The Washington times., 1922-06-03
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|. PRISONER SAYS
Shipping Board Attorney Held
In 1000 on Suspicion Of
Stealing Car.

the headquarters automobile squad.
today faces investigation by the po-
lice trial board on charges by Rich
ard Gregory Allen, an attorney en-
ployed in the legal department OF
the United States Shipping Board
and alleged automobile thief, that
Alligood accepted $50 for his ac-
tivity in an auto case.
Aliens Vaccinations, according to
the police, do not end with the
plight into which he has gotten
Alligood. For twenty-four hours he
had headquarters Investigators busy
tracing a machine he said had been
stolen from him Thursday. He also
came close to obtaining the arrest
of the man who charges him with
appropriating a car.
According to Aliens story, he met
Alligood at the Washington Hotel
yesterday, took the detective to his
suite in Wardman Park Hotel and
handed him two $50 and two s.
bills as a bonus for hunting down
the auto ostensibly stolen from
Allen. Later. he offered Detective
Jett, Alligood's partner, a similar
amount. that officer informed In
spector Clifford L. Grant.
Alligood Denies Charge.
Alligood denies he took money
from Allen. Major Dan Sullivan
has ordered the case investigated.
The charge Of grand larceny has
been lodged against Allen on com.
plaint Of Harvey Burkette, employe
Of the claims control section of the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue, resid-
ing at 1910 r street northwest. II
results from the alleged stealing of
Burkette's touring car from in front
OF the Arlington building, where
both he and Allen were EMPLOYED
In the Division OF War Risk Insur-
ance. on April IS, 1921.
Though he had no idea who the
thief was, Burkette determined TO
get his machine back at any cost. He
WIN lWO woman In tha
car at Seventh street and Pennsyl.
vania avenue on June 1. 1871 ne
SAYS. When he taxed Allen with
driving stolen car, the latter asked
Tor proofs. Burkette offered to show
sales papers at his home, but on the
way decided II would be better to
put the case up to the police, and,
accordingly, directed Allen to drive
10 the Eighth precinct station. Allen
leaped out on arrival, Burkette de-
clares, and ran off.
Burkette Renews Hunt.
Burkette found his car ill.used nd
commenced a new hunt for Allen to
make him pay damages, according to
MS story. He encountered him last
september downtown driving another
machine and leaped upon the run
ming board. but was thrown off. lie
dld not see Allen again until last
thursday, when, with friend.
George Cassidy, Of the revenue In.
reau. This was near Fourteenth
street and New York avenue. As ne
came up. says Burkette, Allen struck
him and fled, deserting the car he
was driving. ownership of which the
police are investigating.
Caught after a chase by Cross
ing Policeman Mcdonald, he was
taken to the First precinct station
where he told officers he had been
running to find a policeman to keep
his car from being stolen. This lead
was worked until Friday morning
when 1t was found Burketie had
parked the machine IN garage.
Meanwhile, the alleged bribe episode
had occurred. Doubling Aliens story,
Inspector Grant ordered his rear
rest. Burkette confronted Allen at
headquarters. The circumstance Of
his having driven off the cur on
Thursday and Aliens vehement talk
against him resulted in his name
being entered on the central bureau
blotter. But no charge was lodged,
and he was dismissed when Grant
became convinced of his sincerity.
Allen Held In 5000.
The machine driven Thursday by
Allen was licensed In the name Of
Henry w. Ward. Of 1925 Sixteerth
street northwest. No one Of that
name was found there by the police.
Allen was ordered held in $4,000
bond which up to this afternoon had
not been furnished.
Allen is said TO be the son Of we'll
to-do parents of Fayetteville, N. G.
He Is twenty-five years old, Of pleas.
ing appearance and shrewd address
He has been in Washington thee
years, the police say. in Government
employ. His arrest yesterday 90
CURED at his desk In the Shipping
Board offices in the New Navy
Building.