The sun., 1907-03-31
SAYS POLICEMAN ROBBED him.
HELD UP ~ THE STREET, FAR
LEY CHARGES.
Patrolman DaWl<ins Picked Out in Adams
Street Station HOusc by Complainant
Loses Shield and Keys and IL sus.
pended on Charges by Inspector.

PauOlman DaWkins Picked Out In Adams
Street Station HOuse by Complainant
Loses Shield and Keys and IL sus-
pended on Charges by Inspector.
PAtrolman George Dawkins of.the Adams
street station, Brooklyn, was stripped OF
his shield and keys by Capt. Holohan
yesterday ard then placed under arrest
on the charge Of robbery on the complaint
Of John Farley, a stereotyper Of 9s Orange
street. Early yesterday morning Farley
entered the Adams street station and told
Sergt. Kennedy that he had been robbed OF
ST. by an officer in uniform at Myrtle avenue
and Bridge street.
Farley said that he had been out visiting
friends and was on his way home. At
Myrtle avenue and Gold street he says he
met an officer, whom he asked where a
drink could be obtained. He says the
officer directed him to Dtlfy's saloon, at
Bridge street and Myrtle avenue, and ac-
companied him to that place. Farley in
vited the officer and friend Of the police
man in citizens dress to accompany him
inside and have drink.
After the trio had left the saloon Farley
says that the officer went up to him and
said: ~Now have got TO do it raw Then
the officer, it is alleged, grabbed Farley
by the left leg and stole $l2 out Of his
trousers pocket. Farley says he made no
resistance, but jumped upona Myrtle avenue
car going up town. He rode about four
blocks and then got OF and jumped upon a
car bound down town. He then went to the
Adams street station, where he related
his experience to Sergt. Kennedy. Sergt.
Kennedy asked Farley il he had seen the
officers badge. Farley said he had, but
could not see the number on it.
Sergt. Kennedy told Farley to- return
to the station house about 8 o'clock in the
morning and in the meantime Sergt. Ken
nedy and Roundsman johnson began an
Investigation, but were unable to md any
one who had seen the holdup. 1t was
shortly after o'clock yesterday morning
when Farley returned TO the station house.
Sergt. Kennedy asked him II he had been
drinking, and Farley said he had intended
70 have a drink in DUFFY q place, but when
the policep1an had put more whiskey into
his glass than he poured out for himself
and refused to drink at all.
The men who had been on duty from
A. M. TO 3 A. NJ. came In while Farley was
IN the station house. After the routine
all the men before the desk. While they
were standing there Farley was asked to
take a look at them to see IL he could pick
out the officer he had preferred charges
against. he plckeu OUT DdWAuS. law
kins was taken into Capt. Holohan's Office
Ind Farley again told his story to the oap-
tain in the presence Of Dawkins, VINO said
be had never seen Farley before.
Farley's story was so straight that Capt
Holohan took Dawkins to the State street
headquarters, where Farley again told his
story to Inspector WeiEand. Borough In
spector Cross was informed Of what had
taken place. He ordered Dawkins TO be
suspended at once and charge Of robbery
HI. aaa~wRaa a
before Magistrate Dooley In the Adams
street police court, where he pleaded not
guilty to the charge. Then he was taken
back to the station house, where he was
locked up for over an hour until a friend
came and gave bonds for his appearance
next week.
DawIdns has been on the force since last
November. He was first assigned to duty
10 the Old Slip station and then sent to the
Madison street station. He has been at the
Adams street station since December.