Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
NOT SURE OF GUILT
LOCAL OFFICIALS AND OFFEND
ING POLICEMEN.
Case Of Alleged Disorder In Baltimore
May Be Reopened-Counsel
Engaged.


firely satisfied that the policemen who were
arrested in Baltimore Saturday night should
have been so severely deal; with. II has
been suggested TO some OF them that an
Official be sent TO Baltimore to make a full
investigation or the AFFAIR and that nothing
De dore with them here until such report In
made Such report, It was pointed out,
should cover both sides of the trouble ard
not only the side of the prosecution
Strong denials have been made by the
men who were accused OF having caused
Saloonkeeper Retalliats SO much trouble,
and they will do their utmost TO have The
case reopened and heard upon Its merits.
when they can be represented by counsel
Sunday morning when their
called. the men say they were denied the
right to get counsel and were forced 10
trial without a legal adviser being present
TO look after their interests Counsel they
say, was present in the interest of the
saloonkeeper. The treatment accorded them
by the police under Lieut.. Cole, they say,
was far from what Is shown the humblest
prisoner in this city. One OF the men told
a Star reporter this morning that he wanted
10 send a message home TO his relatives,
but was denied the privilege of doing SO,
although he was willing to pay So for the
accommodation. About all he heard when
he attempted 20 look after his rights. he
said. was shut up"
1t is said by the men that the Baltimore
police displayed a feeling against them that
appeared very much II they were stli
smarting under the defeat of their ball
team in this city the previous week. Not
an encouraging word was said to them,
they say. nor did any OF the Baltimore po-
licemen offer to assist them I'm any man
ner. one of them said he told that
Lieutenant Cole had seen the saloonkeeper
and magistrate and that everything would
be all right, and il was but short time
before they learned what the 'all right
meant.
THAT six ahle-bodied men assaulted one
nan and did not make him candidate for
hospital" said police official today.
| seems highly improbable
May Ask New Trial
He suggested that motion for a new
trial will be made. and he could see no rea-
son why 1t should not be granted. The fact
that the men in strange city, with
out counsel or an opportunity to get wit
nesses, he thought would be sufficient
grounds for new trial before any court
or justice Certainly no harm could be
done by giving the men an opportunity TO
set themselves right he said.
Attorney Wilton j. Lambert was con-
suited today. and he will go to Baltimore
tomorrow and make formal motion for
the reopenlng OF the case. He will consult
Attorney Poe, one of the leading lawyers of
Baltimore. and probably have him appear
in the case. BY advice of Attorney Lam
bert Policeman kleindienst. who escaped
from the station in Baltimore Saturday
! night, will not return TO Baltimore until the
magistrate has passed upon the motion in
the case of the others MAI Sylvester said
this morning that he Will probably recon-
mend the reduction of the men who were
involved in the trouble. G. w. Farquhar
and Raymond \. Kleindienst are bicycle Of
ficers, while J. j. Branzell is mounted. In
addition to doing this the ajor has direct
ed that formal charges be preferred
against the policemen. Those who did not
return in time to go on duty after the eN-
piration of the leave will be charged with
absence without leave, and the convicted
men will have to answer the additional
charge of having assaulted Anthony Re
talliata. the saloonkeeper. At the hearing
before the police trial board the accused
policemen will be represented by Attorney
Lambert. and he will Insist upon a full
airing of the charges. In this connection
the alleged assault will have to be aired
and witnesses will probably have TO be
brought here from Baltimore
Hope for Outcome.
The policemen and their friends are sat
isfied that they will be able TO make
showing that will convince Maj. Sylvester
and other officials of the force that they
are innocent of the charges upon which
they were tried Sunday morning and re
quired TO give up so much money.
1t seems certain that the Baltimore base
ball team will not again have to stand the
humilia ton of defeat by the local players
Although the men VINO were lhNolNeu IN tie
Baltimore affair were not there as repre-
sentatives of the local team. but as prl-
vate individuals, the Baltimore base ball
enthusiasts promptly attributed their con-
duct to something in connection with the
base bali affair and called OFF the game.
The tickets for the postponed game. it is
stated, were called in. and the game de-
clared off Only three members of the party
were actually members of the club. There
was a warrant sent here yesterday for Po-
liceman Kleindienst. The writ was sworn
out by a policeman upon Information and be-
lief, and it is likely that a requistion win
be sent here for him based upon this war
rant.