The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-21
MRS. BATTERSBY INSULTED.
WIFE OF THE R4CING MAY ACCUSED
POLICEMAN CAMPBItLL,

whereupon Battersby Hit Him with n Lam
tern-Cnmpbcll Arrested Battersby, but
the Sergeant wouldn't Hold Him-War-
rant for Bnttersby for Felon toEs Assault.
Policeman Peter Campbell Of the Forty-third
precinct, Brooklyn. who was assaulted at the
Brighton Beach Hotel FIRE on Mondhly night by
Abort H. Battersby. Vice-President OF the
Brighton Beach Racing Association. swore out
n warrant yesterday for the latter's arrest.
Campbell, after he had been assaulted. as
he says, with o lighted lantern. placed Bat
tersby under arrest and took him to the
Sheepshead Bay police station. Sergeant
Cooper. who was in charge Of tho desk. re-
fused to entertain the complaint. as Cam pbeil
had no one to corroborate his story. Then.
according to witnesses. the policeman became
abusive and told Sergeant Cooper that II he re-
leased Battersby he would rearrest ham.
If you attempt to rearrest this man. said
Sergeant Cooper. Il will arrest you and lock
you up"
NO you won't" replied Campbell: Il will
rearrest him"
A stormy scene followed. and. as the police
man persisted in continuing his offensive
demonstration. Battersby struck him a blow
which for a moment staggered him. The po-
lice then interfered and put an ond to the dis
turbance. Battcrsby was aiterward discharged
from custody. Yesterday Policeman Campbell
laid the matter before Acting Police Inspector
James Campbell. and as result the warrant
was issued by Magistrate Tealo for Rattershy's
arrest on the charge OF felonious assault. An
investigation. IL is said is also to be made in
regard to the conduct Of Sergeant Cooper in
refusing to hold a prisoner on a policeman's
com plant.
When seen last night at his home on the
Shall road penr EmmonS avenue. Shoe EDS cad
Bay, Mr. Battersby said: I" | was justified in
the assault as Policeman Campbell had insult
ed my wife. She. with several women friends.
had gone to see the fire, unknown to me,
was also there, for | knew that II the
fire proved disastrous the Brighton Beach
racetrack would DO DESTROYED When the
fire was under control her friends left
doing no she was stopped at the ilre lines by
Shs lived. Mrs. Ta'ssrspy replied d, we
yos i ISeF said cmpSe nay know
that's all right DO not give ,I me re r any
L live over at the bay and my husband is here
somewhere Campbell answered back. Oh,
rs tS whf him. F 'sr ind
husband and you, will repent your insult. You
VII! apol99gize to him and to me for what you
tn 70 this time DID not know that Mrs.
Battersby was there JnHmpng over the lines e
OF hose Sne ran 10 Wnefe l. Ill wet anu on
haustcd. stood and. pointing out this man in
formed me that ne hal insulted her. had
a red lantern in nv hand. unable to get n
white one that j had looked for. and [
walked up to this man and smashed him
blow as l could. 1t might have been
more disastrous to him had tho blow been bet
stood him good service. as the blow landed on
IL and he was not much injured that could
was arrested and taken to the police station
but the Sergeant after listening to both
sides. discharged mo. The reason ! struck
Campbell in the police station was because.
after my being discharged from custody. he
threatened me. He had his hands up TO strike
became abusive. and | responded with punch
that he will remember for some time"
Mr.. Battersby also stated that he had placed
the matter In the hands OF his counsel and
that he would push the case to the end. He
will also lay the matter before the Police Com
missioners