Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30
/ Ter Policeman Marshall Accused
of the Crime. :
ARRESTED and LOCKED UP TODAY
Alleged That He Obtained Various
Sums of Money illegally.
EXPRESS Els PEN ENCE

Ex-Policeman Clarence W. Marshall,
v hose summary dismissal from the force.
after ten years OF service, was published in
yesterdays Star. was locked up at the first
precinct police station today on charge of
forgery. He was taken in custody at police
h adquarters by Detective Weldon. He ex-
pressed great surprise when notified Of the
charge.
When Saloon Keeper George Linkins re-
fused To prosecute Marshall fer his alleged
unlawful conduct at his Linlrins) saloon.
h, evidently thought he would get off with
his dismissal. Had it not been for the pub
HGity given his case he would have received
his check and departed. But Mr.. C. E.
Tribby. a Georgetown merchant. had ac-
copied a note from Marshall. and he noti-
fed the policemen whose names appeared
on the paper indoTsers. They were
Sergt. Henry Schneider of the fifth precinct
and Private J. r Bry arly of the eighth pre-
Cinct- When these officers received Mr..
Tribby's notification they were completely
surprised. proTnissory note given by
Marshall. made payable to the order of
Policeman Bryarly at the Farmers and Me-
rhanics' Bank, had been negotiated and the
names of Bryarly and Schneider appeared
on the back of the note. j. f Bryarly.
sth Precinct. and H. Schneider. D. was
the way the names appeared.
Date of the Note.
Sergeant Schneider and Policeman Bryan
Iy learned that the note bore the date of
April :. 1S0. and was made payable four
Months after date. Today was pay day in
the police department and Marshall called
ut headquarters for his check. The check
was cashed. and when he had settled his
CsOthing bill he said goodbye to the clerks
ard thanked them all for their kindness
toward him. Earlier in the day an inYesti-
. A.. t. ,l1
notes. all alleged to have been forged, were
found. Mil. Sylvester could not overlook
this work Of the dismissed policeman. and
directed Sergeant Schneider to begin prose-
cJtiOn.
The sergeant went to the Police Court
and swoTe out the warrant charging the
forgery Of his name with intent to cheat
and defIaUd him.
This warrant was placed in the hands of
Detective Weldon. who waited for Mar
shall to finish his business in the chief
clerk : Office When he started to leave the
building the detective met him and inform
cd him of The proceedings that had been
Instituted by Sergt. Schneider. He was
then escorted to the detective office, where
he gave his age as thirty-iire years.
War~haII's Penitence-
In conversation with the detective the
II an declared he had intended to pay
the note in question with the salary he
lad just drawn He expressed sorrow
for what he had done. and told the officer
that his two little children at home were
without food. The ex-policeman was sent
10 the first precinct police station where
ne was locked up for hearing in the
Police Court tomorrow.
While the amount charged is only so. it
is claimed that Mr. Tribby has seven SINH
lar notes. 1t is also known that Marshall
got mOaey from other people. From one
firm he got $50. and from another a smaller
amount These amounts. it is alleged,
have not been repaid. In both instances he
gave indorsed notes. but il is not known
whether the names upon them were forged
or not The deteC tives are making fur
Their investigation Of the case,