The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-01
LANCE ACQUIqYHD
Chargeof the Salvation Army
Officers Against Him
Dismissed.
PRESIDENT FEENEY's ASSURANCES
Disgraceful Row Between Counsel
-Hunt Fined Thirty Days
Pay.
PRESIDENT FEENEY'S ASSURANCES

ne session OF She Poltoe board last
Wednesday Afternoon, Al which the
cases against Policeman John Hunt, one
OF the principals in che clubbing ARRAY
With Sergeant Wiisbussu, aud Captain
William e.. LANCE, whom the Salvation
Army lads aud lassss were after for the
rlds they took in the patrol wagon q fsw
weeks ago Rt the expense of the captain.
will be q memorials one in the history Of
the department. Not because che case
against Captain Lange was dismissed
much to the disappointment of the SAL
walton Army people. or because Hunt get
out Of this. his most serious scrape. with
fine of thirty days pay. but because
Attorney Alexander Simpson SO COM
pietely ratified Counsellor Max Salingsr,
that he finally Lost his head and actually
wanted Co indulge in a lar TO hand
fight with Mr.. Simpson. Had it not
hsen for CAPTAIN Lauge. Counsellor
other gentlemen there would have been a
fight. II required the united efforts Of
these gentlemen to keep the respected
counsellor's coat on n keep him from
having blood. The whole affair was
very funny and was greatly enjoyed. IL
will be remembered that the last time
Mr.. Simpson aud Mr.. Salinger crossed
swords In the Salvation Army cass. Mr.
Salinger threatened to wipe the floor
with him, and a light was narrowly
averted Rt that session. Mr.. Simpson.
it is said. feared Max's wrath,
day he asked President Feeney for poles
protection during the trial. Tbs applt-
cation provoked some laughter, but Max
Salinger Knew 1t WAS q shot at him anu
prepared to retallate.
BEAT THE FOOTBALL GAME.
The first witness sworn gave the de-
sired opening. MIR. Simpson carefully
explained that tr was his OBJECT to rush
the EXAMINATION through. as he desired
to finish the case that day. Some lead
lag questions caused q wrRngle. Mr..
Saiinger complained that the witness
would not answer his questions. where
upon MIR. Simpson retorted that il re-
CURED q man Of a wonderful mind to
understand his questions.
You are the most insulting little
thing I ever saw" cried Salinger.
President Fesney interposed q few
objections and order was restored until
Mr. Salinger explained that the trsu BILE
wxs that he did not quite understand
what course the counsel for the Army
was pursuing.
dent Feeney's desk, and, pointing toward
the excited Max, said:-'It we have to
wait here until that man undsrsta nds
my questions. the nswer OF my clients
or anything else about this case, we will
be here all night; aud II we n n OF pre-
coed until his understanding of the case
Is clear. l weuld suggeAt that you call
upoa your city physicians who are pres
ent to examine hts head and report to
us whether or not IL is q visable to con-
tinue.n
Mr.. Fesusy smiled. Mr.. Van Ksursu
Max. and with q rush he sailed by Colonel
Robinson with his coat half of. He
wanted TO fight, aud 1t was AZ this period
that Captain LauRs and other gentlemen
had to bold him
Mr.. Saifnger then refused to remain as
Captain Lanee's counsel IL MIR, Simpson
acted for the Salvation Army.
well. for the sake Of ordsr." retorted
MI. Simpson. II will withdraw from the
case, but il ! had any frisudship for Cap
tain LRnRe / would continue IN the casa"
Matters progressed slowly for q time,
and then Mr.. Simpson began 70 promp5
Nj. Ferris, who is a lawyer and was de-
Tending the Salvation Army. This caused
another row. and Mr.. Salinger again
lest his dignity aud declared. "lt is be.
neath my dignity to remain In q case
with that little fool. Self respect COM
pels me to withdraw from the case, and I
will now withdraw unless he leaves the
room."
This Mr.. Simpson declined to do, and
as q result Mr.. SalinRer left.
LANGE,S CASE DISMISSED.
1t was clearly shown tina Captain
Lsnge was responsible for the arrests,
rs captains are responsible for all arrests
made In their precincts. 1t was shown
that friends of the captain had interceded
with the Salvation Army people TO with
draw ths charge. Sheriff Toffey was
one of the persons whs interested him
self in the captains behalf.
On the other hand counsel showed
that Mr. Lsngs nRd treated tbs
Salvation Army paeple with the utmost
respect and consideration when they
were arrested, aud he also brought out
the lei that the Salvationists had been
doing considerable talking about what
they propossd doing. IL appears that tbs
Army people wanted a decision against
the captain 80 as to secure themselves
against similar trouble with the police
not only ia this city but throughout ths
country.
President Feeuey In dismissing tbs
case against the captain said that he
would see TO it personally that In future
the army people would not be molestsd
la any way. He said he approved of
their work and would give them police
protection and aid them III every way.
HUNT INED.
In the case against Policeman Hunt
the witnesses against him and for him
failed TO appear, In the absence of these
ex-senator BriuKsrhof made q lou < ap-
peal to the board. He pictured HUT al
being one of the bravest aud best officers
In the department. He reviewed the cause
which led no io-ths fight with Sergeant
Wilshusen and laid particular stress upon
the fact that Hunt has been out OF EN-.
ployment one month on account of the
trouble, whi1s Sergeant W%ilshusen, who
was an equal offender. had escaped scot
tree. He asked for the dismissal Of the
charge.
In sentencing Hunt President Feens5
said he wanted to dismiss him, but Mr..
Van Keuren objected. and, being unable
TO agree, fns Of thirty days pay was
xrreed upon. Hunt wal informed that
nuot uer sucn offensc would be his last.