Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-19
THE OFFICERS RAN
Sergeant Daley Did Not Get Any Assistance,
He Says.
Testimony I'm the Fat Mems Liquor
Case - The Sunday Law
Not Violated.

The audience i'm the Police Court this af-
ternoon was composed chiefly of drinking
men ana persons who are by no means op-
posed to the liquor traffic. among them be-
ing number of members of the police
force. They were attracted there by the
ar nouncement that the case of William H.
Wells charged with violating the Sunday
liquor law. would be tried. This Is the case
involving the raid made on a room over the
defendants place. at No. 463 M street
southwest in Which room, it is stated, the
Fat Mems Beneficial Association meets
AS published in The Star at the time of the
raid. five policemen off duty were found in
the room, and three policemen in uniform
had been seen to pass through the back
gate.
Attorney Lipseomb represented the de-
PENDANT and asked that the government
Witnesses be excluded which was done, and
when the court directed the witnesses for
the defense TO retire a number of policemen
got up and walked out.
Mr.. Pugh represented the District.
Sergt. John c. Daley, who made the raid.
was the first witness examined. He told of
complaints about alleged violations of tho
law in the place, and said he went there
with Officers Klinger and Bruce. They were
rear the place when they saw three police
men in uniform appear and pass through
the back gate. He could not say where
tIcy went dittt tHty SOt H. IucSS Ntlis
upstairs and found about twenty men in a
room. In a toilet room there was a keg OF
beer on tap. and Mr. Wells said: Never
mind, sergeant. i made them present OF
the keg.
Witness did not see any of the men drink
ing. but he saw a man with some empty
glasses on a tray.
On cross-examination witness said he was
told that there was a club meeting held
there that day. and he saw some papers in
front of Officer Sanford. The officers who
went in through the gate in uniform were
Acting Sergeant Mcnamara and Officers
Fenton and Fathers.
Counsel asked witness about the charges
made against the officers and the subse-
quent trial before the trial board.
Il believe" said Mr.. Lipscomb. that you
fusing to come to your assistance when
you were being assaulted?'
Yes. SIR" said the sergeant
Didn't they go around to the front OF
Il think not. They didn't come to my
assistance, but ran away"
Witness. continuing. said he went in Mrs
Bridwell's house to look for the officers in
Uniform, but they were not there.
And you went in the house without a
warrant"
Il did. went in at her invitation
Witness admitted that he expected to
find the officers In uniform drinking.
Mr.. Mills. who lives near the DEFENDANT
place. testified that the day Of the raid he
saw three policemen run out the back gate.
During the day.. be said. be saw about a
dozen men. including soldf,ts and colorel
men. go in the DEFENDANTS back gate. Wit
ness had complained to the police about
4the men, In the. alley on Sundays.
Witness declined to answer when asked
II he had been convicted under the name
of Kildur on charges OF larceny. both here
and in Baltimore. and said he had an appli-
cation for q position on the police force
pending.
comb but you'll never get there"
|, This was all, the proof In the case. and
Mr.. Pugh said he did not claim a convtc-
ton. Averdict Of not guilty was there
uDon returned