Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-07

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Mrs. Brown, who has been il
failing health during the last year
was not even allowed to rest tn
remainder of the night in the ma
irons ward. She was thrown int,
cell in the compartment wher
men prisoners are kept and refused
bond.
She was told she would be hel'
for examination to determine
whether or not she should be com
mitted to the Women's Detention
home.
Immediately upon the arrival o
Detective Chief Dunn at the polic'
station yesterday he ordered thu
woman sent to the matron's ware
until he could investigate. She wa!
carried up the steps at the police
station on a stretcher. She was un
able to walk as a result of sprainec
knee. which she suffered when the
keeper at the city Jail roughly
pushed her in her cell. No medica
was offered her until Chie1
Dunn called the physician.
Mrs. Brown then was carried out
of the police station on a stretcher
and conveyed to the hospital ir an
The family physician
and her son are at the bedside.
The woman's son declared that
Detective Herdzine was intoxicated
when he came to their house.
Will Prosecute Officer.
Mrs. Browns case was continued
in police court yesterday because
she was unable to appear. Attorney
Lloyd A. Magney, who is represent
ing her. declared that he was going
to prosecute Herdzine and Arm
strong to the very limit.
Il shall file charges with the city
commission and insist that these
men be suspended from the force
said Mr.. Magney. 81 do not think
| shall institute a damage suit, be-
cause Mrs. Brown has plenty OF
money. However, ! am going to
prosecute to the very limit and see
that these men pay the extreme
penalty for this brutal and outrag-
eous conduct"
Says Officer Was Drunk.
II will swear to the city commits
sion and before any court that Herd
zine was absolutely drunk when he
came to our house Friday morning
declared Mr.. Brown. NATURALLY |
was infuriated when Herdzine re-
fused to leave the room while my
mother dressed. While l struggled
with the detective l noticed the odor
Of whisky on his breath"
When Chief Dunn heard of Mr.
Browns attempt to eject Herdzlne
from his mothers room he declared
the young man had done exactly
the proper thing. He should have
knocked his head off," was the COM
nent of Chief Dunn.
Chief Dunn declared that follow
ing a complaint received about the
house at 2l0o Cass street he instruct
ed the detectives to watch the place
and report to him what they saw.
Il did not tell the men to raid the
home without a warrant said the
2hef of detectives, "and said noth-
ing to them about invading Mrs,
Browns residence" Chief Dunn ex-
pressed himself as extremely sorry
for Mrs. Brown and her son and
daughter. He condemned the tao
tics employed by his men.
I'VE feel that Chief Dunn is sim
cere in the expressions of regret
and sympathy" said Attorney
Magney. II believe sthe chief of
detectives will recommend the sus-
pension of Herdzine and Armstrong
Nothing to Say"
Have you anything to say re
garding the arrest of Mrs. Brown
or the circumstances of the case:'
was asked of Chief Eberstein.
Il haven't received a report on
the case yet | have nothing to
say" replied the chief, who was not
inclined to state when he would re-
ceive the report or when he Wou,d
make statement.
Police Commissioner Ringer was
similarly questioned, and he wa'
more brief in his words than the
chief
Nothing to say" was the response
of the police commissioner.
Three of Girls Fined.
Judge Foster fined Miss Applegate
and Miss Baldwin SIS an costs each
Williams and Miss Reed were hneo
$50 and costs each. Miss Kubat wa:
discharged.
The accused we're adjudged guilty
on the testimony of Detective
Herdzine and Armstrong, whose
stories were in direct opposition tt
those told by the other witnesses.
A whisky bottle containing small
quantity of liquor and several drink
ing glasses were offered in evidence
which the detectives declared the,
seized in the raid. The prisoner
asserted they were seated in th'
room talking when the officer
forced their way into their midst
They declared that one of the room
ers had taken the whisky from ;
friend down town after accompany
ing him home in an intoxicated con
dition.
The accused denied that they wer'
drinking and declared the whisk,
had been left on the table only ;
short while before the officers ell
tered the house.
wolf Of Wall Street
Operated Store In This
City In the 80:
David Lamar, known as "the
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