Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-09
THE ChIEF OF POLICE.
Col. Carson says He 70 . Believer In Mater
- Moore,

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Moore.
It has been generally understood that the
celored residents Of this city had united in de-
manding the removal from Office Of Col ". q.
Moore. superintendent Of police Such an I'M
derstanding IL Incorrect
II is true that delegation Of colored citizens
did call upon Attorney General Miller and urge
immediate decapitatory action. but that thoss
delegates represented the entire negro popu-
lasion b far from the truth. teopIs
who are inclined 70 disagree with this conclu-
sson would do we'll 70 consult with Perry
Carson before aging much. Mr.. Car
son has always been credited with hav-
ing larger following thsn al Of
his political antagonists combined and there
are but few instances in local history which
disclose Mr.. Carson - being on the losing ode.
M CARSON BELIEvEs IN COL. Aoo1A
Not In . meek, voioeless sort Of . way, but
with all the vigor Of leathern lungs and an as
sertively stalwart Frame Heretofore the sstal]
black oak Of the Potomac" Is his admirers cali
him, has kept out Of the
strife, which 10 supposed to be raging around
police headquarters, the District BUILDING
and the the department. Of Justice. but today
time for w.rlike operations had arrived. he
thinks Col Moore Is tho most efficient chief Of
police the city ever had. and he SAYS 20 on the
slightest provocation. He thinks the men Who are
trying to Dust the colonel are no good, and so far
a. an unprecedented observer can see, he makes
no efforts to conceal his thoughts on that line.
He thinks no man in Washington could salts
this be thinks s 's sioud .Rn ,d'e r daS
considerable vehemence, for when Perry Car
son Is your friend he never tries to hide the
fact just what means will be adopted BY Car
son and his followers in their effort to shield Col
darf NH ho a.
eral is said to be preparing to throw cannot
now be made public, but It IL intimated that a
string will be pulled which will have greater
effect on the President than the recommends
tons of the Attorney General
Those who have watched the progress OF
events in this matter feel satisfied that il there
was unanimous expression on the part Of
the colored people of this city adverse to Col.
Moore's retention he would undoubtedly be
removed, but when any considerable portion Of
those alleged TO be discontinued says there d
no necessity for change the agony may easily
postponed.
FACTS AND FIGURES he OBTAINED.
Facts and figures are being accumulated by
those who after the colonies scalp. Sew
eral Of these men were seen by 4
STAR reporter today and they all insist
that vacancy will be declared very soon.
They sllege that at least half dozen members
OF the police force have been retained on the
rolls Of the department in spite Of the fact
that they had been heavily fined in the Police
Court for brutal assaults on colored prisoners.
These cases are being taken from the court rec
ords and will be placed before the Attorney
General and the President at the earliest posi-
BILE moment.
An old police officer in commenting on the
action Of those who are after Col. Moore with
pointed sticks said to STAR reporter: There
never were more unreasonable people than the
colored folks in this city. and especially
those who are interested in police court matters.
When we arrest q negro the chances are that moi
lese than fifty or a hundred of his kind are
right there bowling and suggesting that
he fight or refuse to go, and doing
everything they can to discourage the
arrest. Acting under the advice given him the
prisoner frequently resists and then he ID
dubbed.
1.-THE next night his law.brenking friends. aided
and abetted by few who make money out OF
the criminal behavior Of their fellows. hold an
indignation meeting and denounce what they
term the latest outrage You never hear OF
any disturbance when a white man is hit. II
one OF our race creates a disturbance and
tries to bite or kick an officer
the officer, Of course, defends himself and
lands his prisoner, but there are no crocodile
tears over his bruised head, and no assemblage
OF his fellow beings to work up a maudlin and
dangerous sentiment because he tried to escape
the law