The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-24
HAS SHE MISTAKEN THE MAN?
PARK POLICEMAN M'NuLTY ACCUSED
OF CRIMINAL ASSAULT

A Young West Iaaian AEuinttress Says He
was In Citisen's Dress when He Enticed
Her Into q Cottage In Central Park
Testimony from HTS Supporters that He
was His Heat and In uniform.
Park Policeman Andrew J. McNulty was ar
raiened in the Yorkvile Police Court yester-
day afternoon. charged with committing n
criminal assault upon n nineteen-year-ol d
mulatto girl In Central Park on Saturday night
The girls name is Marie Hassell, and she says
she came to New York from the West Indies
about six months ago. She is q housek eeper. at
present out OF COMPLEMENTARY has been hoard
ing since Thursday at 1O7 Macdougal street.
Last Saturday morning. she says. she went
to Central Park for the first time. She walk ed
about tho Park and Museum OF Art until 5
o'clock. II then walked around for perhaps
an hour" che said. when met policeman
and told him was tired and wanted to find
the way out. Hewas the same man who after
ward assaulted me. He led me to cottage
telling me to sit down and get rested. and
brought me glass OF water Pretty soon an
other policeman came in. He pulled out his
watch. and said It was 9 o'clock. Then they
went out, and the first policeman pointed out
q path to me to follow to get out Of the Park"
The girl had had nothing to eat during the
day and was faint from walking. She got of
from the right path and wandered aimlessly
for nearly three hours. 1T must have been
about o'clock" she said. Il was sitting on a
bench crying when man came up and offered
to show me the way out. l wouldn't go with
him, and soon another man came along and.
after asking me few questions said: '0me
along. I'll show you the way out. You needn't
be afraid. for I'm the policeman who gave YOU
policeman got up and followed him. l must
when we came to another cottage. and the po-
liceman unlocked the door. telling me to come
In. as # looked IKE rain. and had better wait
in he locked the door. and. in spite Of my. cries
and struggles: assaulted, ne a tainted. and
Then, Marie 81 says .y they left the cottage. and
ss 20 Sea fte H be was hSf
to cry. when q policeman in uniform came
up and. telling her she must leaye walk
ed with her to one OF the exits and she took a
On sunday she went to the Central Park sta
II eo to % "
a i%s and 'G SSa1 Ssne
"iEnow he is the man." she said "for he
hung his head. and his voice is the same. Two
e sa4e sys taS tSss duty
in full uniform from O'Clock to 10 O'Clock in
ner says he met McNulty between 8 and 10
O'Clock at Seventy-seventh street and walked
with him to Seventy third street. This Is the
time when Marie Hassell says the assault took
place in the cottage and she swears that Nc
Rs h%
asked.
Yes, but saw his face plainly, when was
in the first cottage with him and the other po-
liceman." she said; The second policeman
he was looking at his watch. and this man WAS
standing close to him." arsE Nj. =
The accused policeman stoutly denies the
crime. Justice Grady held him for examina-
ton next Monday In $1,000 bail. which was
furnished. McNuty is q, good-looking young
street. He is slim In stature. and has black
moustache. He Is unmarried. He has been a
park policeman for q year and has fair
record.