The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-18

Of God" He made no answer to that. but pro-
coded TO apply the sticking plaster to my head
Then he said METAL right. l hope you will
remember what you promised" When my effects
were returned to me before leaving the hospital.
eighty-four cents-all the change had in my pos
session at the time-and card were gone
Mr. Smith, who is the chief support of n widowed
ana Sss Il Is said friends who are
not disposed to let the outrage go unpublished. He
is five feet eight inches in height and of medium
build.
"a MOST rHurAL BLow"-srArEMENr OF MIR. ALExAS-
DER WOODS
Mr.. Alexander Woods. residing at No. 373 Eighth
avenue, being asked to relate what saw of the
clubbing, add was standing the Gu rbsto ne on
the east side of Fifth avenue almost opposite Twen-
form on which the Governor stood to review the
troops Well. the sound OF the drums was heard and
the police appeared and driving the people back
as they stood the and sidewalk TO watch the
soldiers. Just then man with captains band on
his hat. and who was told was Captain Williams.
made dash ut the crowd to push them back
making quite gap IN the crowd. Then / saw him
strike this young man with his hand and club across
"Did he strike with his hand and the club at the
same timer
'.He had the club this way (llustratine) and when
he struck both his hand and the club were on the
young mans breast at the same time. Just as the
Captain was striking and pushing back the young
man. police ofhcer No. 90 let the poor fellow have 1t
across the head. That was as plain AS b @. The
sound made by No. SOS club on the young mans
head rung In my ears till after supper that night.
The young man after receiving the blow continued
to back little and then fell on the grass Then
called Captain Williams, assisted by Policeman No.
so and another policeman. commenced to loosen his
they poured on his head. They also rubbed him
with their hands to try to revive him, as he lay
more dead than alive, assure YOU"
'Have you any doubt about the identity of the
man who was called Captain Williams and whom
You strike smith,
Il don't know the man myself. but there were
plenty Of people standing around me who appeared
to know him very well as Captain Williams. After
the man had lain unconscious for some minutes
policemen A Il.
red him to an ambulance that arrived Twenty
'rhen the blow indicted by Police oAicer No. so
the worstY'
'.Oh. it was that that did the damage 1t was
most brutal blow. The onslaught was outrageous
and uncaled for 1t was such a blow as Sitting
Bull or the Utes would give our soldiers IL they
dren were standing quietly the sidewalk, very
few of them being on the street ut that point. In
fact don't know that ever stood in more orderly
crowd"
"a POOL OF BLooD"-srArEMENT OF MR.. EDWARD e.
BROWN.
Mr.. Edward f. Brown. sawyer, who lives at No.
456 West Thirty third street. said:-.A friend and
myself went over to Madison square to see the
parade: Between four and i've O'Clock in the after
noon heard commotion . short distance from
whore was standing, aud on looking around saw
Captain Williams showing man backward with
struck the or not. but think
he did; anyhow. saw him push the man. He had
showed him from the walk to the turf grass
and saw two policemen rushing forward and one
ofthem raised his club and struck the the
"was It savage blowY'
al should judge 1t was, was not more than ten
feet away and could hear the Of the blow very
plainly. On being struck the young man put his
hand mp to his head and then fell backward the
ground. 1t was the most brutal assault ever
young man had offered no resistance
whatever on being showed back. It was
tho man. as they turned away and were leaving him
when they saw him stagger and fall. Then four Of
them gathered around the prostrate man and ap
peared to be busy trying to restore him to conscious
ness.
''They were Captain Williams and three policemen
whose numbers were respect ely 1877, 70l and So
After the young man had lain there for about eight
the there poo Of blood On the
ground where his head had rested"
STATEMENT OF MR.. THOMAS p. DoNLoN.
Mr. Thomas P. Donlon who resides at No. 2l3
East Twenty.eighth street. another eyewitness.
makes the following statement:-
Move back and the people were getting back as
best they could. During the pushing Captain Will
Williams had hold Of his club. not by the HANDLE in
his right hand and held his right wrist with his left
Smith M ho hs blow a1 he
struck hm mot witt the end Of his club.
ooa nod of his club by tS hsns ans ne
Smith terrible blow the hips with the club.
and Fleming. who was twelve fifteen people be-
hind. jumped up beside Captain Williams and gave
him much more terrible blow the head. Smith
ut that time. and when he was struck both blows.
\,
part OF his feet on the sods He stood after Flem-
ings blow for about aquarter half minute. stag
freely from a cut in his head. and then he fell down
on the grass. People gathered around all hallooing
Captain Williams did not mind any one, but directed
his whole attention to the PROSTATE
CAPTAIN WILLIAMS ACKNOWLEDGES THE ATRocrTY OF
The Twenty ninth police precinct Is of the
largest in the CITY, and the representative of the
HERALD passed up the marble steps OF the building
in Thirteth street. yesterday afternoon. there
hustle about the place indicative OF its Importance
the business of the HERALD representative asked
him to be seated in his private Office. The redoubt-
able chieftain was smiling and polite. "He roared
him gently as any sucking dove"
Captain; have come to AJAX you concerning the
recent clubbing case in your precinct
subject" replied the Captain. smiling and taking
seat in front OF desk Uttered with oicial papers.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Smith was struck
with club?"
mo, there is no doubt Of that" said the Captain
Patrolnan Fleming. OF this precinct"
How did it occur?"
swell. the procession was coming down Fifth
avenue. and 1T became evident that there not
sufficient room for the men to pass. The crowd had
to fall back, and it while trying to get
them back that the affair occurred" said the Cap
tain. glaIcing at the heading OF his letter.
"Did you see Fleming strike the man? %
tended to hit him."
what did hc intend thenY
II thnkShe intended to intimidste him and others.
He raised his arm thus the Captain here illustrated
his words by placing his right arm across his body
and pushing 1t out from him) and pushed out The
club struck him. however. continued the Captain.
lighting his cigar.
s'what did you do when you saw him fall ?''
"As rs saw that he down / sent ONCE
Cav to get glass OF water. As soon as the water
came raised up his head to give him drink. I
then sent roundsman to get coach to take him to
tho hospital because thought that would be
quicker While he was getting 1t u St. vincent's
Hospital ambulance came along and offered to take
him to the New York Hospital"
ais there any truth In the statement that you
ordered the man to drive tho damned crowd il
they did not get out or the way?'
"why, no." replied MIR. Williams. laughing. al
was not there at ALL As soon as l saw he was COM
Portable directed Officers Clinchy and Fleming to
accompany him to the hospital was not there
when he started. and. of course, could not have
made use OF that language any other.
"Did you your club?"
''Not at all to strike any one with had no idoa
OF clubbing any one.' said the Captain very car
nestly. leaning forward in his chair 'any more than
have OF clubbing you now. There no occasion
to club any onc.''