The daily gazette., 1882-10-05
SEVERAL BAD FIZZLES.
ARRESTS MADE BUT THE
CHARGES NOT PROVEN.
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS ANNOYED.
some Work Done by Policemen and En-
ergotic Republican Workers, who "Put
Their Foot In IT,

Their Foot In It."
Both inside and outside the railing at the
City HAL court was crowded last night,
those inside being witnesses and friends OF
what may be termed the political prisoners.
Every inch of space was taken, and much
interest was felt in the proceedings which
were of peculiar character and continued
until after 10 o'clock.
Bernard McHugh, who was released on bail
| tuesday evening was placed on trial being
represented by Charles B. Lore and Thomas
Davis, Esqs. Officer Cannon stated In reply
to questions by the Mayor that he was at
the Second ward polls on Tuesday, and
hearing McHugh talking and swearing
went into the crowd near the window and
told him to keep quiet, at the same time lay
ing mis- hand upsn his shoulders. McHugh
| then, with an oath, turned around and hit
the officer In the face. The defendant was
then dragged from the crowd and taken to
the City Hall.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Lore the
witness stated that McHugh had raised his
hand In threatening manner toward a man
he was talking to, and that was why he had
been told to keep quiet, and then he told
how he arrested the man.
OFFICER cANNoN's THREATS.
Mr.. Lore asked Cannon If he, witness,
had not, before his appointment on the
| force, made a declaration TO the effect that
if he was ever upon the force "he would
make 1t hot for the McHughs." The wit
ness refused to answer, and said he would
only answer what the Mayor told him to-
Mr.. Lore said he wished to prove that Can
non had made threats against the defendant,
but His Honor distinctly stated, after a
little tilt between himself and the counsel,
i that the question was irrelevant and Can.
/ non need mot Cannon
| very independent air and several times
refused to reply to questions that crowded
him too much, and would appeal to the
| Mayor. When he had stepped from the wit
ness stand Mr.. Lore asked another question
which the officer refused to reply to as he
was no longer on tie witness stand. He
| was At once recalled, and en- further aues-
tioning admitted that officer Heal had t1ld
him not TO misuse the prisoner, who, In
| trying to choke Cannon had stuck his fingers
| IN that officers mouth and was dragged
across the street. McHugh, he said had
raised his fist as II strike a man named
| Weldin. The defendant was drunk.
| Officer Vickers heard McHugh swearing
and also saw him strike Cannon. The wit
ness told Cannon not to bite McHughs
| finger, and did SO In his position as a peace
officer. The defendant was under the in
iuence of liquor.
| CHEWING PRISONERS FINGER
Officer William Heal, sworn: Saw the
arrest made and helped take MeHugh, who
was drunk, to the hall; Cannon did not
kick McHugh. Witness had told Cannon
not to abuse the prisoner, but when asked
| the direct question several times whether he
thought that officer was abusing the man,
| only replied "Well, he had his finger In
| his mouth" and that is all the satisfaction
| that could be had. Witness fur ther stated
that both Cannon and McIIugh were very
mad, and that Vickers had pinched Cannon's
nose to make him stop biting McHugh's
| finger
As Heal stepped down officer Cannon
stopped him and asked two or three ques-
| tions about how the arrest had been made.
William Cummings and William Boyd
reiterated the officers story, but the latter,
| us well as the witnesses, when pressed, ad-
mitted that there had been breach of the
peace; no one had been struck, but that
McHugh had only raised his hand and swore
at Mr.. Weldin.
Officer John Moore said that when he
locked McHugh up the latter was drunk.
Fred johnson, colored, saw the dispute
between McHugh and Weldin Cannon
had told Jack Allen, q eolored man, who
had been swearing around the polls to go
away, and the latter had done SO. The
officer had tried to keep the peace, and had
done no more to McHugh than he had to
McHugh was swearing about ten minutes.
Benjamin Weldin de- cribed the trouble that
he had had with McHugh, but the latter
only swore a little, made no effort to hit
witness, and did not appear to be drunk.
There was no breach of the peace, and no
trouble when Cannon interfered.
Frank Stanton, for the defense, saw the
arrest. Cannon did not say, as Mr.. Lore
asked, Please don't disturb the meeting"
but rushed in, grabbed McHugh and said,
aCome with me- Saw Cannon pull Nc
Hugh across the street by the finger, which
was in his mouth McHugh, who struck no
blows. said he would go If his finger was
released.
John j. Monahan saw the whole trouble
and declared that no breach of the peace
had been made. Cannon did not request
McHugh to be quiet, but rushed In and
pulled him out. McHugh was not drunk.
Patrick Plunkett saw Cannon pull Nc
Hugh out without warning. Witness ad-
vised prisoner to go along quietly and saw
Cannon kick him In the stomach also heard
Heal say "For Gods sake don't abuse the
man." Did not see Cannon get struck.
AS Mr., Plnnkett stepped down Cannon,
with permission of His Honor, asked the
witness "Did you see me kick McHughp'
Il positively did p replied Plunkett, at
which Cannon insolently exclaimed; "You
had better get another pair Of glasses,' and
Tectlteu HO FepuAb iOE uib IpNhHhspt
John Plunkett and William Bareford also
were heard, and the whole testimony was to
the effect that there had been no breach of
the peace; no one had struck Cannon;
McHugh was not drunk, and that the arrest
was entirely uncalled for.
Mr.. Lore reviewed the testimony which he
said was all to the end that there was no
breach of the peace, and that tine man was
unjnstly arrested, and thought any twelve
men, even were they Republicans, could not
but find a verdict OF not guilty II the case
was brought before them for trial. He
asked, on the strength of the evidence for
the prosecution as well as that for the de-
fence, that the prisoner be discharged.
The Mayor replied that the charge was
simply drunkenness and disorderly conduct,
which was sustained by the EVIDENCE, His |
officers could only act on information aHd
McHugh was fined $3 aud costs.
Mr., Lore asked what the total bill was, |
which the chief stated was $l6.33, An
officer was told to take charge of McHugh |
until the fine was paid, Mr. Lore said he
would pay it as soon as he received an item
ized bill. This the chief had no time to
make out, and with the declaration ON the
part of MIR. Lore that he would have any |
officer arrested who locked Mcliugh up
again, for false imprisonment, the defendant
was taken to the chiefs private room. The
money was subsequently paid, but no item
/ All "a hO IA