Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-14

Witnesses for the Accused Police Oa,ciaI.
Testify Today.

Testify Today.
The trial Of Police Oficers sutherland and
6realey for promoting the game OF policy was
resumed In the Police Court this morning an
ether large crowd of spectators being in attend
snee. A stated in Saturdays STAR. the gov
eminent announced the close Of it, case Friday
afternoon. and this morning the defense began
IT. testimony
Mr. sillers opened the case for the defense
end said that they would show that the accused
cfhcers we're men Of the highest character; that
BY reasou Of their integrity and ability they
bad been given full control Of policy prosecu-
tons. and that they had succeeded in breaking
NJ one OF the greatest and most poverful policy
trms ever known here. II the officers
uere guilty Of anything thew we're guilty
o. conspiracy. but al the request Of the
defendants no advantage would be taken OF that
techuicality. II these officers were convicted
on the testimony submitted BY the government
No police officer would hereafter care 20 be seen
taxing to policy men unless accompanied by
three or four witnesses and a stenOgrapher to
take down all that wss said. The government
bad been hoodwinked by convicted policy
people. men who were better than thieves.
and men vino by their testimony endeayOred 10
escspe the penalty Of their acts.
call its fret witness District Attorney
Cole for the purpose Of contradicting
Borbaeh as TO the number Of visits made
70 that officer by Horbscb- The district
attorney stated that. unless the defense in
sisted. he would decline to take the stand. He
was perfectly willing to tell all he knew. but he
did not think II quite proper for the defense to
pry into the secrets Of the prosecution
rHk DISTRICT ATTORNEYS TESTIMONY.
Mr.. Carill disclaimed any such intention. and
the district attorney then took the stand and
said that Horbach called at his house probably
four or five time. He called before either
sutherland or Grsaley did, and recommended
sutherands employmento in policy Prsecu-
ti1u-
Lisut. John A. swindeIIs Of the police force
then called to the stand and testified to the
good character Of the accused officers.
% cross-examinstiOn by the district attorney
be -sii that Sutherland and Grealey were de-
tailed for the prosecution Of policy cases about
year ago.
1i,ut Lewis II. Hollinberger and sergt
james W. Haney Of the police force. Mr.. Noble
III. Dsrneille. Mr.. VIM. Jackson. DIR. Joseph
Southworth. Mr.. Joseph Weaver and Mr.. John
7. Core. all Of Georgetown. also testified TO the
otiicial efficiency and good character of the de-
fen'iarts. The court then, at 1890, took a
recess until lis.
A:tsr recess the following parties testified to
the good character Of the accused officers:
Benl T. Harper. ". H. Brace. Morris Baer.
Lieut. Prank McCatbran. Benz. Nordiiuger,
Michael Blumenthal and John W. Mitchell.
ATTACKING HoRBscH's vERacITY.
EXDetec;ive 5. J. Block was then called TO
TIE stand and testified that he had known HOr-
bach FOR the past fifteen years, and knew his
general reputation His reputation for truth
AMI ysracity bad and he would not believe
HIM Uader oath. lie said that from what he
hal heard be would say that his partners
(kiugs reputation bad.
en- crOss-examination BY District Attorney
Cole be said that Horhach had always been
In the policy business, with a slight in
tervaL Ii was policy people whom he had
heard say that they would not believe
him. Never heard either Horbach or King
TESTIFY. Had prosecuted Horbach three times
for engaging in the policy business Had also
arrested Cross Of the old firm. But had not ar
rested Cross or Hurley OF late years. IL wssafter
witness was relegated 20 the ranks that Cross
and Hurley we're arrested and convicted. Dur
Ing ia. Last two wears at least four firms were
IN operation. engaging about 200 writers, the
receipts being about $1,000 day. 1t easy
enough 20 punish 1.-THE poor writers" but il
was almost impossible for some reason TO con-
wet the hackers.
John Meredith testified that Horbachs repu-
tatIon wac bad. and that he would not believe
ham under oath.
On cros.-examination witness said he had
been IN the policy business and was connected
with the cid frm and bad not been in business
Tor i've years.
PoIrcY MEN AGAINST HIM.
IN Riley testified that he had been con-
nected with the old policy firm Had known
Horbaeh for fifteen years. Horbach was against
policy and thew were against him. He
had beaten people out OF hits" Policy people
slvay- sPoke badly Of him. In a policy case,
where he vas trying b. get ont of trouble, he
would not believe Horbach under oath.
Gu eros--eSanination witness said he had
been IN the policy business since he was ten
years u age. Was satisfied that Horbach was
rc-POnsible for the closing up Of the old firm.
In Aid of Mr. Nets Family.
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