New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
DIR, GRINNELL7S WIFE ILL.
POLICE ABUSE-DET ERY CALLS
PHYSICIANS SEIZURE
AN OUTRAGE
AN OUTRAGE

DR. A. P. Grinnell, formerly dean OF The Uni
versity Of Vermont, who was arrested on Fri
day afternoon at the instance of Edward Yves
ton. charges that he and his wife were mis-
treated and insulted by the police. DR.. Grianall
was mistaken for a man who swindled Mr.
Weston. Commissioner Murphy says that Mr..
Weston has written letter of apology to DR..
Grinnel, offering TO remunerate him for any
expense he may have been put to because Of
his arrest
The doctor was arrested by Detectives McCon-
nell and Barrett at the Grand Central Station
as he and his wife were about to start for their
home in Burlington. Vt
Dr. Grinnell said at the Hotel Manhattan yes
terday afternoon that his wife had been made
81 by his arrest. The doctor. after conference
with Deputy Commissioner Devery yesterday
afternoon. said:
Mr. Devery sent for me, and have Just returned
rageous blunder MI Derery has done everything
possible, and says his department is my disposal
have suffered. spent some time with him. and
si1 oeived WIN INC treatment
DO YOU know that it was only an hour ago that
learned what charge was arrested. Colonel
Weston mace The f charge thai ] swndlea I him cut
irouble have learned for themselves that a
s. much for myself. but my wife has been pros
trated by the affair and was obliged to telegraph
Ne NAV be able TO leave IN a day or two. Mrs
ter5oon and the fresh air seemed s 10 beneit her
but she Is far from Well.
DR.. Grinneu said he had been deluged with
telegrams. Friends were calling constantly 10
INQUIRE II they could help him in any way He
said that he had had visits from a number OF
prominent lawyers. personal friends. who had
insisted that he accept their services without
charge 10 prosecute those who were responsible
II la loz ,a1
saving that he did not intend TO cause the arrest
Of any
In speaking Of his feelings when he was arrest
cd and hurried into a streetcar with his wife.
though he asked 10 be permitted TO call car
riage at his own expense, he said he could not
understand why he had not been allowed to
rroceed in the quietest way possible. The trip
TO headquarters and TO the police court was
nightmare ] would not care 10 repeat, he said
This has been great mistake. II comes
zoo near home Mr.. Devery said TO personal
friend Of mine.' the doctor declared. 1t is
not only for myself that wish this outrageous
procedure Of the police investigated, but in the
interests Of every person in New-York- When
perfectly innocent persons taken into GUS
tody by detectives, ! was it is time that
something should be done TO make repetition
of my experience impossible
CAPTAIN Titus. of the Detective Bureau de-
MED that DR.. Grinnell and his wife had been
subjected 10 outrageous treatment he sald
that NcCOnville had no right to bring mis- pris-
nners to headquarters in cab.
DR.. Grinnell. accompanied by his counsel
Thomas c. O'SulliVan, visited Police Heacquar-
fers IN the afternoon and talked TO Deputy
Commissioner DeVeFy and Captain Titus. He
had with him a statement containing the par
ticulaTs Of his and of the indgnities he
said were offered TO his wife He alleged that
Detectives McConville and Barrett had not
treated him right. They had reached head
quarters. he said at roll call. and were lined up
with a lot Of criminals before the detectives
for Inspection DR. Grinnel asked that his wife
be allowed TO sit in a decent place. since she
was not under arrest. He declares that this
= iGas not permitted, and that the detectives We're
told by McConVille take a look her, too
adding, "Shes one Of them DR.. Grinnell also
alleges that when he asked to be allowed to
telephone TO friends he told that he would
have plenty of time do that later, and that
he would get all that was coming 10 him" before
he got through.
Commissioner Murphy said that II il proved
that Or. Grinnelrs assertions were true he
would order an investigation. Such treatment
was not right. He said he would look into jhe
case. Deputy Commissioner Devery said that
he had told the doctor that any reparation pos
sible would be made in the way OF an apology
and that IL he cared TO prefer a complaint
against McConVille and Barrett they would be
hrought UP on charges. DR. Grinnel said he
would confer with his counsel about that
II what DR.. Grinnell says is true" said Dew
cry, the officers did not act right His arrest
Was outrage"