The sun., 1894-12-17
ANNOYED BY PoLIoEMAN GILL.
Mr. Rosepthai Says Hi- House 4. watehea
by the Omcer who Arrested al. Daughter.


On Dec. Miss Hannah Rosenthal was arrest
en- on Eighth street by Policeman Gill and
taken 10 the Fifth street station, where she was
locked up on charge Of soliciting Miss Rosen-
thai is the daughter Of a jeweller who does busi-
ness at 40 New Chambers street. and lives at
31o East Eightleth street.
ellis charge was dismissed In the Essex
Market Police Court. Her parents commun-
Gated with Mr.. Goff, with the result that Miss
Rosenthal appeared before the Lexow commit
tee and gave evidence TO the effect that the real
reason OF her arrest was her rejection Of Inn
proper advances made 10 her by GIL. Charges
were preferred against Gill and they are 10 b.
heard by the Police Board on Wednesday.
Yesterday the father of the girl came 10 Police
Headquarters and asked TO see Inspector Will
liams He was informed that the Inspector
does not usually come 70 Headquarters on Sun
day, and he went awav.
Headquarters to ask Inspector Williams whether
he would not % t take action to stop the further
PseSio1s thGee re- Es s had bess sse
watching his house end shadowing every one
who came out Of it, Miss Roeenthaf was afraid
of terror, not knowing what Gill might do II any
one Of them yentured into the street.
Gill was first seen about the house, Mr..
Rosenthai said. about o p. NJ. on Thursday. He
was in citizens Clothes and was standing on the
oppGstS side OF the srest Hs IN a. there
ner, where he chatted with the policeman on
post, and going at intervals into q saloon within
pight of the house. Finally, at 3 O'Clock. Mr.
Rosenthal, seeing the nervous state into which
his daughter had been thrown, refused TO allow
any OF his family 10 look out of the door or win
dows. He, therefore, was not able TO say at what
time Gill went away.
On the next night, at o'clock. Gill was again
seen In the same place, and he remained there
for several hours watching every one who vent
In and out. The annoyance was again repeated
on Saturday night. On that night Mr.; Rosen-
thai, desiring to make n test put on n big ulster
and walked quickly out of the house. Gill at
once abandoned his easy position against the
railing Of the house opposite and followed
Rosenthal around the corner to First avenue
and for half n block along the avenue. At that
point Mr.. Rosenthal, having satisfied himself OF
tho officers intention turned about and went
home without addressing Gill.
Acting Captain Wiegand of the Fifth street
station told Mr.. Rosenthal that he would make
an investigation. that IL ho found Rosenthafs
allegations to be correct he would recommend
that another charge be preferred against Gill.
The accused officer is assigned to the special
duty OF collecting evidence AGAINST disorderly
houses in his precinct. This duty is done by an
officer In plain clothes at night. and IL would bo
easy for the officer to be absent from his post
for several hours without the knowledge Of his
commanding officer.
Gill reported for duty at o r. NJ. yesterday at
his station house. To reporter, who told him
Of the charges Of annoyance made by Mr.. Rosen-
II can prove wasn't there"