Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-12
POLICY WRITER'S.
The District Attorney Starts . Raid on the
Fraternity.

The District Attorney Starts q Raid on the
Fraternity.
District Attorney Cole is continuing the wal
on the policy people, which was begun q few
days ago, when the raid was made on the al
legged headquarters on New York avenue, which
resulted in the arrest Of Horbach and King, n
published in The STAR at the time Yesterday
nineteen warrants were issued agains,
persons alleged to be in the employ
Of the firm as writer's, and the legal
writs were sent out in order to have all
the parties looked up last night, if possible As
was done before, the marshals Office was called
upon to assist in the matter, as Capt. Cole did
not desire to intrust the affair to the police.
Some Of the warrants, however, found their
way to the police precincts and the officers
caused the arrest Of several Of the parties
named therein
as q special agent Of the District attorney 9
Office, swore out the warrants and will appear
as the chief witness for the prosecution. These
alleged writer's, it is charged. were all en-
ployed by the firm Of King, Horbach Co.,
and it is charged that most of them were old
and experienced writer's, many Of them having
been in the employ Of either the odd or
new" firm before they were virtually broken
up some months ago.
Lawyers Sillers, Gloss and Shillington are ap-
pearing counsel for the different defendants
and Judge Miller is requiring $500 In each case
for the appearance Of those charged.
Deputy Marshal Maurice Joyce has been
active in the policy business and has succeeded
in making many arrests as well as securing yalu-
able testimony.
TRIALS TODAY.
Ten cases we're returned to the Police Court
this morning. The names of the defendants
we're Frank Honesty, George Bowie, John
Koutzter, Harry Reed, Mary Jane johnson,
John Austin, Will Racks, John Carter and Moses
johnson.
johnson was arrested when he visited the
court this morning, evidently anxious to learn
the outcome of the trials of those who were ar
rested yesterday. Counsel appeared in the
cases and asked either for q jury trial or trial
by the court, but Mr.. Mullowney was not ready
and the cases went over until Friday.
Lawyer Sillers complained that one of his
clients, John Austin, was an innocent man and
wanted a trial today, as he was unable to give
bail and he objected to being locked up in Jail.
The prosecution, however, was not ready and
the case went over.
GUILTY, But SICK.
In the case of Fred Blackburn, which was
called, Mr.. Sillers said he desired to enter a
plea of guilty. His client he said. was sick,
and he therefore asked for light sentence.
What's the matter with him?" the court in
quired.
'He has the consumption replied counsel,
who produced physicians certificate and said
that Blackburn was SO weak he could hardly
walk up and down stairs.
Then" said the court. che had better go to
Jail. where he will not have to walk up and
down the steps, Sentence was deferred until
tomorrow, when the testimony Of a physician
will be heard
When the cases are heard some interesting
developments are expected, and counsel for one
of the defendants says that one Of the policy
writers will probably "squeal," as giving away
Illegal secrets is termed by the police. and that
another firm, said to be operating in this city,
give away.
To-day some of the other of the nineteen war
rants were served and the alleged writers were
locked up.