Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
INCURS A PENALTY
DETECTIVE RECOMMENDED ny
HIS CHIEF FOR DISCIPLINE.
Was Accused Of Accepting Hospitality
Of Restaurant Keeper-Conhict-
ing Interests Alleged.

What Is regarded as q rather ugly-look-
Ing state of affairs in the police depart
ment. which Major Sylvester, the super
intendent Of police. has already taken cog
nixance OF In a significant manner, and
which he will probably deal with further.
has come to light in papers forwarded to
the Commissioners. The papers in ques-
ton are those covering hearing at head
quarters in the case of Precinct Detective
c. c. Estes of the first precinct, who was
charged with having accepted the hospi-
tally of a restaurant keeper on several
occasions In the matter of midday or even
ing luncheons. 1t developed in the testi
mony taken by Captain Pearson, inspector
OF police, that the charges against Estes
in this respect were the result of diligent
inquiry made by Police Private Harry
Quail Of the first precinct and his partner,
Private McQuade The interesting feature
of the snarl is that Detective Estes was
recently the principal witness against
Quail. who was before the police trial board
on serious charges. being found guilty and
recommended for dismissal. The papers in
Quail's case have not been acted upon by
Major Sylvester, and have. therefore, not
come to the attention Of the Commission
ers officially
on charges of conduct unbecoming an off,
Ger, it is understood, his friends, some Of
them on the force and some indirectly as
ISOLATED with police matters, declared they
would fix" Estes
Testimony was adduced at the Estes
hearing to the effect that they began their
work of getting even'' at once. Detective
Estes, 1t is stated. Is not any too popular
in some quarters on account of reports he
has made at headquarters, some of which,
1t Is declared, have been gratutous. In the
Quail matter. however, Detective Estes was
detailed to the case and had to testify as
the departments witness
Outline Of the Charges.
The papers in the Estes case reached the
Commissioners today. 1t appears that the
informants of the department in this in
stance were appraised of the fact that
Estes was in the habit of eating his lunch
restaurant where liquors are sold. The in
formation was that he did not always pay
for his entertainment, but was the guest
of the manager. Mr.. James p. Herman.
When these facts were brought to the at
tention of the department Major Sylvester
referred the matter to Captain Pearson for
investigation and report. Captain Pearson
summoned a number Of witnesses. only one
Of whom testified that Estes had ever taken
an intoxicating drink in the place. Estes
fatty contradicted this statement. and
brought out the fact that the bartender
testifying was on bad terms with the man
ager of the place. Estes declared Mr. Ker-
nan was his personal friend. He would in
sist that he should pay, but Mr.. Herman
would oftentimes declare he was his guest.
The bartender, who asserted that Estes
on two occasions had taken an intoxicat-
ing drink. said he himself had recommend
ed them for a cold. He was asked why he
had made a report to headquarters against
the precinct detective. He replied that he