The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-19

ander Cochran. his attending physician. and re-
ceived lotion to apply to the wound. The Doctor
told him to battle his head from time to time
with lukewarm water. he said he had been advised
by his counsel not to talk the subject OF the as
sault. but to abide the issue OF tine legal pro-
ceedings which he had instituted against Captain
Williams and Officer Fleming. He, however ritter
aed has statement in relation to the Captain who
said. had struck him with his club, once on the
left breast and once the left side, then caught
hold of him by the lapel Of the coat and was drag
ging him backward when Officer Fleming struck him
q terrible blow on the head
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS
most important witness against Captain Will
Of No. l37 Essex street. He says that he stood
beside Smith when the latter was assaulted,
and heard and saw all that passed up
to the ground. Them sickened at the
sight and fearing an attack upon himself, he hurried
home. HERALD reporter last evening asked him
II do not like to talk about the case" he said.
''Tho sight OF Williams and his uplfted club is SO
impressed upon my mind that 1t makes me heartsick
to converse ON the subject My knowledge of the
whole affair and the damaging statements will
have to make against the Captain II ! am
that will incur his enmity. II came across him
he might DO me great injury. and from my remem-
not seem at all improbable. How it to be
known that was an eye witness in this way -
On Wednesday evening after hursyins home.
workman. He laughed at me and thought
was joking Next day nothing appeared
III.
aud the day after the papers were full of it. Then
my friend sent postal card to Mr.. Whitchurch
without my knowledge. stating that could give
The reporter assured Mr. Rosenthal that he had
no need to fear Captain Williams. wrath. and that
well tell what he knew to the HERALD.
'rHERE's CAPTAIN wILLIAMs"
Mr.. Rosenthal answered. swell. will tell you all
procession on Wednesday last. and happened to got
right alongside of the man who was clubbod. While
we stood on the sidewalk not on the cnrbstone as
his officers came up. had never the Cap: ain
beforehand never want to agan-but the people all
around mo cried ont. There's Captain Williams =
Accompanied by his two officers ono OF whom
NO. so (Fleming). he marched toward Smith with
uplifted club and struck him hard blow his
hands. The young man had his hands joined in
front of him and then spoke for the hrst and
only time while / stood beside him. He
said to Williams, Here, what you dofngY'
Williams then struck him second time across
the hands. 1t was hard blow. Then one Of the
two policemen. not No. So. struck him very
hard blow with his club over his legs Then Flem-
ing hit him one blow over the right temple. The
young man staggered for q moment and then sank.
so badly s1o ns
was there any necessity for pushing Smith
backY'
mot the least. He was some feet removed from
the curbstone. There were four five men III front
OF him and room for two or three more Before
Williams struck. now recollect. he said something
coupled with an OATH"
"Was it in answer to Smiths question. What
have done that you should strike me in this man
nerY"
Eyes. yes; remember the exact language now.
was so upset that mad forgotten it. He said just
these words when Smith asked him what no was
doing. God damn you. I'll show you what I'm
DOING"
Then you positive that Smith said nothing
before he was struck p
II am. He didn't say word. lam certain about
it because I stood right beside him. ! thought the
officers were going to strike me and fell back they
advanced. Each had his club uplifted."
WAS the blow struck by Officer No. so q hard
one?"
Eyes. 1t was. I heard it ring in my ears.
turned for m instant to look at Smith, who stood
al instant and then fell was excited that
heard only remark. and that made by . mar
with child in his arms, who cried out els that the
way to treat people?' hurried home then. Ny
first impression OF Williams makes me hope it viii
be my last"