Evening star., 1922-06-03
CHARGE Of BRIBERY
PR0BED BY POLICE
Various Angles Develop in
Investigation Of Alleged
Theft of Automobile.

Oncials of the police department
are investigating an allegation that
Detective Frank NJ: Alligood of the
automobile squad accepted $50 from
Richard Gregory Allen. employed in
the legal department of the Shipping
Board. who later was arrested and
charged with the theft of an auto
mobile belonging to Harvey r. Burk-
ette. an internal revenue bureau en-
ploye, who resides at 1340 R street.
Detective Alligood denies the state
ment of Allen. He also denies fur
ther statement that while in Aliens
day morning he took drink Of ver-
mouth.
Il was offered drink" Alligood
stated. but refused 1t, being afraid
would be doped."
Lost Car Over Year Ago.
Burkettes car was taken. 1t was
said. little more than a year ago
from in front of the Arlington build
ing and recovered by him two
months later, when, 1t Is stated. he
found it in, Aliens possession.
Meeting Allen on the street. Burk-
cite boarded the car and demanded
to know where he got the vehicle,
claiming it belonged to him. The
question of receipts for the car was
discussed. and Burkette. fearing Allen
would meet with an accident, took
charge of the wheel.
When the car neared the eighth
precinct police station, 1t is stated,
Allen jumped from 1t and disap-
peared- Br--kette reported the oc-
possession of his car. He was by no
means satisfied with the recovery of
the auto. however. 1t is stated. feeling
that something more was needed to
compensate him for its loss. Two days
ago. 1t is claimed. he met Allen on
and noticed that he, had a new car
Of the make of the one he had owned.
, Blows were passed after they met,
and Allen, who ran from the. scene.
was taken to the first precinct station
and questioned, but was not held.
Car Taken to Garage.
Burkette, it developed, drove of in
sion and placed it In garage. Yes
terday morning Detective Alligood
got into communication with Allen
and went with him to his apartment
in Wardman Park. it is stated. to
obtain the name of a man said to be
implicated in the automobile trans
action.
Detective Jett. In the meanwhile,
= had obtained information as to the
whereabouts of the car that Burkette
had impounded. The car was recov-
cred and Burkette taken to head
quarters under arrest He later was
discharged.
1t was when Detective Jett placed
King under arrest at the District
building that the first intimation of
the alleged money transaction was
given. Allen is said to have made a
tender to Jetr, telling him he already
had given Alligood $50 for his inter-
est in effecting settlement of the
affair.
why can't fix it with you as I
did with Alligood?" he is said to have
asked Jett.
The latter said he knew nothing of
any fixing" and informed Allen that
he was under arrest.
Allen Put Under Bond.
Inspector Grant demanded that bond
for Allen be fixed at $4,000 to insure
his appearance in Police Court next
week. Alligood told Star reporter
there is absolutely no truth in the
statement regarding the money Allen
declares he gave him.
Detectives Hughlett, Connors and
Jett today are trying to trace tie
car taken by Burkette from Allen on
New York avenue, Thursday after
noon. Allen said he purchased the
car for $500, but. the detectives
stated. was unable to produce a bill
of sale.
Allen, who is twenty-five years old,
is a graduate Of the University of
North Carolina. where, he stated, he
was 4 roommate of Josephus Daniels,
tr. His parents reside in Fayetteville,