People ex rel. Doherty v. Partridge
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Certiorari on the relation of Patrick Doherty against John N. Partridge, police commissioner of the city of New York, to review his proceedings in dismissing relator from the office of patrolman of police in said city. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtHirschberg, J.
The relator was tried and convicted before Frederick H. E. Ebstein, second deputy police commissioner of the city of New York, on the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer. The specification was to the effect that he committed a brutal assault upon the complainant while the latter was on duty as a federal secret service agent, arrested him, and made a false charge against him. .The evidence was conflicting, but, if the story of the complainant be believed, the relator not only needlessly and unjustifiably beat him with his club, but refused to examine credentials which were offered in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People ex rel. Reardon v. PartridgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- People ex rel. De Vries v. HamiltonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- People ex rel. Langan v. HaydenNew York Supreme Court · 1894