Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-27
THE INDICTED DETECTIVES.


COOnaes and Flinders Give Bail To-day.
Yesterday afternoon. after the Indictments
against Messrs. George o. Miller, George Nc
Elircsh and ]. W. Coome5, late Metropolitan
police detectives, Charles E. Flinders, private de-
tective. A. 3. Williams, John E. Smith, George
Mantz and Others, had been returned to the Grim
mai Court, as stated In THE STAR, District Attor
Dey Corhhill asked FOR bench warrants for all OF
the indicted parties. excepting Mr.. Williams
these warrants were issued and placed in the
hands of tie marshal.
Mr. FLINDERS WAS ARRESTED
about six O'Clock last night by Officer Breen and
was kept In custody at the fifth precinct station
house. and this morning about ten o'clock he was
turned over TO the marshal
hf D. W. CoGmeS came In OF his own accord this
morning. and prior to the converting OF the Grim
inal Court both he and Mr.. Flinders entered the
room.
FIINDE RS BAIL FIXED At SO 500
Mr. Leigh Robinson, VINO appeared for Mr. Film
ders. called attention to dis case.
The court asked the district attorney what bail
i" The s district attorney We would ask 800
ME- Robinson thought that this Was too large
pau. and they would, perhaps have some difficulty
IN ln, giving IT. He was certain that Mr.. Flinders
would not attempt to escape.
The court said he would take s,ooO in the main
case and $500 In each OF the others.
., MT: hopinson.-That Is more than the district
90 The .ns district attorney said that he had asked
The court.-We Will be guided by your sugges-
ton.
A THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL IN THE CASE OF COOMEs.
Mr.. A. H. Jackson. rising, asked that bail be fixed
In the case OF eX-Datective John W. COOmes. 81
would suggest IN this instance" said Mr. jackson,
"that, owing to palliating circumst ances in the
nominal"
"What is Mr.. Coomes s1spected of3, asked Judoe
Wyle.
"a most extraordinary suspicion, ;" said Mr. Jack
son, looking at the Indictment. ''IIe IS suspected
or having received 1000 keys, which would weigh
ABOUT a ton, believe, and getting away with
'h zen II, out returning them to the owner"
$l,OOJ ball In Mr.. COOmeS' case.
SURETY FOR FLINDERS AND COOMEs.
Mr.. Roblnson.-We will tender Mir. W. B. WILL
llams as surety for Mr.. Flinders.
MIR. JackSOn.-And we for Mr.. COOmas
Inc court said that bail was satisfactory.
The parties, with the clerk, retired to an ante
room, and the bail was formally TAKEN
THE FAILURE TO ARREST
the parties indicted yesterday Was owing to the
fact that the accused were keeping out OF the way
until they had fixed the matter Of bail Their try
Ing to escape is not considered at all probable, and
there is no doubt that they will ali stand trial
The chances OF a disagreeing jury of a lack OF
proof. and good many other considerations will
hold them here.
LIvELIER SENSATION COMING
The fact that one OF the detectives, who has
been prominently mentioned In the recent expose
was no: indicted, has created some comments but
IL IS known that the grand jury is not yet through
with the detective scandal, and 1t Is believed that
tie next batch of indictments will contain names
that Will create ivelier sensation than those of
yesterday.
HOW IT WAS KEPT UP so LONG.
A great many people, in the light OF recent de-
velopnenfs, wonder how it happened that this
state of affairs could continue in this city for so
many years, while, at the same time, there have
neen numerous changes In the personnel and
police force. 1t Is evident that these men could
not have worked so boldly unless there had been
some Winklng or closing OF official eyes. This is
now alleged to be the actual fact, and the I'M
casioned by, the industry OF the detective
selves acquainted with the private lives of their
Official SuperiOrS- This scrutiny was not confined
to their superiors alone, but extended to members
OF congress and others, and in this way the &C
cused acquired hold upon the fears of men that
made this gigantic system of public plumber not
these men has been for years personal history,
and they attempted to use the same weapons in
wardng eff this investigation In other words, a
system OF blackmailing or intimidation has ter
rorized the honest men, and the thieves have
1ourlshed In consequence. The Information thus
obtained was by no means in all cases OF a erin
inal character, but there are not many men who
can hear threats OF exposure OF certain passages
IN their cir lives With composure, and the ex-
uttecti7eS.Wtre thoroughly acquainted with this
weakness OF human nature.
BENNETT RELEASED ON BAIL
Nathan j. Bennett, who is charged with recetv-
ing $4,000 worth OF 1ewelry belonging to ex-Minis-
Ter ChrlStlancy was released S. 900 bail In New
YORK Yesterday pending proceedings for his reno
Val to Was hingtOn.
The Courts
COURT IN GENERAL TERM
Yesterday, Terney agt. COrbitt; specific recoy-
cry OF property or damages on plaintlf, RENTING
$780, Anderson agt. Smith: argument com.
menced, continued U. S. ex rel Key agt. Secre-
tary OF State; time to answer extended T. S. ex
rel W. j. Jenkins agt. c. j. Folger, Secretary of
Treasury; time to answer extended.