The evening world., 1892-06-04
DALEY PUT ON TRIAL,
He Refused to Be Sworn at the
Police-Board Hearing.
Better 10 Be Dismissed Than Pre-
judged, Said His Counsel.
Mamie Hannah and Lizzie Lawior
Tell Again OF the Assault.

Roundsman Mathew F. Daley rode down
| to Police Headquarters this morning from the
High Bridge station to stand trial before
Commissioner MacLean on three OF the most
serious charges ever preferred against him.
| On April Q, 1890, he was fined two days
pay for using abusive language to women.
To-day he was not only charged with simi-
lar oTense, but also with running the daugh-
ter OF the woman he is alleged to have abused
The charge OF assault made against Daley
10y Mamie Hannah, the pretty sixteen-year-
old daughter OF Mrs. Annie Hannah, on
which Daley has been held for the Grand
Jury, was backed up by two other charges at
his trial before the Police Board The three
specifications were:
First, that while on patrol duty he was alb
sent from his district at p. NJ, May 23, the
night he arrested Mrs. Hannah; second, that
about 7.3O p NJ, May 23, he arrested Mrs
Annie Hannah without cause. and used vile
language towards her; and, third, that while
In uniform, about p N. March 20. he was In
saloon, in back room, drinking with Mamie
Hannah, and that subsequently he accom-
pished her ruin by force.
Commissioner MacLean was promptly on
hand at 8 o'clock, the hour set for the trial.
In the courtroom Roundsman Daley
and sergt. Mcdonald, who, Mamie
says, was present during the as
sault. Capt. Eakins sergt. Gallagher, who
brought the Delaney street station blotter;
Mamie Hannah, her mother and tue Brown
boy who unconsoiously summoned Mrs. Han
nan to hor arrest, Lawyers Friend and House,
counsel for Daley and Mcdonald, and Assist
q M frtn NJ A vVh fa
cutting the criminal action for the people.
Lizzie Lawlor, the important witness, who
was l6cated by an KyFErNa WORTH reporter
after the police had declared she could not be
found, was not present at the opening or the
trial, but came In later.
DALEY WANTED AN ADJOURNMENT.
Lawyer House moved for an adjournment
Of Daileys trial until after the case had been |
decided by the criminal courts, on the 81 ound
that 1t might be prejudiced by any action |
taken by the Police Board.
Daileys counsel argued for nearly an hour
In support Of this motion. He cited the cases
OF Patrolman Lynch, who was accused
or assaultlng woman In The ambu-
lance entrance OF the Presbyterian Hospital,
and other officers hom he had defended and !
whose police trials had been postponed until |
after the disposal OF the criminal actions.
Commissioner MacIean declined to grant
Mr.. Houses motion. He held that the
first charge against Daley had nothing
whatever 10 do with the criminal |
charge, and that he felt 1t his
uty to 60 on with the case. II Daley was
innocent he should prove his innocence: II
he was guilty, he should be removed from the
force.
Iwant the wife, sister and daughter of
every policeman TO be proud OF his cnarac-
| ter" said the Commissioner. al Daley is
innocent want his innocence proven, and II
he is guilty want his guilt proven"
III you force us TO 60 on" said Lawyer
House, ave shall advise Daley to remain
mute and make no defense whatever. 1t is
better that he be discharged from the force
than imperil here his defense IN q court where
he must fight for his liberty"
Commissioner MacLean insisted that the
trial 60 on.
Might suggest that you suspend DALEY,
even without pay, until he is convicted or ac-
quilted ON the criminal charge" put In Law
yer House.
THAT is not worth talking about" replied
Commissioner Mac1.ean. is that all you
care to sayi"
THAT Is ALL" ohorused Lawyers Friend
and House.
IHB RoUNDsNAN REFUSED TO BE SWORN.
Clerk Peterson then called the nl'st case
against Daley. HIS counsel advised him not
| 10 he sworn and TO say nothing. lie obeyed. |
Commissioner MacLean smtlingly remarked,
"very WE'LL" and proceeded to examine capt. |
Eakins, sergt. Gallagher, Frank Brown, Mrs. |
| al md na
absence II ON his district. TO all appearances
the charge was clearly proven.
! so also was the second charge OF arresting
Mrs. Hannah and using vile language towards
her. In addition TO the witnesses on Inc FIRST
case John Hannah, Nantes brother, gave
testimony on this specification.
After examining each witness Commits
slOner MacIcan Inquired Of Dailey's counseli
"Would you like 90 u,k any questions,
gentlemen
"No, we're not In It." dryly remarked Law
yer House on the first OF these occasions.
shortly afterwards he left the courtroom,
but before he went hc said TO an EvENtSG
WORLD reporter:
This action Of Commissioner MacIcnn IA
outrageous No other member OF the Board
would have refused such reasonab BILE request.
! 'SOhhhshlVhel hatL'"" '''u''' ''"'''
shows pig-headed disposition. This nfIair
cannot iRll to reac. in our favor. "
LizZIR LAwLOR AGAIN CoRRoBORATES NANNY,
The trial OF the last charge WAS practically
a repetition OF the testimony NJ Dailey's
ponce court examination. Again Mamie
Hanuan told OF Dailey's alleged brutality, and
again Lizzie Lawlor corroborated her In every
particular.
Again, too, Capt. Eakins appeared in an un-
enviaole light. When asked what sergeant
Waa on the desk at the time OF the alleged as
sault he was unable TO say.
Commissioner MaoLean looked annoyed,
ana nrdefed the CaptAin 70 Ascertain what