The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-15

tecnth and Fifteenth Streets. where the
officer held him until the arrival Of the
wagon iSilmartin told the wagon police
man to prefer a charge OF disorderly
conduct against the prisoner and 10 ac-
cept $ collateral.
Representatives Riordan and RUPERT
gave testimony substantially the same as
that OF Representative Fitzgerald, and
stated that his statements were correct
in every particular.
In his own behalf. Policeman Kilmartin
told of his Paving been detailed for duty
al the corr r OF Fifteenth Street end
Pennsylvania Avenue on March /, of his
ha ing read the law and the police in
structions pertaining 10 duty on that day,
and Of the arrangements at that corner
regarding the loop that had been pro-
,ided in the roped off space for the ac-
commodation of the Emergency Hospital
ambulance He testified that he asked
Mr. Fitzgerald if he had a pass and re-
ceived the reply. NO; I'm a member Of
the House" Witness understood that he
meant that he was connected with the
Regent Hotel, but Mr. Fitzgerald ex-
planned that he was member If the
House Of Representatives, and ituess
asked him for some proof as - his
Identity, but refused to accept IA uroad
passes as such. Fitzgerald refused to get
behind the rope and dared the policeman
to arrest him. After warning him three
times Kimartin placed him under arrest
and escorted him under the ropes to the
patrol box and sent him TO the police
station in the wagon. He positively de-
MED that he used prOfane language, or
that he used unnecessary force in the
handling Of the prisoner Policeman Bran
lett, Of the First precinct, testified to be-
ing on duty at the corner when the arrest
4 q there
no improper language used, nor was there
any violence exhibited by the policeman
in making the arrest. He said that few
persons who had passes were permitted
to go under the rope and cross the street,
but he positively denied having told Mr.
Fitzgerald to skip across the Avenue"
DIR. Woodward the Health Officer, was
called, but as he saw nothing of the oc-
currence he was excused. Poundmaster
Einstein. Henry Barnett. the driver of
the Emergency Hospital ambulance;
Charles T. Crimes special policeman;
DR.. T. Richie Stone, DIR. Dixon. of the
Emergency Hospital staff: DR.. Charles f.
O'Connor medical examiner in the Pen
sion Office; Henry j Eisenbaum of Iil6 f
street; Norman Tate, messenger boy at
Chase'S New Grand; George Small, of the
I same house; Annie Montjoy, Of 14l0 L
Street northwest; Mary a. Smith, of the
same number. Lizzie PeytOn, colored, Of
1920 + Street; Gus Zanelli of 14l3 e Street
Adam Stenhouse, the policeman In charge
! Of the patrol wagon. and Albert Heron,
] the driftr OF the wagon all gave tcSt1-
mony in support Of the statements made
by Policeman kilmartin with the excep-
/ ton that there was no one who could
! state whether the policeman had on had
not used the Objectionable sentence as
! cribed TO him by the prosecuting witness
and his friends. They proved to be the
only witnesses who heard the objection
able remark made.
The testimony, which was taken down
BY a stenographer. will be written cut
and forwarded by Major Sylvester to the
! District Commissioners, who will, il is
said, finally pass upon il.