Evening journal., 1892-07-07
MORE SWORN EVIDENCE
Hawkins-H -Hatton-Horsey Hush
Hearing Hangs.
GAMBLERS AND DETECTIVES SWEAR


The Investigation of the Charges of
Bribery Against city Detectives Haw-
Lins and Hatton Continues Both
Omcials are Positive In Their Denials
EIorscy's Character TO he Defended.
The Hawkins Hatton Horsey- Hush in
vestigation was continued In the mayors
office by the Police Commission this
afternoon. Those present were
Mayor Wiley Commissioners Law.
son and Jester, City Solicitor Cur
tbs, Chief of Police Francis, Detec-
tives Witsil and McVev Detectives Haw-
lJins and Hatton, the two accused men,
Stenographer Guyer, and seven news
paper men.
Hawkins stands by His brother.
The FIRST witness called was Samuel
Hawkins, cigar dealer at Sixth and Mar
ket streets. who is brother
of Detective Hawkins. He EN-
phatically denied that Andrew Hor-
sey had left money or envelopes nj
his store 10 be delivered 90 the detec
tive.
Ainscow's Poor Opinion of iiorscy.
A. J.. Ainscow was the next witness
put on the stand He said he had been
around Hawkinss place great deal and
had never seen Horscy leave anything
there In the shape Of money or envel-
opos.
Would you believe Horsey on his
oathf" "No si-. +"
McVey-'1Ias your statement any
thing 10 do with politicsY mo. moth
ing whatever. do not know whether
he is a Democrat or a Republican. II is
my own private opinion of the man.
Horsey as a Protector.
Howard Rice stated that Horsey had
come TO him and told him that he
/ dorsey would allow him TO carry
ON gambling II he would pay
him Si2 week. Horsey also said
that II he was caught he would stand be-
tween him and the law. Rice afterward
In company with James Harper, went TO
Horsey's place of business atFifth and Or
ange streets, where he met Horsey George
Chippey and Ambrose Wilson. While
there they made an agreement
which was written. Rice came TO the
police station and showed the agreement
to ex-Chief Swggett who in turn showed
10 60 ex-MayOr Harrington. The ex-mayor
exclaimed, 'I thought there was some
thing like this being done. l will look
into H.
Rice said there was nothing heard oil
the matter afterward.
"How long have you known Horsey il
the gambling businessY' 81 don't ex
actly know-a long time.
"llow many times has he been ar
I.fff if.tu ranN man,
times
would you believe Horsey on hi
, oathY 'No. sir
I.awson-"Have you ever been arreste'
for gamblingg "Yes, sir.
, "were you put in iailg ''No, sir;
How muchY "$i3i."
"Where did you get the money!
"From j. Eldridgo Pierce. Laughter.
How many times did the detective
I come 90 your placer About twice
r week
"What did they come there for2'
, suppose they thought | was keeping
S gambling place.
x Where was the protection TO com
, fromy II don't know. They told M
a they would stand between us and tn
s City Hall
% McVey-'Did you sign that agreemen
!, Of secrecyY mo, ! can't write; neithe
!. can Horsey. can't say whether | mad
my mark or not. / know that Jim Pierc
wrote the agreement Parker and Pierc
signed IL. | carried it and gave it
G Mayor Harrington
n Iawson-"Do You know whether Jane
e Pierce is in the cityg" "lie is dead
v Where is ParlSerg' He is in the cit.
V | think.
4 Lawson-"At 70 30 to-day saw Horse
n He SAYS. we have been instructed nc
n to come down this afternoon. / aske
v him who told him not to come. He r
/ fused 10 tell either Witsil or myself. Z"
n McVev-"We can bring some respec
able citizens who will testify In behalf
Horsey's character Il has been attacks
and he should have chance"
10 Lawson Questions the Detectives.
2 Lawson-'Mr. Hawkins, ! want
e ask you a few questions On the night
s which Horsey approached you az Il
{. saloon at Eighth and Tatnall street
IS who bought that beerg' 81 don't know
n s.Did YOU buy itf' '1 can't say
81 sYou intimated that you know TIA
D. place to be a gambling place. Did y
ever arrest anybody NO, we we
not at work on the policy shops. Eve
man had his own part in the raid.
III "Did you Mr. Hattong mo, sir.
he Hawkins-"We reported the place
n. the chief and he held it back for me
he evidence.
he He was followed by Chief of Poll
nd Francis, who told about Horsey a
he preaching him. and State Detective n
or Vey. who said that he believed that
charges were true from the informati
he received
The detectives asked to be allowed
y bring five witnesses in behalf of Horse
character.
his The board then adjourned until
o'clock tomorrow, when they will
is heard.
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