The Washington times., 1922-07-25
PRISONERS
DECLARED. A
Gull TLESS.
Woman's Confession Held to
Prove Injuries Were Self
49, Inflicted.

move TO end the lnVeSIlSdtlon
By Prince Georges county authori'
ties into the alleged mysterious at
tacks on Mrs. Mace Brooks, of Mt.
Rainier, who was blinded, will be
made by attorneys for the four
Baltimore persons who are under
arrest.
Judge Robert E. Joyce. of Mt.
Rainier, will hold a hearing on Al
gust IL for the four persons.
M. Marice Meyer, attorney for
Mrs. Bradley Cavey and Miss Rosie
Bradio. will seek to have the
charges dismissed, basing his re-
quest on the confession Of Mrs.
Brooks that her story of mysteri.
Gus attacks were untrue.
Attorneys for Bradley Cavey and
Archie Walter indicated they would
follow the example of Meyer.
Joyce Pushes Inquiry.
Judge Joyce is continuing the in.
vestigation despite the womans
confession. Several points in the
confession have thrown a shadow
of doubt around Mrs. Brooks state
nent and Judge Joyce will make
q thorough inquiry before enter.
tditHhk any hotiohs W puoeh '"o
case.
The examination OF Mrs. Brooks
will be made by q physician to de
termine whether the wounds, which
she says are self.inflicted, were
made with the same acids as Mrs.
Brooks says they were. Authori-
ties are also anxious to learn
whether Mrs. Brooks has any
marks on her back. Before she
made her confession, Mrs. Brooks
said she was beaten across the
back by a mysterious woman.
my clients are absolutely inno-
cent" Attorney Meyer declared to-
day. "Even II Mrs. Brooks con-
fession should turn out to be un.
true, am still ready to prove cOn.
clusively that II was impossible for
my clients to have been at Mt.
Rainier on the days on which the
attacks were alleged to have been
made.
g. Alibis to Be Presented.
"In the event Judge Joyce does
not accept the confession as the
truth. expect to present perfect
alibis for my clients. Miss Bradio
tacks were alleged to have been
made, and Mrs. Cavcy was at her
home in Baltimore"
Walters attorney declares his
client was at a ball game on July
l, the day the acid was alleged to
have been thrown into Mrs. Brooks
face, binding her. Bradley Cavev's
attorney says his client is only held
as a material witness.
The four persons who were taken
into custody are now at liberty un
der bond. Mrs. Cavey has put up
$4,000 bond, Miss Bradio $1,000.
Walters 81 900. and Mr.. Cavey has
been paroled in the custody of his
attorney.
Judge Joyce will interview Mrs.
this interview, Judge Joyce saws.
will determine whether the invesi-
CATION will continue.
Constable Thomas H. Garrison.
OF Hyattsville, is satisfied with
Mrs. Brooks confession. and is rec
ommending the release of all per
sons held under bond.
Before these people can be re-
leased O hearing must be held and
evidence produced to show why
they should not be further held.
Move to End Inquiry.
There was talk in Mt. Rainier
today that the Citizens Association
might make some move to prevent
a further investigation. members
Of the association being satisfied
as to the truth of the confession.
while / have every regard for
the opinions of members of this
association, feel that It is INV
duty to be absolutely sure before
quashing q case of such a serious
nature" Judge Joyce said.
when the hearing Ia held on
August II. I want to be acquainted
with the full facts Of the case.
There are certain points which
want cleared UP and I feel that 1t
10 my duty to see that they are
cleared up.
"I will not say that think the
woman Is lying in her confession.
But I cannot accept her statement
unsubstantiated. 1t is not fair to
the State for have declined to
release the persons arrested on
their own unsubstantiated state
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