Evening star., 1928-03-29

nection with the assault on Miss Vir-
ginia Eberhart, who Is now Mrs. Vir-
ginia Hanley, by the man Sullivan.
which was revealed at the trial yester~
day.
Mrs. Hanley is one of the accuse:s of
Staples. whom she told Hunt had made
advances 70 her the morning following
the assault.
you never filed any complaint
against Staples did you?" Hunt was
asked
The officer replied he had not.
Didn't Tell Anybody"
Then what high official OF the Po-
lice Department d,d you tell about 't?"
Blanton demanded.
II didn't tell am oody about it," Hunt
insisted.
Mr. williams took the witness over
for a cursory examination and Hunts
lawyer. Mr. Fowler. interrupted the pro-
ceedings. He and Blanton Immediately
engaged in a lively tilt. Upon the
Texan protesting against his taking any
part In the proceedings. the lawyer de-
clared he would make a motion 10 strike
out all Of Hunts testimony.
Mr.. Blanton appealed 10 the board.
Il VIII not subject myself TO indigni-
ties Of outside counsel for any witnesses
that are placed on the stand" the Rep
resentative shouted. He reached over
and grabbed his hat and brief case and
started out of the room. The proceed
ings were thrown into an uproar.
Hating in his steps here. Blanton re-
viewed his protest to the board. IF
can't get orderly procedure here" he
said. II viii take this case 70 another
tribunal where I can get proper hear
ing" He protested that he had been
"insulted," and that the case was being
played up in the newspapers while he
was trying to get a square deal.
Holds Procedure Improper.
II don't think it is proper in a trial
where the whole truth IS desired 10 have
or rs witnesses to employ counsel and
cross-examine every one put ON the
stand" he added.
This city belongs to my people in
Texas as well as 1t does TO those living
in Washington or Anacostia.
This whole matter Is an tnterfer-
ence with a committee of Congress. II
was a reprisal against an ofIlcer who is
thought % have brought Information
10 Congress.
II am not going 10 be haraSSed by
any bunch Of lawyers who claim the
right 10 represent witnesses and cast
on my appearance In this
case" Blanton declared,
Counsel has no right TO come in here
and hit me below the belt end inter-
ferc with the orderly proceedings of this
board,
Cites Friendiiness for Police.
Il want to know where / stand"
Blanton insisted
MIR. Fowler said he had the rights
of an attorney and insisted on them
lie demanded OF Blanton to show him
wherein he had been 'insulted." The
Texan said the record would speak for
itself
Chairman wahly poured oil over the
troubled water by assuring Blanton that
1.-The board will protect YOU from insult
and indignity" Blanton ealmed down
then and resumed his questioning Of
Hunt
"You know helped increase police
mems salaries7" he asked Hunt.
Yes, and appreciate that" the
officer replied
And / got YOU policemen a day OF
ON Sunday, got YOU your overcoats
and equipment" Blanton insisted
And we all surely appreciate that"
Hunt said, smilingly
That's all" said Blanton. Il just
wanted to show that / have taken a
friendly interest In behalf OF the po-
lice"
StOiI Causes Dispute.
The testimony Of Inspector Louis J.
Stoil was marked by u renewal of the
clashes between blanton and Williams,
Air Hart prepared the affidavit ot
Mrs Waters and Elizabeth I'm. the tn~
'pectOr said There was some question,
ne admitted as to the correct date tie
warned them. he said, about the int
1ortanCe Of the date ana OF all other
facts 10 which they were swearing.
put believed he testified, that they had
got the date straight
Asked II he had been present when
ANY other atftdavts were prepared. In
,peotor atoll told OF going to the House
lf Detention on the following evening,
shere II w. Iuckett. chief clerk of The
police force prepared the attldaVit OF
Mrs Louise Haniey. Mrs. Hazel and
Harvey Lowe. lie also said he Was
present when Lawrence Coleman swnra
10 his aftidavit IN the District Building
hlanton made much of the fact that
Inspector atoll. who admitted he had
been on the police force nearly 80 years
and had heard the testimony about the
"mystery house" yesterday still did
not know where n was
Inspector atnll also told undef quesy
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