Evening star., 1928-03-29

efforts to get statements from Robert
Caldwell and Silas Jefferson about hav-
ing bribed Staples.
A long controversy between opposing
counsel developed when Blanton re-
ferred TO the case of Lieut.. Mike Ready
on trial for intoxication. Pointing out
that Lieut.. Ready had fled afiidavits
against Staples, he attempted 10 prove
that this had been done in spirit OF
retaliation At the conclusion OF his
crosS-examination Of Inspector Stoll.
BantOn turned TO the reporters desk
and said. "One paper here has the au-
dacity 20 say that If fail 70 get Sta
Piles acquitted. ought to sneak out OF
town. one darn little paper said that.
You would not find q reputable paper
making such a statement"
Tells Of First Complaint.
Before Inspector Ston left the stand
Blantcn brought out from him that he
had received his first complaint about
Staples last September.
That's nothing" replied Blanton. Il
bet complaints have been filed against
good old Capt Burlingame. as they have
been against almost everybody. includ-
ing myself
Lieut.. Mike Ready OF No. precinct,
who was acting captain last May was
called TO the stand as the final witness
this morning He was shown an official
paper signed by Supt. OF Police Edwin
q. HeSse which called attention 20 the
fact that George G. Warner. lr,. had
complained of an indebtedness Of
Staples 10 the Fidelity Storage Co,
Lieut. Ready said ne was not familiar
with HesseS signature but supposed II
was all right
Blanton brought out that the infor-
nation in this charge was based on
Readv's report Ready said ne never
had Investigated 1t and had accepted
Staples answer He told Blanton that
he had not reported that Staples an
Swer was untrue
Dispute Over Rankrupsey.
There was hot angling between Blan-
ton and Williams when the latter intro
duCed as evidence the court record
showing the ttling OF staples voluntary
bankruptcy proceedings.
Before eXcuSing Lieut., Ready Blanton
declared; Drunk or sober. Mike, you're
good IriShman and n good officer, l
relieve YOU of all responsibility i'm this
matter You have testified YOU didn't
know it was untrue and l believe you.
Then Blanton charged that the same
people who had brought this specific
charge against staples were the people
at the Iraymore Garage" II was at
this garage that Staples Seixed a car
load OF tQuor.
Now tell me. Mike. what sort Of an
officer do YOU think staples is" Blan-
tom demanded
I call him very efficient ofncer,
Ready replied
As the police lieutenant aroSe 20 leave
the room Blanton called after him
Drunk or sober. you're all right"
Ready beamed You'll never nnd me
drunk ON my beat"
Pvt Joseph H. Hunt of the third
precinct was the last witness heard YES
terday. lie spent half an hour under
Rlanton's ggilling
You've had pretty important part
In this case, haven't you'' hlanton
asked
Yes, sir" Hunt replied
nlantOn charged the policeman With
being one of the Tmg-leaders IN "tram-
ing" Staples
"Oh, no. havent" the witness de-
olared
Well. who else has done more IL
bring this case before the trial hoard
than you9" the Texan insisted
Hunt admitted he had been present
when most OF the afttdaVttS accusing
Staples of bribe,taktng hi-IacSng and
Improper conduct had been made cut,
but insisted that he had hecone m-
IN the case enty when asked to
do 50 hy Inspector Louis J Stoll
inspector Stoll asked Schenok and
me u We knew anything and % help
him cut, Hunt explained
hlant0n did not press his charges oF
a "ffame up" further hut served ne
tlee an Hunt that he Was goitl2 % do 50
later Hunt appeared greatly amused
aud laughed,