Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-08
GETS
CLEAN BILL IN
POLICE COURT
Frederick Butler, License Re-
voked by Com. Dill, Cleared
of Complaint Here.
UNUSUAL FEATURES
MARK TRIAL TODAY
Police Captain Witness for Man
Against PoIiceman-Judges
Shift for Case.

Frederick Butler. of COL Bergen
street, a real estate broker. flfty-two
years old, was found not guilty of an
unusual charge in the Sixth Precinct
Court today, where he was arraigned
by Motor Policeman Alfred Y. Skill
man. who complained that Butler,
after knowingly causing an accident
by collision, did fail TO bring his au-
tomobIle to a full stop and return to
the scene of the accident" Buffers
license as a motorist was revoked
November "a by Motor Vehicle Com
missioner William L. Dill for his part
in the matter heard by the court to-
day.
Several unusual features attended
today's hearing. Police Captain Sam
uel Brown, of the Sixth precinct. ap-
peared as a witness against Motor
Cycle Policeman Skillman and Judge
Mancusi- -Ungaro presided, changing
places for the day with Judge Wolf
at the latter's request, he told a re-
porter.
Policeman SSillman told the court
today that on October % last he was
run down in Elizabeth avenue while
riding his motorcycle and hurt 50
badly that he was taken to St. Bar
nabas' Hospital where he remained
several days. Upon his discharge
from the hospital he went on his va
cation. Returning TO duty he found
that no charge had been made against
Butler, and when Captain Brown was
asked to find witnesses to the accident
none was found.
Policeman Takes Initiative.
Unable to get Captain Brown to
take the initiative, Skiilman said that
he complained to Deputy Clerk Fit
terer of the Sixth Precinct Court. The
clerk entertained the complaint, bu.
Judge Wolf refused to hear it, saying
the matter was coming up at Trenton
and no necessity existed for trying
the case twice. That was Novem-
ber %.
The following day Commissioner Dill
revoked Buffers license and took oc-
casion to compliment Policeman Skill
man, to say that he would back up
policemen doing their duty, regard
less of what action others might take.
Captain Brown followed Skillman
on the stand today and said that But
Ter was arrested after the accident
while he was on his way to the sta
tion house to report the matter. and
the captain had found on investiga-
ton that Butler had done all he
could to avert the accident and that
SlxiIlman was to blame.
Butler. in his own behalf, said that
he. was going south in Elizabeth ave-
nue. on the day OF the accident and
lad just passed a northbound trolley
car and a standing automobile when
another man in the car said; Il heard
a click: better go back" He stopped
his car within 100 feet and returned to
find another helping the policeman.
Frank Schmidt, of 43 Osborne ter
race was the man to notice the
click" Butler said and in this he was
corroborated by Joseph Henderson, of
AZ Conklin avenue, who also was in
the machine. Andrew Castles, of 14S
Spring street, Elizabeth, motorman
on the passing car who was brought
as a witness for Skillman, testified
that he did not see the accident. Judge
Mancusi- -Ungaro said that from the
evidence it did not appear that Butler
had failed to give all the help he could
and dismissed the case.