National Republican., 1882-11-22
THE CASE OF DETECTIVE MILLER.
Commencement OF HIS Trial BEFORE the
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The trial of Detective George o. Miller for vic.
laing rule 100 of the rules and regulations Of the
metropolitan police commenced Tuesday in the
Office OF the Commits sioners. A large number Of
persons gathered in the ofnce of the secretary to
private office. The full board was present, and a
stenographer took the evidence. Tho trial opened
bsrro Ta the r5 5Seading by the secretary Of the
9. Brock, superintendent of the police
department, had preferred against MI Miller, al.
leging wllful nom compliance with rule 15O Of the
regulations of the metropolitan police in that the
said George o. Miller did inte rlere In the star
route cases. and having so int erferred did not re-
port to the officer In charge; that the said Miller
did interfere and fail to report to maj or and su-
pcrintendent Of police.
AFTER THE READING
Commissioner West said to Mr.. Miller: "Beioro
hearing your pleading we will ask you why and
upon what grounds you ask for an extension OF
time as indicated In your application of yester-
gay. The board Will consider the matter OF ex'
Major Lydecker said there wns no reason why
'hs witnssses ,iis present should not be eSaminea
present. went to his Office. but he was not in,
and have no witnesses present"
wish an extension to enable your counsel and
witnesses to be present." Mr.. Miller responded
and the Commissioners discussed the application.
When ting foors were opened the secretary read
the decision which oyerruled the application, as
the appearance of counsel was discretionary with
the board, and the application in regard 10 wit
nesses e was overruled. as they could be examined
after the examination of the witnesses for the
prosecution had concluded.
THE EXAMINATION THEN BEGAN.
Mr.. james o. Clephane was first called and
sworn, who stated that he was employed by Gov
ernor Wells to take testimony in the case of Ar
thur Payne. Took the testimony of Mr.. Miller in
that case A copy Of the evidence was handed
Major A. G. Richards testified that he was
witness against Payne He wns at Colonel In
gersolrs house on or about the LIST Of October.
by his (witnessl arrangement Payne, after having
gone with me to Newark, N. j., to get an affidavit
from man named Foote, which we did, said that
he would like to consult a lawyer, and Mr.. In
gersoll was chosen. l do not know whether MIR.
Miller heard the conversation he was in the
room. Witness said that he did not get any in
formation relative to the star route cases from
Mr.. Miller; did not think that Mr. Mil er knew of
Foote'S affidavit; Miller knew that Payne and
myself went to Newark.
MAJOR WILLIAM @. BROCK
was sworn, and testified that Miller did not in
form hi I'm sthnt ho was connected with the star
route trials; did not inform him that Foote Payne,
or Fall attempted to brbe Juror Brown of the star
route jury. Miller was not detailed to work in
the starroute cases. Captain Vernon reported to
court. house, and told Lieutenant Eckloff to tell
Miller that If he was not connected with the trial
he had better keep away.
Captain Vernon was ne xt called, and stated that
he did not know that Miller was connected with
the star route trials Miller did not report that
he had any such connection. asked him if
he had anything to do with the trial, and he
said that he did not; but that he liked to listen to
the law points made by his friend, Mr.. Ingersol
did not receive any complaints from either side.
Lieutenant Eckioff said he had charge of the de-
tective force: Miller did not inform him that he
was engaged in ferreting out things connected
with the star-route trlal-Inen who had attempted
to bribe star-route witnesses; did not know that
Miller was connected with the trials in any man
ner.
The secretary was ordered to take the testimony
of Arthur Payne.
Mr.. MILLER WAS THEN ASKED
what testimony he expected to offer in case his
trial was postponed Mr.. Miller said that he
would prove that the officers of the prosecution
were indirectly aware Of his connection. He said
that it was not customary for detectives to make
reports in writing. He admitted having violated
the rule. OF course the testimony sustained the
charges against him, but he would offer testimony
to prove that his dealings with the case were
known by the proper authorities He intended to
subpoena several witnesses who are not present,
and by the date mentioned in his application he
could produce them. The Commissioner, after
further consultation, decided that the application
for a postponement would not, in any sense, be
defense of the charge. The board then adjourned
subject to the call Of the chairman.