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The Washington times., 1894-12-07
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

SUPREME CoURF OF THE UNITED STATES,
Thursday, December 6, 1894. - Present; The
Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Field, Mr.. Justice
Harlan, Mr. Justice Gray, Mr.. Justice Brewer,
Mr. Justice Brown, Mr.. Justice Shiras, and
Mr. Justice White.
John d. Herman, of Forestport, N. Y; Nor
timer T. Taylor. of Denver, Col; Charles T.
Noland, OF ST. Louis, No., and Earl NJ Grams
ton, of Denver, Col, were admitted 10 prac-
tiee.
No. 699-William Dunbar, plaintiff in error,
VS.. the United States; argument contin-
ued by Mr. Assistant Attorney General
Conrad for the defendant in error, and con-
cluded by Mr.. JOHN II. Mitchell, for the plain
tiff in error.
No. TAO. Willie Johnson, alias Willie Over
ton, plaintiff in error, vs. the United States;
submitted by Mr.. Assistant Attorney General
Whitney for the defendant in error. No ocoun-
sci appeared for the plaintiff in error.
No. 74l Francis A. Coffin ct al, plaintiffs
in error, VS.. the United States; argument COM
meneed by Mr.. William f. Fl. Miller for the
plaintiffs III error and continued by Mr..
Assistant Attorney General Conrad for the de.
fendant in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow at II O'Clock.
The day call for Friday, December 7, will
be as follows: Nos. TAI, TAI, 765, 766, 5l2, 6Sl
l04 l05, l06, and l07.
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Real Estate Trnnsfers-

Deeds of real estate were filed yesterday
for record as follows: George W. William
son to J. W. Horner, lot 20, block 33, Brook
land, $3.50 C. A. Branderburg and A. A.
Birney, receivers to Y. w. Power parts lots
9, II and II, square $50, S11, 800. Harrison
G. Brewer. ct TX. TO G. r. Baldwin, lot II,
block As, Homead Manor, quit claim, $40.
John T. Williamson to Mary Coffee. part lot
5, square 287, quit claim, $500. w. w. Her
ron, ct ux., TO j, B; Brown, lot 28. block IS,
Brightwood Park, 510. John Z. Bristol and
wife to Raleigh Sherman, sub lot q, square
so, subject TO $4,000 trust, S.. R. Sherman
to j. Z. Bristol and wife. same property as
joint tenants, SIS. J. S. Edwards, II. w. Gar
nett and j. B. Larner, trustees, to J. II. G.
Wilson, "Weavers Prospect, SO, $50. Eliza
beth McCubbin and husband TO William
Shoemaker, part estate of David Shoemaker
on Brookvile road, So. Mahlon Ashford
and C. II. Williamson, trustees. to Edward
Holloran, part lot A. square 6S6, $500.
George Johnson ana wife to +, T. Bowler,
lot 8, square S21, subject to trust. $500.
Thomas j. Putnam ct ux. TO Julia A. Dony, lots
262 and 264, part lots 265 and 26l in sub lots
and 9, Chichester, $500 E. McCobb and
wife to Charles Wheatley, lots and 6. block
3. estate Giles Dyer, part lot 33, Friend
ship" subject to trusts, $1,000. Rosa t.
Fairfax to W. T. Burch, lot 2, block II,
Browns sub, Mount Pleasant and Pleasant
Plains. subject to 81, ,250 trust, SO. Patrick
Crehan ct al. to Honora Crehan, lot IS,
square 776. for SO. Honora Crehan to
Catherine Crehan. part lot Is, square 776, $40.
Theodor A. Harding ct ux. to G. W. Simpson,
lot 14s, Harding sub, Mount Pleasant and
Pleasant Plains, $40. L. S. Fristoe and wife
to r. w. Walker and w. II. Walker. lots q
and 80, block 80, north grounds Columbia
University, $4,000. William Shoemaker ct
al. to Elizabeth McCubbin, part estate
David Shoemaker, S5. William Shoemaker
and wife to Harriet Shoemaker, part estate
David Shoemaker, IS. Harriet Shoemaker
and Edith Black to William Shoemaker, part
estate David Shoemaker. $5. Elizabeth Nc
Cubbin ct vir. to Harriet Shoemaker part
estate David Shoemaker, $5. William Shoe
maker ct al. to Edith Black
part estate David Shoemaker, So.
Ernest McCobb and wife to William T.
Weaver. lot 80, Friendship, $500. J. H. Nc
Cauley and wife to John S. Rich, lot 80, block
8. lie Droit Park, $40. E. G. Cutler and ].
W. Pilling, trustees, to George H. Plant. jr.,
lot "a, square 572, $4,000. Louis B. Shoe
maker ct al. to F. P. RESIDE, interest in lot
26, square 337, S3,292. L. P. Shoemaker ct
al. TO |. II. Lendman, lot 27, square 337,
s9.27O.2s. Same to L. R. Peak, lot 2S, square
SS7, 81, ,4s5. go. ~
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pointcrs frorn ID Paddnck.

Fourteen books were on.
Abe Carson backed yenusberg all three
ways.
O. Jones. Sam Marks and Woodford bet on
saluda FLY.
yestibule was interfered with at the first
turn.
Lou Maynard and Marks had sWellers on
Boboiink
Ed. Tyler fell on Tenusberg and Grand
Prix.
c. Nelson bet on Verse and Sextus.
o. Jones held out Benvolio in his book.
Buen White has his checks down on De-
troit.
A special train conveyed the crowd home
after the races
Tom Woodford played Flushing third. Sa-
luda hliy and Frank H. Harf.
j. Underwood and sam Marks had good
bets on Frank r. Hart.
jack White played Tenusburg third. Con
Lucy straight, Semper Vive colt and Ontario
J. B. Collins and Buen White have sue
cecded in getting stable room for their
horses.
some excitement took place after the first
race, when Col Ed Tyler was discovered
cashine place ticket on Yenusberg.
Father" Bill DAILY has decided not TO ship
his horses TO California, as he hopes racing
Will be resumed in New York.
Snapper Garrison came all the way from
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ILL LUCK HIS cAPToR.
Veteran Pursued by Spirit of Disaster
from Plenty to Prison.

veteran PURSUED Dy SplIIt vi DiSuStSI
from Plenty to Prison.
William c. Shields, an aged veteran, told
Judge Kimball yesterday that his pension
money this pay day had been a perfect
''hard-luck hoodoo" TO him.
'Why, your honor he said, 81 mot two
strangers on street, near Seventh. and while
one OF them wound his arms about me the
other went through my pockets and stole my
pension payment. Then. to cap the climax.
n policemen locked me up, and here am in
court. What next?"
''You are shaky and nervous now from the
effects of strong drink" replied the Judge,
land will send you 10 the workhouse for
twenty-four hours to straighten up."
"a continuation of the hard-luck wave that
struck me Monday" groaned the man. as he
was led back to the cage. Just as he entered
the van to be driven to the workhouse COM
rade of the sidewalk shouted:
"Bill some one has stolen those new clothes
you left at your room"
A groan deep and long was the only re-
sponse from the interior ofthe gloomy van.
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fine RACING ON THE ISLAND
SerTOliO Helped the Books BY Defeat
inc the Heavily Played Horses.
PUBLIC HIT THREE WINNERS
sobolink, Frank r. Harf, and Detroit Were
the Favorites to Finish in Front Of Their
Fields-Good Horses Furnished Excellent
Sport for the Big Crowd in Attendance.

The beautiful weather drew big crow d
yesterday to the Alexander Island course,
md the public had fair success in spotting
winners. three favorites. a second choice, and
an outsider capturing the purses. The track
MAS fast. the betting brisk, and the racing
much above the average. In the third and
lourth races the finishes were close aud ex-
citing.
The best betting affair was the fourth,
Grand Prix. Sextus, and Ontario all being
heavily played. As Benyolio. an to / shot,
landed the purse by head from Ontario the
bookies kept all the money and made up some
Of their losses on the other events. Thirteen
maiden two-year-olus started in the third race
and the winner turned up in the Semper Yiye
colt, who was backed down by smart set to
B TO 2. Summaries:
How the Horses Ran.
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By virtue of deed of trust given to us and
duly recorded in liber No 164S. folio 296, ct seq,
of the land records of the District of Columbia
and at the request of the par secured thereby,
we will sell at public auction in front of the
premises, on TUESDAY. December IS, 1894. at
o'clock p. m, the following described real es-
tate, situate in the city of Washington, District
of Columbia, to wit: All that certain piece or
parcel of land and premises known and distin-
guished as and being lot one hundred and forty
four (144), according to Frances A Buckingh gham
and others subdivision of lots in square eight
hundred and sixty-one 86ll, as recorded i'll liber
II, folio "a of the Surveyors Office of the District
of Columbia, together with the improvements
as above recited. Subject however, to an in
cumbrance of $4,000, the particulars of which
will be stated at the sale.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in one year
from the date of sale, the deferred payment TO
be secured by deed of trust upon the property
sold, and to bear interest at the rate of per
cent. per annum, or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser A deposit of 500 TO be paid at the
sale Terms to be complied within fifteen days
from the day OF sale, otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. All
conveyancing, recording, &C., at the cost of the
purchaser JOHN f CARPENTER,
GEORGE II. WRIGHT,
de5-d&dsl4t Trustees.
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Celebrated with a yengeance.

James Ford. an old pensioner, and his wife
Jessie, better known as Jessie Mccoy, eele-
brated pension pay day by getting arrested
three times for being drunk and disorderly.
On two OF the occasions James put up coll
lateral at theastation house. Their third ar
rest resulted in both of them being sent to
the workhouse by Judge Kimball in default
of fines
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Miscellaneous snoring Notes

Lord Dunraven's challenge for the Ameri-
ca cup has been received by the New York
Yacht Club.
The Harvard crew yesterday began active
training under the direction OF Coach Wat
son.
Monroe Salisbury's suspension has been re-
scinded 10y the board of review and a fine of
500 imposed.
The faculty of Mount st. Joseph's College.
Baltimore. has compelled the disbandment of
the college football team.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
German MaditerranQan SerYiCo,

NORTH GERMAN HAMBURG-AMERICAN
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Fast steamers between New York and
Azores, Gibraltar, AIgiers, Naples, and Genoa
i. Bismarck, Dec ), I:S0 ?. m, for A!g, Nap, Gen
Fulda. Dec lS, 10 a. m, for Genoa
Normannia, Jan. 5, m, Alg., Gen, Alexandria
Kaiser W. II, Jan i9 p. m, for Alg-, Nap, Gen
Werra, Feb. 9, 10 m, Alg., Nap, Gen, Azores
Normannia, Feb IS, II a. m, Alg, Nap, Gen
Kaiser W II, Feb. %, a. m, for Alg-, Nap, Gen
werra, Mch. g. 9 a. m, for Alg, Nap, Gen
Fulda, Mch %, Z a. H., Algiers, aple-, Genoa
Kaiser W. II, Ach. 30, 10 a. m for Genoa
All steamers stop at Gibraltar.
Return tickets available for the steamers Of
either line from Naples. Genoa, Gibraltar, Ham,
burg, Bremen, London, and Southampton. Di-
rect connection from Genoa, Naples, TO Egypt by
n. G. Lloyd s 5 Col Imp Mail Strs.
North German Lloyd, Hamburg-Amer merican
Oelrich & Co, C. AgtS, Line.
Bowling Green, y Y 81 Broadway. y. Y
E + Droop, 925 Pennsylvania avenue, agent
for Washington ID. C.
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Results at Other Tracks.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec 6.-Madison results:
Nemh, Lemon Blossom, Oakview, Bona Vera,
and Dot Dimple
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ParkGr,BfidgGt&CO.
Largest Exclusive Clothiers."
3I5 7TH ST. N. w.

Brooklyn to pay Syde, and after the race
was seen negotiating for a small loan to re-
turn home
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LOST.

r osT-BLAcK AND TAN COLLIE DOG; HAS
a white breast; answers to name of Max. Lib
eral reward if returned to 1923 1lth ST. NV. de7-3t
+ oST-oN 1sT ST NV, PAIR OF RED
IL blankets Reward win be paid If returned
to PEOPLES DISPATCH STABLES, E st., near
North Capitol st. de5.3t
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Selections.

First raCs-EsteIle: ChilIon.
Second race-Pattie; JOyeuse
Third race-Forest: John McGarrigle.
Fourth raCe-Leigh; Pirate Chief
Fifth rRCe-Jack Lowell; Matte Chun
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AUCTION SALES.
D ATcLIFF, DARR S CO, Auctioneers,
kG 920 Pa. ave n W.

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE Two-sToRY
AND BASEMENT BAY-WINDoW BRICK
DWELLING AT THE CORNER OF 7TH AND
Est n f, AND KNOWN AS NO 667 f ST.
n E At AUCTION
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New York. At first we
thought of marking them $Io,
as they would then be dirt
cheap, but as that SS.75 lot was
getting low we concluded to
throw them in at that price
adding "fuel to the buying
fame" " Single and double
breasted-and those we al
ready had in stock at SIS will
also go at SS.75.
Don't forget that you can
bring back whatever you buy
and don't like. Clever treat
ment, isn't it?
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FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.

DUY A HOME SITE AT
ID TUA EDO.
$50 up. 81 down and 81 per week. Warranty
deed free. Ten per cent. off for cash Tuxedo
is on Pennsylvania Railroad adjacent to WASH
lngton, on high ground, overlooking the city
Excursions daily, Tickets and circulars at
ofice, 6S3 i NV nos0-tf
TOR SALE-s4, ,OOO-THE BEST HOUSES IN
i Washington for the money; B ST. ne brick
house, rooms and bath, a. IN. t. lot Is by 80 to
wide alley; ST. NV. brick house, rooms and
bath, a. m. l., brown stone 10 paPlor floor, lot
l6x90 to alley: Maryland avenue ne brick house,
rooms and bath, a IN, l., lot l6xl00 to alley. E.
q aUNSON 81 CO., Room "a, Atlaptic Building.
no23-tf
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Betting-Detroit, to 5: Frolicsone Lass. 8:
Flushing, 6; NestibUle, s 10 3: Belle Blackburn,
100; Mcheeyer, 100; Bert, 200; Adjourn, 100 and
Caraccus, 200.
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Beuing-Frank R harf, 10 5; Con Lucy, p
BerWyn, 2; His Grace, 100; Siberia, IS; Prince
John, Is, and Tree Top, 100
Oh Third race-Half a mile. Maiden two
OH year-olds. Selling. Purse, 500. Time,
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There is a way to do il, and l
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Good start W on driving.
Betting-Benvolio, ;: Ontario, I6 10 8: Grand
Prix, 10 s; sextus, II TO 5; Jim Mclaughlin, 80,
ana Clansman, 20
OAO Fifth race-Six and half furlongs. Sell
CttD ing. Purse, $500 Time, I:2235
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How the Horses Ran.
ODp First race-Four and one-half furlongs
NslE Saline Purse. 5000 Lime. 0.55.

"
Betting-Bobolink, to ,; Nenusburg, 5; Verse,
s.; Gertie, IS; Dashing Charlie, 30: TOrmentor, $;
Fagot, 80; Nestchester. so; Commodore Roughan,
90; Emily W, l03; Pagan, 100, and Jack Wilson,
gO
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Wanted--Try Rubber Roof Paint.
WE STOP ALL LEAKS FREE.
And charge only for painting; work guaranteed.
NAT. RUBBER ROOF PAINT Co. io2S Sth NV
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w ANTED-ALL BEER DRINKERS TO CALL
w at Bush's new place, SIT 7th ST NV, and
get nice cold bottle of beer for cents.
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AMATEUR BOWLING LEAGUE.
Columbia Athletic Boys Win Two Out of
Three Gamcs-Close Finishes

The three games in the Amateur Ten-pin
League played last night by the Columbia
Athletic Club and Buena Vista teams upon the
alleys of the latter were close and exciting
enough for the most exacting
The second game was lost by the Buena
Vista by only thirteen pins, and it was the first
time this team has been defeated on its own
alleys
The third game was won by the C. A, c..
with a lead of only one pin, and to John
Walker is due the credit for this victory. for
be made n Garrisonlan finish in every sense.
Only in the last few boxes did be succeed in
striking his game. and his last ball was the
deciding one as it turned out
Capt. Meyers, of B. v. led his side and the
evening with 1872; Kicker, of c. A c., led his
team with l66.
The Buena Yista's were minus the services
OF Lane and Guide OF their regular team. Y,
NJ. O. c. and W. A. c. play tonight upon the
alleys of the latter
Difficult spares were made by Hockemeyer.
who had one Of 3-6-7, and Kicker one of
1-3-s-l0
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w TANTED-RELIABLE BOYS, NOT NOW
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w ANTED - RUBBER GOODS SALESMAN,
w travelling grocery salesman, two city sales
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w as bOokkeepers, salesladies, cashiers,
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orders with US for any class Of commercial. pro-
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at all times able 10 tell the employer if We have
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tion or not In case we have not member who
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BeJting-Semper Vive colt, to .; N5rthford,
10: Syde. .: Glimpse filly, 5; Ida r, Z 10 ,; Per-
pleXity, 20; Princess Marie, 20; Saluda Sly, TO:
My Mollie hily, 80; Nexaton gelding, 30; Lady
BaPnes, 40; Sabina nlly 20, and Mamie stark, 81.
q y Fourth race-SiX ana quarter furlOngs
o. Selling Purse. 500 Time. l:la
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RAILROADS.
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.

STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND
STREETS.
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SSNIARAvILLA" IS A.PURELY.vEGETABLE
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stomach troubles. Mr., Jacob Xander is the sole
proprietor OF the wonderful medicine. For sale
either with him. at 1917 9TH street NV, or by all
leading drug stores, groceries and restaurants.
de2-7t
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E'REE DENTAL INFIRMARY-DENTAL DE-
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atcost Of material used. Extracting free ocls-5m
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PERSONAL.

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and cure for rheumatism, neuralgia ANA
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and sprains No relief, no pay 25c and SOC at
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IT'S WISE TO HAVE MONEY, AND YOU'LL
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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fidentiaI manner BUSINESS EXCHANGE,
6l4 18th St NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-21


The Senate yesterday passed Senate bill
to prevent the recording of subdivisions of
land in the District in the office of the re-
ccrder Of deeds. The measure is one in
which the people of the whole country must
be interested, for 1t concerns the carrying
out OF the original plan of the national
capitalize city most beautiful, of which
all Americans are properly proud. When
the legislation was enacted for the purpose
Of compelling subdivisions Of land to con-
form to the city's original plan, it was
supposed that the law would accomplish
this result. But 1t seems that the law is
defective. Complaint is made in the report
Of the Senate District committee that both
the Commissioners and the committee have
seen the clearly-expressed will Of Congress
as to the width Of streets thwarted by the
recording of plats of subdivisions in the
office Of the recorder Of deeds and the sale
OF property based on such recorded plats."
The report makes the point that the proper
place for such record is N the office Of the
District surveyor. Whether the amenda-
tory act goes about its work of reform in
the best way to avoid confusion and con-
fict In record-titles may possibly be ques-
toned. but its purpose of preventing the
record Of irregular subdivisions Is admira-
BILE and should in some way be accom-
plished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-21

Judge Miller's investigation into the
CHARGES preferred against one Of the clerks
of his court Is being watched with a deal Of
interest by the people Of this city for two
reasons; first, because the afi1davit allega-
tons seriously attack the probity Of a court
official. and secondly. because the Judge IS
making his Investigation q wide-open and
above-board affair In which the probability
Of injustice II reduced to a minimum
method generally to be commended and
usually more satisfactory as to results
than Investigations conducted In secret. In
this particular matter both the accused and
the accusers seem to be earnest In their re-
srective declarations. but the chances are
that 1t will not take Judge Miller very long
to discover the truth and to make 1t ex-
tremely uncomfortable for the untruthful
The forceful manner In which the Commits
sic ners dealt with the offending ones who
had been declared guiltless by the police
trial board has done much to Increase the
emctcncy Of a body Of men that as a whole
Will compare favorably with any other Do
lice force In the country. 1t Is understood
that Commissioner Truesdell Is engaged in
licking up the records Of men whose honesty
has more than once been questioned and
whose loyalty Is decidedly shaky The work
OF seeking and finding and removing these
undesirable characters should be continued
until there Is none in the Police DEPART
ment who may not fairly be regarded as
ut to be trusted with the responsibilities
OF position on the Metropolitan police
fierce.