Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-22
DETECTIVE MILLER REMOVED.
The Hearing Concluded in One Hour
No Witnesses for the Defense Present
Miller Admits n Violation of the
Police Regulations.


Miller Admits a Violation of the
Police Regulations.
The trial OF Detective George o. Miller occupied
one hour OF the time OF the District Commissioners
! yesterday afternoon. The board met for trial at
three ocock,t the only persons present In the room
besides the Observation-Disclosures, being Detective
Miller, Major Brock; Dr. Tindail. secretary to the
Commissioners; Mr.. West, stenographer OF the
police department, and squad of newspaper re-
porters. The charges against Miller were read by
| DIR. TfndalL He was charged with violating rule
$50 OF the police regulations, and the specifica-
tions set forth that he actively nterfered In the
star route case. and the facts Of certain criminal
| acts having come TO his knowledge he failed to re
port them, as required by said rule to his superior
| officers
AN APPLICATION FOR DELAY ovERRULED
The Commissioners first considered an appca-
ton by Mr. Miller for postponement on account OF
soil and Mr.. j. j. Johnson, whom lie expected
would appear as counsel. Mr.. Miller said that he
2I of December. After a short secret session the
| Commissioners denied the application for post
ponement on account OF the absence OF the coun-
sci, the appearance Of counsel being discretionary
by the board,and also overrued the application on
account of the absence OF witnesses, permitting
the accused to renew the same aJ the close OF the
| examination for the prosecution. The accused
then pleaded "not guilty" to the charges.
TIE TESTIMONY.
| Witness and swore 20 the correctness of a trans
| cript of Millers testimony in the hearing OF the
case OF Arthur Payne, charged With corruptly ap
| preaching Juror Brown.
A. c. Richards, the next witness, testified to
being present at Mr.. Ingers0lrs house with Miller
| and Payne on Sunday about the lst OF october.
| Payne went there in accordance with an arrange
ment for which witness was responsible. Payne
| getting an affidavit from Foote. Payne said he
| could corroborate what Foote said On the return
! from Newark Payne said he wanted to consult
! N INT -,n-xxr with
Ingersol for tie purpose OF getting Ingersoils ad-
! vice. Payne stated TO Mr.. Ingersoil what he had
done at Falls suggestion with reference 10 Juror
! Brown. Mr.. IngerSOll advised him not to make
| the affidavit, as he would criminate himself.
"D1t Officer Miller hear Payne make that state
| ment?" asked Commissioner West.
81 don't know whether lie did or not" said the
| witness: she was in the room"
| The witness thought that he had asked Miller
| to go with him to Mr.. Ingers0l's house. Witness
had never made any statement to Mr.. Miller of
| the contents of the Foote affidavit. Miller was
| aware that witness was going to Newark with
Payne to see FoOte.
| MAJOR BROOKS TESTIMONY.
MAJOR VIM. G. BLOCK, superintendent OF. the no
lice. was the next witness. and Was asked By Com
| missioner West:
"DiI Officer Miller. at any time during the pro-
gress OF the SO-caied star route trial, inform you
| that he was endeavOriHg TO detect any Grim nal
practices & on the part OF anyone conHecIei with
Not to my knowledge" answered the Major
elias he informed y0u." asked the Commission
er, that he was cognizant tnat Payne, Foote or
II,
Juror OF the panel that lately tried Thomas j.
Brady and otherS?"
"Had you detailed him for service In connec-
ton with these cases?" asked Commissioner Ly-
decker.
81 have not, sir" said the witness 81 never
did"
"As far as you are officially ADVISED" continued
Commissioner Lydecker. you know OF no colnec-
| tion which he had with these cases?"
"No, sir" answered Major Brock, Il know of no
connection"
In tn q fro
gan, Major Brock stated that Capt.Vernon had re-
ported to him that Detective Mller's visits to the
frequent, and he had instructed Lieut.. EckIon TO
speak to Miller about 1t. he thought, as Miller
ter for him to absent Himself hadn't @u the S' most Ues
remote idea," said the Major, shat he had any
connection with the case'
and Lieut. Adophus EckloG. In charge OF the de-
tective corps, were called and asked substantially
the same questions as were put to NJ 'jor Brock,
that he heard Mr. Miller say, In the early stage OF
the star route trial that he had nothing In the
world to do with 1t, and he {Vernon) asked him to
have nothing to do with it. In the early stage of
the trial. when he spoke to Miller about his pres
ence at the court Miller said that IngerSOll was
great friend OF his and was arguing law points
there, and he went there to hear the arguments
Commissioner West then directed that Miller's
testimony IN the Payne case be made part OF the
record, AMI announced the direct testimony for the
prosecution closed.
WHAT MILLER WANTED TO PROVE.
Miller, who had asked 10 questions Of the wit
nesseS during the trial, in renewing his applica-
ton for postponement. said: 81 wish to prove
that communicated to the proper authorizes
mean for the detection OF crime. The people
who were charged were connected with the De-
partGlent OF Justice, and reported it to lwyerS
who were trying to prosecute them. The gentle
man who was designated to investigate this mat
ter, Mr. Moore, got Information through other
You want to establish then," said ,lr. West
that the proper prosecuting officer was ap-
yves, sir.n said Miller
'rhat," said Major Lydecker, ''would involve
another question which Is beyond l under
stand the charge here to be the violation of spe-
cfc regulation"
Mr.: Miller was questioned at some length 81
did It with no disrespect to the Major" he said.
81 admit that might or ought to have men
toned it,"
''You claim said Mr.. West, that because the
prosecuting officer was informed that that re-
iieved you OF your obligation under rule 1917"
mo. can't say.it did," said Miller.
so,G "1Snr % % object In getting this testimony, then"
than to establish defense?"
"Yes, sir" said the accused. ssThis charge
facts to the superintendent OF police. did the
thing & with no disrespect, and it was an oversight
"Your only object in delay" continued Mr.
West, "ls to contend that you are not crlmnally
'Yes. SIR" said Miller. 81 ask you to give me
time to have a thorough investigation and show
up what did in the natter"
"Then the testimony has no connection with
the charge" said the Commissioner.
mo. SIR" said Mr. Miller. .lt is all looking to
| the matter spoke OFF,
THE TRIAL CLOSED
The Commissioners then held secret session,
and five minutes later the Commits toner's an
nounced their decision as follows: ''Ths applica-
tiOn OF the accused being now again made for q
postponement OF this hearing, and 1t appearing
from his own statement and admission that what
he desires to prove by witnesses not now accessi-
Bile would not In any sense be a defense against
the charge and specifications preferred against
him, such application for postpOnement is over
ruled" The trial board was then, at O'clock ad-
journed.
Detective Miller Removed.
''The Commissioners to-day find George o. MIL
Ter, detective officer of the Metropolitan police
guilty OF the specifications OF the charge, and
guilty of the charge preferred by VIM. G. Brock,
major Metropolitan police. and 1t is ordered tnat
George O. Miller, detective aforesaid, be- and he
is removed from the Metropolitan police, District
of Columbia"
The above order is the result OF brief confer
ence of all the Commissioners this afternoon. A
copy was ordered to be served On Miller, and
copy sent to Major Brock.
WEDDINGS LAST EvENNG.-Mr. Allen C. Clark
son OF Mr. Appleton P. Clark, and Miss Sarah