Evening journal., 1899-08-08
THE JUDGES SENTENCE
Fined EXP Policeman Hurley
SIS for Assault and Battery.
ATTEMPTED ILLEGAL ARREST

OF NEGROES-GOOD CITIZENS
vOUCH FOR HIS RECORD AS AN
oFFTcER-oTHER CASES IN CITY
COURT.
In City Court this morning Judge
Ball fined ex-Patrolman Jerome j.. Hur-
ley s25 and costs for committing an
assault and battery upon Jane Wal
lace, colored
The case grew out Of the recent trou-
bic Officer Hurley had over Eleventh
street bridge, which led to his resigna-
ton from the police force, and drew a
number Of people to the court room to
hear the outcome OF the case. many OF
whom were friends Of the ex-officer
and felt much sympathy for him.
JANE WALLACE'S TESTIMONY.
Jane Wallace. the prosecuting wit
ness. testified that she formerly lived
at No. 1105 East Tenth street, but now
resided in Brandywine On Sunday
morning last she arose at 4.SO o'clock
and went out for walk. AS she pass
ed the corner OF Tenth and Heald
streets she saw two men, one Of whom
was an officer whom she did not know
at the time, sitting on a door step. both
drunk and both asleep. Laying some
ten feet away was the officers hat and
a half filed bottle OF whiskey.
Without awakening the men the wo-
man picked up the hat and the bottle
and carried them home, placing them
beneath the bed in her room. She then
went out again and resumed her walk,
going as far as the Court House. at
Tenth and Market streets. On her way
home she met Officer Hurley, who
passed her without speaking. as he evil
IDENTIFY did not know her. He had re-
covered his hat. When she arrived at
her home she learned that the patrol
man had been there and taken away
the helmet and the whiskey bottle.
She Immediately went out again, and
after going a short distance met the Of
hcer a second time. He stopped her
and asked what she meant by stealing
his hat. She said she found It and did
not know whose It was. He cursed her
and threatened to lock her up for lar
lceny. She said he could not do II. ant
started away. when Hurley caught heI
by the sleeve, and, grabbing her by
the throat. partially threw her down
He got his thumb in her mouth
and she bit him. After some strug-
gle she cried murder. as she was afrand
the officer might fix her like he did
George Fleet. who had been laid up for
ten months. Her sister came to heI
rescue and pulled the officer away, but
not before he had struck her three
times on the head She denied throw
ing any bricks or swearing at the Of
hcer. Jane could exhibit no bruises
where she had been struck. however
She denied having any interest in
George Fleet
ARTHUR JOHNSON'S TESTIMONY
Arthur Johnson, colereG, was in,
next witness. He stated that he lived
at No. 11O5 East Tenth street Will
Jane Wallace. On Sunday morning last
shortly before o'clock he was awaken
ed by someone knocking at the from
door, and upon going to the window
saw Officer Hurley. who demanded ad
mittance. He refused to let him in
but he was afterwards admitted b,
Jane Wallace's brother.
Johnson stated further that he theI
dressed and went downstairs, where h
found the policeman standing in al
inner doorway. He wanted to know
where Jane Wallace lived, as she ha'
stolen his hat After some swearing
the officer picked up his hat and bot
tie of whiskey and went out. Will
he was in the house he wore a ligh
stiff hat. He followed the policeman
and saw the fight, but took no part il
it, as he ran away when it began. Tn
prosecution closed at this point
FOR THE DEFENSE.
Kennard Smith was the only witnes
called for the defense. Mr.. Smith test
fed that he lived at No. 1114 Pullma
street, and was employed as a black
smith at the Diamond Car Spring
Works On Sunday morning last h
arose at G o'clock and went for a wall
He later stopped and talked with
. colored man named Dan, who was en-
ployed as watchman at the terra colt
works. After few moments CONVEX
sation he went over to the works
company with the watchman, and
short time later Officer Hurley can
in. He wore his helmet, but carrie
: another hat in his hand. He also ha
: bottle of whiskey about half ful
which he placed on a desk in the offic
Officer Hurley said someone had pl
l. kof