Evening journal., 1913-10-16
POLICE DON'T
KNOW WHOCAVE
THE GUN ORDER
Witnesses, However, Declare
Chief Black Was Present
When Arms We're Au-
thOrized
NEW LIGHT ON THE
BAXTER'S CORNER BATTLE

That a mysterious Somebody gave
orders for several policemen to get guns
N the presence of Chief George Black at
the police station, just before he went to
the scene of the Battle of Baxter's
Corner" was the most sensational de-
selopment of the continued probe Of the
Board of Police Commissioners into The
police connection with the attempted
capture of Homer c. Wiggins, the young
bandit, at the third days hearing yes
terday.
just who this Somebody" was no one
could remember, although three patrol
men testified that they had heard the
orders given in the presence of Chief
Black Turnkey Michael j. Malonev
one of the men who was present, said
he heard the chief talking at the time
the orders were given. Patrolman Ser
SON said he received orders from Ma
loney to 20 after the guns, and said he
went to several pawnshops after tho
guns and when he returned 20 the sta
'tion house Chief Black was there. Ser.
son said he had leen gone. he believed
about twenty minutes on the search for
tho guns. In reply TO Mr. Bowers, Ser
SON said he was sure the chief was lr
the station house before he started fol
the guns. and Nas sure he was there
when he returned. This testimony con
flcts with evidence that has already
boon given to the effect that the chic
stopped at the station hcusc on th'
night Of the battle only short time L
get his revolver and some ammunition.
Additional testimony was also giyeI
bv Patrolman Michael NicGillon to th'
effect that he had seen Chief Blacl
stoop down. raise Wiggins' lip and say
Hes cot the GOLD tooth, all right.
This corrobomtes similar statemen
made by Captain Evans Officers Ser
son and Gamble had also heard SOM
ono say; "Ihat him. for he has th
gold tooth. but they could not remem
Dor who had said IL. When ON the stanl
Chief Black denied having any Snowl
edge prior to Virgins death Of the ma
having a gold tooth.
The hearing yesterday concluded a
the officers who participated IN N
"Battlc Of Baxter's Corner, with III
exception Of Officers King and Scot
both Of whom arc unable 70 attend u
hearing because Of physical disorder
The testimony TO be heard at the hea
ing this afternoon viii consist OF civi
ian witnesses, most Of whom are new
paper men. The hearing yesterday d
not attract many spectators and the
were empty seats among the few IN q
room. Numerous City Councilmen ha'
attended the hearings and Councilma
w r. Stover. chairman Of the finan'
committee of Council, has been presei
at every hearing.
Another development Of the hearir
Yesterday was when Sergeant Nardl
who had been recalled to the stand al
questioned by City Solicitor Daniel
Hastings as to his reasons for callir
.at the home of Mrs. Martha =. Jack
10. 405 Shiplcy street, which WI
brought out at the inquest. stated tn
his reasons for calling at the house W.
10 find ont who gave the article TO G
sunday Star on the previous Sunda
with the idea of taking legal acti
against the paper for printing the art
cle
The hearing yesterday began abo
LIS o'clock. House Sergeant Tucker I
ing the first witness called.
Patrolmau Robert Serson was ne
called to the stand He has been
patrolman for IA years. lie did n
know Virgins in his life time. !
had seen the circular picture Al
had also seen the photograph Of q
Young outlaw which was taken
Philadelphia. Sergeant Wards h
shown It to him. He had no come
ton with the Virgins affair un
the night of the shooting. He was
duty at Fourth and French stree
when the shooting began and he HI
ried to the scene. While walking
Fourth street Mr.. Holt stopped h
and told him to be careful as m
up I'm the window was shooting at
officers he saw. He then went
Hollis restaurant and sent his rep'
in to the operator at the police s.
tion. When he came out he met y
Cillon and nc GEd McGilloa went
the police station and changed tn
clothes.
Guns Ordered Out.
Somebody then made the rems
get all the guns you can," so he 2
several other officers went after gu
Officer Maloney. he belived was I
one who said to get the guns.
They could not get any guns a
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