Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24
POLICE AND POLICY.
The Policy Case Postponed and the Connec-
ton OF the Police TO he Investigated.

The Policy Case Postponed and the Connec-
ton OF the Police to BE Investigated.
Twelve jurors went to the Police Court today
70 sit in the jury box and resume their hearing
of the case of Messrs. Horbach, King and
Baldwin, charged with running policy shop
on New York avenue only a shor,
distance from the uptown departments
and almost within the shadow Of the Office Of
the Attorney General. who only few months
ago made such a hard fight against the policy
people.
The governments case was virtually closed
when court adjourned Thurs6ay. bat Capt. Cole
and Mr.. MGllowney reserved the RICH; to put in
additional testimony today. The hearing to-
Cay was set FOR 10 O'Clock. bat a; that hour the
other business Of the court was in progress
and the policy hearing coald not be resumed
shortly after 10 o clock counsel for both sides
had short conversation with the Judge aud
Few minutes later II VAS announced tia, the
heariSg had again been postponed. this time
until next Wednesday. and the Jury was dis
charged untilthat time
What vii! trarsr;re il the meanwhile remains
10 De seen IL was currently rumored that some
oooy had "squealed" and that an investigation
at some place other than IN tie court will be
commenced before the time set for the hearing
such rumors have been prevalent ever since the
raid made By the marshais o:scers under
the direction Of District Attorney Cole. Then
the appearance of er-Chief o. Police Richards
In the prosecution added another mystery
to the hight against the policy men. Geo. o.
MiLer the eN detective, also figured in the pros
ecu1on and those on the outside as IL were
especially the police, wondered what it all
meant.
Rumors end insinua;ions were currently made
In pohcy circles, and at last the rumors have
reached Major Moore, who intends 70 leave no
stone unturned IL endeavoring 20 ascertain
what " any, connection any policeman or
policemen had with the policy firm.
WHY POSTPONED.
When seen bya STAR reporter today Mai.
Moore would say nothing about the matter for
publication except that il there WAS any,
thing IN the reports he would know
all about IL by tomorrow. II was stated that
the case was postponed owing TO the pressure
OF business in the district attorneys Office and
also for the reason that counsel for the defend
anti were indisposed.
Rumor has II that an effort will be made to
end the case without putting on witnesses sum-
moned by the defense, as their examination
might cause genuine sensation in the con-
duct OF policy business in the District
and the relation of some prominent
citizens to the alleged policy firm. The ap-
pearance of the policy writers in the trial last
week and the damaging testimony given by
them created a general surprise Al did the tes-
timony OF the witness Long showing how mach
mystery there was concerning his employment.
GOING TO THE BOTTOM.
Inspector Hollinberger, who has charge of
the detective corps. was in court about noon
expecting TO hear some of the testimony in the
case, as be is investigating some of the rumors
concerning members of the department. To a
STAR reporter he said he wanted TO learn. If
possible. what truth there was in the rumors
and be intended 10 get 10 the bottom of the
AFFAIR he was only sorry that the case was
not on trial today.
District Attorney Cole said today that the
continuation Of the case in court today was
made by agreement and had nothing TO do
with any charges that might be made against
any member Of the police department