Daily Republican., 1882-11-11
QUINN VS.. CANNON.
The Case Before So uIre VandoErhit
last Might.

Last Might.
Last evening Officer Cannon had
hearing before Squire Vandergrift on
the charge OF committing an assault
and battery on Councilman William ID. |
Quinn on election. day. 1t Will DC re-
membered the officer arresteG ml.
Quinn at the Second Ward polls, on
the charge of being drunk and disorder
ly, and took him to the Clty hal'
where bail was entered for MS ap-
nearance when wanted. The case how
ever was settled, as the Mayor was dis
inclined to make public matter OF 1t,
on account of the official position OF the
accused.
Mr., Quinn then had Officer Cannon
arrested for assault and battery and
last evening was fixed tor hearing the
case. The magistrate's ot1ee was
crowded with large number OF specta-
tors. who came with the expectation OF
witnessing some comical development
It was late before the proceedir rs
were commenced, as the Squire was
waiting for the appearance OF the Cnlel
of Police. who had been summoned as
a witness for the defence. This time
was utilized by Mr.. Quinn, who gave
the Squire and spectators to understand
what his views were on legal ana ctner
matters s a
The case was at last commenced, and
Mr.. Quinn testified that on the day OF
the election he was standing at the
polls perfectly quiet and not interter-
inc with any one, wheH Oficer Cannon
ran at him and caught him by the
throat. and then took him to the hall
He said that he was sober and had not
given auy cause for the arrest.
He was corroDoratsd by John Pun
kett who said that he saw the whole
transaction. This closed the evidence
for the prosecution, and Mr. Quinn
then made an able argument, In wnlch
he said that he had not brought tnls
suit out of any ill feeling toward Ohcer
Cannon or any other officer, but for the
purpose of vindicating himself from
the charge of being drunk and dlSor-
derlv. He expressed a willingness TO
assist the police at any time ana Sal9
that only last Saturday night ne mao
done everything in his power 10 pre-
vent q crowd taking q prisoner lroh
that very officer.
| The defense put DulnUeE VI VIZ
nesses on the stand all of whom testi-
fed that Mr., Quinn acted as though ne
was under the influence OF liquor and
that he had caused considerable trouble
around the polls, Officer Mccullough
said that he thought Cannon did rlghl
| in arresting him and If he had been o.
near 10 him as Cannon was, he would
have arrested him himself
Mr.. Quinn interrupted the witnesses
a number of times while they were Civ
ing their evidence, and the crowd a.
ternately laughed or cheered, Wher
officer Mccullough was called on tol
his testimony, he suggested TO th;
Squire that the room should be clearec
6 ON account of the noise and confusion
Magistrate Vandegrift said that h'
would prevent order at all hazards
r that the dignity of the law must b'
| respected, and ordered the crowd u
, keep quiet. The whole proceeding
we're q forcible reminder Of the laugh
able court scene in the pla!
entitled Ranch 10, that was presente'
, In this city a short time ago. In
Squire finally dismissed the case, AM
decided that the evidence did not suf
r tain the charge There was an0the
! charge preferred by Mr.. Quinn agains
| the officer that was quashed by tn
+ magistrate.