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From: "Pat Mims" <>
Subject: [NYMONROE-L] September 28, 1897 Rochester, NY
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 20:02:37 -0500


Union and Advertiser
September 28, 1897 page 7
Rochester, NY Monroe County

Charges Preferred Against Policeman J.A. Rendsland.

A Woman and Her Son Accuse the Patrolman of Using His Club

Patrolman Kron by Fearlessly Doing His Duty, Incurs the Enmity of Dive Keepers.

Charges against Officer John A. RENDSLAND were preferred at the meeting of the police commissioners yesterday afternoon. The charges were:
First--Conduct unbecoming an officer.
Second--Cruel and inhuman treatment
Third-- attempting an arrest without a warrant, or without the commission of a felony and no misdemeanor in his presence.

Officer RENDSLAND pleaded not guilty and asked time to consult counsel and secure witnesses. The case was accordingly put over two weeks. The officer was not suspended.

The complaint against the officer is made by Mr. Johanna NEITZEL and her 18-year-old son, Richard NEITZEL, who is a young man, was walking in Widman street on the night of September 23d when Officer RENDSLAND walked up behind him and tapping him on the shoulder, said "Now I've got you". The young man asked the officer what he was wanted for, and according to the complaint, the officer hit him on the head with his club. Mrs. NEITZEL then interfered and the officer kicked and beat her until she was cut and marked nearly all over her body. The complainants in the case were both present.

Rose BLANCHARD, the woman who recently preferred charges against Officer KRON sent a letter to the board stating that owing to the fact that undue influence having been brought to bear on her, she desired to withdraw charges she had made against the officer. The young woman was also before the board in person and stated that she wished to withdraw the charges. Charges were therefore dismissed.

Lionel Hayes on a Concert Tour With Gustin Wright.

Lionel HAYES, the young Rochester baritone who has been studying for the past year with some of the world famous Parisian teachers, has accepted a flattering offer to accompany Mr. WRIGHT, the brilliant Parisian, concert organist, on a tour through America.

The young Rochesterian, who is thus flatteringly commended, is 18 years of age and the son of Rev. Dr. A.W. HAYES, pastor of Asbury Methodist Church. He entered the University of Rochester in the fall of 1894. At the close of his freshman year he left college to go to Paris to study French and Italian opera. While in the university he was the solo singer on the Glee Club and played several leading roles in the productions of the University minstrels given at the Lyceum Theater in the spring of 1895. Mr. HAYES is a member of the Theta Delta Chi college fraternity. He returns to Paris in November to fill engagements in the city and Milan.

Submitted by:
Patricia Stillwell Mims


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