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Stewart. a policy gambler. on the
ground that he wished to make Stew
art his stool pigeon declaring tina.
the deals always resulted in profit to
himself and not to Stewart. THE
truth is he found Stewart too good
customer for him break him up
though he knew he was violating the
law"
Page Defends Well
Mr.. Page. for Commissioner Well.
read that part OF the testimony of
Chief OF Police Werner. In which the
latter swore that lie knew of no in
reference from any commissioner ex-
cept Goode, and that no police officer
had complained any other. rs 1t
not remarkable that. II there was in
reference. the chief of police during
ten years of tenure OF Office, never
heard OF it," he asked
Mr.. Page took up the charges
gainst his client in order The al
legged threat to Kill Sergeants Goics-
by and Campodonics IL they did not
keep away from a house in Peniten-
tlary Bottom was a Joke, and was
not taken sriously by Goldsby He
said the alleged message TO Officer
N"NNt 1thH his dhiEHh VI "a thl-
nor in poolroom was no message
at all. Replying to MIR. McGuires
remarks about Mr.. Wells limited de-
NAL. he said that all that was
charged was denied.
Scott Closes Defense.
MIR. Scott closed for the defense
He gave high praise to Commissioners
Mccarthy, quoting from his record as
police commissioner He then read
the letter of Carlton Mccarthy. on
retiring as Mayor. praising the Po-
lice Board. "of which Daniel r. Nc
Carthy was one OF the most promi-
neBt members''; the letter of the Min
isterial Union. expressing gratitude
for tine manner in which the Com
mittee on Supervision had co-operated
in an effort to solve the social vice
evil, and the resolution OF the board
on the retirement of Commissioner
Mccarthy. He quoted also the testi-
mony of Commissioner Gordon to the
effect that he had always found MIR.
Mccarthy an efficient officer.
Krengefs Credibility.
Attacking the credibility of Sergeant
Krensel, he took up the testimony of
witness after witness In an effort to
show that Krengel, was not man to
believe and that he had been repeat
edly contra dicted. There IL not
single material fact to which Krengel
testified" he declared. that has been
corrohorated by any witness. On the
contrary, he has contradtcted. himself,
'and by every other witness that has
been called to testify TO these facts"
Mr. Scott then attacked Officer
Sweet because he had admitted on the
stand that he failed to do his duty
because of fear If removal by his SUI
naFinrS eel in al
. lator of his oath. who unblushingly
admits the fact. Is worthy of belief.
Repeatedly he asked the committee
II II intended to disgrace "A commits
sioner of proven efficiency on the
word Of a Krengel and a Sweet"
Unfitness Good Cause.
Mr.. Pollard began his argument by
ella horating Mr. McGuire's contention
that IL is not necessary to prove guilt
beyond reasonable doubt when the
question Is one of removal from ONCE,
and that a preponderance of evidence
IL sufficient. He.-also commended. and
cited many authorities to sustain his
contention, that unfitness for ONCE as
| we'll as malfeasance in ONCE 10 cause
for removal. and that to prove unfit
ness the general character OF the de-
i PENDANT and his private acts must be
/ taken into consideration Conviction
| ApI NiitbCt tt~ iCduP ~ NV hSNCc"
j sary." ....... ,.,..
| Reading the affidavits of each of the
three accused commissioners, Mr.. Pol
/ lard said that one had been as diplo-
matte as the other. denying part of
the charges and not all. Mr. Nc
iCarthy, he said. did not deny charges.
supported by testimony, that he had
! had relations with a woman of the
underworld; that he was frequenter
- tn as f4k. tra4 Sc q
seen there by Sweet, or Goldsby' s
statement that house had been set
aside for mature men and women
who did not want to visit the segre-
gated district"
4 MIR. Well was careful. he pointed
out as had Mr.. MCGUIRE before him. to
deny going to house on North First
Street in a carriage" or ''in an intox-
tcated condition. and to deny going to
the red light district I'm his car" Re
| ferring TO the incident in the office
of Chief Werner when Commissioner
! Goode demanded of Sergeants Goldsby
| and Campodonica why they had raided
| house. and asserted that he himself
might have been there, Mr.. Pollard said
| that nobody in the office took 1t as a
| Joke, as alleged. Three captains, the
| chief and three officers did not take
! It as a joke, he said. reading their tes-
tfmony.
/ Segregated District.
/ Referring to the segregated district.
4 Mr.. Pollard said that ne did not wish
TO criticize before tho committee the
police committee for establishing the
I district But do WISH" he said, ito
awaken the public conscience and, II
possible. prevent the re-establishment
l of this Disgrace to civilization. IF that
district fs to exist. repeal the law. but
/ do not maintain Il IN defiance OF the
law" He said he hoped the committee
Y would rscommen6 the perfnanence Of
its abolition.
Argument ended at 8 o'clock and the
committee Immediately adjourned with.
h out fixing the date for the frst exec
utive session OF the committee.