Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-24
SCORCHER CATCHER'S TRIAL
Officer Duvall of the Bicycle Squad Ar
raigned for Profanity.
Prosecutor PuEh Summoned ms Wit
ness-TcstimOny Concluded and
Case nder Abatement.

The proceedings before the police trial
board in the case of Policeman j. A. Du-
vail "f the bicycle squad were concluded
this morning. and the matter is under ad-
visement
At yesterdays session, PaymaSter II. II.
Darneiiie of the District service. who ma de
the complaint. related his side of the af-
fair. and told Of the officers of the
words d and h" This, II was charg-
ed, was TO the chagrin and embarrassment
of the paymaster. as we'll as TO the dis
credit Of the police force. He exam
ined by Attorney O'Nein who appeared for
the officer. and was closely questioned con-
corning the alleged transgression.
The trial could not be finished yester-
day, because OF the absence of Prosecuting
Attorney Pugh. in whose office at the
Police Court the alleged embarrassing Ian
gua9e was reported to have been used.
Mr.. Pugh Was not in hurry to respond,
this morning. but when he did appear ne
succeeded in affording some amusement TO
the members of the board and the spec
tators
Prosecutor Unnervcd.
This very august body is enough to un-
nerve any man." was what the prosecutor
said when some one complained of his tar
diness
He explained that when Mr.. Darneille's
brother was accused of scorching the
charge was nolle pressed because of his
employment with the electric light COM
pany. Being employed in this way. Mr.
Pugh said he thought he should be per
mittcd TO ride a little faster than the or
binary cyclst. There was no reflection cast
the officer 10y the action taken In the
case.
Mr. Pugh remembered that the officer
used the word ID but he said there
some heat displayed on both sides
He considered that the officers remarks
k,s han
they were toward MIR. Darneile.
Was the language of the officer harsh
and violent?' Capt. Austin inquired.
1T might have been harsh. but not vio-
lent" was Mr.. Pugh's response, but its
common expression and nearly everyb ,dy
uses it. But l don't curse myself, he has
toned TO explain.
Little things like this happen almost
every day." he added, and l paid no at
tcItion TO II. If l took offense at such
words. I'd be in hot water all the time,
and would be before the trial board every
week"
Admitted the Difference.
That's all right, coming from a friend
said Mr.. Darneille, but when il comes
fIcm stranger, it's a different matter
MI. Pugh admitted that there was a diff
ference.
Upon cross-examination, the witness said
that Auditor Petty and MIR. Darneile had
talked TO him about the case yesterday.
Mr.. Pugh said the use of the language had
not offended him.
Lieut. Heffner asked the witness if the
use Of the WORD d" constituted vio-
lation of law.
1T Is not a violation of law to say
d under Judge kimbalrs ruling" was
his answer
is the judges ruling right?'
m too good q prosecutor to disagree
with the court, was Mr.. Pugh's answer.
Attorney O'NeilI here volunteered the in
formation that the no
toned Is not a violation of any law OF the
land.
Ofhcer Duvall repeated a statement
made yesterday, alleging that Mr. Oar
nellie shook his finger in his Duvall'sD
face and said: I'll fix your business
Il hope the Eternal God may strike me
dead II l used such language or shook my
finger in the officers face" exclaimed Mr.
Darneille.
This closed the case, and the result will
not be made known for several DAYS.