The evening times., 1897-06-24
Mr. Pugh Testifies Before Police
Trial Board.
THE bike" OFFICERS CASE
The Police Court Official Saws He
Heard the Policeman Use TIVE
Words Commonly Considered Pre-
fame Complainant Darneiiie's
Dramatic Protest

proved To be a smart witness he fore the
police trial beard, which met this fore
noon in the detective office TO conclude
| the trial of Bicycle Policeman ]. a Du-
vail
The hearing was delayed until o'cit.ck,
as Mr.. Pugh was bgSiiy engaged in the
police court. When he finally arrived
Capt. Austin read the specifications IN the
case. They charge DUvall with using
harsh, violent and disTespectful language
IN the presence of District Auditor Petty
in Mr Pugh's office at the police court,
aud TO the chagrin and embarrassment of
District Paymaster Hope II. Darnellle, and
against the discipline OF the Metropolitan
police force
After the reading, MI. DaTneiue re-
queSted the privilege OF repeating his tes-
timony given at yesterdays hearing for
the prosecutors benefit.
You want me To hear what you testi-
fled To .erday," said Mr.. Fugh laugh
ingly, 80 l can swear To it To-Day, eh7''
The police court prosecutor then testi-
fled that the trouble occurred on the day
Policeman DuvalI brought in Payrnas;er
Dameille's brother for fast riding on hts
bicycle
Il learned" said Mr. Pugh, ''that he
was employed hy the electric light com
pany, turning on ana off currents, and
concluded that man engaged on such
work should tie allowed 10 ride faster than
the general public. For that reason nol-
pressed the case, ana no- as a reflection on
Policeman DuvalTs arrest
After had taken that action Mr. Hope
Dameile was talking to me in a sCrt OF
undertonc. ] don't remember exactly what
he said, but told him to let the matter
drop, "a there was nothing in il. Mr..
Darneille then remarked, Let it drop,
then, or wcrds To that effect. DuvaH
overheard this and said, Not 10 let it
drop. or You needn't let il drop pu-
vail used the word damn DuyaH and
Darnsille Were having some sort OF an
alteration. There was heat displayed on
both Sides
In whdtconnection was the word damn
used?" asked Capt. Austin.
- Let the d case DROP OF some
thing 10 that effect. DuyaH was taIking TO
Ddrneille, but take il that the expression
was addressed to me more than to Oar
nellie"
Was it used in a harsh or violent man
ner?" queried the captain.
II don't know. II might have been harsh
and not violent. Most everyone Uses the
word; but don't curse, myself"
Mr.. Pugh added that the policeman did
all he could TO push the bicycle case
against Darneille after mol. pros bal
been decided upon
But cont paw much attcn. ION e.
such matters" be added; for when
make up hy mind to do a thing / don't
pay attention 10 what an officer may say
TO the contrary"
Did you take offcnse at what officer
DGyaI said?'' asked Capt. Austin.
Il paid no attention 70 il"
AIr. Darnielle asked MI. Pugh if he did
not hear the policeman use the word
h"
Il tnink Duvan used that word" re-
phed the prosecuting attorney, but am
not certain.
Attorney Eugene O'NeiH. who appeared
for the accused policeman. then asked:
'Alr. Pugh. were you Chagr.ued or en-
harra sSed by the word 'd--n2'"
NO: but l certainly did not think il
eloutu bt DStt III a ildNe " lftIe people are |
fined every day for profanity"
Mr.. Tugh," asked Lieut.. Heffner. did |
yon ever prosecute anyone for saying |
.d-n?'''
No. sir. II is not CursinC and swear |
ing under Judge KimbaH's ruling"
do you think his ruling is right"
continued the lieutenant.
Il am too good a prosecuting officer /
TO disagree with the court"
Mr. Pugh added that squabhes frequent
" occur IL his office, but he never takes /
0ifcuse at the words h or "d--n."
IF did, ! would always be i'm hot water
OF before the trial board"
Policeman DUvall then stated that as
llarneille was leaving Mr.. Pugh's office he
turned and, shaking his finger at DuvaH, |
said. Il will fix your business
THIS brought Mr Darneille to his feet
and in an impressive manner he said:
Gentlemen, / hope the Eternal God |
may strike me dead il used the words I
VIII fix your business or SHOOK my fin
ger at Duvan."
Prosecutor PuEh said he dill not hear the |
words in question used by MI. Daneine.
This closed the hearing and the trial
board took the case under advisement.
MI. Dameille'S friends stated TO 4 Times |
reporter that the charges against the
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