Evening journal., 1888-09-29
"PRoF." cRABB ABROAD.

He Brings Suit Against an oalcer for Ar
resting Dolly barrymore in PhiIadci-
phia.
The Philadelphia Times this morning
contained the following; Warrants will
be issued to-day for the arrest of Police
Sergeant Charles Edwards and Special
Officer Lenoir, Of the South district.
charging them with false arrest and de-
famation OF character, and Constable
Jacob Baugh Of Magistrate Poles office.
who is charged with bribery. The war
rants will be sworn out by james II
Crabb Of Crabb Business College. VIII
mington. Del. who on Thursday nipht
was arrested in company with young
woman named Dolly Barrymore and
locked up in the Sixth district station
house over night
Crabb visited superintendent Lamon
yesterday and told his story. He said he
was walking with Miss Barrymore On Arch
street near Thirteenth, where be left her
/ for a few moments. During his absence
1 Special Officer Lenoir arrested her aud
took her TO the station house. whore he
charged her with being street walker
Crabb entered the police station and de-
nanded an explanation. He claims he
was thrust into a cell He had been In the
eellonly half hour wben he said, Bangh
peered through the bars. Baugh said he
could get him out and asked how much
money be had. Crabb replied that lie
had about $50. Baugh remarked: THAT
is very litfle money, but he added shat
everything would be "all right and that
he would try 10 have him released.
The couple were given hearing before
Magistrate Clement in the morning
Crabb resented the charge brought
against the woman andsshowed the mag
istrate letters which proved his identity.
The officer testified that he was an old
crook and She IAN old rounder. They
were each held in @400 bail and as this
was not forthcoming they were remanded
% their cells Then Sergeant Edwards
went to Crabbs cell and, Crabb charges.
asked him how much money he had. He
answered that he had nearly $50. The
sergeant then left.
Baugh returned and said. "You don't |
want to 60 TO Jail Although it's very
little money lll see that you get out Of |
this. + Crabb and the woman were then
released He wanted to pay the constable. |
but Baugh said Wait till we get out /
side. They then went to a restaurant |
AZ Eleventh and Cherry streets where |
N~" NNN given 20 bNhgu- After hearing /
the story superintendent Lamon said he |
would order the sergeant and special
officer to appear before the Police Board
of Inquiry at | / o'clock this morning to
answer the charge
Crabb, who was formerly a professor in
Rugby Academy, consulted lawyer. who
advised him to have the poise officer
and the constable arrested to-day.
Sergeant Edwards last night gave this
version of the affair:
The lieutenant had instructed Special
Officer Lenoir to arrest all street walkers
As Lenoir was walking near Thirteenth
and Arch streets he was accosted
by the woman. He spoke to her
a reply and escorted her to
.he station house. Crabb followed in the
ear and entered the station house. The
sergeant ordered his arrest for interfering
With the officer He was searched aud
,23 were found on him In the morning
he sergeant visited his cell and this con
'ersuti0n took place:
You know how much money you had?n
Yes. $2S.
Well, you'll get it when you are re-
eased