Evening journal., 1895-12-17
PRAISE FROM THE JUDGE
Commends the Acts of Officers
Welcb, Scott and Maloney.
COMMISSIONER PYLE SAW THE ROW

Auu Auueu MS COMMUNICATION OF the
Work Done-Two Touehs who Get De
served Punishment-Four Crap Shooters
Arrested-Other Cases which We're
Decided in Municipal Court.
Judge Ball took occasion again this
morning to compliment Ia the highest
terms the act of three of the police force,
0ficsrs John f Welsh, James T. Scott
aud Michael J . Malonsy, for the able and
conslderate manner ia which they made
an arrest under very trying circum
stances
The affair occurred yesterday after
nom about o'clock Rt Front and
Shipley. Frank Mullin who has achieved
considerable notoriety In pugilistlc
circles Of the city, and a compauion
named Thomas Malonsy, were going out
Front street when they knocked down q
pair Of psntsloOns hanging in front Of a
Jew hand me down shop The Jew
objected to having his goods so handled
and Nullin threw a brick at his door
He was about to repeat the operation
when Officer Welch. who was near by
told him he must stop Mullin greeted
the officer with food OF abuse, and was
placed under arrest Then his compan
ion took q hand In, and q GRO Rd OF
nearly 500 gathered
One man grabbed the officers club aud
took 1t from his wrist, another struck
him alongside the head and there was
scene Of disorder which surpassed any
seen on the coast for many years Officers
Scott and MsloneY went 20 Welch's
assistance aud they were treated In by no
means gentle manner They used the
greatest lsnlency, however, and Landed
their prisoners IN the bcx
This morning Mullin and Maloney were
arIaigned on a charge OF drunk and
disorderly conduct Police Commissioner
Pyle. who saw the occurrence, testified
that the greatest disorder reigned and
that Mullln and Maloney were the ring
leaders He added that the work Of the
officers was highly commendable; that
they didn't use any more forcs than was
necessary, In fact didn't use the forcs he
would have thought was required. He
spoke In warm terms Of the work Of the
officers, especially that of Wslch
Both men were fined $40 and costs
each. Judge Ball adding that it was very
gratifying to both the court and the
public to know that the officers are so
considerate in the carrying out Of their
duty The idea which some people
seemed to have that officers can be
abused and reviled with lmpunity is
wrong, and the court will always stand
back OF them when they fulfill their
duty He thanked the three men for
using the discretion they did.
Ofhssrs Maloney and Shields yesterday
afternoon made a haul Of four crap
shooters on King street wharf Before
the Hoodle was wiped out, that locality
was the favorite place for this game aud
now it seems that the players have
transferred their headquarters to the
docks The quartet was all e'lored and
the vOtaries OF Little Joe" who fell
lnto the clutches Of the law gave their
names as Josiah Gould, Charles Thomas,
Jacob Sanders and William Segers. They
denied having shot craps ono OF them
remsrking with . grea' show OF indlg
nation: Il done got no mlnsy Ya
KANT shoot crop less yu got de money"
Their game cost each S5 and costs
Three victims fell to Officer Scott's
share They we're John Rogers and James
Harris, arrested at Front and Shiplsy,
drunk, aud James Bucher disorderly
conduct. The fest two were fined 81 and
costs each, while Joseph WAS taxed $5
and costs.
George Cook, negro with a wonder
fully fierce mnstsche, was arrested by
officer Shields, at Second and Market,
and 1t cost him 81 and trimmings.
John Turner was found by Officer Kel
leher, ct Sixth aud Market very drunk
He pleaded that he had sprained back,
but II didn't work and he was asked to
contribute 3 and costs to the medicine
chest fund
Officer Ford generally has q candidate
for initiation at each session Of the
court but for a week be has bsen pretty
lucky. Last night he ran across a
countrYmsn, well loaded, at Front and
Van Buren, ana had to send him in BE
gave bis name az Aaron A Bernard and
his ride cost him 81, exclusive Of the
Harry W. Clark vas charged with
may hem He boards at No 33i East
Second street, aud last evening had a
quarrel with another bOarder named
rbomss Il Barton. Clark got the bsst OF
Barton aud In the melee 1t is claimed
cheWed three OF his fngers severely
Barton was not ia court this morning
and the case Was postponed until TO-
lAoIIOw evening
The csses CT Frank Brown and Joseph
Pennington. colorsd, charged with shoot
ing William J Conner we're continued
until tomorrow owing to the absence Of
Witnesses.
Joshus Baldwin pleaded guilty to
assault on Michael Callahan and wsI
fined So and costs
NO WHO GOOSE cHAsE HERE.