Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-12-18
Detective CHIEF
CHARGES "BiG MEN"
ARE "AFTER' BEAVERS
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of which fourteen only have been
tried, thirteen getting life sentences
and one the death penalty.
Asked about his controversy with
Solicitor Boykin, Chief Poole said:
II have never been at outs with
the solicitor, we are good friends and
I have talked to him several times
since I made my reply to his insiuu-
ations. think If Mr.. Boykin were
here, he would tell you always have
co4operated with him.
Without criticising anyone, I
want to say there is only one way
to break UP the criminal element,
and that is to put them on the chain
gang yhere they belong" -.
He mentioned the case Of "Griff"
Freeman, who he said has been fined
many times in the state courts but
never has gone to the changing. In
his opinion, he continued, it is not
possible for any man under him to
give protection for any length Of
time without it becoming known, and
If he ever discovered such thing.
he would do his utmost to land the
officer on the changing. -
Poole Declines Recess Offer
AT this point Alderman D. r. Will
der. out of consideration for Chief
Poole's state of mind, made a mo-
ton to recess the hearing until the
afternoon session, but Chief Poole
expressed a preference to conclude
his, testimony without Interruption
and the motion was not put by Chair
man Hatcher
Attorney Chambers presented Chief
Poole with a list of the men who
have been discharged from the force
in the past two years, for various
causes. There were twenty-six of
these men, and Chief Poole said that
three of them had been reinstated
by action of the board
The chief expressed his opposition
to the custom of allowing officers
privilege of returning to their old
status on the force whenever they
desired. He said that there are forty
men at present holding other posi-.
tions, but who are technically mem.
bers of the police force.
Chief Poole told of the employment
of Detective. Lon Terry. He said
that Terry had come to him, told
him he had a fast automobile, and
wanted to get on the prohibition
squad. Terry, he said, was allowed
to work with the force for two
months without pay and without the
authority Of the officers, using his
were obtained, said Chief Poole. that
he recommended Terry's employment
as a member of the force.
Attorney Chambers was question
ing Chief Poole.
The chief was asked about his re-
Ia Mr rod'
what he thought of the existence in
Atlanta of a band of eX-convicts, or
ganized and in constant touch with
each other. He replied that he had
not had very extensive relations with
Mr.. White, but always had responded
to a call for assistance.
Five on Prohi Squad
What L think of the band of ex-
convicts wouldn't be fit to print"
said Chief Poole. And their prom
Use to any individual not to carry
out their crooked operations in At
lanta is sufficient justification to
put them back in Jail. 1t is an adj
mission that they will commit crimes
elsewhere"
Chief Poole said that there are at
present five men detailed to the
enforcement of the prohibition law,
and that he should have twenty, to-
gether with two fast automobiles. He
and other general crime, and that
he cannot spare the men to have
regular force on any particular
crime, such as gambling.
He told in detail of his efforts to
break up various gambling dens,
mentioning specifically the places at
"a Houston street, 20 IL South
Broad street and 40 IL Central
avenue. He told OF his "steaming
out process" which consisted in con-
stantly raiding a place until the OPP
orators got tired ami quit
Chief Poole then toll of the place
at 25 West Peachtree street, and of
the incidents leading up to the raid
by Solicitor Boykin. He said that Abe
Powers was arrested by his men, and
that when Holley, and Lamar, the
two South Carolina farmers. tried to
take his detectives to the place, thye
could not find it.
The committee here adjouorned for
lunch, to reconvene at 8 o'clock.
The Thursday afternoon session of
the police investigation by the city
council special committee opener
with an echo of the dramatic scene
of the morning session when Detec-
tive Chief Lamar Poole made an emo
toinal denunciation of the accusers
of the police, n