The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-11-26
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present in the apartment at the
time Of Grady's fatal plunge. Faced
with the alleged admissions yester.
day Of Mrs. Maddox and Dayeu.
who admitted being there, police
claim, the trio told detectives they
failed to tell them of their presence
because they didn't want to get
anyone else in trouble"
Detectives, into whose hands In
formation has come that a fight
preceded the "fall," closely ques-
toned the quintet concerning this
angle Of the case. 1t was admitted.
police declare, that Mrs. Maddox
had reprimanded Grady shortly be-
fore the fall. @
No Actual Fight, Claim
There was no actual fight, police
say the prisoners maintain. The
fall, they claim, according to police.
occurred when Grady fell across the
low balustrade surrounding the glass
covered airshaft while going to the
kitchen for another drink
First doubt that Grady's death
came accidentally during an alleged
drinking party in Miss Berry's apart
ment was shown by Coroner j. Ram
sey hewitt at the opening of the in
quest last Thursday. -
After hearing six witnesses, the
coroner continued his investigation
until the following day for the
good of all concerned" and in order
to allow the detectives time in which
to round up more witnesses and evil
dence.
No witnesses were heard when the
cOroner's jury reported last Friday
morning. The inquest was again
continued until today.
Police say they have been handi-
capped by the reticence of the trio
first arrested and by the many ru-
mors going the rounds in sporting
circles of the city concerning the
manner in which Grady came to
his death.
One such rumor claims that
Grady's death came as g. reprisal
for the hold-up Of gambling house.
The money was returned few min.
utes later, the rumor has it, after
welI.known gambler "buzzed" the
parties responsible for the robbery.
All of this, it is claimed, occurred
nearly two weeks before Grady's
death.
Family Dissatisfied
Grady's family were not satisfied
with the stories first told of his
TYnffAd Gf0fAc
Commissioner Needham c. Turnage
to handle their interests. Grady
was listed in the city directory as
an automobile salesman.
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas,
chairman of the Senate District
Committee, is ready to cooperate
with Representative Ernest w. Glib
son. chairman of the House District
Committee. in furthering any RENE
dial gambling legislation that would
help Major Edwin q. Hesse, Super
intendent of police. in his efforts to
run gamblers out of town.
"The National Capital is the one
citv in the United States where
fragrant gambling conditions should
not be tolerated" he declared yes
terday.
While detectives seek to unravel
the mystery OF Grady's death and
Congressman promulgate new and
more drastic gaming laws, Major |
Hesse and the gamblers continue |
their merry song.and-dance.
Major Hesse opened his act by |
placing pickets in front Of all known !
gambling dens. The alleged pro.
prietors, in their turn, either shut |
down entirely or moved to other |
locations and then had men watch |
the old shops" for customers. |
These men gave the customers the
"high sign" and location Of the new
joints.
Police Move Now
Gambling dives of the better sort
are reported to be running bus
lines to their new places. The buses
cruise near the scene of the old
and pick up Gus.
toners and transport them to the
new dives.
Major Hesse, however, let 1t be
understood that he does not intend
to let up in the drive to run the
% nblers out Of town and Is plan
ming new moves today against the
keepers Of gambling joints.