The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
DERELICT Police
FACING trial
Continued from PAGE One.

troop. which finally was called in to
open a way for the sunragists. also
may take the stand to testify A. TO
the activity of tho police,
Part of Defense.
The fixing of responsibility for the out
rage Is expected to hinge largely upon
testimony as to the temper Of the crowd
and the adequacy Of the force assigned
to cope with It. Maj. Sylvester. 1t Is
understood offers in his defense the fact
that the Congressional resolution under
which he acted did not authorize the
clearing Of Pennsylvania Avenue until
time for the procession, at which time It
was impossible to clear the crowd away.
with the force assigned to him. Testi'
mony before the committee Thursday
was consistent in the declaration that
the crowds were good natured and easily
could have been held back by deter
mined display Of authority on the pars
Of the police.
While It will be difficult for the oficers
and men Of the police department to
evade all responsibility in the face of
testimony already taken, II 1t is cstab-
lished as charged that Police Commits
sicncr Johnston refused to permit tho
use of troops from Fort Myer. a largs
share Of responsibility must rest on his
shoulders, as a detail OF cavalry. assist
cd by the police, easily could have
cleared the Avenue at any stage OF the
proceedings, either before or during tho
parade.
Friends of MAJ. Sylvester declare that
he had no authority to ask for troops:
that such a request needs must have
como from Commissioner Johnston But
members OF the committee will desire
to know whether Mai. Sylvester, who Is
to have declared beforehand
to the suffragists. in urging that they
select either another day or another
street for the pageant. that he could
not muster enough police TO cope with
the situation. urged his superior to
requisition troops for his assistance.
At present good deal OF mystery
surrounds the alleged negotiations be-
tween Commissioner Johnston and the
War Department. The suffrage leaders
declare that the former communicated
with Assistant Secretary Of War Oliver,
or that the correspondence between the
and the Secretary OF
War was referred to his Office. Gen
oliver last night declared that the mat
ter never had come before him: that
all correspondence was with the then
Secretary OF War Stimson. Mr.. Slim
son. 1t is understood. told the suffrage
tHdI tHt
reached him officially. Apparently. It
has yet to be established that the Com
nissioners either asked for or refused
United States troops.
As the investigation develops II be-
romcs apparent that many Of the
took down tho numbers Of
officers who failed to do their duty.
and that the charges will become
moro and more specific as the investi-
CATION continues.
Senator Poindcxtcr Of Washington.
who marched in the male contingent.
gave the committee the numbers of
some twenty-five members OF the
force whose indifference had called
ITSELF to his notice. Miss Elizabeth
Hyde, a leader in the suffrage move
nent. also reported a number OF MEM
Jers OF the force.
Those members who by number were
reported both by Senator PoindeItcr
and Miss Hyde. and their numbers.
ire:
Patrolman J. J. Drummer. 500: r. +.
West. 247; +. NJ. Dierkoph. 5o2: W. ii. |
carlin, $50: W. E. Owens. 43: c. T. |
595: Philip Regan. 2l1: G. II. |
Moran. 80: Percy Elliott, A.. and r. |
r. Talbert. 1914. Patrolman 4s2 also |
vas reported by both.
Among the others reported by Senator |
'oindexte- and whose names have been |
btained are E. L. Lawless. 613: Eugene
: Gerald 6G7; II. ". Smith, lS3: A. Mel |
en-. s.: o. c. Clay, s.: A. NJ Haycock, |
a: F. NJ Howard. 40: o. H Coffin, 16o: |
p. J. Broderick, 52i: J. II. Lee. 2el. and |
ross!ns policeman 40.
There also were reported patrolmen 1i9
nd 7IJ.
In addition to those mentioned above.
he following numbers, foS which the |
ames have not been obtained, were re-
ort.d by Miss Hyde: eO9. IT, Isl, ST. Sos,
q. 17s 1Is. "A, $40. 49, 40s, 81, S5l. 81, 1se,
~ 4SI. 80. u, and 1iS.
The numbers and names given above
onstitutc only a small part Of tho force
ssigned to the parade and many others
those names and numbers have not
cached The Washington Herald have
cen reported. All of these probably will
Q called up before the committee. and
their examination warrants further
ction. Maj. Sylvester. II is understood.
ill have them hailed before the trial