Evening star., 1928-03-28


officer Hunt and finally admitted it.,
when Blanton told her a picture would
be reproduced showing the two together.
Mrs. Hanley charged that Staples
entered her apartment tho morning of
June 20 last white she was with Miss
Virginia Eberhart, who is now her sis
terri law. against their protests that
they were undresSed."
Blanton sought toe break down the
woman's story by proving 1t a frame
up" in connection with Officer Hunt
and Fred A. Schenck. whom the Texan
claims are back of the charges involv.
ing Staples,
He produced unexpectedly a sworn
statement by Miss Eberhart, who is now
Mrs. Virginia Harley. in which the
woman repudiated the facts set foIth Gy
the policeman's accuser on the land
Mr.. Blanton tried to get the wines.
To admit that she had gone to he: sis
ter-in-law yesterday TO plead with he
Ito make up her story" claiming ina:
the witness mad protested she would
"be in a mess" If the sister in law did
not back her up
Made for Justice Sake"
Mrs. Eberhart Hanlcy, in her state
ment, which the Representative did not
read in full said she had made it to
Blanton for the sake of Justice.
Mrs. Hanley repeatedly denied hav-
ing tried to get her ister-in-law to
eorroborate her story and Mr. Blanton
could not shake her testimony further.
The young woman was defiant
throughout the ss-eXamination and
at one time told Mr.. Blanton that he
could not make her lie" and protested
that she was not to be bullied.
Earlier In the day Blanton more
forcibly charged a 'trame-up" against
Staples and declared that If he were
not permitted To develop 1t before the
Trial Board. he would do so before
either the Gibson subcommittee or the
District Commissioners.
Corporation Counsel Bride. urging
that the bars be let down to admit all
evidence Of such nature, replied that
the Commissioners were as anxious as
Mr.. Blanton TO prove any possible
irame-up against the officer.
Woman Overcome ut Trial.
Shrieks and wailings OF a woman IN
The corridors outside the packed court
.oom produced the first sensation at the
outset OF the hearing this morning
tapes Jumped from his seat and hur-
lied outside the room, thinking the
screams came from his wife, VINO has
ceen III attendance throughout the trIai
AS the walls finally subuued the got.ng
police officer returned looking very
much relieved
1t developed that the Shrieks came
from a Mrs. Williams, who figured IN
the accusations brought by Mrs. Marie
Waters. against the accused officer she
had been overcome by Mysteries
Before the hearing opened this morn.
ing Mr., Blanton prosecutor Williams.
District Corporation Counsel william
w. Bride and members of the trial
board held a secret conference In a cor.
ner of the room. stenographer took
down the notes. While the nature Of
the conference was not made public IL
evidently had To do with procedure and
new developments in the case.
Salesman Defends Story.
Out OF regular order Mr.. Blanton
called as the first witness L. II. Buch-
ahan salesman for Boss S Phelps.
Buchanan's testimony was used to
back up Mr.. Blantons declaration yes
teroay that Staples on February %, had
been operated on.
During the previous testimony Mrs.
Waters. who accuses the policeman Of
having made improper advances" 10
her IN her home on February 20, testi-
ned tnat staples bore 70 signs OF band
ages on his face at the time.
Buchanan testified that he was at
the Naval Hospital the day Staples was
operated on. The morning Of Febru-
airy %, he said he took Staples 10
the officers home. owing 10 illness
OF one of his children Staples nose
was bandaged. he testified. and was
spread al over his face"
Capt. Guy Burlingame, a member OF
the Trial Board recalled John Green.
alleged colored bootleggerl after Buch-
anan was excused. Green is a cousin
and partner OF Lawrence w. Coleman.
II was Coieman's truckload Of liuuor
which Staples seized at the Treymore
garage, q block from the third pre-
cinct. months ago.
Capt. Burlingame brought out from
the witness that the liquor on The
truck apparently had been untouched
when he had seen II the morning OF
the seizure.
bribe Charge Denied.
Green reiterated that he had given
Staples s. for Coleman's protection. /"
Mr. Blanton took over the witness and
scored vital point for the defense.
Blanton tried TO pin the witness down
To statement that he had bribed
Staples. Green disclaimed IT, You can
call II loan II you want to- ne said.
Were you paying him 10 give you
police protection?" Blanton demanded
No." Green replied quickly.
The Texan then put a categorical
question 10 the witness You want this
board 10 believe you kept this truck
load OF liquor within block and half
Of the third precinct with hundred
policemen and only had TO bribe one
onlcer2" Blanton demanded.
Il don't want you 10 think ! bribed
anybody" Green hastily replied.
Leaning over 10 the witness Blanton
shouted. you never did pay this police
man for protection. did you?"
mo sir" Green replied.
Now you're telling the truth" Blan-
ton declared
There was considerable laughter In
the courtroom and Chairman Wahly
administered warning 10 the specta-
tors. He declared that the charges
not only involve "A policeman but the
Police Department Itself and warned
that the proceedings should not take
an aspect OF an entertainment Of any
kind"
Capt. Rurllneame asked that Mrs,
Marie Waters be recalled lie piled
the policemnn's accusor with several
immaterial questions and then MIR
Blhnton proceeded to interrogate her.
What other names have you gone
by" Blanton asked her
She admitted she has used the
names Of Marie Moore. Marie Waters
and Clara Moore"
Blanton brought up the question of
disorderly houses and asked her II she
had known that Mrs Williams, her
friend. had forfeited 400 on charge