Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-07
Detective sasr Charged with Perjury,

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At noon to-day, IN the Police Court, Assistant
District Attorney Lavender called the atten.
tion of Judge Smell To the case of Detective
Henry Ra1f, charged with committing perjury
in the of Clarence OBrien, who was tried
i'll the Police Court, Tuesday morning, as a sus.
picious person, as published in The STAR a,
the time. MeSsrs. Campbell Darlington and
james l.. PadSett, counsel Tor the defendant
entered ii plea oi nos guilty.
Mr.. Darlington, Tor the defendant, said that
they proposed To show that ii any mistake had
been made by the defendant ii was made mad.
Ncr.eHtiy aud upon reliable information and
that no malicious perjury had been committed
AS charged.
THE TESTIMONY.
Deputy Marshal Frank Gait testified that he
was present AT the trial of OBren. Witness
said the defendant testified that O'Brien had
been seen with crooks, among whom were
Fred. Miller, son OF eX-Detective George U,
Miller. and man named Frost. He also said
the Pimico races, and his father went over
there and compromised the matter
Witness said the matter was brought out by
Mr.. Williams on cross-eXamiuation: that wit.
ness said crook was man who associated
with thieves; was thief, or one who had been
arrested for larceny.
Frank L. Gloss a member of the bar gave cor.
rOborative testimony.
\. ID. Williams counsel for O'Brien, testified
to the testimony given by the defendant who
said he meant 10y crook a man VINO associated
with thieves and who has been arrested tor
stealing; that Fred. Miller had been arrested in
Baltimore for stealing, and that his father COM
promised the case. Witness said the defendant
hesitated in giving any names, but finally men,
toned the names of Miller and Frost
Howard l.. Prince, the clerk OF the court,
gave corruborative testimony.
Frederick L. Miller testified that he was in
the habit OF attending the Pimlico races, but
had never been arrested, either there or any
other place.
ON cross-examination witness said he knew
O'Brien; was with him about two weeks ago
when he was arrested, and subsequently went
to the stationhouse TO see him.
Mr.. Darlington said that they would admit It
that Miller was arrested In Baltimore but me
got his information from reliable officers in
that city, and they commended that there was
no corrupt perjury in giving the testimony.
Witnesses testified that Miller was never ar
rested at the Pimlico race track. This closed
the testimony OF the prosecution.
The defendant testified that at Pimlico in
October last, Detective Droste remarked that
.'we have arrested George Miller's son for
taking trick"
Defendant asked him (which ones" and he
answered Freddie"
Detective Flinders, in speaking Of the case
Strengthened it up" Defendant said il was an
honest mistake on his part, drawn out on Cross
examination after being closely pressed.
about the 18th of October last two young men
We're arrested at the race track, one OF them for
other, who gave his name as George Morgan, as
an accessory, who afterwards said he was the
son of ex-Detective George o. Miller, OF Wash
ington.
L. w. Cadwallader chief OF detectives Balti-
more city, gave corroborative testimony.
THE JUDGES REMARKS In DIsMISSIN0 THE
CASE.
The Judge said: "Mr. Raft Is after everybody
and everybody Is after him. I must confess
that have doubts as to whether this IL willful
and corrupt perjury. II Mr.. Ran was acting on
Information he received, the case II different
from what 1t would be IL he had no
foundation at all for the statement You may
go along with . long trial, but don't think
you viii ever get 2 conviction. The testimony
exonerateS Mr.. Miller's son SO far as this case
10 concerned. Mr.. RAN Is responsible for what
he says, and the complainant has remedy In
the civil courts. Mr.. Raft is mistaken and he
u responsible for his mistake. The case is dis
missed"
The harness presented TO Mr.. Downey, super.
intendent OF the 7th street car line, by the en-
pioyes Of that line. was presented 70 him as q
marx OF friendship, and not on account Of ser
vices In securing q reduction OF hourR The
presentation was made by the men a. Q body,
ana not by Me1sra. Brooks and Henley 6 .
committee. The last named gentleman states
that there was no such committee.
Another Earthquake ia Ohie.
Two distinct shocks Of earthquake were felt
In Columbus. Ohio yesterday. The phenomenon