Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-10
POLICE AND POLICY MEN.
Two onac~r- Charged Win Protecting the
Gamblers.

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Gamblers.
The case OF Detective John Sutherland. and
Policeman Daniel J. Grealey of the af,h pre-
cinct. charged with promoting policy.
called in the Police Court this morning. In
anticipation Of the developments the court
room was crowded. Messrs. Daniel Cahiil aud
Albert Sillers appeared for the defendants and
District Attorney Cole and his assistant. Mr..
Mullowney. represented the government.
IL was near ncon before the case was
reached and at the suggestion 81 District Attor-
ney Cole each jnryman Sas separately examined
both by counsel for the defendants and Tor the
government a. 70 his qualifications.
GETTING JURY.
Mr. John SchAfer said he had not PLAYED
policy since a boy. and remarked that he did
no; believe in stopping any one from PLAYING
policy IL that person desired. After the fob
lowing jurymen had answered the usual
questions, Messrs. George W: Snokney:
Joseph 4. Birch. Patrick sullivan. ferd
Frank, John II. Boale. Oliver T. Beau
mont John Schafer. A. q. Gross. John
Henderson. jr., Joseph 4. Ofiutt. Isaac H. Bur
sew and Harry Stelio. the government chal-
lenged Patrick sullivan. and Philip NJ. q Bryan
Was called to the box. The defense then chal-
lenged Isaac u. Bur-ey. William Pile
took his seat in the box. The govern
ment then challenged Joseph {. Birth.
John r. Javins taking hts place. The defense
then challenged Joseph +. Ofutt. Lemncl J.
Denhnm being called. He said. however. that
he could not give an unbiased verdict and lac
was excused. Frank puglid being called. The
government then announced it, satisfaction
with the panel a. it then stood. When John Il.
Beale was challenged bv the defense Joseuh g.
Williams taking has place
This made three challenges exercised by she
defense. and when the defense offered 70 chnl-
lenge Frank fuglizi the government objected,
contending that the charge WAS one of niisde-
meanor. and that in such cases each eide was
entitled to but three challenges
TUE Jury COMPLETE
At 1915 the court took recess until 4
O'Clock, when the government Withdrew it,
objection to the defense exercising four chal-
lenges, and the challenge of frank puyliyi
was allowed and Henry 'rumwrn
took his place. The following acre
then sworn as the jury: George ". SncAusy.
ferd Frank, Oliver 7. Beaumont John
Schafer A. O. Gross John Heud.r-op. in.
Harry Stelo. Ihilip VI. O'fryan. Nm. Fhle,
John I. Javins, Joseph {. Williams and Heury
Cromwell
Mr.. MULLowNEY's OPENING
Mr.. Mullowney opened the case for the gov
ernmnt. stating the accused were charged in the
information with promoting the game u
policy. He said that about wear
ago there were three policy firms doing
business in the District. aud the
district attorney being anxious o. put a stop
TO the business asked that two officers fully
acquainted with the workings Il the game be
detailed 20 act with his office in breaking
up the practice. The two accused oiiiccr- we're
named. and their work was So well done that
the PLAYING Of policy was virtually broken
up. In rewarding th-ir efforts the
authorities detailed the two oih-
GERS at police headquarters aud
gave them sole supervision Of the policy
business. In short time sutherland and
Grealey reported that they bad efiectuElly
stamped out the business Net, in time
Mr.. Muowney claimed. arrangements were
made between them and the policy men whereby
the business was resumed under the Protection
of the accused officers.
DEPUTY JoYcE's TESTIMONY.
Deputy Marshal Maurice A. joyce was the
first witness called. and said that early
in October he arrested Horbach. King.
Baldwin and several others for en-
gaging in the business. tie arrested the first
named in the Evans building on New York
me between iith and 18th streets lie found
them in locked room, having to break open
the door to get in.
He found a great quantity of the articles used
in the business; books, sheets, slips. aud ALEC
large amount Of money. The articles were
then produced and Identified by Mr.. Joyce
Witness Joyce said he also found lottery
wheel in Horbach's place. He found several
rubber stamps and pads.
He was directed 90 the place raidod by a
young man by the of Robert Miller, the
son of ex-Detective George Miller.
On cross-exsmination by Mr.. Si,lers the Wit
ness said ex-Aajor of Police Richards was within
a square Of the raided place. but was
not there because of anv arrangement
with witness with anv one else that he
knew Of. Miller volunteered 20 conduct Wit
ness to the room and assist him. Deputy
Marshal Leonard, his superior officer. directed
him to make the raid. his Arrange
ment with young Miller was a matter b,twe,a
witness and tho Young man alone. n. had
warrants for Horbacb and King. but arrested
Baldwin without one.
SAYS SUTHERLAND Knew ABOUT IT.
Edward A. King. one of the midcd firms.
convicted a few days ago Of CARRYING IN
the policy business. Was the next wit
hess. He identified the paraphornalia
found in the raiaed shop by Deputy
Marshal Joyce and explained that they we're
used In the policy business carried on by
the firm. They started the shop last
June. He first went from Georgetown
TO the New York avenue rink. where
they carried on the business. from there they
went to the place raided. Detective
Sutherland not only knew that tbey
were about TO engage in the business.
but also knew that they conducting the
business at both places. They CARRIED the
business under arrangement with him.