The Washington times., 1903-07-18
ACCUSES DYSON Of
SELLING INFLUENCE" "
Policeman Crown Testifies
at elliott Trial.
WANTED EVIDENCE OF PULL
Negro Biuecoat Says He Was Offered
Place for 45o-Counter
Charges Made.
WANTED EVIDENCE OF PULL

Counter charges CT offering to sell
political influence" was the order Of
surprises at today's session OF the trial
board In the case of Policeman Joseph
L elliott. OF the Second precinct. ae-
cused o, = similar ofense.
These allegations were offered by the
defense through discharged policeman,
J. T. Crown. negro. and impllcate Po-
liceman Frederick W. Dyson, also a ne
gro. of the Sixth precinct, whose testi-
mony conflicts with that OF several other
witnesses. The hearing was brought Ia
close this afternoon, and the board will
now prepare its Recommendation to the
Commissioners.
Crowns Testimony.
The substance OF Crowns unexpected
evidence was that he had been approach
ed by Dyson while an applicant for a
position on the force three years ago
and Informed that he would hnd an easy
road into the department for $50. the
money TO be paid to Dyson. Subsequent
". Crown says. he became suspicious
and asked TO be shown evidences OF the
influence" that would help him. Fol-
lowing his suggestion Dyson seemed
anxious to drop the matter. the witness
asserted, and he obtained an appoint
ment without the assistance OF anyone.
Before Crown was examined-by the
board Joseph Mo.sburg, an unsuccessful
candidate for appointment was again
called upon 10 testify. His statements
centered around a conversation between
Dyson and Policeman John NJ Mahaney
also Of the Sixth precinct. which ha,
plications.
While the two men were talking they
were approached by young man who
asked for elliott. After the stranger
had departed. one OF the two remarked
there goes a man who paid $50 for hi.
position" Each accuses the other oi
having made this statement.
Common Talk on the Force.
From the tenor Of Mossburg's testi-
mony he had talked to Gillot in con
nection with the $50 episode. and. tn,
winess intimated, the accused privat,
had confessed accepting the money. II,
also said the incident was common tall
among policemen. and that the affair ha,
| been mentioned to him by several per
sons. The witness also questioned tht
declaration of Mahaney that he could no
tell whether or not the young man il
| question was Mossburg. Mossburg sait
he had known Mahaney for two years.
The next witness was Policeman C. w
| Gwynne. of the Sixth precinct. who wa
interviewed by Mossburg last week il
regard TO the conflicting testimony o
Mahaney and Dyson. He said be haC
been approached by Mossburg las
week. and had refused to discuss tn,
matter. directing him TO go to DysoI
for any information. on account Of th'
latter's i'll feeling toward elliott. HI
also declared he had seen Dyson anC
Mossburg together every day for /;
week, in direct contradiction OF sworr
statement by the lntter.
Mahaney was then sworn In and re
iternted his testimony. He was followe,
by Crown. whose evidence turned the Ia
bles and may result in additional inves
tisation. Before the hearing was close,
lGillott furnished some further testimony
and the hearing was concluded with
speech by Wilton J. Lambert. attorne,
| for the accused