New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-14
CHARGES AGAINST POLICEMEN,
ACCORDING TO THESE TORIES THEY DO NOT
PROTECT CITIZENS WHEN ASKED TO DO so.

ACCORDING TO THESE TORIES THEY DO NOT
PROTECT CITIZENS WHEN ASKED TO DO so.
Three policemen were taken to Police Head1nartou
yesterday on charges which will cause their trial
before a Commissioner. Gilbert f. Bishop, police
attached TO the Fourth Precinct was the subieel
Oh a complaint by Mrs. Anlle BERTHE who keeps .
liquor store at No. 80 Oak-s opposite Mrs Berties
liquor store Is the one kept by Patrick oLeary. 40
cording to Mrs. BERTHE, OLeary T. member OF the
Patrick Diver Associations and has been IN The
frendcst relations with the police OF the precinct
Between Mrs. BERTHE and O'Leary there has been .
long standing feud and 80 far Mrs. Bertie has had
considerably the worst Of the fight In March last .
bullet crashed through the window OF her store. and
on the same night she knocked down and robbed
by a gang Of ruiians. AT that time Policeman Cor
nelus O'Sulvan was put trial for not protecting
her. Mrs BERTHE said yesterday that. on the night Of
July 4, another bullet went through her window ana
whistIed past her head Mary Ann O'Conner an oN
woman told Mrs Bertie that O'Leary had fired tne
shot.
Mrs BERTHE sent n message to the Oaist station.
asking for n policeman, but the sergeant refused -
help her. Then she started out to go tho STALLION, ana
on the way was attacked by some men. beaten ane
robbed of S77 she went to the station. and pointing
10 her bleeding face asked the sergeant To send
policeman home with her. The sergeants only 70
Div was to have her driven out OF the station house.
Later in the day Mrs. Berthe was talking Of the AZ
sault 10 two customers Policeman Gilbert r.. Bl,noDs
who Is related BY marriage to OLeary. listened at the
,de door Mrs. Berthe told Bishop to 60 away. -
reply he broke panel OF the sdedoor with his nght
stick and called Mrs. BERTHE vile names she got .
warrant for OLearys arrest. but at the Tombs Ponce
Court Justice Diver twice adjourned the case WIZ
ont apparent reason
Patrick Fizgbbons. OF the Twentyseventh Pre
cinct has once been trial nj Police lieadduaHe0
for using Indecent language and making improper
advances to Mary Jane Harris, of No. % west ono
hundred and fourth-st. Commissioner Noorhis. whs
tried that case acquitted him. Now FiuHbbons y
the subject Of similar charge By Mrs Oga MAJ
chand OF No 331 East Nineteth-st. Mrs. Marchans
Yesterday told Inspector Williams that she was gong
into her home at / D. Tuesday when FiEglbbons
spoke to her In reply his proposals Mrs Marchahd
Indignantly told him 60 away and threatened u oau
her husband. FitzfbbOns. In reply. threatened I"
arrest her at the earliest opportunity. lie VIII W
tried next Wednesday.
eigmund Wechsler, n boy and junior clerk III ths
Office OF ex-Justice Oterbourg. while walking along
Eighth ave- on sunday afternoon with his younger
brother va, 1T upon by gang OF men. VINO b"at
and kickei him. Wechscr and his brother ran -
the clothing store NJ -ntiave ana folrtecht"ol:
They were followed and caught by the HUMANS am
one If them stuck SiSmund on the eve WIN Dr.,
knuclt,. With his face bleeding he went up ID
Henrc Hopper. Of the Ninth Precinct VINO was stiu-
ing Ar Foireentl-st and asked him 10 arrest il,
wf!anS who were then hfty yards away. Ac'Oruil3
10 Wechslers story Hopper replied with lr"r ana
told him TO 60 away HOppers trial VIII take IsAce
la the next two weeks.