Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-22
THE POLICE SCANDAL
Judge Aillers Disposition of the Case Of
Clerk Washburn.
Commissioners Truesdell COntinuing
ters-More Changes Likely.

made the damaging afiidavits, were heard.
as were the accused clerk. and ex-Deputy
Marshal James Mccartney. 1t was admitted
on all sides that the prisoner, William Cal
loway. who was known as Lee end Jordan.
escaped from the custody Of the deputy
marshal, and that the colored men men
toned, who are known as stool pigeons
for the police. were paid for their services
In aiding the officers to recapture him.
They each received money paid by the mar
shars Office, Lancaster receiving IS and
Green g. The evidence Of the colored men
was to the effect that they understood
reward Of so had been offered for the es-
capped prisoners recapture.
In addition to receiving the cash, they
sWore that an arrangement was made
whereby they were to receive part of their
they had not really appeared. And they
stated that they did receive money in this
way.
Just how much they so received they
he received 1918.
Why the Matter Came I'm Now.
This all happened nearly two years ago.
and Judge Miller wanted to know how it
was made public at this time. Lancaster
told him.
During the sQuabble between the officers
in the fourth precinct, the stamping ground
Of the two colored men. efforts were made
by certain policemen to get evidence against
others. and Lancaster thought an effort on
the part Of some of them to get something
on Sergt. Daley started this talk.
He said he met Onicer MI ~ on the
street one evening and the lat i'm
him for getting witness fees under false
pretenses. and that he would get arrested.
And why did he say that?" Judge MIL
sT ,,,nro.> on.r-.roa r.-.-..- IN
Daley"
Lancaster said he then went to see Daley
and told him of this business.
witness was shown q number of cases In
which he had been paid fees. He remem-
bered having testified IN some Of them, but
others he did not remember.
Sol Green was next examined and he cor
roborated the evidence given by Lancaster.
According to his evidence he got Sc. IS, as
he was not satisfied to take what was given
him at first. and. in his words. he Kicked
for more"
What the Records Showed.
Ex-Marshal McCafrey's denial was print
ed in yesterdays Star. The records Of the
marshal's office showed that the colored
men had received the amounts they stated.
Sol Green's name appeared on the records
as a witness In the case Of a woman named
Rachel Sargent, and although he had been
paid as such he was not a witness in the
case. - W D F'Ht
Detective Weldon. who was the officer
In the case, also stated that he had had
mo dealings with Green, and that he was
not witness In the particular case.
The accused clerk also made a statement
So far as any Intentional wrong was con-
cerned, he made a fiat denial. He told
something Of the fourth precinct police
muddle and Of statements he had heard In
the precinct. Sergt. Daley's name figured
In some Of these statements, one Of them
od
persons as witnesses in cases merely for
effect, and an affidavit was procured from
Mason Morris to this effect.
Mr.. Washburn, in further explanation of
the charge, said that he had never, directly
or Indirectly, paid witness fees in any case
Of an escaped prisoner. In cases men,
had certified to the attendance Of the wit
nesses or he would never have paid them.
Judge Miller's Remarks.
Judge Miller, In speaking Of the evidence,
said he was satisfied that the clerk was
guilty of no criminal conduct although
there was probably some negligence. The
Judge spoke Of the evidence of Mr.. Nc
Caffrey, whose character Is unimpeacha5le
He had no fault to find with what Sergt
trouble resulted In Clerk Washburn's TAX
ing sides with some of the officers In the
police middle. In conclusion, he said, he
wanted 1t distinctly understood that the
with the fractional fights in the police de-
partmenty and II they do figure in them
their services will not be needed In court.
Col. Truesden Still Looking Into
Things.
Commissioner Truesdell Is evidently not
through with his police Investigation, and
1t is said that many more changes are to
be made. Not only is tho Commissioner
looking after police affairs during the regu-
lar office hours. but. following In the foot
steps Of Reconnaissance Roberts, he is
spending some time after hours inquiring
into matters and acquainting himself with
the character Of the men and the nature of
the work they are doing.
1t Is said that he favors q change Of some
Of the lieutenants and sergeants. Some Of
them, as is well known. are men who have
been in the service long time and whose
places might probably be filled with younger
and more active men. In this connection
1t Is thought he does not favor the removal
Of the old men, but thinks they should be
detailed in some Of the places where the
presence Of man without regard to his
physical strength is needed. The reports
show that there are nearly seventy men,
bers of the force doing detail duty at va
work entirely, while others are on police
duty where blue clothes and brass buttons
do the work.
Those detailed for clerical work, as a rule
Truesdell thinks these men might be put
On street duty and some Of the really dis
abled men given the resting places where
they will be out of the weather, a reward
for their long service, as the pension fund
Is In such condition that none Of them can
be pensioned at this time.
Some Reductions Likely.
1t is thought likely that some Of the older
officers may be reduced to the ranks and
detailed at some Of these places. They
would then receive 800. much more than
the highest amount Of pension provided,
and some Of them would, no doubt, willing
ly accept such a change, knowing that they
are not now the active men they were a
quarter OF a century ago, and knowing
also that the change would no doubt bene-
fit them.
Last evening Commissioner Truesdell Wis
tied police headquarters and had quite q
lengthy chat with the officers. He also in
spected the rogues gallery.
The Case of Hawkins.
The letter OF Commissioner TruesdelI
transmitting to Maj. Moore the findings
Of the Commissioners In the case of the
South Washington policemen and others
contained Among othor fhin0s THE