The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-25
CAPTAIN WILLIAMS ARRATGNED.

AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE TRIAL DY THE COM
MIssIoNEGs-How THIS WAS OBTAINED By
THE ACCUsED-HIs MEASUREMENT REGARDING
THE SERVICE OF THE pApERs-THE SUPER
INTENDENT CoRREcrs HIM.
Captain Williams, of the Twenty-ninth precinct
was arraigned at Police Headquarters FIVE differ
charges at two O'Clock yesterday afternoon. the
nature of which has been published in the HERALD.
The trial room crowded with police officers.
captains politicians witnesses and general curiosity
seekers. Among those present Coroner Croker,
Alderman Morris, Commissioner Davenport and
Others General Smith. the president of the Police
Board, and Messrs. Nichols and Erhardt, his col
leagues took their seats on the bench shortly after
two. Mr.. Wheeler being still absent The clerk
called Captain Williams who attred in his full dress
uniform, stepped forward before the Commission
ers. The witnesses six in number among
them being sIr. Blake. who charged Captain Will
Jams with having brutally dubbed him at Gilmores
Garden. and whose affidavit was published in the
HERALD.
Captain Williams said before the proceedings were
begun he had a request to make, which for an
adjournment of the hearing of the complaint for
several reasons, which he proceeded to give:-First.
lack of time to prepare his defcnce second. that
there strong presumptive evidence that illegal
and corrupt means had been resored to to procure
complaints and evidence against him. third the
rreguarty Of at least four OF the complaints, not
having been served upon him in compliance with
rules 1870 and SO Of the Police Manual; fourth that
his counsel might be present; that it his right
to have counsel appear for him. He therefore asked
an adjournment of fourteen days.
General Smith. after a long pause. said that the
charges against Captain Williams were considered at
meeting of the Police Board. and the rules quoted
by the Captain had reference to charges brought
in the way those charges had been brought AS to
the application tor counsel sufficient time had
elapsed for the Captain to have arranged FOR that.
Commissioner Nichols-When did you receive
these charges, Captain!
Captain Williamson the 22d. Saturday.
Commissioner Erhardt-How many charges are
there?
Commissioner Erhardt-The principal question,
as understand it, is the application to counsel.
The acton OF the Board has brought this matter
been permitted to appear by counsel especially when
the punishment that would follow the substantiaton
of the charges would be serious 10 Captain Will
ians)-Is your counsel present?
Captain Wiliams-No, sir. could not employ
counsel without your permission. 1 have here IN
application to the Board. in which seek to obtain
permission to employ counsel.
Commissioner Erhardt-H the accused says that
no intends to employ counsel adjournment should
be taken for that purporse. therefore that
adjournment be granted Of ten days.
On vote Commissioner Smith voted NAY" and
Commissioners Nichols and Erhardt yea. The
motion to adjourn was declared carried and tho
clerk announced that the trial stood adjourned to the
Sd OF April next, at eleven o'clock.
CAPTAIN WILLIAMS CORRECTED
The court room doors had hardly closed on COM
plainants. defendant and the Judicial Board when
discovery was made by ono of the Commissioners
which would q few moments sooner have given
was found to be false The tora ohnrgss
had not been served upon him on Saturday, he
strenuously assorted. but on Friday evening.
This was made known by Superiutend-
ent walling when Commissioner Erhardt had
come to question him about the delay.
lost in submitting to Captain Williams the spechca-
tons of the complaint. They had been put In his
hands on Friday by the Superintendent himself:
created quito sensation, and the Commissioners
evidently were in anything but a pleasant frame Of
mind.
General Smith II have no doubt that Cap
tain Williams ready to resort to any arthce to
secure an adjournment Feeling that tho complaint
from tho existing Board he hoped that by delaying
the trial for couple of weeks he might have u new
perhaps he expects more loniency ut their hands
than ut ours"
supERINTESDRST wALLINo SPEAKS.
Superintendent W2lling when questioned about
the serving of the papers, said:-"There can be no
doubt it. The Captain was fully informed of the
charges against him on Friday night. He received
the papers from my own hands. Here is tho de-
spatch sent him." And the Superintendent pro-
duccd a telegram dated Friday afternoon summon
ing Captain Williams to the Central Office II
waited" the Superintendent went on TO say. till
about six O'Clock. Then the Captain appeared and
W
him the specifications of the complaint which were
made out in tull. There be no doubt about the
natter. tho Chiei OF Police said dccsively. cap
tain Williams had the papers in his hands at an carly
hour on FRIDAY evening""
ANOTHER WITNESS or THE BLAKE ASSAULT
Mr.. Eugene Finkenaur, OF the lirm of George
Finkenaur s. Sons. of this city, was in Gilmore's
Garden during the international walking match. and
witness TO certain acts of Captain Williams
which have since become notorious. A reporter
called Mr.. Finkcnaur and asked him what he
knew of the matter He seemed surprised ut being
call M Init n
tive OF what has already been published. with some
partic ulars not known before. 'A friend OF mine
said, 'and suggested that We should keep lookout
Just for fun Tor whatever might be going on.
Williams. he said, had his shirt off again and
body was likely to get hurt We were up ncar
Rowells cottage, when there was some kind of q
disturbance. and some one went after CaptainWiil-
Jams. He came along UP the track directly, scan
ming the people that stood in the crowd. Sud
denly he lifted his club as he came 10 man who
was doing nothing and struck him on the head with
IL. There great Kissing then, for the whole
crowd saw What he did. and Williams broke out INTO
coarse enunciation Of the by standers but to some
gentlemen who stood by looking on aud doing
nothing he said even worse Then. as he was turn
ing away. little squat fellow with broad shoulders.
trousers turned up at the bottom said That's tho
that Missed YOU and he pointed out young
man in the gallery. There was considerable time
consumed in getting this man pointed out.
and, whio they were trying to get at him. Williams
kept up his talk in similar strain He climbed up
the rail into the gallery. almost knocking over
q lady and gentleman who sat in a box, hourishng
his club aud swearing all the time. At length be got
hold OF the young man. didn't know then who he
was, but suppose 1t Is the man who has made
complaint against him. He struck him with his club
and kicked him the rail- but the young man
seemed 70 gather himself up he fell and landed
his feet
"A man who stood next TO me-" continued Mr..
Finkenaur, asked me who that Was, and ssid ITS
Captain Williams Williams then turned. hearing
his name, suppose. and said. What's that you re
saying about mer Saying nothing said the man.
You lic,' said Williams, using q vile cpthet and ho
raised his club again and struck tho man over the
head"
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