The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-26
OFFICER BAK IRIS CLUB.

FATHER AND TWO SONS SAID TO HAVE BEEN
sAvAeELY BEATEN WITH Ir-THE POLICE
MANS TRIAL.
PatroIman Baker, Of tho Eleventh precinct on
complaint of William Carney, arraigned At Police
Headquarters yesterday to answer charge OF arrest
ing com paiuant ana his two soma without unsuitable
cause on the 9Th Of last June. and clubbing Thorn 30
unmerciiuly that one Of The soma tainted twice In
court.
Mr.. Carney, who IL an elderly man, and a boiler
maker by trade told his story to President Smith,
folows:-
al was standing at the front Of my house talking to
a few neghbors-my two sons were standing on the
stoop-when the ofnser came along ana said, You
damned - ifyou don't clear out OF there In break
your heads.' said 10 the officer, Officer, what's the
matter hercf' He replied, You mind your own busi-
ness or III let you what's the matter lwanlcd
10 explain 10 him that the young men were my sons
lived there when he caught me BY tho breast and
ran me down the street. i caught him by
tie arms, when be swung away IRON me
and struck me q severe blow with his club ON the
head, knocking down, aud while was lying on the
side walk he dubbed me twice ON this mead, INJECTING
three deep wounds, aud nearly smashing my arm. l
was Knocked senseless, and don't know what hap
pencd after until found myself locked up 10 the sta
ton house. They sent for doctor and had my head
dressed. The officer left bleeding on the sidewalk
in charge Of Ofhcsr Kelly, and returned 10 where my
sons were and ciubbeo them also. One OF my sons
severely injured that he 10 not able 10 attend
cour. Here a note from him saying that II he dies
he will leave his death on Officer Baker"
THE VICTIMS STORY.
John Carney son OF complainant, with . large, rcd
scar not yet healed, over the left temple, deposed
that on the evening Of tho day in question few
friends had called upon him and alter their leaving
for home he returned and sat on the step OF the
s,oop with his brother, whom Officer Baker came
along aud called them bad names and told them 10
get Ant the house. The young men objected upon
the plea mat they lived GU The premises. Without
the boys cried out 10 not 70 strike them and
moved away. The father OF the boys came up and ex
post uated with the ofhccr, the latter making des-
perate efforts 10 strike young and the lather
Trying TO Keep him back. At last the officer broke
loose and cuDbed the father ana Two sons Until no
rendered them Senseless
Court
them to the station house. On my way there officer
Baker squeezed and twisted my arm In such painful
name That begged OF him 70 let me 60 and that
would walk with MIN quietly. He raised his Climb and
showed the end Of II INTO my moutn nearly Knocking
out my teeth and choking me. NY TEEN are sore ana
Doctor Lahy No. Is Prince street, stated TINT Gar
ney's second son has been patient OF his the
Tin INST aud that the young man was suffering from
a bad wound on the bssk OF The head. He was unable
TO leave the hospital
Ofcer BaKor IN his own defence that the two
Carney boys were sxylarking with six young men ut
Nuth street aud avenue q. The ondcsr ordered them
away when they guyed him. He attempted TO arrest
one of the young men, when one oil the Carneys
thrust pistol the oficers mouth, saying, "You
son OF q D--n take water" The officer then used his
cuD on the neid the pistol 10 his lace, when
Carney, ST., choked the officer, The latter using his
club vigorously self-cetencc. The onicer alleged
that a fired during the melee which took ell
feet IN other officers stomach inhioting slight
hosn wound
VINO WAS v,orIMf
Patrolman Baker not allowed TO loave tho judi
cial presence before he examined ON another
charge OF clubbing. Morris SuLivan, oil No. 100 ave-
nue. q, u pumUer, dcposed that on the l4th
oil June Olcer Baker wronglul!y ana upJusty
struck prisoner who in his custody
with u cuU. 81 two men, Your Honor"
said Mr. sullivan, growing, on tho sidewalk; Omcer
Baker along and took hod oil one Of tho men ny
the collar wound The thong OF his club about his wrist
prisoner u blow the back OF the head, knocking
him ike u log to the sidewalk: the man WAS insen-
sioIo when picked up aud bathed Ia nis blood |;
he dragged 10 The station house by the officer"
CharisS Lepey, OF No. ITO avenue y, CLEARWATER.
corroberated Mr.. Suivan's testimony In every par
ticulaE The blow dealt tue prisoner was violent and
unprovoked; The man was knocked from the side
walk Dy the force oil the blow; no lay
UNCONSCIOUS until he was dragged into sitting POSI-
by the officer
Baker denied that he struck the man at all he only
showed him aud he ielL The prisoner was taken to
court following day and put under bonds Tor $500
aud 10 the Island for month ON charge oi be-
ing drunk and disorderiy.