New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
Grand. Jury
Begins Police
Graft Inquiry
Two Women and Inspec-
tors DAILY and McDon-
aid First To Be Quizzed
at John Doe Hearing
Cunson Trial Will +,
Open ON March l9
Judge Malone Declares
He Will Permit No De-
Law in Detectives Case

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The John Doe inquiry into the al
legged vice graft conspiracy in the
Police Department was begun be-
fore the grand jury yesterday under
tba direction of District Attorney
Swami.
Coincidentally Judge Malone an
nounced that the trial of Detective
John ]. Gunson, accused of bribery
and extortion in taking money from
women of the streets, has been set
for March 10 in General Sessions.
Judge Malone said that a special
panel Of talesmen would be prepared
and that no postponement of the
trial would be granted.
The grand jury, it was declared,
will make a thorough probe of con-
ditions in the 4th Inspection District,
commanded by Inspector Dominick
,,enry. The district embraces the
region from Fourteenth Street to
Tooth Street, and from Sixth Ave-
nue. to the Hudson River.
Many To Be Subpenaed
large number of subpnnas will be
issued for habitues of "white light" re-
sorts, for merchants and others who
have complained to the District Az
torneys Office of illegal conditions, and
for policemen whose names may be
gained from subpenaed records, a
mass Of which reached the grand jury
room from Police Headquarters yester-
day.
The entire proceeding is before the
March grand jury, of which Nelson
Robinson is foreman. 1t is in secret.
The first witnesses who arrived yes
terday to be questioned by the grand
jury were Chief Inspector John Daily
and Inspector Thomas Mcdonald
etAers in the jury room were Jennie
Carello, known as Jennie Burk, and
.Kittie DAILY, the two women held in
$4,000 bail at the Waverly Home as
material witnesses.
. Inspector Mcdonald was before the
grand jury not more than ten minutes.
lie emerged from the room smiling.
He said he believed he would be
called again.
The two women were in the grand
jury room for nearly an hour. The
nature Of their testimony could not be
learned, but Assistant District Attor-
ney Smith appeared to be quite
pleased with the progress made.
Police Records Produced
Before going into the jury room Mr..
Smith made it clear that the summon
Ing of Chief Inspector Daily and In
Spector Mcdonald in no way reflects
upon their official conduct. "The Dis
trlet Attorney" said Mr. Smith, "has
the greatest confidence in them" All
mat the two police officials will be
asked to do, said Mr.. Smith, will be
70 identify for the grand jury certain
records OF arrests in the Fourth In
spection District.
Mr. Smith added that Chief Inspec-
70! !or Daily had been unable to get all
.s us records together on such short no.
see and would be excused from ap-
peaHng before the grand jury until
esliy next week, when the investiga-
'ion will be resumed.
VIII either Chief Inspector DAILY
or Inspector Mcdonald be asked to
wave wave mnlunity?' Mr.. Smith was
IL Will gladly waive immunity" as
sstled Inspector Mcdonald, who was
''ssent IN Mr.. Smiths office.
!, u VIII not ask you to waive" broke
~ mr.: Smith; neither you nor In
I1pec'or DAILY. There is no reason why
s saouid | never have heard a word
'sslhst either of YOU
v.s.; ~ announcing that complete in
inosneatlon Will be made in the Fourth
tbs tbspes.lon es District it was stated at
sre %e o,hce OF the District Attorney that
nvaypody connected with the Police
cowa upa,.ment in that district, from the
e;tbaa aoing officer down to patrolmen,
sanah. uJ, Will be questioned or evidence
t;sn' t;nps as to their activities. In addi-
."a "Ja to the mass of witnesses to be-
sa.yLpenaed ss.L certain documents, to-
e. sSsier with bank accounts of certain of
tbo pohce force, will be brought before
'ae grand jury. - =
went Over Henry's Head
prera"s "as understood that the records
Mnnen1ed to Mr.. Smith by INSPECTOR
msas n,sa1onald showed that 554 arrests we're
Dists;'oy oy MN IN the Fourth inspection
on... .a'c' on complaints direct to Head
is1t.ers IN ,o'a over Inspector Henry's head
Il ia 1919. s OF these, the records showed we'd
sr.;m h were vice arrests. 43 handbook. l2d
noo,ng ,S,ng out of crap games and lis in
Lauv,aecms: anaaos: The rest were miscel-
the ths'ous. Jus In 1920, the records showed,
yisa arrests arrests thus far number 109-40
Il vases vase, and 60 poolroom arrests.
ords was understood that further rec
distr;eutn On arrests in Inspector Henry's
mand;' over the head of that com
by wing Chig officer will also be produced
M SSn'e1 Inspector Daily.
Mr = Sse ease against Detective Gunson.
sxsd0 0xlth fa announced, would have been
esesn. su ior trial earlier than March 10
ressl,s rps Tor the fact that Gunson had
tons tiSssSea d the right to make any mo.
Mas, Mss he deemed necessary up until
Mareehh ,d 10. Judge Malone. in fixing
sides iesa III, ~, stated emphaticaliy that both
date dass must be ready for trial by that
grand losing wing the hearing before the
held 'd9ry Judge Malone and Mr.. Smith
than long conference. but neither of Of
uiu DISCUSS what was said