New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-01
THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
BRUTAL CLUBBING BY POLICEMAN.
HIS CHARGE OF ASSAULT AGAINST THE
PRISONER DISMISSED AND HIMSELF
PIT Under BAIL

PUT UNDER BAIL.
Policeman Edward Mcdonald, oil the Old slip Police
Station aTraigned George S. Douglass, seacaptain
in the Tombs Police Court yesterday on charge OF
assault but before the disposed Of the tables
had been turned, and Mcdonald was held on charge
OF assautng his prisoner, the complaint against the
latter was dismissed and he sent to the House OF
Detention as a witness. while the policeman walked
ont Of court, free man, for the time being at least
having secured bOndsman in the sum Of $500.
Mcdonald Is a bcardless, broad shouldered young
man about twenty-three years Old lie lives at No.
sol West Thirty St, and has been less than six
months on the force His post was in Whitehall and
adjacent streets Saturday afternoon and while idly
swinging his club, waiting for something TO do he was
approached by Douglass, who was very much under tho
influence Of liquor. Some words passed between them
but what they were eyewitness OF what eEsued could
not overiear but there six eight men ready TO
testify that the old sailing made no attempt 10
strike the policeman. They saw the policeman sud
denly land a terrific blow with his club the seaman's
face, which rapidly followed by another and an
other until Douglass reeIed and fell into the street
Even then Mcdonald continued his brutal il-treat-
mcnt until by-standers lnterfered and made him de-
sist. great crowd gathered, yelling shamel" Nc
Donald glared at them, and raised HIS club as If TO
attack every one within reach but the determined attl
tude Of tho people before him scared him, and he low
cred his stick. Then he picked Douglass up, and, loud
enough for those about 10 near, asked:
"Who hit your Who struck yOu7" and his solicit
tude for the bleeding gray-haired old man in his
grasp increased rapidly in proportion to the rapidly
gathering crowd of indignant people surrounding them
both.
Then Mcdonald turned his prisoner over to Police
man O'Donad Of the Same station and disappeared
returning shortly afterward with whom he
cused OF being the assailant Of the old salt. This
man denied the charge 50 earnestly and tremblingy,
IL h. r.a,,nl OF
Mcdonald let him CO. whereupon he disappeared on
run and no one thought to get his name. Douglass,
so drunk and severely beaten that he could not
saw a word, was then to the police station by
o'Donald and Mcdonald followed and preferred
charge Of ntoxcaon against him. The prisoner had his
head dressed and locked up for the night Meantime
number Of those who had witnessed the affair called
at the police staon and protested against the police
mans rough usage Of his prisoner. They say mat
they got little satisfaction from the sergeant In charge
number Of them appeared in the police court
Yesterday morning. and when Mcdonald saw them
be became much alarmed and hastily engaged lawyer
even before any action had been taken against him.
He also had the charge against his prisoner cnanged
from intoxication to assault. and made an affidavit
cbarcino Douglass with having cursed and attempted
IN Kick him when he put him under arrest for in
toxication Douglass is n short gray haired man,
who even had he been sober and able to hght woud
have stood such little chance with the burly ponce
man that the charge OF assault was udcrOls' "hch
tho case was called several witnesses stepped In Suc-
ceeson before Justice Talntor and told the story as
already narrated Despite vigorous crosS-examna-
ITO, tbeir evidence was not shaken Douglass WIN
h, head sUthed in bandages, stood at the bar before
che magistrate and seemed only anxious b get away
~, dd not want to make any charge against neDonald
and would not He protested entire ignorance OF tho
rho,e affair and declared that he could not remember
whether he had been dubbed or whether ne had
taI,on down and got his injuries IN that manner.
McDnnald sad that Douglass lad iaieh on Ms neao
ou,tinr the SCALP open. and that wneh ne iiau aL
.o,n.d to arrest him. the old man had used vie ana
- ,'lPive language and that he had only lsed tDo
Soionce necessary TO bring his prisoner nto SUB |
r1issinn lie denies having struck MIN WIN cluD |
nnuglass only arrived here Saturday mornhs nom |
Se eco,ia He came take charge Of the rling
800 49,, Sty.sthotne which shoid have started for |
sorthampt0n England YESTERDAY, WIN miscellane9us
oren Her agents are J. F. Whtnen Co, OF no. |
State.,t Douglass after his arrival IN the CITY;
md az Wbtnolrs Office but as saturday was legal
s,tda- .he Mace was closed. and then he started
~ ,n ssc the sights and had good time unui be |
~. pnlceman Mcdonald His lack OF desire 70 make |
charee AGAINST Ms assaiant was evidently que ~ |
III anSicty 10 get 10 his ship on time out justice |
ralntor permitted the three men VINO tested 70 MAKE
he eofnpain and held Mcdonald ~ S3OO Dali iqr |
irpel willie he dismissed the complaint OF assault |
Iionse Of Detention In default OF 300 ball TO IN
.tre his presence at the polccman's trial me atter
,ecnred bOndsman in the person OF MOTIFS j, ONon-
nor a Ilouor.dcaler. Of No. 20 Centrest. Cnnges |
,i nrohsbly be preferred 20 the Police Commissioners
Today AGAINST Mcdonald.