The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-04

afterward and said, by God, wlll get
even with you for this l said, all 1lght'
it is none of my doings." He said. IL is
long lane that has no turn. l will get even
with you That was the last Of it. ana the
other seizure was made since.
Mr.. Thompson-You have never askeu LOT
this fifty dollars?
Miles-Never in MY life. John Best had at
the time bill of sale or something OF the
kind on his household goods. That was
think ali of two years ago.
Mayor-When Officer Norton made that
seizure here few nights ago, or few
days ago, where was that seizure, Mr..
Little?
Mr.. Little-On Commercial street, wasn't
il?
Miles-Mr. Norton went alone.
MayoI-Did you walk up to him and tell
him he had made mistake, the greatest
mistake of his life. and that he would be re-
moved from the beat the next day?
Mlles-No. sir.
Mr.. Thompson-I heard that statement
made.
Mayor-He stated that Officer Miles came
up to him and told him he had made the
greatest mistake of his life and his beat
would be changed the next day.
Mr.. Thompson-Were you and Norton
ON good terms!
8 Miles-Apparently, to my face; but parties
told me he was trying 10 pull me into this
trouble. They said. HE has been to Alder
man Thompson and told him a lot of stuff
and has been up and got Mr.. johnson to
go dow n and tell Mr.. Thompson a lot OF
stuff said, 'Mr. johnson cannot tell any
thing to hurt me. l have nothing to fear
from him. think told Officer Norton SO.
Mr.. Thompson-You were turnkey at the
same time. were you not2?
Miles Yes. sir. little over year.
Mr.. Little-How long ago was that matter
where Mr.. johnson was before the United
States courts for selling without license?
Miles-I think about a year and a half
ago.
Benjamin Levi of 443 Fore street. denied
ever having paid any money to the police.
HARLAN INGALLS,,
denied knowing anything about the pay
ment of money to the police. He had had
no dealings with any ofsthe police or with
the marshal, except to buy back some of
the seized bottles and cases.
OFFICER ]. F. A. NoRToN'S
testimony as TO a seizure at the place of
Benjamin and Louis Levi was next read. II
represented one of the Levi Brothers as
saying that he ha6 given $40 to Harlan
Ingalls, to be given to the city marshal
Norton admitted that he himself had taken
money dozen times; and had been in
partnership with Miles to take money. He
had good conscience until three months
ago, when Miles came onto the beat with
him. Witness was in debt. his family were
lacking proper clothes. and he was tempted
by Miles. Norton also said the marshal had
ordered them to close the rumshops. but
had said to witness and Miles that the or
der was bluff.
OFFICER MILES.
who was called again denied that the
marshal ever made any such talk. Witness
also den led explicitly all the transactions
alleged insregard to the Levi Brothers. and
johnson, keeper of the st. James. Witness
had been at the St. James with party
when some beer was brought in. After
wards there was case in the United States
court and witness was called to testify.
johnson had demonstrated with him for
testifying, and had threatened to get even
will him.
OFFIC Err MORSE
testified that Bennie Levi had talked with
him about seizure which had beer made
at Lewis place, and had said that Mr..
Ingalls, fixed it up for $40. Officer Morse
testified as to the marshal's order to close
up the rumshops ON the beat: but denied
emrhatically that the marshal had ever told
him TO make bluff of closing them.
DEPUTY MARSHAL STERLING
taken money. He had regarded Officer Nor
ton as fairly efficient. Officer Miles was one
of the best all-round men in the depart
ment; but did not entirely suit witness
when in charge of the station, SO had him
called down. Deputy Sterling said he con-
sidered Marshal Tricky most capable and
efficient marshal.
CITY MARSHAL TRICKEY'5
testimony was next read. He said that
Miles was an excellent all-round officer, and
he had never found anything against him.
He had heard insnuations that Miles loved
money; but had never had any positive
knowledge. Miles had beens satisfactory
officer except when he was turnkey. Then
he allowed the cell room to get filthy, and
was slack. But outside he is active, quick
and intelligent. Marshal Tricky also de-
MED empha.ically Norton's story about
s'making the bluff at enforcing the law.
With the reading of Marshal Trickey's
testimony, the long report of the hearing
was ended. 1t had occupied about three
hours.
Alderman Thompson then moved that the
question be put, as to whether Mayor Bax-
ter's removal of officers should be sustained
in regard to John f. A. Norton.
The action of the Mayor was unanimously
confirmed.
The question was next put in regard to
Dana II. Miles.
At this point
JUDGE SYMONDS
arose, and requested that In behalf of Mr..
Miles a public hearing be allowed and that
specific charges be made. which he may ex-
anime and answer This was not case OF
ordinary delinquency. He was charged with
criminal acts. And it should be borne in
mind that i'll cases like this. with men who
hora fo pror cod against criminals IL is