The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-08
fourth edition
INVESTIGATING THE DErEcrIvEs.


|
ance Oncrcd--A Number of wit
nes ses VINO Would Not Believe Hor-
sey on His Oath.
Another sitting of the Police Com.
mission was held ut $50 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon In tho Mayors Office.
Only tho commissioners detectives,
representatives of the press and steno-
grapher Guyer were permitted to be
present.
The witnesses were all called In and
sworn at once by Justice Monaghan,
after which they retired, and were
called In ono at time when needed.
A, II. Townsley, saloon-keeper at
Eighth and Tatnall streets, sent the
following affidavit to the Commission-
ers, which was read:
II gave an invitation to Messrs.
Hawkins and Hatton. the city detec-
ttves, to come to my house to partake
OF enoppersupper ON several occasions.
and at NO one time were they lett
alone either my father or myself was
In the dining room with them. "A. Ii.
TowNsIEY.
Samuel Hawkins, brother Of Detec-
tive Hawkins being called, His Honor
Mayor Wiley told him, that Horseyl
stated In his evidence that he left mo-
| ney In envelopes at his cigar store. Sew
| enth and Market streets, for his bro.
Their James L. Hawkins, and aske d
him what he had to say about 1t.
Mr.. Hawkins testified that HorsoyI
had never left any packages or envelo-
pes with him. He had been In bust
ness seventeen or eighteen years. Hor-
sey was in the store abouta week ago,
tho first time within two months, andl
asked for James l.. Hawkins. The
witness told him he could find James,
l.. Hawkins ut the City Hall. Horseyl
also said that no would like to see the
chief OF police. In answer to que5-l
ton from Detective Witsil the witness
said he never heard OF a demijohn OF
Hawkins.
A L. Ainscow was the next witness
called. Mr. Ainscow stated that he
was frequenter of Hawkins store,
probably too much so, but although
he knew Horsey well he never saw
him at that store
Would you believe him on his
oath?' asked Detective Hawkins.
Not on luis compound oath" repli-
I ed Mr.. Ainseow.
Detective Mcvey asked Mr.. Alnscow
II he ever had any transactions with
Horsey, that he says he would not be
lleye him on his oath
MIR. Ainscow said he knew Horsey to-
be liar and his reputation was bad.
IN what way" asked Detective Me-
Vey, lis Horsey n bad man, In gam
bling, politics or whatr'
Mr.. Alnscow said he had no thought
OF politics, but simple desire to
tell the truth. Mayor Wiley depre-
Gated the idea OF Injecting politics in
John q. Quinn testified. that he was
present when Horsey met Hawkins
and Hatton in Townships saloon;
never saw Hawkins and Hatton there
alone. He had been invited by Mr.
Iownsley TO q snapper supper and
met Messrs. Hawkins and Hatton
there. A discussion sprang up in tho
bar-room hut we remained In the
middle room. Horsey and some
others came In the middle room and
the witness and the two detectives
went out. Among the others there
were colorel man named Morrison
and Deputy Coroner Giles. There was
no drinking while witness was there.
Howard Rice, colored. testified in
substance as follows:
George Chippey came to my place
and told him that he and Ambrose
Wilson had both been seen by Horspy,
who had attempted to get them TO
swear That ! kept a gambling house
and put me in jail. Messrs. Hawkins
and ltatton looked after my place TO
soc IL gambling was going on. Horsey
had previously come to me and asked
me to open n sweat room. He said:
III You pay me Sl2 week you can do
, It, II you don't You can't. II any
thing happens i will stand between
, you and The court. l am the boss.
Il attended meeting at Andrew
Horsey's place with James Pierce.
Horsey and Parker were there. Hor-
sey said to Parker. III you want to
back policy you can pay me Sl2. If you
don't you shant.' He said to Pierce
You are n wliter., We won't charge
you anything lie said to me, You
want to shake sweat. You pay me Sl2
a week, or I'll be-if you do. II
you are arrested will stand between
you and the court Horsey then
swore us and Pierce wrote the agree.
mont on piece of paper Parker
wanted the paper Horsey wanted ia
tear 1t up. would not let them.
kept the paper and showed IL to Peter.
son, who was sergeant. Then show,
ell 1t to Chief Swiggett and he wanted
me to give 1t to him. ! told him no
= and then took ii to Mayor HarIing
ton lie looked at it and said, 4
thought something OF this kind wa!
going on That was tho last OF it
dorsey offered me Ike Fishers place
and said il wanted it he would sent
him to jail. would not believe Hor
sey on his oath"
In answer to a question by Mr.. Law
son, Rice admitted that he had beel
convicted OF keeping gambling hous
and was fined 5l24. He borrowed tn
money from j. Eldridge Pierce, pal,
tbs fine and worked 1t out. Mayo
Wiley thought that thing Of "protet
ton should DO explained, as il affect
all in authority.
In answer to question from DeteC
tive McNey. Rice said no did not II
member who signed the agreement
9 which was that no one should spea
OF the matter outside.
MIR. Lawson sud that he had bee
met by Horsey and Morrison and toll
that they had received notice to sta
away" Ho asked them il they woul
tell him who had told them, and the
slid: No" Horaey was asked IL i
would tell Detective Witstl and h
said: Mop
Detectives Mcyey andiwitsl sal
they were expecting Morrison to /
present.
!, AT the request of Mr.. Lawson. Detet
knew nothing about the case person
ally.
:. In answer to Mr.. Lawson, Mr.. Hav
D liins stated that he did not know VIII
? paid for the beer at Townsloys
Mr.. Lnwson-Air. Hawkins, why dl
you not arrest the gamblers who keJ
the house on West Fifth street whe
you knew they were there?
Mr.. Hawklns-"We reported the Gus
:. Ms was our duty to dol"
Mr.. Lawson-'To whnm?
h Mr.. IIawkins-"To Chief of pollt
y Blackburn"
Il Mr.. I.awson-"It looks as IL u
police force was very much demora
lied"
.,Chlef of Police Francis was then p,
on the stand. lie said he met Horst
at Eighth and Tatnall streets, {
gong TO West street Horsey said:
The old thing is going again. YC
n might as well have note as any on
, Ii you will come up to the houst
will give you one" Il told him | W
satisfied WITH my place." t'and to
= him | did not want money fro
Others
/, Tho chief in reply to a question
! Mr.. Mitchell said he did not getIe
~ cited anu nervous when tho first ia
was made.
IL Detective Hawkins said that the Sta
81 detectives had been throwing out
situations and and now let them (
ON the stand and tell how many plac
they had raitleu