Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-25
THE POLICE AND POLICY.
Detective Sutherland and onicer Greais
Suspended Pending 1nve-tig alton.

Detective Sutherland and onicer Greaisy
Suspended Pending Investigation.
The investigation Of the charges made against
members Of the police force growing out Of
the policy business. ss published ia Yesterdays
STAR. Is wen under way although those who are
conducting ID would say nothing today for pub
location.
District ATTORNEY Cole had conference with
Maj. Moore Yesterday afternoon, and this morn
ing the major suspended Detective sutherland
and Policeman u. J. Grcaley. but the suspen
sion. said Inspector Hollinberger. Indicated
nothing except that thev would not be per-
mitted to do duty pending the investigation.
Commissioner Ross was visited by MAI. Moore
this morning and made acquainted with the
charges against the officers and what scti on be
bad taken. The Commissioner was tkhrongh
IN accord with what the major had done and
directed him 20 investigate the affair and 20.
leave no stone unturned in his efOrts 10 Get -
the bottom 81 IL.
SUTHERLAND SAYS M has a cIEAR CONSCIENCE.
Detective Sutherland said 20 a STAR reporter
today that he had a clear conscience in the mat
Ter and he desired the fullest investigation. So
far as Officer Grealey Is concerned Detective
Sutherland said that he taken of the policy
work three months ago, before Horbachs firm
started business.
bfNcCIhe Cutnerlanu De tnirkt t1ht u
/ Horbach has 'squeAled." ~ reported. d 10 done
for the purpose Of getting out Of the case pend
/ ing against HIM IN the Police Court. Il be-
leve, said the officer. that 10 IL attempt TO
have the court dispose of the case with fine
instead Of Jail sentence"
He said that Oficer Greaiey aud hiruseN
broke up Horbach's firm when il was located
across the Long bridge.
Mr.. c. Maurice Smith. counsel for Horhach.
( King and Baldwin. was seen by Stan re-
] ,re.a kfrsl H.. n
| the rumor that Horbach had "squealcd ="
BoRBscH "souEALEp" TWO YEARS 400.
About two wears ago when the big raid ~,
made across the river and Horbach was arrested
he ''squeaied," as the police term 1t. and gave
information which led TO the arrest 81 isem-
bers OF what was known the 'old firm"
Whether or not Horbach will tell ANYTHING
against the officers will probably be know to-
morrow. when the hearing in the case will Irob-
ably be resumed in the Police Court
The result of the court proceedings tomorrow
is looked forward TO with considerable interest,
especially by the police department
ALL MAY Sor BE PROSECUTED.
/ II is thought by some Of the officers that an
attempt will be made to end the trial without
going into the defense. some testimony OBJ
tanned from persons who have been
summoned might cast reflection on
some prominent citizens. Most q
! Nhe witnesses summoned Tor the defendant
members of the police department. or are per-
sons who took some part in the case before the
raid made.
Ii is claimed By persons interested in the
affair that the firm were able TO obtain so many
OF the old writers because the latter mostly
colored men, were assured that they were I'M
der police protection and would not be mo-
Tested.
For that reason" said one Of the mer TO q
STAR reporter today. ~ am opposed 20 prose-
crting all the writers, because of the fact that
some Of them were ignorant aud had no
better sense
TO INTERVIEW THOSE N yarL.
There are several policy writers in jail now,
some of them doing time and others awaiting
/ trial Among the latter is Moses Johnson
who, with Frank Honesty, il il thought was in
position TO know the exact workings Of the
policy men, and both men will be given an
opportunity this afternoon 90 tell what they
know. Assistant District Attorney Mulowaey
was directed TO visit the Jail and see the policy
men generally and get from them what informA-
/ tion he could.
NO REFLECTION on THE SUSPENDED oFrIcTR s.
Maj. Moore said TO a STAB reporter this after
noon that the suspension Of the officers Was no
reflection on them whatever. He only wanted
them of duty pending the investigation. He
said he intended TO have the charges
| thoroughly sifted and would not take summary
action with reference to the men He Thoughts
that developments tomorrow would virtually
settle the affair one way or the other.