Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-08
SERGEANT DALEY,S CASE.
Omcer MullOy Thinks Lieut.. Gessford Was
Under the influence of LIQUOR

SEh1EANT DALEH'S CASE.
Officer Mulloy Thinks Lieut.. Gessford Was
Under the Influence of Liquor.
Saturday afternoon in the Police Court after
The STARS report closed in the trial of Sergt
John c. Daley, charged by Lieut. Gessfo-d
with perjury, several witnesses were examined
to show tina. Lieut.. Gessford was not in,oxi-
Gated on March 4, rs charged before the tria,
board, and on which charge the lieutenant was &C.
quilted. After putting these Witnesses ON the
stand the government closed its case
Judge Miller intimated that he would have
to send the case to the grand jury. as he could
no. give .ull bearing OF both sides OF it, All
for the Police Court to determine. said the
judge. was whether or not a prima facie case
had been made out.
proof ON part Of the defense to show that there
was no malice
POLICEMAN MULLoY FESTIVITIES.
When the case came in court today Judge
Weed said he would call ex-Policeman Muiloy,
who had done duty in the eighth precinct.
He testified that on the day of the second in
auguratior Of President Cleveland he was on
duty at the corner of 18th street and Pennsyl-
vaaia avenue.
Where was Lieut. Gessford?'
He was there several times during the day. ~
y
"About 6:25."
Was the lieutenant there?''
Yes BIZ. he was sitting behind the desk"
Witness said he remained there about an
hour. He observed this appearance OF Lieut.
Gessford and he thought he was under the in
fiuence OF liquor.
II remained there about an hour" said wit
ness. ''and there WIS no roll call. got dis
gusted with the proceedings and left"
lilo said that sergts. Daley. Lcmbardy and
Duhnigan were Also in The station.
why WAS the roll not called?' the witness
was asked.
The presiding officer, in my opinion, was not
able to call it,"
Witness said tina: the lieutenant made three
o: four attempts 20 call the roll, but did not
succeed.
WHAT WAS the causcT
II think he under the influence Of
liquor
HAD TAKEN THREE DRINKS.
Witness said he desired to make au eyplana-
ton. He said he did not appear before the
trial board a witness, nor did he want to ap-
pear in court. bat he was forced into il.
On cross-examiEation witness was asked il he
was not drunk on the dav in question. ard ne
declined to answer upon tho ground that a man
did not have to criminate himself.
Judge Miller told him he would have to
answer the questions and he said, II was not
drunk"
Had you been drinkins?'
II had taken three drinks"
1.-The same number that Gessford took, re-
marked Judge Weed.
The court then te ok recess.
MR. g. W. FAUX.
When court convened after recess G. W.
Faux WIS the first witness called. He re-
sides at No. 643 Florida avenue and
was on duty as special police
man during the Inauguration. He testifed
that he was on duty on the 4th day OF March
and returned to the eighth precint station in
the evening. He was there between and
O'Clock He said he called upon the lieutenant
and asked to be relieved. That was about e.35
o'clock. and Judging from the ieuterants
tons and conversation, witness said he thought
tic latter was under the influence Of liquor or
some Intoxicating drink.
Witness was pressed to tell all he heard, and
he said he heard Lieut.. Gessford call up Mr..
Masters and heard him say to the latter;
y on re pretty e. Of a."
Witness asked the lieutenant to allow him to
go home and get something to eat. and it was
then that the lieutenant said: Your education
as a policeman has been sadly neglected
Witness said some thing was said about a .ele-
phone message and some profanity was used,
but he was not prepared 70 state exactly what
was said.
Sergeant Daley, ne said. called the roll that
night after two Intellectual attempts mad been
made by the lieutenant.
WHY he THOUGHT oEssFoRD WAS DRUNK.
On cross-examina;ion witness said he had
filed an application for q position on the force
When he was a special he missed one roll call
Witness did duty on Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween 18th and 18th streets.
When further questioned witness said he con-
Guided that the lieutenant was drunk because
OF his actions and the confusion attending his