The evening world., 1891-03-30
CHARGES AGAINST OVERTON.
They're Crowding Out Brooklyn's
Only Colored Policeman.
To Evadc His Comrades' Boycott He
Is Put on Special Duty.

onlcer Wiley @. overton, BrooElJn's only
colorod policeman, Is In further trouble. In
addition to the unpleasantness that has ex-
listed during the last lew days between nim-
self and his white comrades, the new Oflicer
viii now have to face charges OF neglect Of
outy.
Capt Campbell said this morning that there
was nothing new In the boycott Instituted
against Overt on by the men VINO occupy with
him the same sleeping room.
He thought that that trouble would be ended
tonight Saturday being overton's day OF,
he was not expected to sleep in the station
house. and so the other ofloers OF his section
slept In their own beds
Yesterday morning overton was assigned to
special duty, and this gave another nights rest
ct his home.
II was the assignment to special duty which
brought new trouble to Overton. BE was sent
out yesterday morning to hunt for q young
mulatto who was wanted by the police for
stabbin5 q clerk in q Myrtle avenue btore.
Capt Camubell thought that this would be
good work for overton and he wanted TO give
him q chance to distinguish himself
Overton donned citizens clothes and started
out to fulfil his mission. While passing z
through wnloughby street he was met by a
feilow-memoer Of the Bridge Street African
Methodist Church. who told him that a crowd
Of men were In saloon on the corner OF
Prince and Willoughby streets, and that the
bar was running In tull blast.
"wny don't you 60 in and arrest the bar
tender for violating the Excise law?" Over
tons friend asked him.
81 guess will," answered the new police
man.
He went to the saloon, and passing through
hallway, entered the saloon. A large crowd
OF men were In front OF the bar.
The saloon 10 kept by Democratic General
Committeeman Vaughn. AS overton:entered
the place he was surprised to see an oficer IN
full uniform coming towards him.
Overton turned upon his heel and left the
saloon, and resumed his search for tue mu-
latto.
Meanwhile, the news of the affair reached
the Adams street station house, and when
overton returned he was questioned about the
matter.
To Capt Campbell, he admitted having
gone into the place to arrest the bartender ana
coming out without making an arrest, hut gave
as an excuse tnat he thought 1t was! the
duty OF the other oricer to make
the arrest. The other policeman. Overton
said, vas longer on the force. and he though,
that If he had acted 10 the matter he would
have been looked upon as being too ofncious.
Capt. Campbell learned later that the other
policeman Was ofncer Mannix, who is in the
same section as overton, though they do not
sleep In the same room.
Capt. Campbell, when seen by an EVENING
WORLD reporter and asked what would be
done In the matter, said:
"Tnere Is only one course for me TO pursue
in the matter and tnat is to prefer charges
against OVerton and Mannix.
at will not do for Overton to plead that he
had no warrant to make The arrest. A warrant
N necessary six days in the week, but on Sun
day none IL necessary. will make charges
against the men this afternoon"
1t is rumored that Overton will shortly be
transferred TO the Sanitary Squad, as this
would permit him TO sleep at home aud thus
end all trouble with the other oficers In the
Adams street station house.