People v. Chapman

The defendants were charged with giving, offering and causing to be given and offered to Patrolman William Halley the sum of $500 to influence him to release one Horace Boss who had been arrested by Halley and to drop all charges against Boss. After Boss had been booked on charges of malicious mischief, felonious assault upon a police officer and possession of narcotics, the defendants appeared at the station house. Defendant Hogan said that defendant Chapman was Boss’ cousin (which was untrue) and thereafter Chapman in Hogan’s presence offered Halley $500 to let Boss go and counted that sum…