The times., 1897-04-28
OFFICER PIERCE IN JAIL
Attempts to Secure Bail For Him
We're Unsuccessful.
HIS PLEA WAS NOT GUILTY
Pierce's Partner, officer Short,
Arrested, but Released For Lack
of Evidence Against Him-De-
tcctiyes Are Following Several
Ciews For Confederates.

The case of Policeman Pierce still con-
tinees TO comma nj the greatest interest In
the police department Detectives Boyd,
Lacey and Helan worked the entire day
yesterday upon the case. but were unable
TO obtain any further ciew to the goods
which are yet missing
The officers believe that Pierce is telling
the truth when he states that at least one
or more policemen were implicated with
him in the robberies Who Tierce's con-
fedefates are they are now endeavOring to
ascertain. During one of the interview VS.
which the detectives had with Pierce he
mentioned the name OF Policeman n. p.
Short as having had some connection with
the larcenies Upon this informa ton Short
was arrested yesterday, but after an in
vestigation 1t was decided to release him
Short was Piercc's partner on the beat
during the time that the goods we're
stolen from Mrs. Cooke. and it is be-
lfeyed that he is in position to tell more
than he is willing to do Iii regard to the
matter. 1t is understood that Pierce
confessed to the officers while he was
locked up In No. l station-house. that
Short was the other Inan whom they
wanted, and that he was the man to whom
he referred when he said that another had
possession of two-thirds of the stolen
property.
When Short was brought to the sta
ton, however. and Pierce confronted him,
the latter flatly denied that he had In
any way said anything that would inn
to his ia, <,
also made a vigorous denial, and dis
claimed any knowledge of the robneries.
more than was reported to the police at
the time.
Shorts boarding house, at 1872 Maine
avenue southwest, ,wasthoroughly searched,
but no trace could be found of the missing
property, and he was thereupon released,
and is still on duty in the Georgetown pre-
cinct, and thus far there is no evidence
against him.
Pierce was arraigned yesterday morn
ing in police court before Judge KimbaIl,
and entered plea of not guilty. He was
represented by Lawyer Kicks, who asked
the court, in view o prisoners creditabIe
record as an officer, to fix the bail as low
as possible. Prosecutor Muilowny asked
that bail be required i'll the sum of $1,000,
but Judge Kimball, after some consiaera-
ton of the matter, agreed TO accept SO, 300
This, however, the policeman was unable
to obtain, though his friends made strenu-
Gus efforts to secure his release, and ne
was committed to jail to await the action
Of the grand jury.
He steadfasuy refused to divulge any
further Information Which might lead to
the arrest OF his confederates In nc crime
Notwithstanding this. however, the tletec-
tives are working hard upon the case and
have several s,lews which they are follow
Ing, and by which they hope 10 secure The
other members of the conspiracy
II can now be quite definitely stated
that Mrs. Pierce Is the one who gave the
tip which led TO her husbands arrest
It Is alleged that on account of the nm
friendly feeling between Pierce ard Ed
wards, arising out OF the lat tex 9 ut tentions