Evening star., 1926-04-22
REMOVAL OF DIR. WHITE ASKED
BY BLANTON PRIOR TO QUIZZINC
Representative Before Launching 3-Hour Cross
Examination Says He Will ''Co to Country if
Necessary, to Obtain Ousting.

ence between himself and DIR. White
relative to the fees he received in
the Leopold and Loeb case, in which
the doctor was unable to tell def
nitely how much he received.
When I pinned you down last
night" declared Mr.. Blanton, you
told about receiving $500 for testi-
flying in Baltimore"
''You didn't pin me down." retorted
the witness. II am not running
around telling YOU my affairs. You
are trying to irnply I am doing some
thing that is improper"
Mr.. Blanton then switched to q
charge that DIR. White had sought the
aid ofrMr. Fenning while the latte rep
resented the Medical Society here to
secure a license to practice without
an examination. Mr.. Blanton also
warned" the witness that he pos
sessed the original stenographic notes
of the letter written about the matter
and DIR. White admitted they were
given you by a confidential secretary"
DR.. White explained the purpose of
the letter was to inquire II there was
some loop hole" whereby he could
obtain the license. He added he wasn't
particularly anxious for 1t. declaring
IL he were, he could stand an eXami.
nation any time and get it.
Paid $3.50 Per Day.
The case then turned to the Leo.
pold and Loeb trial. DR.. White said
he offered his testimony for nothing.
but said later that the defense attor-
neys paid him $3.50 per day.
You offered your testimony to save
the necks of two educated thugs and
murderers, whose necks had the moose
around them until you came in,"
shouted Mr.. Blanton, land you were
paid $3.50 per day for Ia days"
Mr.. Chairman" said the witness,
turning to Mr.. Gibson. Mr.. Blanton
uses some pretty strong language, ac-
cusing me of selling my evidence for
thugs and murderers. l want to eX-
plain / testified to assist the court in
passing a sentence. There was no
jury trial"
did you tender your services free
In Baltimore?" asked Mr.. Blanton.
Retained by State.
mo. the State of Maryland retained
me-"
Again turning to the letter DR..
White wrote to Mr.. Fenning, the wit
ness was asked if he were mot turned
down" on an application for a license
before Mr.. Fenning became connected
with the society.
Il have no recollection"
"Oh. doctor. that old answer is so
threadbare. During my eight years
on the bench I've heard that from
every criminal that ever came into
court" said Mr.. Blanton.
DR.. White Immediately protested the
Inference" and Mr.. Gibson assured
him there was no attempt at linking
his name with the word criminal"
Mr.. Blanton. took up the case Of Sam
FizZell. who was committed to ST.
Elizabeth's in 1920, he said, and trans
ferred to Wisconsin in 1921.
You say Fenning functioned better
than most other guardians" asked Mr..
Blanton, to which the witness as
sented.
We'll, Fenning became committee
in 1920 and for the last five years has
not seen him. Yet he drew $1,1S3.07
in commissions. I want to ask you
| If that is proper arrangement"
That's in the hands of the court.
I'm not in a position to criticize the
courts" explained the witness.
Verifies Blanton Statement.
Mr.. Mackey. seated among the spec
| tators, was called to the stand while
DR.. White remained in the witness
| chair, and testified that DIR. White
| rendered an opinion in the Shelly case
and later testified. He verified the
statements made by Mr.. Blanton about
Judge Thornton's refusal to accept
the Doctors testimony at later case.
DIR. White interrupted and said he
recalled his observation at the time
that Mrs. Shelly might get well.
so you do remember about the
case now, don't you, doctor?" asked
Mr.. Blanton sarcastically. Later DIR.
White went into detail as to her
ailment.
Mr.. Blanton seized upon this and
said: you are quoted in The Star as
saying you want an open hearing.
Now you've got it. Explain to all
| these people here why you now re-
member about the Shelly case when
you couldn't a few minutes ago. EX-
plain to the audience"'
Chairman Gibson thought it was not
necessary to explain to the audience.
Mr.. Mackey turned out to be a pro.
life witness, citing what he termed
several unjust" commitments and
adding that under the law of 1875
soldiers, sailors and marines could be
committed on the recommendation of
the Government departments.
There are hundreds now COM
mitted Illegally, and who were sent
there by a letter from the Public
Health Service"
Holds Half Through Letters.
els it true you are holding patients
on letters from the Treasury" asked
Chairman Gibson.
Yes" replied DR.. White. "That