The Washington times., 1903-07-10
POLICE PULL"
AGAIN SCRUIINIZED
Gillott's Second Day Before
Trial Board.
ORDEAL MAY CLOSE TODAY
Opinion Said to Prevail in Police Cir
cles That He Will Be Dismissed.
Some Of the Testimony.

The trial board of the Police Depart
ment convened again at o'clock this
afternoon, to hear further testimony in
the case Of Policeman Joseph L. elliott.
OF the Second precinct, accused of hav-
ing offered to sell his political influence"
to number OF applicants for positions
10 the Police and Fire Departments.
Four witnesses remain to be examined,
and the inquiry will probably be finished
late this afternoon.
In addition TO the taking of testimony
this afternoons session will also be
devoted to the examination of papers
showing that elliott passed the required
physical and mental tests to enter the
service. in denial Of the accused private's
alleged boast that he obtained the posi-
ton by a route different from the GUS
tonary course. other documents bearing
on the case will also be read before the
trial is finished.
Dismissal Believed Certain.
At the conclusion Of the hearing the
testimony will be compiled in the form of
a report, and together with a recon-
mendation as to the punishment or ex-
oneration of elliott. will be forwarded
to the District Commissioners, who will,
in turn, make final disposition of the
case. 1t is generally believed in police
circles that elliott will be dismissed
from the force.
elliott is accused OF conduct unbecom-
ing an officer. in that he promised J. W.
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T Allen. and one Davis 60 use political
power and influence to procure for them
appointment in the police and fire de-
partments OF the District of Columbia.
for certain pecuniary and valuable
considerations. the amount OF which is
unknown. 20 the discredit OF the police
and fire departments of the District OF
Columbia
In answer to the charge elliott plead
ed not guilty. Thereupon the hearing
was opened, and Joseph William Moss
burg. an employee Of Staley's restaurant.
:. , brought the charges. was called
u--n 70 testify. He said he had been
an applicant for a position on the force
since last August, but had not passed
the examination. Some time ago. he
declared. he was approached by Street
Crossing Policeman J. A. Martin, OF the
First precinct. who had learned that he
was candidate for position.
Mr.. Martin asked me how I would |
manage to get the job the witness con-
|tinued, "and I replied that 1 had that to |
learn"
Market Cornered.
Then he says 10 me. All the mar
kets are cornered for that job He also |
admitted knowing the people who had
the corner. and said he could tell me
how to get it. but would have to pay
something"
The most salient features of Moss |
burg's testimony was that elliott had
offered 10 help him get a position for
the consideration OF 1928. The witness
said 1t was agreed TO pey this sum in
installments. beginning with $50 or s75. |
He also testified that elliott had spoken
OF assisting in the same manner 200 or
300 policemen and iremen.
Testimony was also given by Police !
man Martin. who admitted having heard !
elliott speak of his pull" He said that
elliott admitted having received money l
from Policemen Moffatt and Allen for |
their appointments.
The last witness was Policeman Mof- |
fatt. After much questioning he admit !
ted that elliott had borrowed $50 from
him. He further said the accused pri- !
vate had offered TO sell his influence"
but the proposition was not accepted by
Monatt.
The hearing then adjourned