Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-23
EX.Detective Acton ON Trial.

This morning in the Criminal Court, Judge
Wylie, one OF the detective cases was called up
that OF Joseph Acton, for whom Messrs ID. Z. Cahi
| and E. d. Wright appeared-Mr. Taggart prose
cutting. Two indictments were consolidated. one
charging Acton with misconduct I'm office and the
other with violating section 357, r s., both as tC
one transaction, l. e., having in october, 1881
received sl4 from George Fairbrother a reward
Tor recovering certain property and Acton is also
Charged with having failed TO report the fact to the
| superintendent Of police. as required by law.
Mr.. Taggart opened the case to the jury.
Mrs. Mary Fairbrother testified that a watch and
chain, rings, pencils and some breastpins Were
taken from her house; that she went to police
headquarters, where all the property excepting
Mr. Farbrother testified to the loss OF the articles
that Nj. Acton recovered them, and witness asked
what the damage was, and Acton answered SO Oh
sl2. witness gave him $40 or SI2 Acton made nc
demand whatever. On cross-examination MIR. Fair
brother said he may have asked what the charge
was and Acton said $40 or $l2
Michael B. Gormon clerk at the detective Office
testified as to the entry OF the robbery october
w. j. Dunawin, formerly clerk at headquarters,
Identified the receipt book OF the property clerk
and said that there was no entry OF any allowance
| to Mr.. Acton In regard to the Fairbrother case.
This closed the case for the government
The defendant, Mr.. Acton, took the stand and
party to help him; after he recovered the property
Mr. Farbrother asked him what expense he had
been TO- and he replied $40 or tla, and afterwards
witness handed IL to Mr.. Robert Campbell, who
assisted him, and Campbell said that was the exact
amount he had spent.
Samuel Norment, A. c. Richards, W. c. Harper.
K Perry ana {. s. Moore testified to actons good
Robert Campbell testified that Acton spoke to
nun OF Inc roS6ery and described his Sthe wit
ent parties He thought he received 81 from Acton
at one time and more afterwards. He refused 10
give Acton any Information about the thieves.
THE CASE GIVEN TO THE JURY.
This closed the testimony. The court In charging
the jury said that money taken for expenses did
come within the purview OF the law. The jury re-
tired at los O'Clock.
During their absence a nolle was entered as to
tried, and Mr.. Cahin asked that a day be set for
the remaining case against MT. Acton
The court said they might as well go on and
finish the detective cases, and asked why the case
referred to could not be tried tomorrow.
MI. Taggart said he could not say TIL he con-
suited with the district attorney.
NO VERDICT TODAY.
After the court had waited till eco O'Clock and no
word having been received from the jury the court
adjourned I'LL tomorrow morning.
SNAIL Notes.-The treasurer of the United States
has received the frst instalment OF one and two
dollar notes, the printing OF which has Just been
completed at the Bureau OF Engraving and Print
satisfy demands already made. 1t is expected that
about 600 will be ready for issue by the end Of
the week.
AT THE WHITE HousR.-Ex-President Guzman
Blanco OF the Venezuelan republic called upon the
President to-day to pay his respects, accompanied
by the Secretary OF State. Herr Won Eisendecker,
the retiring German minister also called upon the
President. Among the other White House callers
were Secretary Lincoln, Senators Logan and
Ransom and Representative Hit
TIE DISBURSEMENTS IN THE INTERIOR AND Posr
OFFICE DEPARTHHNTs.-An Investigation OF all the
disbursements In the Interior ana Post once de-
partments has recently been made with the view
OF aScertaining II the accounts were straight and
correct No evidence OF croOkedness has been dis
covered N either OF these departments with the
exception, OF course Of Burnsides accounts In the
Post once department The evidence against
Burnside 10 about ready for presentation 10 the
grand Jury. It u not the intention 70 cause his
further arrest In the cases as they are made up
unless the amounts involved are found much larger
than - now supposed
ArronrNrNra-The Secretary OF the Treasury
has appointed WIN. Lowth inspector Of bulls for
the district OF Evansville, IND; Alexander McMas-
ter local inspector OF boilers &C Buffalo, and Thos
Daily inspector OF oodle for the district OF Detroit
AN ACCIDENT 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. one
O'Clock to-day o bricklayer named John Stanley,
living at e2G 9th street, fell from new building
near the corner q o and 18th streets northwest
and broke bis hight leg below the knee