The evening world., 1902-04-28
THINKS JEROME
CAN Be REMOVED.
E-JUDGE 0LC0TT MAKES A
STARTLING SUGGESTION.
TsrtridGe Refuses 60 Dismiss
Foody Charge. and Case Is
Postponed.

Police Commissioner Partridge to-
day denied the motion OF ex-Judge
Olcott to dismiss the charges against
Police Captain Foody. The case was
adjourned until Wednesday.
This action followed heated argu-
ment in which Mr. Olcott severely ar
raigned District-Attorney Jerome and
said the people were getting used to
his empty mouthings."
Proceedings opened with the an
nounccWent that ihe prosecution
rpsted It's case. Then Mr.. Olcott
moved that the charges he dismissed.
taking the ground that they had MT
been proved
why" said Mr.. olcott. the Dis
trict-Attorney is guilty Of !nnct!on in
not prosecuting these excise cases Tn.
Excise law says distinctly that II the
Districi-Attorney does not present ex-
else violations within ten days to
court he Is subject to 500 fine and
removal
II don't believe YOU read the law
rirtrt." Mr. jerome calculated II have
been told lots OF things and been called
lots OF things"
Returns Ia the Charge.
Yes. and you've called people a 10,
OF things" responded Mr.. olco;t hoty.
shaking his nst at Mr.. Jerome. "Ap-
parently you don't care what you say.
voted hpr you. but there Is one thing
that stirred my blood I do not think
you saw far enough ahead when YOU
stood here on the hrst day Of this trial
and said YOU found the Iolicc force rot
ter and corrupt from beginning to end
The idea OF the District-Attorney o.
. the largest city In the State coming
here and charging a man who has been
. many years on the force with being the
rottcnest man in the department
'But the public is getting too
used ia your empty mouthinE-;
they are getting used to their novel
District-Attorney."
Mr. olco;t's voice was full o. satire
You haven't got n scintilla OF evil
dence against Foody." he sad. and II
he has been guilty u neglect II hasn't
been proven. II YOU have any evidcnco
OF corruption. why In Heavens sake
didn't YOU take Il before the Grand
Jury and present the case there III
t. you why. There "A man accused
does not have 10 prove his innocence"
Addressing himself to Commissioner
Partridge Mr.. Ocott continued: Capt
Foody Is not to bc broken because
Jerome puts an auto-trumpet TO his lips
and blows through II. we want only
;, justice In this case"
Mr.. Jerome. pretty well flushed,
jumped to his feet. II supposed We
. were trying Capt Foody here" ne said.
no tTather than the conduct OF the defense.
II Mr. olcott has read the Liquor Tax
y law no knows / am not subject to a
& 'ine OF 500 and removal from office.
Now. have heard him In this very
room denounce n police captain for
similar ofrense."
a difference. Say. OIcou.
Mr. olcott prosecuted Capt. Herllhy !
OF the Red LIgs" District. when
Hcrlihy was charged before IN. Sexton
Board
That case" replied Mr.. olcott. hot
iy. was not analogous to this case
In that case the Captain was charged
with failing 10 suppress disorderly re- |
sorts In which there were thirteen-year-
old girls"
lnCOnsrtNt
reply.
Continuing his argument. Mr. Jerome |
saId tha. Nj. Olcotts contention was .
entirely erroneous
lhoi- is chance OF Capt. Foody I
having To face criminal charges. Mi ]
Jerome explained.
Mr.. Olcoti was on his feet In a second
More creeping joints? ne asked. |
I'VE have heard of that before.
Mr Jeromes remark NJ excited Capt. |
Foody that he got 10 and t7li the Dis I
tEict-Atiorney that ne was mistaken I
when ne said that nearly all the excise .
violators In Capt. Foodys precinct had /
bs.n held for trial
Nearly all the cases were dismissed" /
exclaimed capt. FODdy.
Commissioner Partridge denied Mr.
olcOtt- motion to dismiss the charges
and 'the case was adjourned until
Wedn, sday AZ $50 o'clock
Cross Sees jerome.
Inspector Cross was c!os.ted with .
District Attorney Jerome In the latt.rs
Office Tor about ten minutes this after
noon. The Inspector would not talk .
about his yrl' but II is supposed he
called IN connection with the case o.
Sergi Churchill