In the meantime an ofhcer down
whether that gentleman desired 10 make
charge aga INST any OF the persons above
named tnat tuoy mtSuL DC ueIo W answeE iot u.s.
sauI Tho officer returned with word TO the elect
that Muld0On had said he 'swoud make no charge
against them and TO let them co." The Inspector
asked Mr. Sweet If he would be responsible Tor tho
appearance OF his employees should they again be
wanted, and ne replied that no would be responsible
for presentation when required The Inspector
told him further that should they DO wanted IN the
case again he "would have them II 1t took the whole
Brooklyn force to nnd them." The men were then
permitted to return 10 Brighton Beach Yesterday
morning Inspector Waddy recaived letter dictated
by Mr.. Muidoon, and written by the sister oil
the injured man, complaining that the men
who assaulted him had not been held, and
asserting that whether he made complaint
against them or the police should have
held them await examination under all the circum.
stances. Tue ister sent by the Inspector to Su-
perIntendeht Campbell, who notified the former
official to find out whether Mudoon was nanyl danger
DYING and II to arrest all the parties implicated
IN the case. DR.. johnson, OF Henry street, who
the patient between twelve and one
O'Clock A. NJ, had givsn II as his opinion
at that time that Muldoon, who was then sleep
ing calmly, was no danger. His pulse was regular
and healthy and there were no symptoms oil erysipe-
las setting IN from the wound on the cheek Alter
the Doctor had taken his departure however, II APP
pears tho patient grew aud began to rave.
Dr. Shepard VINO has also been la attendance upon
him, summoned, but he did not call until near
noon. In the meantime five detectves-Corr, Cor
win, Zundt, Riggs ana Powers-wers cent tor by the
Inspector ana were held In reserve In tho case.