Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-27
POLICEMAN SHUsLAND,S METH.
OBS.
General Reproduction OF a Disgraceful
Affair.

The CASE OF adobe A. BOYD REorENED IN THE
POLICE COURT AND THE SENTENCE SUSPENDED.
In the case of Louisa B. James, alias Addie A.
Boyd, who was fined 500 by Judge Smell yesterday
Tor keeping house OF i'll fame at 1926 18th street
northwest, as published in THE STAR, her counsel,
Campbell Carr1ngton, noted an appeal for the pur-
pose OF taking the case up to the Criminal Court.
In View OF these facts Judge Smell determined TO
make flank movement Accordingly, in the
Police Court, this morning, the judge said that the
case was Such an outrageous affair that he in
tended to change his sentence OF yesterday. He
said he had called Major Dyes attention TO the
disgraceful features OF the case and was glad TO
IND that the major cOncurS in his he judges dis
appreciation of the features alluded TO.
Il knew that Major Dye would not recommend
any such proceedings said Attorney Padgett.
The Juige-'I Will take the personal bonds OF
the defendant and continue the case Indefinitely,
which practically sets aside the sentence and pre-.
vents any further scandal. am glad" continued
the judge, ''that Major Dye has taken such view
OK the case, and suspended the officer"
THE OFFICER SUSPENDED.
This morning Major Dye issued an order sus-
pending Police officer George Shuriand until the
case is investigated. 'Tt is disgracetul and shame
ful affair, Shurland being both ~ officer and
married man." said Maj. Dye TO a STAR reporter
this morning. 1.-THE report OF the case as maze by
Lieut.. Guy to the major OF police states that
Officers Shurlani and Maddox were detailed to get
evidence in the case, on account OF numerous COM
paints as TO the character Of the house. il having
young girls had been ruined there, and that 1t
the worst house Of the kind in this city. He says
that
OFFICER SHURLAND DENIES
committing any act of adultery although he has
sworn 10 it,, but admits that he paid the money TO
avoid suspicion, after he had procured the neceS-
sary evidence. The officer further says he would
have explained himself in the Police Court yester-
day il he had haG chance to do IL.
The agent OF the premises notified Mrs. James,
alias Boyd, TO move, which she is now doing
Major Dye says that Mrs. james alias Boyd, was
driven from house on street. in the sixth pre-
cinct some time ago, when she moved to her pres
ent location.
THE FEMALE WITNESS.
The young woman, who gave testimony In the
Police Court yesterday corroborative of Officer
Shurland's testimony, was good-looking and well
dressed woman, about % years OF age. AT
the station she gave her name as Maggie Thomp-
son. but when she was questioned at the Police
Court she said her name was Molly Bruce
ENCOURAGING CRIME 10 PREVENT CRIME.
The policemen of this District generally condemn
the disgusting methods to detect crime set forth In
the testimony OF Officer Shuriand before the Police
Court yesterday in a bawdy house case. as men,
TONED III THE STAR The officer, it seems, falls
back on his instructions from his Sup6TtOrS, who
justify, he says, the means used, and states that
the money he spent in tile house was from the fund
for the suppression and prevention of crime
FsatheEnaeiCiansa ut Work.
VELOCITY CT A BALI. THROWN FROM THE TOT OF THE
MONUMENT.
The problem of the velocity that Will be attained
by Il base ball thrown from window OF the Wash
1ngtOn monument has excited the general interest
OF those mathematically inclined, and many pen
ellis have been kept busy figuring and text books
consulted. "They can work good WHILE" said a
prominent engineer officer this morning, "before
they can come at the exact result without making
the practical test. IL IS very neat problem, and
there are enough things TO be taken into consider
alton TO WIiten the hair OF those that try to solve