The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-09-02
POLICE PERSECUTION
LAID TODWYER'SC CO.
Realty Concern Accused of
Using PatrOlmen to Force
Tenants Out.
WOMEN MAKE CHARGE
Police Inspector and Sons
Alleged to Have Control
Of Property.
SHUT OUT MEN FRIENDS
Even Tried to Prevent Visit
of Girls Father, Says
Affidavit.
SHUT OUT MEN FRIENDS

Police persecution In an attempt TO
force tenants either to move or sub
init to an increase in rent was charged
yesterday in an application for an in
junction against the Park Court Realty
Company, Inc. in which Police In
spector John +. Dwyer is alleged to
have a controlling interest.
Application for the Injunction was
made by Miss Ethel Schwinger, an in
two apartments at 403 West 115th
street ,Affidavits were filed with Jus
tice Martin in the Special Term OF the
Supreme Court and argument will be
heard this morning. The court is asked
to enjoin the defendant corporation
and its agents and employees from in
terfering with the peaceful occupation
of the apartments by Miss Schwinger
and her tenants.
Miss Schwinger, in her affidavit. sets
forth Ilat she has lived at the 115th
street address for nine years. and never
had any trouble until a short time ago,
when the Park Court Realty Company
purchased the property. She signed
new lease on the apartments. she said,
for period of one year. and few
weeks ago an attempt was made by the
landlord to have her sign a substitute
lease for a higher rent. When she re-
fused she charges. she Immediately be-
came the object of annoyance and perse-
cution.
Where Dwyer Comes In.
While the name of Police Inspector
Dwyer does not appear as one of the
officers OF the corporation his son.
James L. Dwyer now at sea, Is listed
as president. and the plaintiff alleges
her belief that the Inspector himself
controls the concern. Another son,
Ralph Dwyer, it is set forth in the
affidavits. has been a party to the per-
secution.
Miss SchwinGer lives in her apartment
on the first floor, and the other apart
ment. which is on the third floor. she
Luke's Hospital. The nurses. whose ar
fidavits have been filed, are the Misses
Alice Robinson. Nancy Woolford, Flor
ence Mutt. Lucy l.. Griffin, Catherine
Neil and Margaret Agnew. The affi-
davit of Miss Leila Mcleod, who has
been staying with the other nurses dur
ing August, also was filed.
The charge is made by Miss Schwinger
that Peter J. Candeau, an agent of the
building. threatened to make things
hot for her and the nurses" IL she did
not agree to the raise in rent. Soon
thereafter. she said Candeau told her
that he had helped the cops clean UP
other apartment houses and he would
clean UP this one, too"
Forced visitors Away.
on the night of August 22, 1t is al
legged DR.. Francis n Massie, now of
the Sloane Maternity Hospital, walked
home with Miss Robinson at about 10
o'clock. Soon after they had entered
the apartment the negro elevator boy
telephoned up that the agent had told
him to allow no men in that apartment.
DIR Massie went down to see the SUI
perintendent. whose name is given as
"Romanoff" He found Ralph Dwyer
with the superintendent Dwyer, II is
alleged. told DR.. Massie that he had
given the orders.
DR.. Massie and Miss Robinson went
back to the apartment. DIR. r. j. White
and DR.. -. b. Hirst also were there.
Soon afterward. it is alleged. Dwyer and
two other men came and knocked at
the door. and told Miss Robinson that
the men would have to leave. The
physicians refused. Dwyer then called
n policeman, II Is charged. but the po-
liceman said he could do nothing. An
hour later Candeau and two other men
came up. according to the affidavit OF
Miss Robinson. and pushed DIR. White
out or the apartment. The other men
left.
Miss Mcleod said that on August rs
her father william Mcleod, employed
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. called TO see her and the elevator
boy would not let him go up She went
down and met him In the hall. she said.
and they had walked about half way
up when young Dwyer met them on the
steps and told them they could not go
up. They went on in spite or this. and
a. little later Candeau. Dwyer and two
poiicemen came up. Candeau and
Dwyer told one Of the policemen 10 put
Mr.. Mcleod out, but the policeman re-
fused saving that III you would use
YOU head you could see they are father
and daughter"
Candeau. according TO the affidavits
OF Miss Mcleod and Miss Schwinger.
turned and abused all the girls in the
apartment. There were screams from
the girls, the neighbors were aroused
and a little riot ensued. Similar scenes
and annoyances. Miss Schwinger sets
worth, have become frequent.
j. Preston Mottur appeared before
Justice Martin attorney for Inspector
Dwyer and said that the Inspector was
not connected with the corporation, but
Justice Martin said that he would mi