Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-31

CHARGED wrrH scAxpAIous CONDUCT.
This morning ut police headquarters Lieuts
Austin, Greer and Swindells sat as q trial board
on the changes preferred by Major Dye against ist-
coming an of1cer. The specification 70 the charge
u that abe when directed by LieuLJohn F. Guy To
ascertain the character OF suspected house upon
did, on or about the astn day d Decem6er. iss Al
said house. No lss 18th street. In the city OF WASH
ington, use scandalous means-oy prostituting
the prisoner, thus scandasing himself and the de-
pArtment OF which he Is Q member The officer
rss present In uniform with his cOusel. Mr. D. Z
Lieut. Austin said 70 Mr. cahin that 1t was un-
usual for counsel to be present at such trials but
aps ns n 70 eona s the
tons through the board
Mr.. CAhilI declined to accept this arrangement
ana proposed TO appeal 10 the Commissioners but
subsequently Withdrew his objection.
ME- Snuriand was formally arraigned and pleaded
TESTIMONY or LrEuT. eur.
The nrst witness was Lieut. John F. Guy, who
testified that on Wednesday last. having received
several complaints as TO the house on 10th street.
near N, he instructed Officers Shurland and Mad
deg TO go there, and If possible get evidence TO
prosecute the woman In charge OF IT, They went,
and when they returned said they thought they
had sufncient evidence. About seven O'Clock they
were getting ready, and ne told them "Do the best
you can, but don't give yourselves away, for you
40 your wives VIII give you the DEVIL or words TO
that eject
LIEUT.. GUY cRoss-1xANrSsp.
cross-examined by Mr.. CahilL-Had been the
superior OF shurland since August Witness au-
thofity over the men was 70 lay out the work for
the oficers and he laid out the work In this case;
Old not tell these officers TO get a hack and two
girls and go 70 the house and that their expenses
would be paid. DID not direct Shurland TO 20 there
to see girl and make a case ON "Wednesday he
told the Officers that this woman was a high-toned
woman, and he suggested that he could
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badge.
"For what purpose did you intend loaning shur-
land the watch and chains" was asked.
"For him TO wear" answered Lieut. GUY "to
make him look better In appearance-to look as
genteel as possible" that he might gain admission
to the house Instructed him to con,ine his actions
to observations. When they returned he asked II
they had evidence, and Shurland said be had been
with woman, but witness DID not believe him. He
advised them 10 go 70 the house In cab ana appear
socfaole; that they might get bottle or wine. and
they would then have case OF selling LIQUOR with
out license. Witness stated that he had consulted
with the officers at headquarters, ana they ap-
proved OF hfs course that what expense they would
incur would be refunded.
TESTIMONY OF POLICEMAN MADDOX
Ohicer W. F. Maddox testified that ON the morn
ng OF the oath instant Lieut. Guy said that he had
been Instructed by Major Dye TO procure evidence
against the house In question and break it up He
told him to procure cah and asked II he thought
IL best 10 get girl. and witness said that he
thought that II would be best. AT O'Clock he
learned that Shurland was going with him. Lieut.
Guy told him to make a case The witness testi-
Ned to going TO the house and what was done there
Lieut. Guy said the expenses would be reimbursed
MI. Cahill asked him IL Lieut.. Guy had rebuked
him for his conduct, and witness said he did not
When questioned by Lieut. Guy the witness said
that when Shurland reported what he had done the
lieutenant said they should say nothing more
about 1t.
Mollie Bruce was called. but did not appear
John Rhodes messenger or the Police Court, tes-
thed to the evidence Shurland had given before
This closed the testimony for the prosecution.
FOR THE pRPESsE
Lieut.. Guy was recalled. and testified that the
ofncer did not describe fully to hun what he had
done In the house
Officers Kirby and Falvey testified that Shur-
land did not ADMIT In the Police Court, having I'm
proper intercourse with the woman.
Lieut.. Guy testified to the officers good char
acter
AFTER RECESS.
Lieut. Guy, Sergeants Burgess. Eaney and Lom-
hardy testified TO the good character ami efficiency
OF The accused.
= Officer stanley and Station Keeper Wilkerson
testified that Lieut.. Guy toll shurland he would
refund him what money was expended.
sHURLASD's STATEMENT.
Officer Shurland made statement that on the
night Of the 23d Lieut. Guy said to him, "You are
ladies' man," and he had a JOB for him. that he knew
that three girls were ruined at the house, and ne
asked witness whether IL he went there with any
girl II he would swear to it, and he said he
would. He then told witness that any
money expended would he refunded That eve
ming he Offered witness his watch and chain say
ing the woman had spoken OF Masonic friends.
He told witness also that in order to make a case
he might take girl there, IL necessary He said he
would take no girl there, and when he returned he
reported to the lieutenant, who said: "By -,
We've got them" he denied that the house was on
his beat, or that IL was on the night OF the 24th
but on the Esd. He further said that Lieut.. Guy
Said to him that he reported what he proposed 10
DO at headquarters, and his course was approved.
Mr.. Shurland said he testified In the Police Court
that he was entertained by q lady. This closed
the defense.
MI. Cahill argued that the proof did not sustain
the charges and that what was done by the ac-
cused was In obedience to orders
The case was continued In order to hear the tes-
timony OF Mollie Bruce, the young girl who gave
testimony before the Police Court.