The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-11
NOW A COMPLAINT WAS OBTAINED.
4 Witnes. TestIae. that Police Captain WI
uams Intimidated Him.

Samuel T. Perry Of 422 West Forty-thrd
street was put on trial. yeste rdnv. In tho Gen
cral Sessions. on the charge OF shooting Charles
II. Dorauss OF 400 West Twenty second street
on the evening Of the 18th OF November In the
barroom ut 1897 Broadway. Capt. Williams Of
the Thirt!eth street police sat at Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Bells side. and whispered
promptings.
Dorauss testified that no entered the barroom
at ! 397 broadway at about o'clock on tho
evening OF the 18th Of November. lilo called for
Il glass Of ale. Then he looked about him. and
saw that Perry and two friends we're standing
near the bar. Wont you have something. gen
tlemen ?" he said Pcrry's friends stepped for
ward and drank with him. but Perry held back
Az he paid for the drinks. Perry walked up 10
him. SAYING: You came IA here 70 assasslnate
me, didn't YOU 2 He replied, No. did not
Then Perry added, angrily. ." | think you did"
Suppose that did. what then ?" he reIoincd.
Thereupon Perry drew a revolver and aiming
n"uh"rMeiy, shot nun IN inc iett breast anu
the right shoulder. He fell 10 the noor uncOn-
scious lie was taken 10 the Thirtieth street
police station, and the hall was extracted from
his breast. The ball that entered his shoulder
passed out. He was aitorward taken TO his
home
Under cross examination by Mr.. Purdy. Do
rauss admitted that he has not worked AZ his
trade steam engineering. nor my other legiti-
| mate calling. since his twentieth year. He Kept
| u gambling house In Boston, and was fined $3.50
| therefor. lie personated police officer. and
| In the House of Correction. He WAS convicted
| OF burglary and receiving stolen goods in Troy
| and sentenced TO state prison for four years.
| His torn expired IN Auril lust After he recov-
cred from the effects Of the wounds. he deter
mined not to make complaint against Perry.
| At this point Capt. W lliams quilted his con-
| spicuous seat. and walked out of the court room
WshS thfP ala y9q maxi Xxi u the complaint :,
! Gildcrsloeye asked Mr.. Purly togiye the ground
| for his question Your Honor" Mr.. Purdy
| said. warmly, we propose to show that q ese
/ MT lalt fitf4l aar
room on the sth of November. and Dorauss aud
! two companions tried 10 XIII Perry. He had t.
| run for his lite. Whom he saw Dorauss enter
| the barroom on the evening OF the llth. Perry
| lncied that Dorauss WIS about To- accomp sl
| his murdcrous purpose. Therefore he nsked Do
/ RUSS whether he had come 70 hssassinate HIM
| Dorauss tluniingly said Suppose / have
| and pat his right hand back u MIN, rs though
| he intended TO draw pistol ThereupOn Perry
| shot him. 1t was n fair stand-up fight and Do
! rauss was ns well satisfied with the result, in
lhls view Of the .casee. ms Perry was" Judgc
| Gilderslcevc admitted the question.
| Well. was Dorauss's answer. MS / said.
! didn't want to make a complaint. But lew
| took mo to the Ihlrtieth street police station.
| Capt. Williams said. | want you TO make a
f9@p@iSi @S Tan to PIdE dr. sTgt sa CAR CAR
| Williams. dryly. ! want you to- Well Can
tain | persisted, | won't Captain Williams
Lock this man IN / was locked w. Then
| saw that was IN box, and sent for Capt
! you want me in TINS natter | guess you
! will observed Capt Williams for III hold
| you. Then AN officer took me to the jefferson
! Market Police Court, and | mndo u complaint
against Perry ! was then required 10 give
| bail. when | WINS released"
Then this Court aud jury, asked Mr.. Pur.
! dy. are to understand that YOU were intimi-
dated into making "a complaint 10y Capt VIII
| lams. that he might satisfy an old grudge Of
| his own -
Dorauss fldgeted In the witness chair ant
| grow red.
Woll-well. -" he stammered, - only know
| | /
| locked up"
The trial was not ended.