Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-20

COL ROBERT RESUMES HIS INVESTIGATION TO-DAY
HE SAYS TIE ACCUSED OFFICERS WILL HAvE
AMPLE OPPORTUNITY OF DErESsE-A yRoBABIL-
III THAT eUY WILL BE ExoSxRATED.
The publication in THE STAR last night OF the
fact that Commissioner Robert was engaged in
g police investigation that would probably lead
to bringing three iieutenants to trial before the
was the cause Of much talk
among the police. 1t was generally known
among the police that something was gong on
about the Commissioners Office concerning the
police force but it was not until informed by
STAR that they knew what all the
trouble WAS about
Inspector Pearson, Sergeant Myers OF the
third precinct, ex-Lieut. Arnold and others
have been seen In Col Roberts Office. and IL is
surmised that they were giving information
concerning the charges made against Lieuts.
Guy, Gessford and Boteler, a. published In
yesterdays STAR. AZ least two of the three
heutenants charged were aware that statements
had been made against them but they had not
been officially informed Of the fact
CONSULTATION AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
This morning the iieutenants were at the
police headquarters earlier than usual but the
session wass short one. After the regular meet
ing of the lieutenants was over the three
officers charged remained and held a consuita-
ton with Mai. Moore. They had not been in
formed OF the nature of the charges againss
them. They seemed anxious to see a copy Of
them and list of the witnesses TO sustain them.
LIEUT.. our THINKS 1T Is AN OLD STORY.
'None Of rs know what is the nature OF the
charges preferred against u.s." said Lieut. Guy
to STAR reporter this morning. but I sup
pose. SO far as 1 am concerned. il is the same
old story about the Fish woman. That matter
was brought against me long ago and WAS set
tied by former board of Commissioners. IL
the present charge is only repetition of the
old ones will be able TO fully explain the mat
ter TO the Commissioners. / understand that
several persons have been summoned to the
Commissioners Office to make statements, and
IL permitted to do SO I can prove that all of
them have motives for saying what they do
against me-"
The reporter suggested that Col Robert had
interviewed Sergeant Myers, who ia on duty in
his (Lieut. Guys precinct, but the lieutenant
said that il the sergeant confined himself TO
the truth. which he no doubt did. he said moth
ing that could In any manner injure him. Then
the reporter suggested that ex-Lieut Arnold
had also been closeted with Commissioner
Robert. but the lieutenant said that Arnod's
actions did not cause him any uneasiness. and
added that he did not care for Arnold
LIEUT.. BoTELER TIMES 1T IL ARNOLD.
Lieut. Boteler, speaking to q STAR reporter
concerning the investigation. said he had not yet
heard of the charges against him. although he
satisfied that it was a rehash of old charges
that were made against him once before and he
had no doubt but that ex-Iieut. arnold was at
the bottom of it, During the Wslker-Arnold
investigation two years ago" said the lieuten-
ant. ARNOLD came to me early one morning
and wanted me to make certain statements
about the ease. but informed him that WAS
simply going to tell the truth. Well" he con-
cluded, 81 don't care to say too much at this
time, but will wait for a copy of the charges"
LIEUT.. GEssFoRD KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT 1T.
Lieut. Gessford, in his good-natured manner
said he knew nothing about what was going on.
somebody said something TO me-" he re-
marked, ''about being arrested in fight IN a
bar room, but If such was the case / know
nothing of ii. If the records of the Police
Court will bear ont that assertion. and that in
the charge against me. of course | will plead
guilty, but guess they will have = nice time
finding my name on the records"
THE WOMAN IN LIEUT.. GUY's CASE.
The Fish woman," to whom Lieut.. Guy re-
ferred, is a woman apparently 80 years old and
has frequently visited police headquarters and
made charges of undue intimacy against Lieut.
Guy former board of Commissioners in
CURED into charges made on the womans ac-
count and exOnerated the lieutenant. min
lister, it appears, has interested himself in the
womafs behalf and the lieutenant says is push
Ing the matter as much as possible.
IN COL ROBERTS OFFICE.
Col. Robert was at the District building
bright and early this morning and spent a
greater portion Of the day in his private Office
in consultation with witnesses, among
them several members of the force.
Their talk. however. is as much
a secret the charges against the heutenants,
which latter will not BIO known until formally
presented to the Commissioners. Late inyesti-
CATION has gone a good way toward disproring
some Of the charges against Lieut. Guy and il
is probable that he will not be brought to trial
How IT CAME ABOUT.
"But how did this investigation come about?''
is the all-absorbing question of the day. The
following is o history of it: About a fortnight
ago Col Robert was ''out cunning" as the po-
lice say when they hear that the colonel is out
looking about. Engaging in conversation with
patroman he learned that the lieutenant OF
that precinct was planning a raid Oh a disrep-
| utable house. Now, if there is anything that
! should be kept quiet if is the fact that raid is
contemplated. and Col. Robert know it.
his interview with the officer a raid
had resulted in grand fizzle. for no one was
| taken The colonel reasoned this way If
| the. patrolmen knew when a raid is about
to take place, what is to prevent others
| from knowing il, for the old Arabic
| saying: Remember that thy friend has a
| friend and thy friends friend has n friend,
| therefore be prudent. is favorite maxim with
| the colonel So he set about investigating the
| matter. His researches brought other informa-
ton. which will result. heretofore stated, IN
| the trial of certain iieutenants.
TALK WITH COL. ROBERT.
In conversation with STAR reporter today
| upon the subject, Col. Robert said: Il see TIE
STAR was up to snuff yesterday and found GU,
| that was engaged in an investigation of GER
| tain iientenants of police. 1 admit that this is
| 30, but what the charges against these men are
| am not at liberty to say; they will come out
I, however, at the proper time.
This investigation will probably result in
| serious consequences to some Of these men.
| The matter. however, is not in shape at present
! to be presented to the board. When the time
/ comes shall prepare the charges aud present
! them to the board for their consideration. Ii
is probable that will be selected to try the
| men and assure you they will have ample OPP
| portunlty to break down tho charges il they
can"
PRIvATEs TO BE BROUGHT Up.
There are several privates from different
precincts who, il is understood, will also be
brought up for inefficiency 1t wac stated to-
day by man who holds an important position
under the District government that Col Robert
| has been assisted in his Investigations by a
couple of Pinkertons detectives, but the
colonel pooh poohed the idea when TIE SrAR
man snake a him ahoni il