Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
GUILTY IN HANDBOOK CASE
SAMUEL EMERY, ALIAS BERT
MYERS, BEFORE COURT.
Testimony Of Witnesses Shows He
Accepted Bets on Racing.
Result of Hearing.

The first of series of three hand
in the United States branch of the
Police Court this morning. Judge Ivory
G. Kimball on the bench. the defendant,
Samuel Emery. alias Bert Myers. was
convicted under the first count of the in
ed byLAttorney Albert Sillers, the prosecu-
ton being conducted by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Ralph Given.
The information against Emery re-
cites that July IS last the defendant
accepted a bet of s12 from William Nc
MILAN, and also accepted other bets in
various amounts from persons un-
known to the prosecution. There were
two counts in the information.
William Mcmillan was the first wit
ness to take the stand. Mcmillan stated
he gave the defendant a bet July IS
last of $12 on a parley.
The horses were Running Water.
MILAN. 1T was a running race at a
track in the north. I made The bet
with Myers on the strength of infor-
nation sent me by wire that the horses
Detective Vermillion of the first pre-
cinct, who placed Emery under arrest,
was the next witness.
What did Emery say to you at the
AFTER MS arrest. ne was asked.
II talked to Emery. and after short
questioning he admitted making a bet
with Mcmillan for S12,'' answered YER
million. Mcmillan is a bartender en-
ployed on E street between 10th and 18th
Streets"
Did anything occur while you were
taking the prisoner to the station house?'
Yes. He tried to get rid of a number
of racing slips by dropping them on the
street. Among them we found several
slips with B. M marked on them,
which led to the identity Of Mcmillan
Did he offer any explanation for con-
Quoting hand book?'' asked Mr.. Given.
He did, replied the detective. He
said he was running hand book because
1t was an easy way to make living. He
him in the venture continued Vermillion.
but refused to tell us whom the person
was
Other Witnesses Called.
While Detective Vermillion was giving
his testimony a number of racing slips,
identified by the policeman. as slips taken
from the witness at the time Of his ar
rest were admitted in evidence. Three
of these slips were marked with the mi
tials "B. M The total amount of the
slips showed bets made to the amount of
SIS.
Sergt. Lee of the first precinct and
Policeman Owens also testified for the
prosecution. Assistant United States At
torney Given then announced the close
of his case.
In his defense Emery denied in detail
the confession attributed to him by the
witnesses for the prosecution, explaining
his connection with Mcmillan; that the
money in question was taken from the
prosecuting witness at the latter's re-
quest.
What was your object in taking the
money!" was asked Emery.
For the sole purpose of making bet
for Mcmillan at his own request" re-
piled the accused.
Several witnesses were called by the
defense to testify to the good character
of the accused. and with the conclusion
of this testimony. arguments by respe ctive
counsel were made and the case was
given to the jury.
To Ask New Trial.
Notice of the fling of a motion for a
new trial and in arrest of judgment was
given and the defendant was released on
bond previously furnished.