Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20
THE DETECTIVE SCANDAL.
More Startling Developments.
VICTIMS BY THE HUNDRED.

VICTIMS THE HUNDRED.
When STAR reporter went into the Office OF John
w. Thompson, the chairman of the citizens COM
mittee, there were several well-known citizens
there, and general conversation was In progress
In regard to the connection between thieves and
detectives 1t was sort Of experience meeting OF
Victims, and there was samenesS about the rela-
tlOns which would have been monotonOus had 1t
not revealed such terrible condition Of insecurity
OF private property and dishonesty or inef1iciency
OF the paid guardians of the city. One told of a
friend who had lost set of harness. and after pay
ing to the detectives about half its cost
1t. Another OF some household goo1s, the reco-
very OF which was only made possible by gener-
Gus check drawn in favor OF one OF the detectives:
and so the statements flowed on in an unvarying
stream.
"Why," said one, in comment, "the extent to
which our citizens have been pluhdered passes all
belief. No one would believe that such state OF
"Wh!ie have known this thing for years." spoke
up well known citizen. sin all that has been pub
lished about this matter, have seen nothing new
the detectives that did not know long ago.
eyes," replied member OF the committee, 81
nave no douot out that you did know all about
to stop it."
"You must think that am fool" was the
police force down on me. i have some property
LETT which the thieves have not taken and want
that protected"
6U.
turning TO MI THOMPSON, "before youget through
with THIS Ihey Will be after you, both the detec-
dves and the police"
81 understand" said one OF the listeners, .sthat
the detectives are making threats to members OF
the committee as to what they viii do if the in
VeStlgatOn is not stopped"
None OF them have been to see me,n said the
chairman, ''but understand that they have called
on other members OF the committee to Influence
also using their influence with the citizens
inls IemaIk gave rise to some talk as to instances
Wneae aeIectves IN this and other cities had put
taken to investigate detective operations The
opinion was expressed. however. that the detec-
the kind here at this time, when the motive would
be SO transparent. At any rate, no threats would
tne beSa Of ee 15Om with
| these charges against the detectives
YET ANOTHER VICTIM.
The citizens committee have received the fol-
| lowing:
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 10, 1882
| j. ". Thompson, Esq:
terday, beg to make the following statement
| On the morning of November 10Th ultimo my
house was burglarzed, resulting in the loss Of
property consisting OF watches, 1ewelry, silver
ware, clothng &C., OF the intrinsic value OF about
| four hundred dollars. Being awakened by the
O'Clock a. my reported the fact to the police sta.
| tion on Massachusetts avenue, between 9th and
| 10th streets, and was accompanied home by the
the premises, and to whom gave list OF articles
missing. About noon Of that day Detective Voss
called at the house and had an extended conver-
| sation with my wife. He returned in less than
| three hours, having in his possession my watch,
| which was subsequently Rdeemed by the pay
ment of forty five dollars, which he said was the
amount # @ was pa pawasd me for az seiingers on 7tn
| headquarters and redeemed my wiies watch by
the payment OF fifteen dollars, being the sum fol
which It was pawned at C0hens, on Yth street, q
formed these are the only articles that have been
recovered. In behalf OF my friends and fellow vic
| tins allow me to express sincere thanks for the
up this nafartous practice ana give the citizens o1
this capital city the protection which BY law they
/ are entitled to-
Yours, respectfully EsDIC0TT KING.
! No 1el6 10th street. nofthWe1t