Evening journal., 1899-03-08

not recall the statement, but submitted
a deposition which he said would bear
out the charges. It contains a num-
Der CT alleged debts incurred by De
tective Mcvey.
Mr.. white objected to the admis-
sion Of the affidavit, on the ground
that it was ex parte evidence, and
would not be admissible in a court Of
law, and therefore not in this investi-
gation. MIR. Ward admitted that it was
not strictly legal evidence, but asked
that it be received. Mr.. McVey stated
his Willingness to have the affidavit
submitted, and it was read by Mr..
White. 1t contained the names Of sew
eral storekeepers. and the amounts of
money alleged to be owed them by
Mr.. McVey.
Mr.. white contended that the affi-
davit was irregular irrelevant, and
might tend to prejudice the minds -
some senators. He asked that it not
be considered, but the court decided
that they would give it their consid-
Grafton tomorrow.
Mr.. Fcrd then took up the state
ment OF Detective McVey that he CMr.
Ford) was defeated for Wilmington
City Council by hundreds of votes,
while the other member on the Demo-
cratic ticket was elected by a large
majority. To refute this Mr.. F'crd sub
mitted an affidavit made by "a. o. H.
Grier, city editor Of Every Evening
who declares that at the city election
in 1882 Thomas johnson received 451
votes, and Mr.. Ford 42S votes. Mr.. Ford
being defeated by a majority of %
votes, insteads of hundreds" as
claimed by Detective McVey.
George A. Elliott, OF Wilmington.
was the next witness, and in response
to the questions Of Mr.. Ford, he testi-
fed that he once was city solicitor Of
Wilmington and frequently came in
contact with Mr.. McVey. He said he
had made the statement that he did
not believe Mr.. McVey a proper man
to fulfill the duties Of his office He
often had heard charges Of McVey's
| i'll treatment Of prisoners, and that he
frequently made arrests when he had
no authority to do so. He often had
been requested to have Mr.. McVey dis
missed, but instructed the complain
ants that civil action would be required
20 settle that matter.
NIr. EEfott was asked if he would
believe Money on his oath, but he said
he did not like to answer that ques-
tion.
"Did you ever say so?" Mr.. Ford
inquired.
II have said I would take the state.
ments of other persons in preference
to Mr.. Mcvey's' was Mr. Elliott's re
lp,y.
Detective McVey asked Mr.. Elliot
if they were on speaking terms whil'
IMr. Elliott was in office, and he re
piled that they were for a time. De
tective McVey tried to show that ther,
was a private understanding between
the two, growing out OF an incident il
Magistrate Sassels office, but Mr.. El
lott said he did not think they ceasel
speaking then.
CHIAIRIGE OF POTBCTING GAM
BIlERlS.
John Benson, who had lived in VIII
mingtcn thirty years, said that he wa
in the policy business in 1883, and h
paid Detective McVey money for pro
lection McVey was police sergeant a
the time, and Benson said he paid hir
$40 weekly for the protection.
Benson, in answer to a question, sal
he was sent down to Brierley an
Whitcraft's place one Sunday, remain
ed three hours, and got S25. "M
appearance there was sufficient
keep Mcvey off," he said.
Benson was cross-examined by D'
! sective McVey, and said he was al
rested on January 9, 1888, but he nevt
was arrested by him afterward BeI
= sen said he had a store at No. S22 Ia
: nall street, and NlcVey came alou
Y levery Fridy and got his money. i
said his fine was $3.50. $1,000 f,
: writing policy and $3.50 for selliI
whiskey without a license. After l
?; had been arrested, MdVey pointed
y asked Benson if he was not convict'
twice, but he denied that he was.
y Detective McVey, by cross-examin
" tion, tried to prove that Benson, wh'
subpoenaed a few days aso, said
It don't know anything of McVey," b
>, Benson said he referred to McVey as
detective. He did not think that ma
ig ters wer to be traced back so mai
ly years, he said.
Getting back to the policy busine'
&c Benson said he had paid McVey
weekly for about six months.
opened a gambling establishment wh
= lNlavor Rhoads took his office and Ops