Evening star., 1886-11-09
THE POLICE SCANDAL.

THE POLICE SCANDAL.
Charges Against Lieut.. Arnold.
Capt. NJ. A. Austin arrived at the Commis-
sioners' Office at 2 O'Clock this afternoon and
handed the Commissioners the following:
HEADQUARTERS OF METROPOLITAN POLICE,
WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. 9, 1885
To the Board Of Commissioners, DC:
hereby chargeLieutenant Richard A.Arnold
with conduct unbecoming an ofncer' (par. No.
8. sec. No 9, Metropolitan police manuaD in
this specification:
That said Richard A. Arnold, lieutenant In
Columbia, did. between the 1st and 3lst days
OF October, 1856, willfully and falsely state to
o., one Acting Sergeant B. Dggins, member
police force ot the District Of Columbia,
words near about follows. to-wtt: Major
Walker has ordered the lieutenants to watch
members of Congress, note their habits, &c, in
order to have them under his thumb TO control
legislation, thus inaugurating public scandal;
said lieutenant knowing the same to be false
and untrue.
That between said dates said Lieut. Richard
deavor to attribute the odium OF creating a
public scandal to other officers Of the Metropol-
thsn Hnee himself S the b4 Stating
that the aforesaid false statement
had been given out by an officer Of the Metro
at police headquarters, knowing at the time
That ne was Its author, with the view and In
tent TO bring disgrace and disrepute upon the
superintendent and his management OF the
Metropolitan police department.
That SAID lieutenant did, between the 1st
and 9th Of November. 1856, make false and
conflicting statements regarding the circulation
OF the aforesaid false willtuI and malicious
reports.
n WALTER
Major and Supt. NJ ct Police.
10 this communication was attached the
names or the following as witnesses: Capt. M.
Kelly, Redway, Gessford. Boteler, Swindelis;
Private Edelin,, Acting Sergeant Diggins and
Mr.. Richard Sylvester.
COMMISSIONERS wHEATLEY TO CONDUCT THE
TRIAL.
The Commissioners upon receiving the
charges made an order that Commissioner
Wheatley shall preside at the hearing and will
be assisted by Captain NJ. A. Austin. H. E.
Davis, assistant attorney for the District, will
conduct the prosecution. The hearing will be
had in the Com mmissioners' Office at 10 O'Clock
am. Friday, the 18th inst.
LIEUT.. ARNOLD DECLINED
to make statement for publication to-day,
further than that he was innocent Of any in
tended wrong, and believed an investigation
would vindicate him.
The conflicting statements referred to in the
charges, it is understood, has reference to q
letter signed by the lieutenants, including Lieut.
Arnold, denying that Major " alker had given
any such instruction rs tnat referred to Ia the
Charges.
"A MACHrNIsT CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.-
Yesterday afternoon a warrant was placed in
the hands OF Detective Wheeler for the arrest
OF John h. Pheil, jr., machinist, aged twenty
seven years, on the charge of bigamy, and this
morning Sergeant Mulhali arrested him at his
residence, 9Th and q streets southeast. 1t is
alleged that Phiel is now living with his third
vile, The first being dead; tnat OH May 1st,
1882, he married one Lizzie Burns, who now
resides at the corner OF y street and New
Hampshire avenue, and September LIST last
married Mrs. Sue McNaily, widow with two
church. officiating at the first, and Rev. Father
Hughes, OF st. Tucresa's, 1T Auacoslia, at the
second ceremony. He has been locked up for
u nearing.
WIFE WHIPPER FINED.-Daniel Daily, a
colored laborer. Il years oil age, was before the
Police Court to-day, cha ged with assauiting his
vile, VINO testified that sue had some words
with her husband, and he slapped her num-
Ter OF times. Wnen she went aIler an officer
he followed her through the streets, abused ner
and dragged her some distance. She said he
frequently beat her. Mr.. Darlington asked h r
VINO supported her, and she said her husband
gave her what little she diu get. '.IOu seem 10
be well dressed" remarked MIR. Carrington. 81
. had these before married him." she answered.
The Judge imposed a tne OF 30, and put him
under bonds TO keep the peace.
X,
Court, James Doyle, vino clerk in his
fathers store, at I'D and streets southwest,
Was charged by Eiieuora May with threatening
her lie. She testified that she bought pint OF
milk from the defendant aud wnen she got
home she found that it was sour. When she
Went back with the milk the defendant said
the milk was not sour. Witness told the de-
fendant that she thought 1. was dishonest in
him " sell sour milk and then refuse TO take IL
her. The defendant denied the charge, and
the case was dismissed.
A HUSBANDS REvENGE.-Henry Williams
coiored, about thirty-tive years OF age was in
the dock before Judge Smell to-day charged
with an assault on Israel Foster, also cOIored,
vino testified that Sunday afternoon, while
walking along street southwest, he passed
Williams ami Harrison Robinson, who We're
standing on the sidewalk talking. A couple OF
minutes alter he had passed them he heard
some one say: Look out ior the sUone." Wit
ness turned to look back when large stone
struck him In the eye. Witness said before
ness denied tnat he kept Company with vii.
liams' wife. Other Witnesses gave similar tes-
timOny. and Williams was gwen three months
In Jail without fine.
MARRIAGE EL1cENsEs-Marriage licenses have
been Issued by the clerk OF the court 10 John
W iilianS and Lizzie Brown, of Prince George
county, Md; Joseph L. Creary and Saiiie r.
pert and Catherine Fitzgerald; W. DuvaIl
humphrey and Anne Mary Skinner, both OF
Prince George county, Ma; Clinton Il. Scannell
anu 1Auua NA DldtZuuIu, 1IN Ing 4TipleLt anu
Olive u. Mclean. both OF Fairfax county, Va;
Lenuel Kettle and Georgia Rollins; w. T.
brooke, oi Norfolk, Va, and Mary Goode; Rich
ara -. Gaithe: anu Maggie Jeniler; Irving w.
DooiiLtle, OF Topeka, ham, and Hattie Throop.
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL Term.
To-day, Bradley agt Herr; on hearing.
EQUITY YCoCRT-Judge James.
To-day, 1nurston agt. RAIDER; j. Z. Wilson ap-
pointed guardian ad Iitem. Willis agt. Willis;
testimony ordered taken by Harry W. Smith.
Meenau agt. Meehan; do. james A. Clarke.
S.nilh agi. Raulerberg and Wicker agt. Parrish;
time to take testimony limited.
CIRCUIT COURT-Judae Hdgner.
To-day, keeler agt. DISTRICT judgment for
$500 by consent. District OF Columbia agt.
johnson Brothers; on hearing.
POLICE CoURT-Jud0e Shell
Yesterday, VIM. Ware, colOred, larceny :S5
or Is days. Peyton johnson, assault; collateral
forfeited. Edward Grey, do; do. Matthias
SarsOu aud Alfred Anderson, affray; cOliater-
ais forfeited. Robert Johnson, io.; do. Daniel
Long, assault; collateral forfeited.
To-day, Thomas 81. Benton, violating hack
law: 30 or fifteen days; appea! noted. Charles
Ford, cruelty 70 animals; collateral forfeited.
18th street and New York avenue northwest;
S5. William Virgins, colOred, disorderly con.
duct on Union street southwest; So or fifteen
days. Charles kOlb, suspicious character;
bonds or ninety days. Charles TalliferO, tres
pass on the mall; $5 or fifteen days. John
Stewart; larceny; thirty days. Henry Williams,
cOlored, assault; three months. Edward john
son, do; continued: James Taylor, colored,
housebreaking, grand jury. John K. Pteil
bigamy; examination waived.
Alexandria Affairs.