The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28
CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN CLUBBED.

YOUNG MANS SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST A
POLICEMAN, WHOSE NAME HE wIrHHoLDs-
HIS LEFT ARM BADLY HURT.
A young man hurried into the Chambers Street
Hospital night before last with his left arm
bleeding profusely. superintendent Bates directed
him into the dispensary to have his injuries dressed
Dr. Moore there questioned hum and was told the
following story :-''My name is John Burns. am
twentyfour years old and live at No. James slip.
About quarter before six o'clock this evening was
talking with at James slip. when officer cale
up to mo and without saying word raised his club
to strike me on the head. saw his movement, and
throwing up my received the blow. He then
told me to leave. said he had right to club me
aud started for the hospital. The man followed me
distance. telling pitiful stories and asking
me to excuse him.. Then be gave me $40. have his
HERALD reporter found Mr.. Burns at his resi-
dence. No. Peck Slip yesterday. The young man
sad:-
Eyes; dubbed last night by an officer Of the
Fourth precinct. 1t was about quarter before six
O'Clock, aud just in view oil James slip.
ION what streety"
'rhat l can't say at present"
you say you know the polieemans name. VIII
swell. don't like to at present. 1 understand no
is well known and Just starting out on public
lfe."
Were you under the influence OF liquor?"
"No, sir; don't make practice of drinking"
odd you receive any money from the officer in
order that you should press no chargesr'
swell. not that way. did get $l0 but he slipped
1t into my hand. L understood 1t for medi-
cal purposes. de asked If was much hurt"
"Did any person see You receive money!
81 presume the man was talking to when struck
did,
s.Who was that manY
"He will be witness for me. and don't wish to
give his name BEFORE
.Have you that s 10 now. did you spend itY'
al have il still. 1t is in two hve-doilar bills.
"Do you intend to prefer charges against the off,
cer?'
Eyes; but do not think criminal charges. because
l don't like to him put OIL the force. But am
about TO bring civil suit for damages. My arm ut
present is useless. 1 am sure the policeman was
sober Several gentlemen him follow me into
Office and ask not to lot the thing go further.
have been working mason for some weeks
past the East River Bridge and this will stop me
from working tor some timo.
At the Fourth precinct station house tho reporter
was informed by the sergeant that tho policeman
whose duty 1t was to patrol James slip up to six
o'clock on Wednesday evening was named John
patroed by Officer George L. Glatt until six o'clock.
Officer Dunn last night was found on duty in Water
street. lie said he had been James slip wednes
day afternoon until six O'Clock, but dubbed no one,
saw no clubbing and had heard of no one being
dubbed. Officer Glatt found patrong Fulton
street. He said he knew nothing OF the alleged
assault. At the James slip ferry no policeman was
found on duty after six O'clock but officer Patrick
Mulaly, of the special squad does duty there daily
until that timc DR.. George II. Moore, OF the
Chambers Street Hospital states that Burns In
juries consist OF severe confusion OF the left arm
ut the elbow.