Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-31
CASE OF DOG EAT DOG
Policy Players in Pinch Turn and Rend
Each Other.
The Curious Doublings of Mysterfou,
MIR. Bowles-One Man Gets the
Extent of the Law.

A bombshell was thrown in the policy
camp yesterday with deadly effect: Pre-
cinct Detective Barnes and Policeman Car
rirgton threw the SHE'LL and Judge Miller
heard the cases in the Police Court this
morning. John e. Bowles, a colored DEM
ocratic politician, who travels as a news
paper correspondent, was the central figure
in the investigation, while Arthur Cromwell.
veteran in the policy business, also took
prominent part.
Bowles, it was alleged, had played double
endeavoring to pose as a "spotter'' in po-
lice circles and protector" to the policy
men. Cromwell. who had been arrested a
dozen times for participation in the bust
ness, was first called for trial and plead
guilty. Detective Barnes explained to the
court that he arrested Cromwell yesterday,
and found sl5S3 on him. Cromwell then
I told the court that he went into the bust
ness the last time because Bowles assured
him that he had fixed things with the
police and the prosecuting attorney. Bowles
told MIN that he was a special officer, and
ne (CromwelD had seen him run persons out
OF the alley. Cromwell also mentioned the
name of Moses Johnson, and said he and
Bowles had met him.
You have got to quit the business" said
Judge Miller, land it's a libel on the ad-
ministration Of justice that a man like you
has to be arrested every year and brought
here and can't be made to quit the bust
ness"
The case of Bowles was then heard, and
two colored boys gave evidence against him
concerning his alleged connection with
policy books at Cromwells house in Prath-
/ ers' alley.
did you ever engage in the business ?''
| the judge asked one of the witnesses.
mo. sir" he answered, land 1 told
Cromwell that l would not take the draw
ing over the river for So a day."
But you know some of the rowsf"
"Yes, sir"
(Which ones?"
"Baby row-1-2-3."
The Protector.
Defendant Bowles then took the stand in
his own behalf. He told of his visits to the
police officials and his employment to OBJ
tain information against policy people. He
gave away two Of the writer's so he said.
and as he received no pay therefor he quit
the police.
"Why did you want to do this work for
the policeT the court asked.
Because 1 wanted money and was op-
posed to the game" answered Bowles.
did you ever engage in the gamer"
$50 help me- God" he replied. II never
had anything to do with the game"
Bowles made a wholesale denial Of the
charge. and said the players here rpen,
from $4,000 to $4,000 a week on the game
He said he was interested in the convic-
ton of Donnelly in Alexandria, but there
was some difficulty about getting the proof
for Donneliy and he expected to get him
a witness.
Cromwell. who had heard Bowles' whole
sale denial. was permitted to go on the
stand and said that Nose Johnsons house
had been used as an alleged headquarters
and meeting place.
Il gave Bowles money almost every
night" said Cromwell, and also paid fol-
what whisky he could drink.
He said that Bowles came to see him and
told him that things were hot" but tha
he (Bowles) had everything fixed and urged
him to go to work. He then went to Don
nelly's policy shop in Alexandria and mad,
arrangements TO go to work. Then he car
ried the books and money over and the M
and W." books were taken by Bowles.
What is this firp?" the Judge asked
MAN and wife," he replied.
Where was it's headQuarters?"
"In this city"
Witness finally said that Bowles had toll
him that Nose" Johnson had employed
him and its headquarters were at Johnson's
house, corner of Sd and l. streets northwest
Nose" he said, printed the drawings 81
Bowles told him.
. Where ere did ndu! You do your wrtting'"
Where did you get the NJ and w
drawings"
I'm a baby carriage in the back yard"
who put them there?"
''Mose Johnson, 1 suppose"
Mr.. Mullowney explained what little con-
fidence was placed in alleged policy spot
teIS ara Sdlu tndt from tnelr statements
the officers are often able to run down the
violators of law irrespective of the assist
ance of the spotter.
The Laws Extent.
Judge Miller asked Cromwell how many
times he had been to jail for policy writ
irg, ard he replied: Twice"
What was the lei 9Th Of your last sen
tence?"
Two months"
This time" sail the Judge, looking over
the law, you will have TO go to Jail for
eleven months and Twenty-Five days and
pay a fine of $780, or six months additional.
That is the extent of the law"
The case OF Bowles vas continued until
Tuesday for further Il estiRation.