The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-22
MUGWUMP QUINN'S ARREST.
HE PREACHED MUGWUMPERY IN A
BROOKLYN p1Rk OS SUNDAY.


The Poiicr Considered THIS a Violation OF
1. CITY Ordinance, 10 isis Fellows Hoped
He Gould Pose nv Martyr - Justice
Hnus-rty Did Not Give Him the Chance.
There was formidable gathering OF Mug
wumps and anti-snappers in the Myrtle Ave-
nue. Police Court In Brooklyn yesterday morn
ing. 1t included awyers Edward Nj. Shepard.
Henry Younge. aud J. Warren Greene. three
leading members OF the kickiE. Democratic
Club.
Nearly 100 lesser Mugwump lights were on
hand to see that the distinguished lawyers
got fair play at the hands of Henry +.
Haggerty. the presiding Poico Justice. The
unusual array Of counsel and audience had
been drawn to the court through interest In
the case OF James Quinn. u tall. distinguished.
looking old man. with q flowing white beard
and hair. who Is President of tho Twentieth
ward branch Of tho Democratic Club.
This particular ward Is not promising field
for Mugwump work, the voters for the most
part being strong Democratic or Republican
partisans. Mr.. Quinn was. consequently.
obliged to put forth extra exertions to increase
the number of his followers. and he did not
hesitate to go into the highways aud byways
to bring in MuRwump recruits Last Sunday.
instead Of going to church. Mr. Quinn made
his way to the picturesque slopes in Fort
Greene. and started to deliver an open-alr
Grafton denouncing the present political man
agement, and calling on all good citizens to
join the faithful Mugwump band In upsetting
the corrupt dispensers OF patronage.
His striking appearance and loud and ring
ing words soon had the effect OF collecting q
crowd and attracting the attention OF Police
Sergeant John Reilly. Mr.. Quinn was notified
that his action was contrary to the rules gov
erning the park. and when he refused to stop
his language. he was arrested by Policeman
John Talbot. under instructions from the Ser
of violating a city ordinance was entered
against him and he was released on 5000 bail.
When nrraigned on Monday morning, it was
and sentence was suspended.
Justice Haggerty had the error in the record
to IT, and It S was Mr. ounns
which made the court room the focus OF po-
Shepard was the principal legal spokesman
for the accused and he evidently distrust-
ed Justice maEgertys or his
involved. for he at once demanded n Jury trial.
When this motion was denied Mr.. Shepard
might be taken to the Grand Jury. In refus-
ing this request also Judge Haggerty said:
tain out OF a mole hill The ease came up in
the ordinary In,y way; and Mr. Quinn denied that
ese ne . IS M hat
will not be convicted; II he is guilty Mr.. Shep-
a W f be else can feel sure that no
60 have made my notions" Mr. Shepard re-
piled. and your Honor has denied us trial by
Jury or an al iournment. and we except to both
rulings"
-. II desired" Justice Haggerty said; Ito
might be misled. ! heard there was politics
in the case and it surprised me very much"
Sergeant Reilly and Policeman Talbot then
testified AS to the circumstances OF tho arrest
and told how Mr. Quinn had been making a
political speech on Fort Greene and collecting
II crowd.
During the examination Mr. Shepard re-
buked the Sergeant for alleged impertiEence.
1t would be WELL" said the Court. il You
would keep that in view yourself. Mr.. Shepard"
Mr.. Shepard said that the Sergeant had q
violent political prejudice against MIR. Quinn.
and denied him free speech because he had
undertaken to crticise the department with
which he was connected.
:, When the examination had been concluded
the perennial organizer of Citizens Unions |
moved for the discharge OF Mr.. Quinn. on the !
ground that he had violated no ordinance.
Justice Haggerty promptly granted the mo- |
ton. but he told MIR. shepard hat IL Mr. Quinn !
came before him again for collecting crowd !
in the park simply to show his political |
strength. he would be punished.