Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-27


Msyor Paf last night examined the
charges preferred by Messrs. G. J. deisen-
dsf,er G. f. Pickett and f. A. Nc
Dopald, three young men, who were
arrested ON King street between and 8
o'clock on the morning Of the I'D in'
slant. Oue of ths party, Mr.. Ge'sendaffer,
alleged that a pistol had accidentally
dropped from his pocket and been dis
chsrgd. The young men explained the
matter to the police when Chief Goods
ordered them 10 be conducted to the
station house. The chief later released
The party on their own rscogniza1ce TO
appear and explain the affair to Jusace
Cation When the case vas examined
the yonng men were dismissed. Inc
latter claiming to have been treated DIS
courteously by Officer Roberts, who was
on duty at the station house at the time
the party was conducted to that place
preferred the FLOWING formal charges
against that officer 10 the Mayor:
10 the Hop. Frederick J. Pah, Mayor
of the city of Alexandra, and Police
Commissioners of the city of Alexan-
dris, Virginls.
Gentlemen-We desire TO call your
attention 10 what we consider conduct
unbecomiug an officer, and violation oil
the police regulations By the said officer
ia the person Of ]. T. Roberts. The facts
and circumstances are as follows;
On Thursday, the 22d inst, about l
m. Mr.. Charles Guisendstler, the
agent of the Adams Express Company,
this civ. who has been authorized by the
Judge OF the Corporation Court and oy
Inc Police Justice Of this city, TO carry q
,ooolyer wss riding N buggy with
iwoof his companions when he dropped
his umbrella fiom the buggy, and In
letting out in order to recover his UNI
6rells, his pistol dropped from his POCKET
10 the ground and falling upon the nam
mor WAS accidentally discharged. Mr.
llIuiseudafer requested his friends to
.driVe At once to find policeman in or,
.dsr to report the accident. lie found
Officers Bell and Henderson at the cor
,nsr of Pitt and King streets, and report
al to them the OcCu rance While DC
was engaged in conversation with 'heSe
offlcers. Chief QoOds arrived upon the
scepe and ordered that Mr.. Guisendailer
and all OF bis companions be placed IN
der arrest and carried to the slaIloh
house. As consequence, MeSsr'
Charles Guisendaler, q. f. Pickett and
T.. A. Mcdonald drove to the station
house and surrendered to Officer Roberto
They explained to the officer what had
occurred and offered TO leave with him
collateral for their appearance ut court
the following morning, which collateral
was refused. They thea asked permis-
sion to communicate by telephone or
otherwise with some of their friends.
This request was likewise refused, the
officer being uncOuth ia his manner, i'm
polite, suda and his general conduct In
sultinT. He showed great lack OF DIS
erosion and unwillingness to allow us IS
citixsus to exercise our right to commit
nicate eithsr with counsel or friends,
and ssa consequence, we we're subjected
to the embarrassment and humiliation OF
being required to remain 10 The station
house until about tour o'clock In the
morning, when Chief Goods arrived and
ordered our release. 81,
1t msy be that Officer Roberts Will
contend that he kept us confined by or
der of the chief, and it may be that this
will excuse him for such confinement,
.but his conduct, was, as indicated above,
entirely uncalled for and unnecessary
We therefore, by this, charge him with
conduct unbecOmiug an officer and ask
you TO investigate the same. We would
bo glad to attend upon your request and
testify ia detail.
Respectfully.
c. i. GUIsENDAFFER,
G. L. PICKETT,
L. A. MCDONALD.