Evening journal., 1911-03-31
CHIEF BLACK
SCORES POINT
Girl Witness Against Him Dis
credits Herself Upon Be-
ing Recalled
COMMISSION BARS
OUT HEAR SAY EVIDENCE

The second days hearing in the in
vestigation Of the charges preferred
against Chief of Police George Black
by Henry c. White, a member Of the
Legislature. resulted In evidence be-
ing produced that, If anything, was
favorable to Chief Black.
The day before Elsie Barton gave
testimony to the effect that Chief
Black had pulled her down TO his
knees in his private Office, when she
went there to inquire about watch
that had been stolen from her She
did not positively identify Chief Black
at the time. and yesterday afternoon
Reuben Satterthwaite, Jr, counsel Tor
Mr.. White. recalled her and this time
she pointed out the Chief, who was
sitting in the room when the attorney
asked her If she knew him.
Tt was probably unfortunate for the
girl that she was brought back, as
]. Frank Ball. counsel for Chief Black
succeeded in discrediting her as a
witness.
White Not Present.
When the proceedings were resumed
Yesterday afternoon. Representative
Henry c. White. who preferred the
charges against Chief Black, was not
present.
Mr.. Satterthwaiie recalled Elsie
Barton. who testified yesterday, and
asked her If she could identify Chief
Black. She pointed him out in the
room
Mr. Ball asked the witness Il she
knew Austin Pierce
Mr. Satterihwaite objected on the
ground that Mr. Ball could only cross
examine the witness on the question
of the Identification of Chief Black.
Mr. Ball said he wanted to attack
tho credihility OF the witness. and the
Commissions allowed Mr.. Ball to put
the question.
Mr. Bali asked Miss Barton If she
had not lived at the home Of Joshua
Ratledge as the wife of Austin Pierce
during 1905.
Mr. Satterthwaite again objected,
but Mr. Ball insisted that he had the
right 10 question the credibility Of the
witness.
After consulting with City Solicitor
Brady the Board decided that Mr.. Ball
had The right TO test the credihility
Of the witness, now or at some other
time. and thought now was the time
TO do II
Mr. Ball then repeated his question
and the witness admitted that she had
lived with the man
She also admitted living with Pierce
AZ No. 70S French street under the
name of Mrs. Moore. and az that time
knew he was a married man
Pearl Anderson was the next wit
ness called. She said she lived a
No 1925 West Second street. and for
merlH conducted a house Of ill-reput
At Fifth and Orange streets Sh
sad she lived there but a short tim
= When Chief Black notified her sh,
must close the place. She lived ther,
alone for a time and later removed
10 a house at No 229 Tatnall street
She said she asked Chief Black If sha
could again open the house a Fifth
and Orange street. but he refused this
permission.
The witness said she then opened
at No 229 Tatnall street and gave
money for the house to Nathan Levy.
She said Chief Black sent her to
Philip l.. Garrett. and said that he
thought Mr.. Garrett could fix her all
right She remained at the house
three years ana then was married.
On cross examination the woman
said that while she thought she went
TO No. 229 Tatnall street with Chief
Blacks consent. she did not make the
arrangements with him.
Not 'Sore" on the Chief.
Mr.. Ball asked the witness n sh,
was not sore" against Chief Blacl