The New York herald., 1879-03-18
CAPTAIN WILLIAMS ACCUSED.


THE ASSAULT UPON Mr.. DLAxB AT GILMoRE's
GARDEN TO BE PRESIDENT
SMITHS CHARGE AND THE VICTIMS Arr1-
DAvrT.
The charges against Captain wiiliams. OF the
Twenty-ninth precinct. for tho clubbing Of inof-
fensive citizen. took yesterday official form. The
President of the Police Board handed to Chief Clerk
Hawley document of which the following is .
COPY
CxsrRAI DrrARrxrx.. March II, 1870
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In this. ,S wit :Ss INST. at about eleven o'clock
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'' mattresses ' ."S M ~ sSiT ssifT r'S Commissioner
spTS Cram ksistorSoeaor Club twenty eighth ssresi
This action of the President would of itself bring
the matter before the Commissioners for investga-
zion. and they wonld be compelled to take testimony
in relation thereto. President Smith. however. was
strengthened in the course no had taken by Mr..
Blake. the gentleman whom Captain Williams as
sauled entering Police Headquarters yesterday ator
noon and informing Superintendent wallng that no
desired TO make complaint against the Captain.
Tho Superintendent conducted him to Deputy Clerk
Hallenbcck. before whom the following affidavit was
sworn
MIR. BLAKE's AFTIDAvrr.
William O. Blake. residing at No. 172 Monmouth
street. Trenton. N. j.. said:-I am potter On the
1lth of March inst. on or about fifteen minutes
past nine O'Clock p. NJ was at Gilmore's Garden.
sitting on seat on tho upper side Of the Garden.
witnessing the foot race. when saw . man.
whom afterwards learned was Captain Alex
ander D. Williams. OF the Twonty-ninth precinct.
strike q man twice with his club. number
conduct. among thcm. He singled me out
as the offending party and came to where was sit
his club. said. Come out OF here, you God damned
sneak theif; got up aud he At once struck me .
caught hold Of me by myooAt collar and said, Come
very sonsh @snnsr 70 the. sd"s edge Of %e tho ta
jump down in tho arena, not allowing me to walk
down the stairs. The Captain jumped down after
win go ont" Ho then showed mo- and as stopped
to get under the railing TO cross the track and get
cot no cSuat hoa Of s san
showed me with great violence to the place of exit,
and thcn and there he lot go Of mo and
his club. causing to reel and sta2ger like intoxi-
Gated man. Previous to tho time herein stated
saw Captain Williams to my knowledge, and at tho
and forbly ejecting me from the Garden. He made
no attemptto arrest me-
Sworn to before me this 18th day of March, 1870
W. ID. HALLENBEcK. Notary Public.
WHAT MR.. BIAKR SAYS,
After Mr.. Blake signed tho affidavit he returned to
Superintendent Walling's room, whore reporter of
the HERALD had conversation with him. and in
reply to inquiries he said :-"I arm IN Engiishman.
was born in Chesterfield. Derbyshire. came to
this country about seven years ago. and potter
works at Trenton. and have always main
tanned reputation for good behavior and
n praaf 1na1 tlynr f,f
the blows he gave me: the blows, though were not
to be despscd for my body is bruised in four places
character. have letter from Mr., Joseph Dtt pres
ident Of the! Etrdria Pottery Company st Trenton,
prominent member of temperance and religious soci-
sties." Mr.. Isaac Rroomc one of the Commissioners
Of the State Of New Jersey 70 the ParisExposison.
steadiness workman. am determined to- have
my character yindicfted and ny friends will support
me in the effort I am told that Captain Williams
says that apoiogized to him. It is false had hoth
ing to apologize for The only conversation have
had with Captain Williams was when was put
turned to the entrance and said to Captain
Williams. II am going into the Garden
Damn you 20 away" did not wish to hare any
conflict with him. and had sense enough left to 20
home. That IL all that has occurred between Cap
tain Williams and me since the assault The reason
have delayed In this matter Is that did not feel
well enough to begin 1t and carry 1t out to the cnd
main with friends III the city nutil the Police COM
missioners relcasc me from further attendance.
WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS WILL DO s
To reporter OF the HERALD General Smith sid
that tho charges and MrA Bakos aidavt will be be-
fore tho Board of commissioners to-day. No. t,ne
would be lost In hurrying tho matter To conclusion.
There would be more wifnhsses, he Thought. than
at rst supposed, and investigation into the
conduct Of Captain williams In tho, Dlske matter
would be very thorough. l,
WHAT POLICE JUSTICE SAYS.
TRENTON. n. j.. March II, 1870.
To THE EDrroR OF THE HKnALD:-
saw your editorial on the bad usage administered
to respectable young Of this city at Gilmores
Garden. have seen the effects OF the clubbing he
received at the hands of Captain Williams. He is
complete Of black flesh from the head down,
back and front This was done without any cause,
there s plenty Of evidence in Now York to prove.
Gentlemen who witnessed II won't forget Captain
williams conduct readily. From what learn OF
the young man, whom have known from oyhood
and who has not a stain his character. am con-
vnccd he not To blame. but that to appcsse his
brutal passion Captain Williams had to attack