The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
MAYORS SPECIAL
OFFICER GETS IN. .
SERIOUS TROUBLE
Lawrence Mont2Verde and
Aaron CCh-n Rush to His
fI---WhiSky Runner Had
Tip Police Were After Him.

One furore right after another in
administration circles or the family
from all indications Tuesday followed
the arrest of Ed Olney, best known
he lived at 104 Linden avenue, who
was made special or .administra-
tion' officer two weeks ago BY Mayor
Monteverde, and who was placed in
a police cell after a big pistol and
$96 were taken from his pockets, to
be detained awaiting an investigation.
He was arrested about noon by Ser
geant +. o. Haynes whose implica
tons against Olney, according to Huet
Smith, chief of detectives. and Joe
Burney, chief of police were that he
had tipped a whisky runner before
da%n that the police were in pursuit OF
nm and that Olney was in the house
$3.50. '''o'N vi
Almost as shadow, olney's en-
trance into the central police office
was Flowed by Aaron Cohen, the NAV
or,s. good man Friday, whom he re.
Gently made movie censor and then
MAGISTRATE, ,fnrSs and Lawrence Monte
parently they were making strenuous
efforts to obtain Olney's release
AS quickly as possible following Oh
neys arrest, Commissioner Quinn re
'Nohsu ms power as special officer,
Oiney had been taken to the station
ana mad visited several offices of the
building, before being searched, His
manner was described as insolent and
lmpudent by officers of The police de-
partment, who appealed to Chief Bur
pistol. =" ois
He was not searched until presented
before the sergeants desk. Then the
costly six-inch barrel pistol and money
were, taken from him. Martin Harvey,
turnkey, held tight grin On bjs
trousers waist band, the mode used 10
hold prisoners, in escorting Olney to
the cell house. w
Aaron Cohen buttonholed Chief Bur
ney, as he was leaving for lunch, and
then turned his attention toward Chief
Smith, Of the detectives, apparently in
an effort to intercede for Olney Law
renee Monteyerde was Just as busy with
lesser officials around the Central police
office. 'O''o'
From reluctant statements or an
sWers to questions, officials said that
one Martlnelli was supposed to be the
drlVer OF the automobile Of Yhisy,
whom Olney is credited with "tirbing''
trail v" ''''
=, A visitor from Arkansas told the DO
nee ne lost $3.50 while at the house of
hazeiNWilliamson, and Olney is credited
by the police with being the consort
of the woman, He is said toshave beer
in the house at the time the man was
robbed.
When locked up Olney gave his occu.
patton as driver or owner Of taxlcabs
He was neatly groomed and a cost,
shirt was spotched with blood Ac.
Gording to officials a the station. Sergt
Haynes had reported that Hazel vii.
hanson was in such bad way from
being battered or beaten that she could
not be taken to police headquarters
Aaron Cohen and Lawrence Monte
verde at almost ! O'Clock Tuesday af.
ternoon were yet at police headquar,
ters, apparently making ardent efforts
TO convince the Officials that Olney
should be released
When Olney was arrested records al
the police station did not show that ht
was an officer. He probably was on,
Of those classed In the investigation
committees report az administration
police officers.