Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-02
THE M'NEELY TRIAL
Prosecuting Witness Repeats Charge
Against the Officer,
DECLARES BE DEMANDED A BRIDE
Circumstances of the Meeting Be-
tween the Two.
THE HEARING ADJOURNED

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The hearing of the charge against Sergt.
s. A. McNeely, who is alleged to have
been guilty of conduct unbecoming an Off
Ger Monday last near Lincoln Park, which
was begun yesterday afternoon at police
headquarters before Judge Pugh, was re
sumed shortly before noon today.
William II. Lee, from whom it is alleged
Sergeant McNeely agreed to accept a
bride of $50, conditioned that the officer
protect the latter in alleged violation of
law, was recalled to the witness stand.
Before Lee began to testify Mr.. c. Maui
rice Smith, counsel for McNeely, gave
notice to Mr.. ". Calvin Chase. counsel for
Lee, that he would object to any leading
questions. Mr.. Chase promised not to ask
such questions.
Mr.. Chase asked Lee if he had ever Of
fered a bride to a member of the force
whose name was mentioned yesterday.
Mr.. Smith opposed the answering Of any
question on any collateral matter. He said
If Lee We're allowed to explain in reference
to the officer referred to, he reserved the
right to attack the character Of the prose-
cutting witness, Lee.
We have nothing to conceal Mr.. Chase
remarked.
Did YOU ever Mr. Chase asked Lee,
either directly indirectly offer a bribe
of 500 to member of the police force,
WHO Is not now on trial, ana VINO Is regard
ed as one of the best men on the force?" 1t
was understood that the reply would be no
but Mr.. Smith objected. and Mr. Chase
asked Lee: Did you ever say to Sergeant
MCNeely Let us meet some place and talk
over this matter?
Lee replied that he did not The witness
also denied that Sergeant McNeely ever
said to him that the. former did not want
anything TO do with the witness. and de-
MED that he had ever taken any steps
whatever 10 have Sergeant McNtely re-
frain from prosecuting tn" complainant in
the Police Court.
Witness trOss-Examincd.
'ross-eXamined by Mr. Smith, Mr.. Lee
said he embarked in the. saloon business
near the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in
l>'H or 1861, and continued there until Il
few months ago. He was now. he said. en-
gagged IN the pool room ana lodging house
business
Mr. Smith asked Mr.. Lee If he had not
been tried in the District of Columbia for
a, n lir1 Of alleged crimes, His counsel
ADVISED MIN not to answer, ana Lee made
n" reply, long coIoquy between Mcssrs.
Smith and chase followed.
The Ruling.
judge Push ruled that the credibilttv Of
the witness might Toe gone into
Mt. smith then asked Lee If he DID not
make serious charges against the late Mr..
Charles S. Moore. one Of the assistants in
the office Of the United States attorney. and
II. after investigation by the Attorney Cen
eral, the charges were dismissed
Lee replied that he did not prefer charges.
In reply to questions from Mr.. Smith Lee
SAID Sergt. MCNeely came to his place Sat
urday morning last and made an engage
nent to meet him a Sd and +. streets
northwest, between and o'clock D. m He
net me SERGEANT he said as agreed upon,
and then Sergt. NIcNeely told him he
wanted $50. Sergt. McNeely went on to
sly, the witness deCla red, that he CNc-
NeeIyl was running the sixth precinct;
IHat neEgt Byrnes was no good and that
Lieut. Kelly was only a fgurehead Sergt
McNeely further told him, the witness de-
cared, that in the past Lee had been deal
ing with cheap men. but that he che ser
.-ahIl was not cheap man, and Jess than
$I7o would not answer. He was assured bv
tile sergeant, he declared. that If he ra i'll
the sum Ma med he would have the right Of
way on the avenue, as it was the intention
OF the terEeant to clean ont all similar
places on that thoroughfare"
Too High Dictum.
When McNeely offered to accent a brjbe
from you. why did you not object upon the
grounds that 10 do so would be violation
OF morality" he was asked
Now, Mr.. Smith, you are talking roo
L On Qlc UNI, Lee answered.
geants propoSal?"
Lee replied that he was.
Replying to further questions from Mr.
Smith. Lee related the circumstances A..
t'ndlnS the Iusslug Of the enveIope sun
posed to c"ntatn the money from the wit
ness to the sergeant at Lincoln Park. all
OF "hich has been already printed in The
The witness said he made ARRANGEMENTS
through tho chief Of police and Mr.. ",
calvin Chase for the Lincoln Park meeting
with Sergt. McNecly, and also said M
Mr.. Chase marked the notes found in The