The times., 1899-12-05

Witnesses Tor the defence in the alleged
bribery charges against Police Sergeant
NeNealg were resumed before trial Judge
Pugh al Police Headquarters yesterday
afternoon. Tn, nIzt part OF the proceed
ings was taken uD by The prosecution in
q redirect cToss-eEamiHa1f1l ~ William
Lee. the chief prosecuting witness. The
testimony adduced 7gas strongly Ia favor
ot the defendant and threw considerable
igh- On the peculiar chain Of circum-
stances which the prosecution had pre-
viousIy sworn about MrNeeIy Several
witnesses swore positively that Sergeant
NcNeely had communicated 10 ghem his
intentions OF meeting Lee. 10 lne nope that
be would secure evidence against suspected
IawbTeakers. Despite all effort 10 confuse
the Witnesses their testimony remained
mistaken During the proceedings Judge
KimbalIs name was meul 5oned as probl-
be wines and 0ccasiorrd eaustic remarks
from Attorney Chase Tor The prosecution.
Chase said that he police magistrate was
incompetent 10 testify. il was brought
out during the course of the trial hat The
District ComHsiss toners mad conceded The
previous reputation Of Sergeant McNeeIy
20 be OF the hesl. thus obyatiug the neces-
sity Of examining witnesses 70 mis- char
acter- The session was adjourned shortly
after $50 o clock until TODAY al j O'Clock,
when the defence viii resume its case
Attorney Smith coutended that in view
- the fact THAI he was compelled TO appear
with his client al the trial board proceed
iugs, be would be unable TO further argue
the demurrer at that time He requested
Ia dor
hearing Of the argument. which was done.
Judge Scott setting Saturday next as the
date
s letter purporting 10 have been written
al Lee direction and puTpOrting 10 have
been signed by Lee, was then offered in
evidence. Lee denied an knowledge of The
paper or its contents
Policeman Brady was the first witness
called for the defence His testimony was
offered IN direct rebuttai 10 that given by
Lee regarding The meeting between him
self and Lee az the Baltimore ard Ohio de-
pot Brady testified TO meeting Lee and
c0uversing with him. Brady denied that
Lee told him be was going 20 meet Ser
geanJ McNeely. Lee did SAY that he un-
oerstood Sergeant NcNeeIy was trying 10
blackmaN him. Lee said nothing about
meeting with Sergeant McNecly, buf did
say You VIII be g. sergeant less in the
morning. Brady admitted that he said
so. Lee did not think the sergeant was
that kind Of q man bur explained that was
ia reference 10 Lees statement that Ser
geant &cNoely was attempting 10 black
mail him.
Policeman Mullen. Of the sixth precinct.
met Sergeant AlcNeely al the Police Court
about ~ 30 o'clock on the z7th Of NoveIu-
Der and was told by the sergeant that ne
had an engagement with "BuI" Lee and
said i am going 20 meet Lee on police
business" In answer TO question wit
ness understood the statement 10 mean in
formation regarding 'sPsakeasies" TO be
raided
Lieutenant Inspector Cross recalled
meeting Sergeant McNeely at the corner
o. New Jersey Avenue and d Street north
west, two or three days before the Satur-
day on which the defendant is alleged
70 have accepted bribe from Lee On the
occasion Sergeant McNeely said: 7 am
afraid ! am going 90 have trouble with
Lee in regard 10 my case against him
] hope Major Sylvester will stand by me"
Policeman Bean. OF the bicycle squad.
Of the Sixth precinct testified 10 meeting