The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-04-27
NOT WHISKEY, BUT QUlNINE.
ALDERMAN SHELLS WAS LOADED WITH
THE PERNTCTOUS DRUG.
He Docs Not Remember Assasitisg Callahan
and Callahan Perfectly Astouads hin -
wleharMWIug the Charge Or Assault.

avenue In front Of Jefferson Market Police
Court. was lined with men. The steps OF the
building were also full. some Of the crowd
were handles and others wore shabby clothes.
but they all seemed to know each other. The
butchers In the market left their stalls to help
stand around. Casual pnssers BY stared and
asked questions. The butchers chesrfully OK.
planned to them that tho crowd was from the
Seventh ward. and had como to see fair play At
tho examination Of Alderman Tommy Shells.
who assaulted Doorkeeper Eugene Callahan at
tho Theatre Comiaue week ago last Wednes.
day night
Tho doors OF the court room were thrown
open at 2 r. NJ. Not an Alderman was visible.
They wsrc here on tho first day" q bv-
stander said. but they will not come to-day
because their appearance here was adversely
commented upon. There are several In the
netghborhood. however"
Polico Justice Andy White who was not on
duty at tho court. fitted in and out. and the
Ooronor's Office was represented BY Coroner
Levy and Deputy Coroner Conway. OWL Jus
tice Mccarthy strolled down the aisle and seat
cd himself beside Justice German behind the
Ssa e.
lurd. Welsh. and Burke OF tho Seventh ward
Alderman Shells arrived on foot. Ho wore
trousers. and q Prince Albert coat. II Is broad
White satin necktie was tied Il . perfect pow
under his t,, 81 chin He carried
Ing a group Of admirers ON the steps that lie
wished public examination: hs sa1ntered
oS when he
that justice German was busy with an aban-
Doorkssper Eugene Callahan. with a serious
Randolph b. MARITIME. Lawyer stiner CON
CnrJozo who had been retained With Mr.. Stiner
came e h again Just after O'Clock and sat down
Tho sreat case was called and tho Aldermen
rose and STOOD a. the lett Of ths platform IN
md stood at the leit 4 crowd q their friends
and md dozen &c. reporters r.. completely filled the
waiting his. imposing figure TO it's height. tho
Tic defendant IS charesd with nssauiting Tue
ssSmrainant on the night OF April i6 as tie
me to say that the compninant was At tho
r tho Of his duty as door
1t became necessary to pacify him and main
tain order. The Alderman assaulted Mr.. Cal
laLan. bruised him and lcSsened his teeth.
Mr. callahan. take the stand,
Callahan WAS sworn and said
Ss sT s f s H to s s' ns to Ss
lie Went out aud boush, n ,icss. from sreeSutor
guess tTr. on The cournn and b. went in ie acted
:.% ssSsr :,ssy | il ;si +:
,tsSi @ tEs a., .aey Ms::
IL ti s' Ape him.
| mo questions" said Mr.. Stner.
Then IHlicemnsn John :; Sullivan, heretofore
saut Did voS SEQ % The assaut NJ ca M
han and make an arrest?" asked Mr.. MARITIME.
"f II dia;. IL ,H . : sHi MARITIME.
nd Alderman Shells butt you. Mr.. suli-
No. Mt sIr S' ind s "2Hirsn in his turn
Then the Alderman himself was called. The
Alderman stcrned upon the stand with his bot;
It's satin lining exposed. He laid his silk hat
on the tnsE. drew off his gloves and put on q
What's your name ~ asked stenographer
se.!tman. ,,
| . what's your business. and where do you
liv"?'
| I'm ealoon keeper. and live at IS Pike
How old aro YOU. Mr.. Shells? ~
Tho Alderman c,nnsidrred fox a moment with
can Judge. 40 70 a years old. That's the best
Mr. s,inrrmno You rsco! lee Welns.lay April 10,
ny . s.nT .or, Sh ie evening WAS under
:. m noh! | object" interrupted Mr.. MARITIME.
been III. or we'll or drunk that's not pertinent.
H"s .a Tas
snP, & s assss % i bsn ae Ts
''! mir assats char se's said eSgudge
viii ahssS SpG a. S tSe
mind Iid not concur in the act; and that conse.
mo- criminal ni "esat can be charged
You may show his condition" ruled Justice
Ead been under the y, care are, Of PRO-, Kn ..
with one Dh aSDs .ssnE from s the
here certifying to my condition"
9Da you snt:p S,s:orpt!:ns and wh.. YER: their
%:'iss If. s:'s.ss .S%gs ssPI! y
iss::
=, M .,,s
aSsa tsyn and %.tHidsI%sa kirt ,ol$ linn tSst
;sn mds .;1
@ % s.sa . ssd !, g. ' S:s
# snas and more ms
Before going % bed; On Iue.day was al ths Board,
s;s 'i :ss'1i SIZED.
didn. fssi well and not much ne Going IioxsSsI i
,a e, NJ no he .s M'.
81 s.s: Ins:
ga Ms" do t t's Never s e.S .na
s aHGIs s hs nS na MN aOa
| pouring down body In streams
down town and saw MIR Twomey. our CLERK. and told
| him how felt Then went to Nash 4 Crooks, and
tried 10 eat. but could not Then went to Commits.
sioner Office to about the paving
streets tie electric light to be put IN East broadway
named Bradley what sition he held and then wen,
| Q.-trom the time you left MI. Thompson's till you
awoke IN the station house do you know wherst A.
| No. sir; do not .
| n,iiteuf A-NO, ! have more recollection OF
| assault than the child unborn.
"Iwon't cross.cxamine." said Mr.. MARITIME
IAN this was taken over my objection that II
| WAS not pertinent"
DrugglstJ J. burke Of 1870 East Broadw ties.
| TITLED that no had known the Alderman thir.
| teen or fourteen years.
Q.Da you sell drpgs 20 Alderman Shells prior to e..
Knapp and subsequently he Ros autnns gave him 3:
ward him b, grains aud then 50 grains sgain-lo
grains In all IN few days.
DR.. Welsh OF 211 Henry street testified thai
he had treated the Alderman for nervous pros
tratiou.
Q-whnt did you prescribe for him Al advised
little liinine, and considered ten grains maximum