The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-01
CHAPMAN TURNED DOWN.
-HREE OF HIS FIVE SUNDAY EXCISE
PRISONERS LET 60.

nj, sieuth- Rcpr,usndea for Mshins Arrests
without Proper Rviaence-pTaetstrate Brapn
declares = Sandwich = Meal ana says = Po-
ncensp ought - Knew 10 by This Tirse.
Magistrate Brann, in the Jefferson Market
policc Court yesterday, gave advice to q num-
her OF policemen, who, he said, seemed more
anxious to get convictions in excise cases than
20 get evidence on which to hold alleged vio-
l,tors OF the Raines Law. This seemed particu-
lsrlv tho case with Capt. Chapman's mon, who
were active enough on Sunday TO encompass i've
arrests for Raines law violations, tho first that
have been made in tho precinct since the now
amendments went into effect. Three Of their
. prisoners were discharged. ono was held for ex-
animation. and the remaining one sont to the
Special Sessions. as the Magistrate thought his
agood case on which to test the law.
The Criterion Club Of 11S West Thirtyynrst
street, an organization composed chiefly of ne
groes, Of which Caleb Simms Ia President, was
the first case disposed Of. Laurence Williams, q
waiter there. had been arrested by Policeman
Conner on Sunday night after having served the
complainant with q drink. Conner said he had
asked n negro where he could get q drink, and
the man had taken him to the club. After an
introduction by the negro Conner received q
card, emitting him to the privilege Of the club
for two weeks. Conner bought q drink after he
EOL ms Chru hnu hITeSte0 tho WR1teT. TIC Salu
the negro no had accosted was not u member of
the club.
"Is that so r. said Magistrate Brann to Alder
man Ware, who represented the prisoner.
1T is not a fact" said Alderman Ware. 81
have the man here who took tho policeman In.
His namo il Brown. He represented the POI
llceman as his friend. and Conner accordingly
got a two weeks card. Just the same as any
friend OF ours, Judge. could get the privilege. for
two weeks, Of any club Of which we are mem.
bers and into which we might introduce o
friend"
Brown, who was then called up, said no had
been a member of the Criterion for some time.
This club" said Alderman Ware. was char
tered some years ago. and Corners action is an
outrage. On tho policoman's statement this
waiter cannot be held. have the President of
the club hero and Assemblyman Murphy. He
and Iare also members Of the club"
II guess that will do" said the Magistrate.
this policeman evidently made q mistake.
The defendant is discharged"
Policeman Haussler was complainant against
John Kelly. the steward Of the True Friends
Social Foo 4t and Literary Circle at Seventh ia avenue
and q probationary policeman went to the club
rooms on Sunday. night. got membership cards
on me payment 81 20 cents each. bought q drink.
Tim not a bona ide member said Haussler.
came to the club az 8 o'clock and asked to be
made members. They were told to make out an
a sRs Boafd Of St'h pife wa,eh T TSis s Ss Su did. Ths 10
the board had passed fayorably on their appiica.
drink. and the arrest followed.
During this recital BY counsel Haussler said
Der" until the Magistrate lost patience. You
keep quietd f SG, = minute ne said 70 the police,
decide that question. not YOU. YOu DOliCemRn
show altogether too much zeal in these matters.
1T fh yo %a S4sInsss S &c sss sy tss e &. t Aass f sI5im
and held Kelly in $1,000 bail, which was fur.
Christopher Claim, proprietor of schpmach.
er,s Hotel, at 234 Fourth avenue, was the next
went into the place on Sunday night with an
other policeman, and; when beer was served to
r men ha ni s sacsst orae Glahn a se GiaNa sA, and an a Ss sae
and had paid for both. He said he could call his
did you get q sandwich g. asked the Magis-
There were some on the table. but I didn't
.st r%s{ B saan.' z s4e sss i fnsw At ! at ssn d sfiS n 4. Z
this mans place and tried to solicit him to break
the law. You might find somsthing better to
~ The se css er Of Michael rs d' HoItz.s proprietor of Else
mann's Hotel. at 612 Sixth avenue. was exactly
the e. same am !: 50 > he he was Es s dissh %c also; x,o :. al.
legged to run a speak easy" at los West Thirty
first street, Policeman Cailen. who made the ar
drinks without any formality. He said McKar-
dispensed with the sandwich. McKAraway was
held for examination. This ended ~Chnpman's
In the case of Louis Maezzo of 73 Sullivan
street the policeman who made the arres. said
Then why did you arrest him r. asked tho
capt. Farrell told me to-" was the reply.
The Captain ought to know better" said tho
He told me the nan had only four rooms in
Did you examine the rOomsi"
Then you only know what the Captain told
Yes"
Then you have your Captain here on Wednes-
day and I'll hear what he has to say.
the Baldhead Pleasure Club. was among the al
legged v%iolators OF the Raines law arraiiGned IN
f hss d Esssa Ma at sls G SHenS yss %e snS jo Ths s ssa.
the street floor in the same building, which is
Paiicemnn o'connor of the Fin street station
said that Mrs. Segler served him with beer Sun
day afternoon. and that he was not asked to Join
Your Honor said the woman's counsel
number Of bald;headed men in 1893 and none
but bald-headed men were allowed to Join it"
thought he was a member or else l would
not have sold him the beer pleaded the woman
for a mistake" said the Magistrate. T OF
ffcer has a good rupply Of hair on his head and
will be Obliged to hold you for trial"
William Mclaughlin. a Lieutenant in thu
Irish Volunteers, WIS a prisoner in the York
Vile Police Court yesterday. He was dressed In
full uniform, and his sword danRled at his heels
Policeman Bonser OF the East Sixty.seventf
street station arrested him Sunday Afternoon
because there were a number OF men drinking IL
his saloon at 1869 Third avenue. The police
man could not say what the men were drinking
the Irish Volunteers and that they drank oni,
water.
II have my private opinion about the kind O.
water" said Magistrate Crane as he discharged
the prisoner for lack OF evidence and told tn,
policeman TO keep q watch on Mclaughlin
place,