Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-12
HORBACH TELLS ALL ABOUT 1T.
The Head OF the Policy Firm Testifes rs to
the Police Officers

He ASSERTS THAT he OPENED BUSINESS HERE
| BECAUSE PROMISED PROTECTION BY sUTHER-
! LAND AND GREALEY- MONEY PAID TO THE
POLICE oFrIcERs-sUTHERLASD DETAILED on
| HoRBAcH's RECOMMENDATION
In the trial of Police Officers Sutherland and
Grealey for promoting policy yesterday the
\ most important testimony given was that of Jas.
| i. Horbach, the senior member of the raided
| firm. lie not only corroborsted the testimony
Of his partner, King. but he more fully detailed
/ the alleged connection of Sutherland and Grea-
lev with the convicted firm. Maj Moore. the
chief of police testified that neither Sutherland
nor Grealev had even intimated, during the ex-
istence of the firm, that the business was going
on. Mr.. Cahill. on cross-examinauon Of Mai
Moore. endeavored to show that It was custom
ary for officers to withhold information from
him until the time had arrived TO make arrests,
( but Maj. Moore said that it was not SO on the
contrary it was the rule that such officers
I should report to him daily.
RUNNERS TESTIMONY.
After the report Of The STAR closed yester-
day the examination of George Bowie. the col
ored runner of the firm, was continued.
Bowie said he got s25O per day and 20 cents
drawings. he had been arrested eight or ten
times. once for promoting policy and several
I times for fighting and being drunk. On his
testimony King was convicted of selling policy
some time ago. Bowie said he expected to re-
ceive reward for testifying He and Suther-
land had been seen talking together at 10th and
Il streets by Nose johnson the day after the
raid. Witness went to the firms Office in the
Evans building at and pm. every day with
the books.
the conversation between him, Sutherland and
Nose Johnson Sutherland asked him IL he had
heard Of the raid Of Horbach and King and he
said yes. Sutherland said that it was bad, but
that 1t was The old mans (Horbach's) fault
Bowie said that he was not arrested until q
week later and then by Baiiff Joyce.
LIEUT.. M'cArHBAN,
Lieut.. Frank McCathran of the police force
was called to the stand and said that he was
until recently i'll charge of the detective force
| Sutherland was under him and reported to tho
chief OF police Those reports were generally
| TO the effect that the policy business quiet.
| He knew of no policy case made BY Sutherland
between June and the time of the raid The
reports were mere memoranda of the where
I abouts OF the men to show the work being en-
/ gagged in by them. He knew of no report made
\ by sutherland concerning the firm of Horbach
King.
HoRBACH ON THE STAND.
James =. Horbach, the senior member Of the
raided firm, was next sworn. He examined
| by Distric; Attorney Cole and stated that he
/ policy business across the river until June last
I About tho latter part of June the firm WAS
! established snd began business at the Evans
/ building. He began business there on the as
snrauccs Of Sutherland and Grealey that he
would receive their protection. Consulted his
I attorney NT Gloss before Sutherland nd
when Gloss SAID that the business might be car
med on under such protection. witness said he
decided 10 go ahead. Both Sutherland and
Grealey knew that the business would be started
where 1t was and that il would be cont Tin led.
Both visited the Evans building. Started with
three or four writers, ana had about
twenty-three twenty-four when the
firm rsided- Frank Honesty was
one. and he was recommended by
Sutherland Once Nose johnson brought
Ed Green to the Office, and when witness
complained Of il Sutherland and Grealey
said that il was all right. Sutherland
and Grealey both came TO the witness
Office for what paid them. Long was
made runner became witness became
suspicious of Bowie. Saw Grealey four days
after the Taid. He came for money, but wit
ness would not then give give any, saying that
the business was up. Witness identified an &C
count slip. which read, among other things
.'Grealey. $40 That was made October s.
Witness suggested to Maj. Moore that Suther-
Iaad be detailed for policy work, although he
twIinessl did not personally know him. He
knew of him u good man for the work
through other policy men.
MAJ. MOORE AND TIE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
At the conclusion of the direct examination
of HOrbach the district attorney suggested
that Mr- cahili delay his crosse 1amination IN
til after Maj. Moore had been examined. Mr..
Cahin. however, objected to such an arrange
ment. urging that in justice to the police force
Of the District Horbach's testimony should first
be concluded. The prosecution of the policy
people had for some reason been taken out Of
Maj. Moores hands by the powers that be- the
district ATTORNEYS office. and it a serious
reflection upon the department.
District Attorney Cole replied that no such
reflection had been cast upon Nal. Moore or
had been intended TO be cast upon that official
OF upon his department. Maj. Moore. as every
one knew. needed no defense. He and the
chief OF police understood each other perfectly,
and worked In perfect accord.
CRoss-ExAMISED BY MR.. CAHrLL
Mr.. Cahill then proceeded with his cross-ex-
animation Of Mr.. Horbach. did / under
stand you to say that you were engaged in
bribing two officers of the police force of the
District since June lsst?' asked Mr.. Cahil
The witness-'I paid them for their protec-
ton"
did you bride them?" persisted Mr. Cahill.
The witness-'I paid them what was con-
tracted."
Horbach said he was sixty-nine years of age
and that be had been engaged in the policy and
lottery business for thirty years. He admitted
his connection with the Dismal Swamp lottery.
and also said that he ran hotel at Virginia
Beach.
Did Won assist in the prosecution Of other
\ policy men because YOU wanted a monopoly Of
/ the business here!' inquired Mr.. Cahill
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