The New York herald., 1879-08-29
CLUBS FREELY USED.

SOCIAL CLUB's PICNIC BROKEN UP BIZ THE
poLIcE-A YOUNG MAN ROUGHLY HANDLED.
Intelligence reached Police Headquarters last even.
ing that several young men while attending picnic
on the previous night at Turtle Bay Park.
Forty third street and First avenue. had been
wantonly dubbed by threo policemen. Their
names were Joseph Fox, who resides
the of Eighth street and Avenue
A; Lewis A. vielle. of No. 90 First avenues Herman
Hoppenhe of No. 43S Sixth avenue. and Michael
Gashmann. OF No. &c First street, members OF the
Bristol Social Club. Fox IL was ascertsined. was
seriously injured. while his companions showed
cuts and bruises. caused by the officers batons.
Michael Gashmann who il q barber in tho employ
Of his father. made the following statement to .
HERALD reporter
III am amember Of the Bristol Social Club The or
ganization is large one and composed Of respect
able young Some time ago II decided
that we should hold our annual picnic at Turtle
Bay Park and arrangements with the pro-
priotor. Peter Grohman. drawn up and
properly signed. The grounds were hired
until four o'clock yesterday morning. Between
800 and 400 people attended. At about half-past
eleven O'Clock at night while the fifteenth dance
going on some of the lights were turned Gus
and tho assembage ordered by several police
men to dispersc. The officers Of the association
were appealed to and explained that tho
proprietor had declined to comply with the
conditions which the park had been hirod.
Before wo could leave the enclosure the policemen
struck out with their locusts right and loft. good
many people got hurt. loft In company with my
sister and some friends and tho policemen followed
us down First avenue far as Forty.hrst street:
There they beat mo numerically with their clubs.
Cash hmann's statement corroboruted by those
OF Fox, Viee and Heppenhcimcr.
Tho Serrca mt on duty the East Fifty first street
station was surprised when informed of the allegu-
tions made by the wounded youths. He searched the
botcr, but nothing had been reported OF fracas ae
Turtle Bay Park. just rs he was closing the book
Officer Egan entered and presented himself before
the desk.
ssDid you hear or any trouble at Turtle Bay Park
last night r. inquired the Sargcant.
''Yes; 1 duty there. The Bristol Club had
q picnic and some OF them got clubbed."
The reporter asked him who II was that had usod
the locust so roughly. Eagan hesitated for mo.
mont, then said 1t was Roundsman Green and ON
GERS Eagan and Ditinar. -.
swell. I'll tell you. duty at the Park, and
about haf-past eleven o'clock tho vice president OF
the club had some difficulty with drohman who
keeps the grounds. 1 saw that trouble was
picnic to q close Several globes had been broken.
Calling Roundsman Green and Officer Ditmar to my
assistance, undertook to eject the excursionists
The gas was put out and several stones were
back. and I found II necessary to use
my club. Alter the people had been put out OF the
enclosure they to hoot at MS, and to dis
perso them we compelled to follow them down
tho avenue as far ns Forty first street." Hf
The Bristol Club will hold meeting in fow days.
when the matter will DO brought up. Charges will,
1t is said be preferred agAinst The roundsman and
thu two policemen.