Evening star., 1924-03-17
Daugherty Named Conspiracy
Party BY Mnm,a, Witness Says
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,monsd in connection with the Demp-
sey-Carpentier fight picture distribu-
, tion.
Meantime the Postal Telegraph
Company delivered to the committee
kilograms of Gus r. Jones. a Depart
ment Of Justice agent at San Antonio,
Tex. from Albert B: Fall. e. L: Do
heny and Harry F. Sinclair from De-
cember l, 1929. to March z. 1924.
Holdbridge told the committee of
Investigating exhibition of the fight
pictures and of an apparent con-
ing them. The Department of JUS
, tice issued 4 circular letter in No
| vember, 1921, he said, calling atten-
/ tion to the alleged conspiracy.
{ Ordered Evidence Collected.
The department circular. signed by
| William J. Burns, ordered agents to
secure evidence, If possible, which
the circular was sent out, Holdbrldge
| said, the films had already been shown
! in Albany and other northern cities
4 The witness. now a claim examln-
I er for the United States Fidelity and
Deposit Company at Baltimore, said
| his connection as special agent for
! the Department of Justice was be-
! tween October. 1920. and 1922, dur
| ing which time he was stationed at
! Albany
| He went to New York city. how.
| ever. Holdbridge said. and he and an
| other agent. Thomas Spelllacy, while
| investigating a lottery case, called on
! Jap Muma, Cincinnati Enquirer cor
| respondent, at Spellacy's suggestion
Muma previously has been na-r- ID a.
( one of the film exhibition syndicate.
) Muma told him, the witness said
| that he believed another agent was
looking for shakedown." Muma
also mentioned, he said, that he was
very friendly with MIR. Burns and
also Mr.. Daugherty."
| Senator Wheeler, the committee in
vest gator. told the witness to tell in
detail of the conversation with Muma.
Gave Muma Names.
"Muma talked general topics and
finally asked if / was acquainted
with a man in the secret service with
an odd foreign name" fioldbridge re-
piled Il gave him several, but they
did not seem to fit in with the one
he had in mind"
What did Muma say as to his ac-
auaintanceship with the Attorney
General?"
He told me he was acquainted with
him and seemed to want to impress
me with that fact"
Later on, Holdbridge said, he sub
mitted report on his conversations
with Muma and w. ]. Burns.
Muma produced two letters signed
by the Attorney General during his
conversation, the witness said. Muma
flashed" them, but did not let him
read them They began. My Dear
Muma-" and were on department sta
tionery. he continued, and the gist of
Muma asking for help for some one
in the way Of promotions or other
wise"
Il think they referred to persons in
the Post Office Department said
Holdbridge.
Told Muma Headed "COnspirney."
Speilacy told him, the witness said.
that the man at the head of the
| whole thingr-the fight film con-
spiracy-was Jap Muma.
Spellacy also said he had been told
the whole story of the film affair,
Holdbridge said, and Muma later him
self told him the details. involving
Quimby and others.
Holdbridge later was told by Muma.
he said, that the Attorney General
was the head of the whole conspiracy.
and that William j. Burns was
standing in" on it.
After he returned to Albany. the
witness said, he mentioned to Spell
lacy that he was preparing a. report
on the Dempsey-Carpentier fight film
case.
with some excitement" he testified.
"Spellacy told me the man at the head
of the whole thing was Jap Muma. ]
took him to quiet place and told
him to tell all about it."
Holdbridge said Muma told him on
July 5, 1921, he (Muma) brought films
here and went to the home of Edward
B. Mclean, the publisher.
The pictures were exhibited at Nc
Leans house. the witness said, and
Postmaster General New and various
cabinrt officers and ambassadors were
present.
Discussed Exhibition.
Mr.. Daugherty. Mr.. New and George
Christian. President Hardings seer
tary, discussed with Muma the exhi-
bition OF the films, the witness said
Muma told him.
Muma said Mr.. Daugherty told him.
according to the witness. that the
law prohibited 'onlv transportation Of
hs that % he taRe a up S9sae'en shs matter 4 h VITA
Alfred r. Urion, a lawyer here.
Muma said he had reached an
understanding" with Urion, Holdridge
stated. He added that Muma told
him I'VE went to it."
There was to be a goat" in each
state to be fined, Muma told him, the
witness added. and there was to be
an effort to "get line Of the at
titude Of federal judges"
Muma told him that either Judge
Iandis of Illinois or Judge Anderson
Of Indiana, had such a hostile atti-
tude that the matter was dropped.
IIoldridEe said, adding that he be-
lieved the reference was to Judge
Anderson.
Came Here 'to See Mclean"
Muma said ouimby became alarmed
after talks with Spellacy and Ralph
Navarro, department agents, and went
to Washington to see Mclean. Hold
ridge testified.
Muma said he told Mclean that he
penitentiary," the witness quoted Muna
as saying.
Then, he said, Muma told him Mclean
got in touch with Mr.. Daugherty."
Describing the exhibition at Mclean s
home. the witness said:
Acting on agreements previously
made. on or about July 4, 1921, Muma
left New York for Washington.
What arrangements asked Senator
Wheeler.
Holdridge then said Muma told him
Of the private showing here attended
by. the President and members Of the
cabinet
; FOLLOWING the exhibition Of the pic
tures," Holdridge went on, 'Muma had
a talk with Attorney General Daugherty
and tho President"
HugAes Joined Discussion.
Secretary Christian, Secretary Hughes
and Mr.. New Joined them. The dis
cussion became general.
HE told me it seemed to be the
general opinion that it was a shame