New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-25
DIR. BUDINGTON'S STORY.
HIS CHARGES AGAINST A POLICEMAN.
HE SAYS THE OFFICER BRUTALLY ASSAULTED


HIM WHEN HE WAS rowERLEss TO RESIST.
Dr.. William G. Rudington wealth. retired
physician, who occupies in the Chelsea IN
west Twenythird-st, says that he is the victim OF II
brutal and cowardy assault by Policeman Samuel L.
Magiane. The doctor arraigncd in the Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday morning, and the
charge against him was asSautlnc an officer lie
pleaded not guilty, and asked for time to bring some
OF his witnesses into court. The request was
granted by Justice White. and the case was con
unued until this morning. the defendant being re
leased on his OWN TccogniIanCc.
DR.. PudingtOn was f1nnd I'm his rooms al the
Chelsea yesterday afternoon. He IS nearly 90 years
old, and his hair aud full beard snow white.
lie is well preserved healthy looking man, but h'
does not weigh more than l40 pounds lie iooN"i
as il lie lad had II rough experience tile night be
fore. His swollen ard the side o his race
was cut and bruised. On table in his sitting room
was book covered with bl0)d and his valet was
busy cleaning the blood stains from his ovcrcoat
- certainly most brntally handled 10y 21o-
pound policeman" said the doctor land feel rather
sore today. TIE assault was cOwardly one uo'
as my hands were handcuncd. could no. dclchu
myself. The charge against me. which Is made by
the officer. cannot be proved, because only act'd
in Self-dcfence The officer assaulted me without
provoca,lon and certainly shall bring the matter u
Tie attention of the Police Commissioners as soon as
The has been heard in court. was going
toward my home during the time Of the fire III Gus
Colbcu'S furniture store. The fire was all uhd'r
conr, when reached the place, and as 1t was coid
ana as l had several packages In my arms, was
anxious to get home ! returning from Visit
to the Calumet club asked Policeman Migranc
if he would be kind enough Ia let me pass thr0u sh
tho fire lines. Ills prompt reply was rudc push
which sent me sprawling the ground, and my
bundles went flying In every direction into the water
and mud. ! naturally lost my temper after Receiving
such treatment. l told the officer that thought
he bully and coward and when he started
for me again struck him In the face with my ist
| frankly admit doing that. | would have had no
show in fight with such a big man. ana !
did not attempt t. resist him when he started
TO put the handouts me. several hrcmrn ana
many people who witnessed the assault cried shame!
when they saw how roughly !. an old man. was being
handled. With the handouts on me went along
without resistance. and the officer said something
about Getting even with fer hitting him IN the eve
expressed no regret for having hit him; In fact |
said was glad Of It. whcrcupon he suddenly turned
and struck me a stunning blow in the fac" with rs
fist. powcrlcss to protect myself ana. rs inc
blow WAS n severe one II knocked under the feet
4 a horse attached 10 hosc-cat Tie bio" s'uI"c'
ne and was dazci when | again rose To my icc''
was slow in getting up. but / sooner rcgancl
my feet than he again struck me another vicious
blow i'm the face Several gentleman who stood hy
called him coward and brute. AMI several Ol them
and II fireman gently laid hands on the ohc"r ara
asked him for Heavens sake to let me alone one
Young man stepped up to the officer ana pmiN ana
coollv told lin he thought he bury rlran
and q coward. The officer called upon on: OF his
brother policemen to arrest the man for Interfering
ard he was taken into custody. We were taken To
The West Tlhrjich-st. station. ana was oomp'Hrl
10 remain there In cell all night and Ill up or a.
"A d board | was MOI released unll thi' h"Il"-
Or Iudingior has secuted the nnm's OF r'Nrrh'
,putnJlc citizens who witnessed the as,au. ana thr.
.av they ar. willing To testify beior" The f"ct Com
mission. T., a.. .o... ,,.h., a. :,
was telling his story Of tie assault ana I'ilafhru
that he did not haze much u be tlahkui lot Oh
hanks Giving Day. ~ ~ , g.,
on yes ! have" replied the doctor 80 can %.
thankful that am alive ard that the policeman dlu
no; have Il club ~, 49,. .......,. .
GIccr Msgrane was seen nj the station ycsicfda'
afternoon His eve lOOked Us II a larger ana NOR
p,wcIiul man than III. Budingt0n had ht nm, i
tcns swollen ana discoOi, and his nose va, sHghus
bruised lie say that the doctor tired to force ms
way through The fire lines aud That ne u.s. no IN
necessary io?cc in aircsting him. Il Pi'hcd NM
aid he and as the ground was slippery he ieIi do"n
md scratched his face. He was uniuy tAat /
lad to put the handouts on him.