Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13
DETECTIVES AND THIEVES.
The Statements of O'Lcary and MUIR
phy-What MIR. George Holmes Says

STAR reporter this morning called Mr.. George
holmes attention to the statements made by the
prisoners, OLeary and Murphy, relative to his
place of business Mr. Holmes said:
"O'Leary never played cards in this house all
night, and no large amounts of money have been
lost here either. We play cards here some times.
like to play myself, but only friendly games are
allowed, and If people were brought In here
and had crooked game put up on
them, never knew it. 1 heard once
that an attempt OF this sort was made
sometime ago in my place. was away at the
time, but II had been at home 1t would have been
stopped. AS to other men that OLeary speaks
come in the saloon and had a drink, but did not
know them. don't make a practice OF asking
my customers what their business is, any more
tan any other business man does. They come In
YES" broke in Mr.. Holmes barkeeper. "they
say that this place was their headquarters HOW
could it be9 There is is no room besides this bar.
room which opens into the street. and is free to
the public. People are coming in and going out
tised as alleged"
Mr. HOLMES BELIEVES THAT HONESTY IS THE BEST
POLICY.
"You see" continued Mr.. Holmes ssthat could
not afford to keep such place. have been in
business in this city for the past 20 years. and nv
credit Is good, and the reason is because have
always tried to do what is right. am selfish In
this matter 1t is not so much consclentiousness
that causes me to live ON the principle that
honesty is the best policy, but the knowledge
that 1t pays best"
o'LEARY's PROPOSAL TO HOLMES.
"Now, OLeary once wanted me to join him in the
bunko game, and said that he would give me 10 per
cent. why said. Il would not do it If you gave
me 100 per cent I could not AFFORD it,,
This man Leary, thought. had reformed: he
was In the government printing ONCE and 1 did
not see how such a man could be employed there
II he continued his practices"
~ suppose that the detectives came here?n said
the reporter
"Yes Miller was in occasionally, and so was
McEiresh. Miller is friend of mine and has
been for number Of years. I am also ON good
terms with McEfresh. Sometimes they called on
matters OF business to make inquiries about peo-
pie. But this alleged card-playing business with
bunko men never occurred in my house, to my
knowledge, and certainly not the specified all night
affair.""
Mr.. Holmes expressed the opinion that Leary
and Murphy were trying to have their sentences
mitigated by making these statements
The Practical Defeat of the Library
bill.
WHAT REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS SAYS.
1.-THE practical defeat Of the library BILL" said
Congressman Davis, of Illinois, 'is to be regretted.
| The library committee has had the subject under
consideration for ten years. 1t has been the sub
Ject OF careful Investigation, experts having gone
to Europe in behalf OF the committee to study the
plans and advantages OF libraries abroad. The
| committee thus informed comes into the House
| with plan of building and site, selected after
much care, and yet members who have not given
a zen N MIN minutes ssSdy it with
| OF the men composing the library committee is
enough to satisfy me that the plan offered was the
best TO be had. Gov. Rice, OF Massachusetts, is a
careful and conservative man. Mr.. Farwell, OF
Illinois, also OF the committee Is practical man,
cost nearly million dollara It is safe in my
Judgment" said Mr.. Davis. ITO follow the report
OF such committee