Evening star., 1928-03-27
Record of Arrests.

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Record of Arrests.
During Staples Is months Of service
on the force, the record showed he had
made CAB arrests, or an average Of 308
arrests per year.
The prosecutors efforts TO discredit
Capt. SheetZ' line of character testi-
mony was Offset by Blanton. who ex-
planned for the trial boards enlighten-
ment a conversation he had with Sheetz
over the telephone when he requested
the precinct captain to furnish Staples
record Of arrests.
I had two reputable citizens listen
ing on the telephone" Blanton said, in
fairness to Capt. Sheetz."
The Texan Wrung from Capt. ShestZ
an admission that he had characterized
Staples as "a very good officer, and per-
haps one Of the best have"
Notice was served today by Prosecutor
Williams that he would appeal 70 the
higher tribunal in the event that
Staples is acquitted Of the charges on
which he is facing trial
Shortly before the hearing resumed
this morning, Harvey Love. said 70 be
one Of the prosecutions star witnesses,
was arrested by police of the seventh
precinct and booked on a charge Of in
veStigation." After the trial had start
ed. Lowe was brought TO the sixth pre-
cinct. where the police trial board is
sitting, for questioning and later was
dismissed
Capt Sheetz vas excused after hav+
ing testified practically all morning.
when the board recessed for luncheon.
Hearing Room Jammed.
All the witnesses. including Mrs.
Staples and many eager spectators,
crowded the small hearing room shortly
before the proceedings opened. After
recalling 70 the stand John Green, COL
ored, a cousin OF Lawrence Coleman.
who charges Staples with accepting
bribe money from him. Martin ordered
the room cleared OF witnesses.
With the reopening Of the hearing
this morning. Blsnton had OficerS
Morrow and Padgett sworn in as pros
pecttve witnesses. He told Mr.. Williams
they would be called on 70 testify for
Staples II not used by the prosecution.
He then asked Capt Ira Sheetz 70
identify for the record a list Of arrests
made by Policeman Staples. furnished
by the Police Department.
When Green was recalled as a Wit
ness. BlantOn put the colored man
through a severe cross S-eXsuinatlon, and
confronting him with an AFFIDAVIT
which he prepared in the Staples case
March at police headquarters, sue
ceeded in tripping up the witness sew
eral times
Mr.. Blanton called the witness
Johnny Green. alias John Maddox,
alias Reedy.
Green Admits Bribery.
After considerable hedSing. Green
admitted that he saw Ofncer Schemes
at police headquarters when he made
out his affidavit accusing Staples,
Did any Officer ever oGer YOU TIM
muuity for teStifyl0g in this csSe9" Mt
Blautou demanded,
No. sir" Green replied emphaticany,
RlantOu persisted II you have been
bribing any ofllcer. you are perfectly
wilinS 70 face the law"
Yes, If have been doing any hrio-
ing Green replied.
Well. have you1" Biantoa demanded,
The only Offlcev have ever cyseSd 10
my knowledge Is Staples" the witness
answered
Green admitted rather reluctantly
that ne was WllllOS 90 face the law,
Do YOU Know y Is 4 peuiteUUary ~
Tense to brlhe AZ cglicers' Rlanton de-
manded ansriy,
Williams Objects
Mi Williams objected vigorously 60
Blauton's line ~ inquiry The Texan
held ms Erouud and asked Green again
II he was aware Of the penalty involved
At this point Chairman Wahly inter-
rupted to rule out that lne Of question:
ing dcclaglng that It sugseSted ''inttml-
datloN
Rlanton objected t. the ruins, eN-
plainln& that he expected IL SN0S oy
another ogtlcer that witnesses had been
offered immunity After considerable
Wraughng Chairman Wahly declared
the ruling stood adding that he dtd not
think The Witness Shotild oe "ScaGed
into Veplymg
Rlauton vent a; lcpgth snta 0Ve0S
testimony CopCegnblE setalGe az Cole.
mans liquor truck ov staples AZ the
Traymore Garage, and pointed Wlt sew
eral discrepancies That appeared IN the
witnesses sworn affidavit Mir Williams
protested that there Was uNGhtNg e.
show that Gyeeu mad testified at police
headquarters ana Blauto0 declared witt
SOME show ot indignation the lattegS
alfldaVit had eeeu sufficient 60 Stgi-
STAPLES uniform nom him
Raps Line ii Questioning
The prosecutor sal3 ne had no ohteE
tion % the aftldaNig being used bu
haSed his objections on Rlantons meth.
Cd of QueStioulag
The Texan ASAsd Green about hts
encounter with staples after the 0Eficel
had telephened So headquarters 20 send
up sor the hQuat truck Green had
asked staples Vhy he had seized the
truck eNp,atNins that ValenW1n haa
never dome anythmS te him
htant0n went after the witness ShaFp-