Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05
SYLVESTER IS mum may ND|CT THREE
Silent Charges That Police Getting Evidence Against New
Wink at Gambrnu York Police Officials.
HIGH OFFICIAL is ACCUSED PROBING GRAFT CHARGES
Said League With Lieut. Becker Prepares for Aagn
Handbook Men. ment in Court
NAY WHITE HOUSE HUNT IN CATSKILLS KEPT UP
Policeman Men Wanted for Rosenhal Murder
FromFo Among Still Thought
Making Accusations. Mountains
Silent on Charges That Police
Wink at Gambling.
HIGH OFFICIAL is ACCUSED
Said to Have Been in League With
Handbook Men.
MAY GO TO THE WHITE HOUSE
Policeman elliott, Who Was Dis
missed From Force, Among Those
Making Accusations.

Following the report that disclosures
Saturday afternoon may prove that i'm
washington gambling is practically un-
restrained by the police. Maj. Richard
sylvester. superintendent of police. re-
turned to the city last evening from
his summer home. Bolivar Heights. w.
Va. He said today. when asked regard
ing the published report, that no infor-
nation had been givens to him in regard
to gambling in the District of Columbia.
and declined TO make any statement
In connection with the charges
At the Department of Justice it was
said today that the matter was in the
hands of the Attorney General, per-
sonally.
When asked Saturday evening il
charges affecting police officials and
gambling in the District had been re-
ferred to the District Commissioners
ny the Department of Justice. Commits
sfoner Rudolph would not deny that
such was true. When seen today he
declined to discuss any probable action
that he may take in the matter.
One OF those who charge improper con-
duct OH the part of police officials in re-
ference to gambling is Policeman Gil
lott of the eleventh precinct. who was
ordered dismissed from the force last
November, and whose case is now on APP
peal He is understood to be ready to
ers call on him for 1T.
Those who have heard Gillott's story
and who accept 1t as true have taken
steps to bring about action on the charges.
One OF them said. today that unless the
matter is considered by the Commits
sioners Wednesday the issue may be
taken to tie White House Thursday.
This individual has IL letter of introduce
ton to the President. and says he does
not propose that the charges shall be
dropped.
Statement of Mr.. Given.
That an Official Of high rank in the
police department had not only made bets
on the races, but was in league with
handbook men operating in the District
OF Columbia. is statement made by
Assistant United States Attorney Ralph
Given to a Star reporter. 1t was made
In connection with a Handbook charge
served a sentence of thirty days, and who
paid fine Of $3.50. imposed by the P0-
lice Court. after he had pleaded guilty
to one OF two counts. Of an information
charging handbook making
Mr.. Given declared that he had evil
dence, in connection with the alleged
operations Of Cullinane, which would
show that the police official referred to
was daily placing bets on the races. 1t
was expected that much testimony in
this police ofricial would be given in the
trial OF Cullinane. who had pleaded mot
guilty. and demanded a jury trial when
first arraigned in the Police Court
Later. however, Cullinane withdrew his
plea and demand for a jury trial and
entered plea of guilty" to one OF the
counts charged against him.
Cullinane went to Jail and served his
sentence. His fine was paid on June 4,
and he was later released. The fact that
Cullinane pleaded guilty to the charge.
Mr.. Given declared. resulted. I'm the al
legged information against the police Of
ficial being kept quiet.
Another alleged handbook maker. who
is now awaiting trial on a charge Of vfo-
lating the laws by taking bets. told a
Star reporter that the fine imposed by
the court on Cullinane was paid by the
police official in question. He said that
the official not only paid the fine, but
paid Cullinane for his time while he was
in jail.