Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-20
TRIAL BOARD FINDS
SIX POLICE GUILTY
Seventh Accused Officer Re-
fuses to Submit to Body'S
Jurisdiction.

The police trial board last night con-
victed six policemen of various offenses
and withheld its decision in a seventh
case, after hearing prosecution evidence,
when the defendant refused to submit
to the jurisdiction of the board.
The officers convicted were: Pvt.
George G. McCarron, fined $50: Pvt. j.
M. Maynard, colored, dismissed from
the Police Department; Pvt. Julius
Moeler, fined $50; Pvt. C: d. Poole, or
dered to pay debt; Pvt. E. l.. Baker,
hned $40, and Sergt. John Thompson,
found guilty without penalty.
When his request for a continuance
was denied, Policeman w. D. Davis of
the Traffic Bureau, through his attor-
ney, r. Joseph Donohue, refused to
stand trial, contending that even a par
tial disclosure of his defense at this
time would be pretudicial to his inter
ests, in view Of the fact that he is
charged in Criminal Court with robbery
ana Illegal possession of liquor in con-
nection with the same offense for which
he was cited to the trial board.
Charge Against Davis.
The charge against Davis was that he
and two companions, on the night of
February 10, went to the apartment of
Mrs. Marian Jacobs, in the 1900 block of
Rhode Island avenue, and robbed her
OF $50 at the point of pistol. He also
was charged with having liquor in his
possession.
Donohue asked the trial board to
continue his clients case, in view of the
pending criminal proceedings against
him, but the board would consent only
to deferring the defense. Donohue re-
piled that his croSs-examination of
prosecution witnesses would disclose
Davis defense as fully as though the
defendant himself had taken the stand.
When the board declined to accept this
view, the attorney and Davis walked
out Of the room.
Proceeding with the case, despite the
absence of the defendant, Assistant
Corporation Counsel Stanley De Neale
placed Mrs. Jacobs on the stand.
She said that Davis, after forcing his
way into her apartment at 1870 in the
morning, pointed a pistol at her,
snatched $50 from her hand and
Knocked her down. She also testified
that the policeman had a partly filled
bottle OF liquor in his possession. Sub
stantially the same testimony was given
by Miss Gloria Gordon and Miss Marie
Rego. According to the women, Davis
told them he was "a rodman from
Philadelphia and that he was going to
be paid 5000 for killing somebody"
Asked for Break"
Pvt James A. Hunt of the second
precinct, who was called to the apart
ment by one OF the women. said Davis
asked that he be given a break"
When refused" Hunt said, "he told
me I was up against a tough racket and
that my life was In danger" Hunt
testified that after he had placed Davis
under arrest the latter turned to one Of
his companions and said
Shoot the works to him."
The policeman testified that the
money supposedly taken from Mrs.
Jacobs was not found on any Of the
three men.
After hearing the prosecution, the
board decided to withhold its decision to
give Davis further opportunity to defend
himself.
Pit. McCarron, a member of the po-
lice liquor squad, was fined $50 after
admitting that he had taken two
drinks of milkish-colored liquid" at q
Chinese New Year party He was ar
rested when his automobile collided
with parked car as he was leaving the
party. The testimony indicated that
McCarron was not drunk at the time.
Caught in Raid.
Maynard, patrol driver of the third
| precinct, was charged with being caught
in raid on a bootlegging establish
ment. He was found guilty and dis
/ missed from the force.
Moeler was charged with disobeying
orders and with accepting leather vest
from prisoner. He was fined and or
dered to return the vest.
Baker was fined for being of his post
of duty. Sergt. Thompson was charged
with failing to report to the station
house. He testified that he was taken
| sick at the same New Year party at
tended by McCarron after drinking some
| of the punch. and became SO i'll he was
obliged to go home.