William B. Walsh accused of attempted assault of Cornelius A. Hughes
- Title of event
- William B. Walsh accused of attempted assault of Cornelius A. Hughes
- Type of event
- Assault (on Police)
- Address of event
- William B. Walsh accused of attempted assault of Cornelius A. Hughes Happened Primarily at 29, E 132nd St
- Report on event
- William B. Walsh accused of attempted assault of Cornelius A. Hughes Main report referencing event Cornelius A. Hughes against William B. Walsh
- Start date / time
- November 15, 1916
- Description
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The deponent, a police officer making a raid on a clubhouse, charged the defendant with "draw[ing] a revolver pistol... and threaten[ing] to shoot the deponent." According to the defendant - and other witnesses present - the officers were disgruntled by prior complaints made by the defendant over police conduct, and had struck the defendant several times with a blackjack before making the allegation fallaciously.
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The deponent, a police officer making a raid on a clubhouse, charged the defendant with "draw[ing] a revolver pistol... and threaten[ing] to shoot the deponent." According to the defendant - and other witnesses present - the officers were disgruntled by prior complaints made by the defendant over police conduct, and had struck the defendant several times with a blackjack before making the allegation fallaciously.
- Notes
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Misconduct charges relating to this case were later brought against the deponent, and dismissed.