Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
EX-DEPUTY ALL
Much Surprise Expressed at the Charges
Against Him.
Prominent as a Democratic Politician
In Lower Mary
to Appear to Answer.

The case of T. Richard Farrall. ex-deputy
collector of internal revenue for the Dis
trlct, charged with extortion, as published
exclusively in The Star yesterday, caused
a complete surprise to Mr. Farralls many
friends, both here and in Charles county,
Md, where he lives. Witnesses in the
case were heard by the prosecuting at
torney before the warrant was issued, and
although the writ sworn out by Lizzie Clay
ton yesterday was the only warrant issued
it is stated that additional charges will
probably be filed when the case reaches
the Police Court or the grand jury. The
other women in the Division from whom
1t is charged he eXtorted money will be
summoned to file the additional complaints
In swearing out the warrant yesterday a
mistake was made in the name, the clerk
writing 1t Farrarr instead of Farrall. To-
day this mistake was rectifed.
Inc warrant now in the hards for the
arrest of the ex-deputy collector charges
tnat the defendant being revenue officer
OF the United States did knowingly de-
mand and receive greater sum than au-
thorized by law for certain internal reve-
nue. tax stamp, the legal rate therefor be-
ing $2o.Si, and he, the said defendant de-
manded and collected from the said Clay
ton the sum of $3.50
Significant Developments.
"oHitH WHO I'VE III the DIVISION nave
been complaining for long time about
the large amounts of money they had to
pay for the internal revenue stamps, but
it was not until recently that the proper
officers heard of their complaints. The fact
that the women who conduct these houses
pay an internal revenue tax, it is stated
shows how many speakeasies are conducted
in that section for which no prosecutions
are made The District has not licensed
these places for several years, and 1t is
stated the internal revenue showing is an
evidence of the number of violations of the
retail liquor law that are committed.
Yesterday afternoon, when the warrant
was issued detectives went to the Balti-
more and Potomac depot expecting to find
Mr. F'arrall taking the 1876 train for his
home, but they learned that he had not
been In the city yesterday.
Prominent as n Politician.
While holding the office here Deputy Col
lector Farrall made the trip between La
Plata and this city every day, and it was
thought he had probably come here yes
terday. This morning the detectives learn
ed that Mr.. Farrall was at his home at
La Plata, and friends of the ex-deputy
collector expect he will come here and
answer the charge made against him.
MI. farrall, as stated in yesterdays Star
ilVes at La Plata, the seat of Charles coun-
~, ana ne is probably better known in
southern Maryland than is any other resi-
cent OF the lower counties. He is one of
the democratic leaders of the county and
man OF considerable influence. Should
he not come here and surrender to the
authorities the case will be presented be-
lore the grand jury, and should an in
olctment be found bench warrant for his
d VIII be issued. Upon such writ
he could be arrested in MARYLAND and
brought here. but it is stated a Police Court
warrant would not serve this purpose.