The New York herald., 1878-07-12
THE CLUB AGAIN.
A POLICEMAN CHARGED WITH BEATING AN uN-

POLICEMAN CHARGED WITH BEATING AN uH-
RESISTING PRISONER.
serious case OF assault by q policeman came up
In the Tombs Police Court yesterday before Judge
wandel. Edgar p. sIawson, roundsman OF the
Leonard street (Fiih) precIept charged young man
namsd John II. wykof with assaultiDg him while
he was trying 10 quelt q disturbance between some
women in West Broadway on Wednesday evening, at
halfpast O'Clock; but the prisoner denied intef-
ierng with the officer and charged that he was tho
vicum Of the policeman's violence. wnen the Judge
heard the he expressed himself in plain terms
against the indiscrinuats OF CLUBS by policemen
and he hsid the young In the OF only 500 10
appear Tor trial
wrKoFP's STORY.
wykon, who resides al No. lis East Thirteenth
street. states that he visiting his friend Charles
O'Doane. At No. 123 West Broadway, on Wednesday
evening, anu shat while the Two wero standing on The
sidewalk taking they heard disturbances a. little
distance, and went to see what was the matter Tney
iound that the trouble caused by two bad women,
VINO had assaulted a respectable woman who had
entered tee iquor TO get beer. The young men
inseriered to make peace. and Herman fischs, pro.
pretor oil tho saloon joined his efforts 10 persuade
one Of the disorderiy women TO go away. scunls
ensued, aud wykon seeing sonic one kick
Fische, who was also a friend Of his. he
intsrierred 70 prevent further trouble. when
the head, cattng his scalp. wykon shouted. ''Hold
on. will 70 with you" but tue officer struck nm
several blows IN rapid succession aud dragged him
from the place and down West Broadway toward
Leonard street, clubbing him all tho way The DIS.
tance three blocsA crowd of aston shed specta-
tors follow cd, crying 'snamc." Inc youns says
mat he beggea officer to STOP put he did not stop
ana vlood from mead howea SO freely tnat IL ned
his eyes aud the pavement One OF The wit
said that The blood could be seen staining the
stones tne next day Wykon says that he did not
srlke ofhcer to his knowledge, nor gave him the
least provocation for assault tnat alter they were
out OF the building and waking along The street ho
told The officer that ne would 20 with him and he en-
treated him TO stop clubbing MIN. The blows were,
however, continued until the corner Of West Broad
way and Leonard street reached.
wyKoFr's WOUNDS
The afidavt made by Wykon states that he rccoiveA
cash the right eye, three bruises on tho lore.
head cash behind the car, gash on the scalp and
bruises the head ali being made by the ohcert
club. wykon appeared In cour. with green shade
over hts eye and his head IN sadly battered condi.
tion. On reaching the station house, where tue omcer
preferred q charge OF assault, the Young man was
treated ordinary rough and brought TO the
Tombs Police Court yesterday BY the ocer who dubbed
him. Wykon's lawyer asked the officer why ne beat
q man like that when he was not resisting
lilo replied, "wykon struck me and re-
turned tne compliment" A complaint was
made against the occer IN the afternoon aud attwo
O'Clock to-day he will be brought before Judge Wan
dell Tor examination. wykon esys that ho viii
bring toe matter into the courts lie belongs 10 an
ol. and wel known down town family.
Ofhcer Slawson's record shows tnat be is quarrel
come. ON the TIN OF last February he was indicted
for having, August 26, lS1s Killed Timothy L. ninan,
but was In tns Cuuft OF Geuerai SESSIONS