The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-21
PULLMAN next
TO TAKE STAND
Police Chief Will Be Witness
Against Wan After Grant
Finishes.

A rush for seats in Judge Gould s
court. Criminal Division No l, is an
tieipated tomorrow morning when
Maj. Raymond w Pullman. superin-
tendent Of District police, is expected
to be heard as a government witness
in the murder trial OF Ziang Sun
Wan. accused in connection with the
triple killing at the Chinese Educa-
tional Mission January - last
1t Is expected Pullman will be put
through a gruellinE cross-examina-
ton by James A. OShea. defending
Wan. in an effort to refute testi-
mony by Lieutenant OF Detectives
Guy E. BurlinGame and Detective In
spector Clifford 5. Grant that the
prisoner was subjected to no cruel
treatment in order TO wiring a con
fession from him.
Testimony OF Burlingame and Grant
developed one or two contradictions
which the defense probably will en-
deavor to make the most of. The prin-
cipal OF these was a statement by
Burlingame that Wan. at his own re-
quest. was taken to the mission house
Saturday night following the murder.
which occurred Wednesday night, to
be shown over the murder scenes.
Burlingamc said the young Chinese
requested time and again to be taken
to the mission house. Grant. who fol-
lowed him on the stand. under Ques-
tioning OF O'Shea. admitted that Wan
was forced to 90 by the police.
During his testimony. Grant re-
marked that all admissions made by
! Wan were made 10 him. According
TO previous testimony. it was Ia Mai
Pullman that Wan confessed to hav-
Istub on a check for 5000. the forgery
OF which. according To the prosecution.
was at the base OF the plot to kill
! the mission officials.
While these Inconsistencies have lit
| tie bearing on the crime itself they
\ form n fair Toothold for the defe e
| in an uphill fight 10 prove that a con-
I fesSIon by Wan was illegally obtained
| and to have that confession thrown
out az evidence. This O'Shea hopes to
accomplish through confusing the
testimony OF the police officials
Grant probably will resume the wit
ness stand tomorrow morning to he
| followed by Pullman. O'Shea, who
thus far Is accredited generally with
carrying on strong battle against
great odds. probably will carry each
of the Witnesses thoroughly over the
ground covered by Burlingame
Detective Sergeant Ed Kelly. an
other who played an important part
in the apprehension OF Wan and in
whatever occurred while Wan was be-
ing Investigated. probably will! follow
| Pullman as a witness II is expected
| the government will finish its case by
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Since his trial began Wan has main
| tanned a manner of Stoicism typical
OF his race. Only once or twice has
he permitted emotion OF any sort to
break through. On one of these occa-
siOns he laughed over the remark Of
a negro witness that AL Cinnamon
look alike" and again. his blank eX-
preston was broken into a frown OF
disgust when Rang Ii. a star witness
for the government. declared he had
no i'll feeling toward the prisoner.
Only in the young Chinaman's eyes
{ Is it plainly discernible that he takes
a keen interest in the proceedings.
! While Burlingame was on the stand.
Vans eyes were riveted on the face OF
the witness. Never once did he alter
his gaze The accused Oriental seem
ed fascinated In anticipation OF what
Burllngame was about to say.