Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-17
POLICE PURIFIERS.
Charges, Countercharges and
Concessions.
PAvEMENT-POUNDERS PUNISHED.
The Commissioners Compelled to
Listen to Long and Lengthy
Complaints.

guire and Van Luven. Mayor Workman
was in the chair and Mr.. Humphreys
and Chief Benedict present. The pro-
'ceedings opened with Captain Loomis'
case. Attorney Lockwood appeared for
the prosecution and Major Horace Bell
for Captain Loomis. Mr.. Lockwood
asked for a continuance on the ground
that one All Kim and one Smith were in
San Diego and were important witnesses.
1t was decided to hear the witnesses on
hand and ex-Dete ctive Officer Mccarthy
took the stand. He testified substan-
tially to the effect that Captain Loomis,
in March and April, 1887, when Sergeant
of the force, protected the fan-ta game
of All Now, Chinaman who holds forth
in or near the Chinese Theatre
building. Mccarthy testified that
on several occasions Loomis ordered him
not to pull All Mow's game as he
(Loomis) wished to use All Now. Loomis
was in the habit of visiting All Now and
was often closeted with him. Attorney
Bell subjected Mccarthy to lengthy
cross-examination with the possible in
tent to rattle the witness, but failed of
that intention.
Mayor Workman asked if he, Nc
Carthy, knew of any games that were at
that time paying money for police pro-
lection. Mccarthy had heard such
rumors, but knew nothing as to the
facts. Mccarthy said further that
Loomis once said to him in the presence
of Officer Bowler that the Mayor had in
timated that he Noomis) was being
bribed to protect Chinese gambling
places. This "riled" Captain Loomis,
who grew white with passion and shouted
to Mccarthy, "You know you lie" At
ter some questions by the Mayor and the
Chief, McCarthys testimony closed.
Officer Dixon was sworn, and testified
that at the time set forth Sergeant
Loomis ordered him to pull the other
games before All Mow's game was
touched, as the latter was giving infor-
nation to Loomis, and that Loomis fire.
quently visited All Now in private. Out
side of this Dixon's testimony was imma
terial.
During Officer Dixon's testimony Mr..
Lockwood was compelled to leave, and
asked for continuance.
At this stage Mr.. Humphreys was evil
IDENTIFY in favor of dismissing the case,
but the Mayor objected to any snap
judgment.
All Now himself, who said he "sabed"
Mclean mans joss, was sworn, and tes-
tilted that he never gave Loomis any
money or information.
Officer Bosqui was sworn and testified
that in the months under consideration
the gam bling games in Chinatown were
raided without distinction, and that at
the time that Mccarthy thought Ah
Mow's game was running it was closed,
and that All Now had given information
which helped in the raiding of other
games.
Captain Ioomis was next sworn and
said that he had ordered the officers at
Chinatown to raid all games, but to hold
up for while on All Mow's game, as
All Now was giving him valuable infor-
nation as to other games. He had often
visited All Now in his rooms for the pur-
pose of gaining information regarding
other games and looking to their sup
preston. In answer to a question by
the Mayor, Captain Loomis said that he
had often been offered money
to let the games run, but
had always refused it and had never
taken cent in the manner indicated.
Mr. Mccarthy was recalled and asked
by Major Bell if his relations with Cap
tvin Loomis were pleasant. Mccarthy
replied that they were not unpleasant.
Sergeant Davis was the next witness
and testified that some officer on the
force said that he would give 500 to
down Loomis but that it was not Nc
Carthy who said so.
At this stage of the1 proceedings the
Chief and Mr.. Humphreys seemed dis
posed to squelch the matter but the Mayor
held out for further investigation and
the case was adjourned until O'Clock
Friday.
The charges against Officer Van Luven
were then entered into. Ex-Officer
Doyle took the stand and testified that
he sold Officer Van Luven uniform
coat for SIS, which was to be paid for on
the 1st Of October. Doyle went for the
money and Van Luven offered him $40,
which Doyle refused and then Van
Luven threw the coat on the floor and
told Doyle to ego to hell" with his coat
Officer Van Luven made statement
to the effect that he borrowed the coat
and did not buy it. He wore the coat
six days and then offered Doyle $40 for
it because he had worn it. At this point
Doyle and Van Luven had some sharp
words and the case was indefinitely post
poned, pending the hearing of other
witnesses.
The following complaint was then
read:
Los ANGELES, October 9th, 1888.
I hereby charge Officer Maguire with
neglect of his duty AS peace officer, and
aiding and abetting several roughs in
creating a disturbance on the night OF
October 4th, instead of representing such
as was his duty. And further ask and
am ready to prove the same at such time
as the Honorable Board of Police may
designate. And proof of said charge
being given, ask that said officer be
dismissed from the force.
LEWIS LEVY.
300 N. Main street.
Mr.. Levy and other witnesses testified
that Officer Mcguire refused to arrest
some rough characters who were Great
ing disturbance in Levy's store.
Officer Arnaz testified to the occur
renee, and that Mcguire threatened to
arrest Mr.. Levy while he (Arnaz) and
Levy was attempting to arrest one of the
rioters.
officer Mcguire testified in his own
behalf aud said that Mr.. Levy was quite
as much to blame as the ones charged
with creating the disturbance, and that
there was no occasion to arrest anyone.
He admitted that he suggested that no
arrest be made and that he said he would