The Washington times., 1894-11-10
DALEY UNDER A CROSS FIRE
Police Trial Board Probes Him for
One HOHr and Half.
STOUTLY DENIES THE CHARGES
Testified to the Existence of a Lottery Estab-
Hshment in Lieut. Gessfords Precinct
Tips to Reporters Not Furnished by the
sergeant-LOttery Tickets Masquerading.

with furnishing certain information to re-
porter, which resulted in published redec-
ton against Lieut.. Gessford, was resumed
before the police trial board, in session at No.
station-house yesterday afternoon.
just prior to the commencement of the
trial Attorney Albert E. Shoemaker, repre-
senting The Anti-Saloon League, appeared
and made application TO Capt. Austin TO be
granted permission to be present in the
board room during the hearing. In refusing
Lawyer Shoemaker this permission Capt.
Austin said he had no authority to permit
any one to be present at the trial of policemen.
The trials are matters which concern the po-
lice department particularly and not the pub
lie.
Mr.. Shoemaker replied that the public had
a deep interest in the police as well as in
other officials. The captain concluded by
saying that he was not willing for any one
but witnesses to be present, and then only
while they were giving their testimony. The
representative of the Anti-Saloon League,
after a consultation with Sergt. Daley, with
drew.
The first witness called was the redoubtable
sergeant himself. He was subjected 20 a long
tained that he did not furnish Reporter Dill
with the information upon which the article
was based that brought about the present
charges. Sergt. Daley also testified in rela-
tlon 10 the existence of lottery establishment
IN the Eighth precinct, and stated that he had
damaging evidence against the place and in
tended 10 prosecute the parties who were run
ming it. He also denied having furnished re-
porters with advance information of raids,
which would serve to defeat tho ends of JUS
tice. Sergt. Daley was kept under a cross
fire for an hour and a half.
Lieut.. Vernon, in command OF Daley's pre-
cinct and Night Inspector Pearson, were the
next witnesses for the sergeant They were
followed by c. Heller, who testified that he
was in company with Lieut.. Gessford on the
day that the Dill article appeered, and when
within l00 yards Of police headquarters they
were met by Dill, who asked Lleu-. Gessford
if he had received his lDill's) letter, TO which
the lieutenant replied: Il did, o. yes"
Then said Dill, according to witness Heller's
testimony: III at any time | can do you
favor, will always be glad to do so"
Several days before this concluded Wit
ness Heller, 'Dill told me in a conversation
that he intended 10 have Sergt. Daley dis
charged.
Solomon Green. the next witness. stated
that Reporter Dill showed animus towards
Sergt Daley by writing articles against him
at different times.
hetestimony of ex-Policeman James W.
Cotton was then taken. 1t proved to be spicy
and sensational. Mr. Cotton had several
original Louisiana State lottery tickets in his
pockets which were taken possession of by
the trial board. He stated that several days
prior 10 the appearance in the News of the ar
ticie on which the charges against Daley were
based, be met a certain policeman in the
Marble Saloon. at the southwest corner Of
Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west. The policeman WIS in company with
another man who was introduced TO him as
Mr.. Kelly or Keller" The policeman COM
menced to talk about the lottery business,
when he Cotton remarked: This man with
you is not named Kelly. He is young Cess
ford. son OF the lieutenant, and / don't want
TO talk before him.
Being assured that the stranger was not
Mr. Gessford, Cotton proceeded TO talk about
the alleged lottery place on Seventh street.
and be inferred it was from this policeman
that Reporter Dill afterward secured the in
formation on which he based his article.
Witness Cotton also made some damaging
statements, it is said. against the conduct of
the lottery business in this city. and recog-
nized stack OF lottery tickets produced by
Sergt. Daley, some of which he said he had
bought from Herman J. Martin, of 1902 Sew
enth street, whose place figured in the News
article Mr.. Cotton was subjected TO a severe
cross-examination, but his testimony re-
malned mistaken. He was on the stand for
about two hours, and as he was leaving the
room he was brought face to face with Mr..
Harry /. Gessford, a clerk at police head
quarters and one of the lieutenants sons.
Is this the young man you met in the Mar
bic sGloon?''
''No, sir" responded Mr.. Cotton. sBut
bring your other sons and let me see them
Policemen Klinger and Bruce. of the Fourth
precincl, were next called before the board
They denied that Sergeant Daley had ever in
their presence concocted a conspiracy TO over
throw Lieut. Gessford, or spoken to any one
in reference to trying TO obtain the lieuten-
ants dismissal from the force. They also
entered denial of the allegation that Daley
had 10 their knowledge clipped off, reporters
in advance of raids.
A reporter of THE TINES testified that Sergt
Daley had not furnished him with advance
information concerning the existence of a lot
tery shop on Sevenths street The information in
question was in possession of The TINES and
was exclusively published several DAYS before
the other newspapers were aware of it. When
Daley was asked about the matter he ex-
pressed surprise that the reporter knew of the
place and asked where he had gotten his in
formation.
When asked if Sergt. Daley had given him
advance information concerning the raid on
''parlor social in Staffords alley southwest
several nights ago. an account of which was
published exclusively in this paper the re-
porter replied that he had not
The trial board concluded the Daley hear
ing about O'Clock yesterday afternoon and
adjourned to meet next Wednesday forenoon |
at 10 O'Clock, provided there are any cases to |
be heard. The voiuminous testimony in the |
Daley case will be Transcribed from the stem |
ographic notes and submitted to Major Moore |
for his Endorsement early next week. 1t will |
then go to Commissioner Truesdell for final |
action. 1t is believed that the sergeant has |
the best OF the situation and will be promptly
acquitted of the charge
1t was stated last evening that as a SEQUEL
to the trial Sergt. Daley had sworn out a
warrant for the arrest of Herman J. Martin.
on the charge Of selling lottery tickets. When
seen by a TINES reporter last night. he re-
fused to either deny or affirm the statement.
1t is believed, however, that the warrant was
issued. and that it Is based on this complaint:
That Martin did on divers days and times
since January !, 1894, sell and transfer certain
tickets pu1porting to entitle the purchaser
thereof to a chance of drawing or obtaining a
prize in a certain lottery. to-wit. the original
Louisiana State Lottery Association
1t is believed that Sergt. Daley has inaugu-
rated move which will unearth the whole
sale disposition Of lottery tickets in Washing
ton. 1t is known that the tickets are brought
here by express in large packages labeled.
''Laces, Lawns" and other kinds of dry
goods. 1t is also said that they are sold ali
over town by runners employed at central