Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25

II McMullin had forged more than one
check and legal argument ensued
Mr.. Hoover protested that this was
an unusual situation" in that the
Government itself had opened up the
door to the prison r/,ord and not the
defense. Therefore. he declared, ex-
animation should not be limited.
Since the testimony primarily Affect
ed the Burns agency, Justice Siddons
directed Charles A. Douglas, their coun-
sell. to make objections. Douglas point
ed out that the mans prison record
furnished evidence of his increasing
depravity" and that questions regard
ing his record should be admitted.
Served Only Two Months.
Under persistent prodding by de-
Tense counsel, McMullin said he did
not think he had forged more than
one check. Defense counsel was un-
able to force him to admit otherwise.
Under the continued questioning Nc
Mullin said he thought his sentence
ran from one to seven years, but II
might have been 20 years" At any
rate, he stuck to his story that he had
only served two months of the time.
He admitted using the name of Fred
erick McMullin In signing the forged
checks.
Just before court recessed Douglas
precipitated long legal argument when
he sought to find out from the witness
why he had "impersonated" William v.
Long in seeking employment from the
Burns agency. McMullin had previous
ly admitted he had used the name of
Long. an acquaintance. owing to the
trouble he was in"
Justice Siddons evinced interest
about an occurrence on October 20. dur
ing the iury-shadowing operations, when
Ruddy had told McMullin to get out of
town as something was going to break
over the week end" This was several
days before the mistrial was declared on
November 2. McMullin said he return
ed to Philadelphia.
Detective Makes Charges.
The second day Of McMullin's testl-
mony started badly for the defense and
grew worse as the ex-Burns operative
piled up charge after charge against
Charles G. Ruddy. chief OF the jury
surveillance operation.
The proceedings started with the
detectives report of October %, in
which he placed an especial Assistant
Attorney General. Horace r. Lamb, in
conversation with Juror Norman L..
Glascock at the Potomac Flying Field.
rs that statement true or falseo'
asked Maj Gordon after reading the
report of the days activities.
False" McMullin replied. without
batting an eye.
McMullin went on to relate that NJ
had made these false statements on in
xrty nNt <rnS DttlI
ing to his chief that Juror Glascock was
at his place OF business that morning,
Ruddy met the operative later in his
room at the Harrington Hotel.
He told me something had gone
wrong In the case the day before and
it looked very bad for Sinclair" Nc
Mullin continued. Then he related
that Rudy gave him several auto IL
cense numbers. including 1898 and
U203,, which he explained. he wanted
the reports to show that these cars
had followed the Juror. At first Ruddy
wanted the conversation with the Juror
TO take place at the latters home
McMulln testified but on reconsidera-
ton Potomac Park was suggested
Neither OF them knew anything much
about the park. McMullin said. SO
Rudy went out of the room and tele-
phoned some one
Upon returning. Ruddy told him tc
put the Juror and Lamb In the Poto-
mac Park flying field and to make a
memoranda to that effect.
To BE Used for "Mistrial."
"This stuff will be used for a mis-.
trial. but In all probability We won't
have TO use it, as 1t won't be needed.
Ruddy was said TO have told the OPP
erative.
Mr.. Hoover protested against the ir.
relevancy OF the testimony. but the
court reminded counsel that whether
the respondents can be held RESPONSE
BILE for these acts Is a question yet to
be dealt with"
Continuing his examination OF the
witness, Gordon obtained from him
the following admission: "Ruddy said
that Sinclair was going to spend al
the money he could to get out OF this
thing. He said since no Department oil
jurors. We have to show the client
something"
McMullin then related that he
thought he had obtained description
OF man In the automobile seen talking
with Glascock from Mr.. Ruddy. He
said Ruddy had told him to leave his
memorandum in the hotel room. not
10 carry 1t about with him
Further light on the conversation
that took place was given by McMul-
lin, who said that "Glascock talked toe
much and was a man who could not be
trusted"
Original Memorandum Destroyed.
McMullin destroyed his original