Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-10
sERGr. DALEY'S CASE.
Testimony Taken Before Judge Miller for
the Defense Today.

INSPECTOR PEARSON TELLS WHY HE PREFERRED
THE CHARGES AGAINST LIECT. GEssFoRD-
THE DEFENDANT TAKES THE STAND IN his
OWN BEHALF.
The hearing in the case of Sergt. Daley of
the police force, charged with perjury in
swearing that Lieut. J. W. Gessford of the
force was intoxicated on the 4th of March last,
was resumed before Judge Miller in the Police
Court this morning.
Sergt. Duningan of the eighth precinct was
the first witness called. The sergeant ex-
planned that he most unwilling witness.
1t had been published that he "a conspirator
against Lieut.. Gessford and he wished to say
that it false. Sergt Dunnigan
then said that he saw Lieut.. Cess
ford at the station the evening
OF March 4. and explained that he had arrived
at the conclusion thai the lieutenant was under
the influence OF intoxicating liquors. There
was confusion in the lieutenant's calling of the
roll. and be believed that confusion was due to
the iieutenant's condition.
Judge Miller inquired if he heard Lie ut.
Gessford or any one else say anything.
The sergeant asked if he could avoid answer
ing but the court told him he could not and
explained that he should tell everything.
THAT isn't always safe, your honor, replied
the sergeant
lie tueu eaiO tIldt uc uooTu tuS Iucu
and some of them requested him to excuse
them, but he declined to have anything to do
in the matter, and ne tried to get away from
the station as quickly as he could.
WHAT LIEUT. GEssFoRD SAID.
Continuing, he said that Lieut.. Gessford fol-
lowed him about one morning at o clock and
talked with him about the trial before the trial
board The witness was about to go in his own
house to inquire about his sick wife and chill
dren. when the lieutenant appeared and told
him that it was a good thing he had not gone
in. Witness said that ne did not fear him, when
the lieutenant intimated that he had got it on
him.
Witness was examined at length, and he said
be did not report Officer Thompson. And, "
he added. "if had had my way nobody would
have been reported, l Ii tell You that"
IF Lieut.. Gessford had been private under
your command" said Judge Weed, would you
evening""
That's matter Of inference" remarked
the witness.
1T requires a direct answer" said counsel
"Then," said witness, Il will cay ] would
not"
Counsel then examined witness to show the
different ways in which liquor would affect
persons. but ne disciaimed being an expert in
such matters.
Don't you know" said Judge Weed. "that q
man who drinks in the cold aif and then Goc:
into a warm room will be Affected more than II
he had taken the drink in the warm room and
remained there?'
Witness was unable to answer the question
but Mr.. Mullowney remarked: Everybody
knows that it will
Policeman John Preston. who has been q
member OF the police force for tour years. wa,
on the 4th of March. Witness told OF q con.
yersation he had with Lieut.. Gessford
during which witness said the lieutenant spoke
OF citizen having told him OF two officers who
were talking TO Daley, and witness took the con
ve-sation AZ a reprimard.
Edward A. Chick. who was q special police
man during the Inauguration. testified that hs
saw Lieut.. Gessford go into saloon, bu. b.
could not tell whether he got anything to drini
or not.
NIGHT INSPECTOR PEARSON.
Night Inspector Pearson was called, and b,
said that lie preferred the charges against Lieut.
Gessford on information received. He sad d,
questioned privates, sergesnts aud the station
keeper in regard to the case before he preferret
the charges.
From whom did you get your original infor
mation?"
.Sergt. Daley" the witness answered. Wit
ness said he preferred the charge under rul
sixty.two, which counsel said he would offer il
evidence.
The rule reads, ''It is made tho duty O
every oslcer to report any case OF drunkenness
! or other Intraction OF these rules BY any mem
! Der OF the force"
| Witness WAS Questioned by counsel as TO tn
/ proceedings before the trial COMMITTEES, and b
! said he asked the lieutenant II he had dram
anything on the day charged and he declined
answer.
! What reason did ho give FOR declining I
| give an answer"
He answered by asking, DO you want me {
| convict myself"
Witness then asked II the dismissal q
Lieut.. Gessfo-d would help Daley any, aud
| answered that he did not know that il would
| Several instances Of promotion were mer
toned. and Lieut.. Gessford said that Lieu
| Vernon was promoted TO the ueutenAncy an
| was then made captain.
"Over your head" asked Mr.. Nuliowney.
Eyes, sir, replied the lieutenant.
"And did you report him Tor anything"
mo, SIR" replied the lieutenant.
| Inspector Pearson was further questioac
active in the prosecution OF liquor cases. an
had been II good officer. He had also shown
disposition TO complain against members OF II
police force for intoxicauon.
DALEY rEsrIriHs IN HIS OWN BEHALF.
The defendant in his own behalf, testiae
that he served in the army five years and w;
then appo!u ed on the police force. He receive
his appointment ten years ago. Detenda,
told OF having done duty ON Pennsylvania av
rue on inauguration day and in the evening J
returned 10 tie station. 70 told about II
roll call in the station that evening and sa
that the wrong entries were made in Il
| books.
IF the books are brought here" said Dale
''they viii show that what say is true"
He was asked what was the ieutenant's col
diticn Oil the day charged. and the judge ST.
that that testimony appeared in the record NJ
IA reiteratiou OF ]. would make il no more bins
ing.
Counsel then read tho evidence as report.
end defendant said that ct the time he ga
tho testimony he believed what he sa
was true. IN explanation OF his bell
he said the lieutenan. made several mis:ak,
! rerea: ted Names &c. Seeing tho lieutenant u
things considerably mixed defendant took {
book and struigh tened out matters.
, what made you think 1t wus liquor Il
caused it," asked the judge.
/, sMELLED WHISKY oN GEssronp's BREATH.
, "Beenuse ] had seen him stagser on Pen
syivania avenue" answered witness, "a
when be came Up to me smelled whisky
: | his breath"
Continuing. witness said that Lieut.. &c
: ford WAS a capable officer; that he knew
/. ! about the police business, and when in I
= | police station never permits a sergeant to q
: ! instructions.
!, Judge Miller said he wanted tho roll be
!. from the station, and recess OF thirty mimi
= was taken.