Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
WARRANT FOR ARREST
POLICEMAN HILTEN REQUIRED
TO ANSWER CHARGES. q

A warrant issued from the Police
Court this afternoon for the arrest Of Po-
liceman George T. Hilton, alleging the theft
of the diamond ring reported to have been
taken from Policeman Perry A. Hoffman's
locker in the Georgetown police station, as
heretofore stated in The Star, will bring the
police muddle in the Georgetown precinct
before the Police Court. Hoffman, who was
dismissed from the force on the testimony
Of Hilton and others, swore out the war
rant. in which he alleges that the diamond.
which was worth $50, was taken from his
locker on the 4th day OF January last. The
investigation of the case yesterday resulted
in Hilton being told to make additional eff
forts to find the man from whom he pur-
chased the diamond and ring.
Friends of the officer regarded the failure
of Detectives Muller and .Cornwell to hold
him in custody last night as an exonera-
ton for him. but the detectives had not
given up the case. They informed ex-Police-
man Hoffman to appear this morning and
tell his story of the loss OF the ring to As
sistant United States Attorney Given. and
he was on hand as directed. 1t was not
until after the session Of the court that the
attorney was able to listen to the COM
plant. He told his story substantially as
printed in yesterdays Star, and the attor-
ney also listened to what Detective Muller
had to say respecting the statements Hiiten
Is alleged to have made to him. After
hearing what they had to say the attorney
directed that the warrant be issued.
Arranges for Bond.
Hoffman went to the clerks office and
made oath to the warrant which was
placed in the hands of Detective Muller for
service. Attorney Robert Mattingly, who
was counsel for Hilton during the police
trial boards investigation of the charges
that several members of the Georgetown
precinct had engaged In games of crap,
learned that the warrant had been issued
and made arrangements to give bond for
the accused.
Hilten was transferred from the George
town precinct to the fourth precinct in
South Washington, and has been doing
duty in the vicinity of the river front It
Is likely that Major Sylvester will relieve
him from duty until his case has been dis
posed of In court Under the practice Of
the court in such cases the accused police
man will have the right of a preliminary
hearing in the Police Court. In event of
such hearing it will be for Judge Scott
to pass upon the merits of the case and
either hold the officer for the grand Jury
or dismiss the charge against him.
full hearing will be insisted upon by
Attorney Matthgly in order that all the
facts may be brought out. He has conf
dence in the honesty of his client and
thinks the charge will be dismissed when
the case is heard. On the other hand 1t
is contended by Hoffman that the part Of
the ring sold by Hoffman to the South
Washington dealer last Saturday Is part
of the ring that was taken from his locker
1t will probably be impossible to identify
the stone in any manner. Several witnesses
will be examined in the case, and, as al
ready stated, it will be for the presiding
judge to pass upon the testimony.
Hilten Surrenders.
AS soon as Hilten learned that there had
been warrant issued for his arrest he
hurried to police headquarters to sur
render. He then went to the office Of the
clerk of the Police Court and gave bond
in the sum of $500 for his appearance
Henry Ash. an uncle of the accused, was
accepted surety.