The evening world., 1894-09-14
POLICE IN COLLISION?
Mahoney Wouldn't Arrest Brook
Ign Highwaymen.
His Captain Declares He Was
Clearly at Fault.
Reputable Citizens Saw Sailor John
Carlson Robbed.

on the returns from Capt. Dennis
Driscoll. of the Hamilton avenue po-
lice station, Brooklyn, this morning
were the following entries:
Thomas bergen. eighteen years old rs Nelson
street, arrested at 1880 last night. charged by
John Carlson. a sailor with assault.
Charles Conway. nineteen years old. Of 20 Man
hnnsctt place, boSmaker, arrested last night
charged BY John Carlson, Silor, with assault
John wassy' ,h'r,y.shr.e years old; 40 Hicks
preferred by Capt Driscoll.
After the first two entries there Is
note STANG that the prisoners were dis
charged by Sergt. Gallagher at the sta
ton for lack of evidence.
Tho entries contain nothing of unusual
interest except that they were n result
of n highway robbery on Hamilton ave-
nue. last night. In which Policeman
Richard Il. Mahoney. on duty at Ham
ilton Ferry. Is said to have refused to
perform his duty by making arrests,
although called upon to do so by IA
reputable business man and his wife.
There Is "A disposition now to cover
the whole matter up and screen Ma
honey from blame. but 1t is likely that
he will be brought before Commissioner
Welles on a charge OF neglect of duty.
The robbery took place within $50 feet
OF where Mahoney was standing and
under an electric light. but 1t was
nearly an hour afterwards that arrests
| were made, and then not until Capt.
Driscoll had been called upon by an eye
witness.
The only one of the three prisoners
held was John Walkley. an ex-policeman.
| who was intoxicated.
At $50 o'clock last night Carl Jenzen.
| Wholesale produce dealer, and his wife
Hamilton avenue. They saw Scandi.
| navian sailor. who afterwards proved
to he John Carlson, pass by on his way
| to the ferry.
Four tough-looking citizens, who had
been seen standing on the corner,
bounced upon the sailor and were pound
ing him when Mr. Jenzen ran to his
| assistance.
Mrs Jenzen saw Policeman Mahoney,
an called upon him 10 arrest the men.
Are you Interested in the case?" the
| policeman asked.
No" replied Mrs Jenzen, but the,
are robhing that man. and 1t may result
The four men then made their es.
ran up to where Mahoney was stand
Ing. The sailor carried the coat OF
one of the robbers which he had held
on to; and showed signs of the severe
assault,
Just as he was explaining the cas-,
one OF the robbers ran up to the police
man and whispered to him,
No" the man replied. but I've beer
robbed. and that coat belongs to one Of
the highwaymen."
man. and get the -. out Of here"
The highwayman took the coat and
disappeared. ''
Mr.. Jenzen then accompanied tbs
sailor to the station. and told Capt
Driscoll the story. Two policemen were
detailed on the case, and arrested tire,
men, but Carlson got mixed In trying I,
Identify them and two were discharged
The fourth man escaped.
| Carlson had been drinking, and be
cause he could not tell whether he ha,
been robbed of SO or IS Capt. Driscol
would not hold his assaiants or enter
tain the complaint OF highway robbery
He had several bruises on his face. re
| ceived from the men.
1T was common assault" said Capt
Driscoll. this morning, and l don't be
| lieve the sailor was robbed. | guess thes'
fellows wanted beer money, and h,
wouldn't give up so they done him. >
II don't think there Is much In II, al
though / have severely reprimandet
not interfering in the fight. The sailor
had several bruises on his face, but he
| couldn't Identify the men, so | let then
go.
II don't know II the men are Maho
ney's friends but I guess he knows
them. Such things happen every day.
"If anybody will prefer charges
against Mahoney ! viii report the mat
That was all Capt Driscoll had TO say
| Witnesses OF the assault are highly in
dignant over the action OF Policeman
| Mahoney. and II Is probable that he will
| be called upon to answer the charge.