The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-09

Conflicting testimony was
given to the Gibson subcom-
mittee Of the House District
Committee today by Martin
D. McQuade, foreman of the
local Grand Jury, and the two
policemen who have accused
him Of attempting to protect
q booknaker.
McQuade Denies It
McOuade absolutely denied the
charges against him and asserted
that he had only . speaking ac-
ouaintance with the alleged book
maker and admitted knowing the
two policemen only slightly.
Cops RetelI Story
Detectiye Richard Cox and Police.
man George Hellnnth, the two Of
ftcers who have accused McQuade,
both took the stand again and 70
f s,udsIs their story ia The cOna4nitte
Mosf Of tiss time that McQOade,
was on the stand he was subjected
e . running eTpsssfire OF Questtous
from members of the COMMITTEES n
regard to local prphIbitiOn enfOrce-
nnent and the failure OF the grand
Jury 10 take the initiative In en-
forcing the prohibition law.
When he left the stand he prom.
Used that he would present to the
grand jury for investigation the
charge that Policeman Hellmuth
was transferred from the Fourth
precinct because. he showed an in
clination to prosecute bookmaker.
He also said he would investigate
the ruTnor that another policeman,
who was on that beat" before Hell.
cost of So, 900 to the bookmaker.
Defends Police
McQuade's first statement to the
committee was a defense of the local
Police Department, Of which he
claims intimate knowledge.
He told of talking with District
COMMISSIONER Proctor i. Dougherty
Monday about the sensations uncov-
cred by the Gibson committee. Nc
Quade said he had expressed his
confidence in the Police Department.
He gaid Dougherty replied that "too
many Investigations won't do any
good"
The Grand Jury foreman admitted
that he had talked with Policeman
HelImuth last October at the offices
of the Washington Gas Light Com
pany, where Hellmuth had gone to
have the gas turned on in his home.
McQuade said that before that time
he had never known Hellmuth and
that in their conversation they only
spoke about the gas contract.
A few minutes later Hellmuth
testified that he had known Nc
Quade for a long time and that
when he went into the office Nc.
Quade called him by his first name.
Reiterated Charge
Hellmuth reiterated the charge
that after they had arranged the
gas business McQuade took him out
into the hall and asked him to keep
his eyes closed around the book.
makers establishment.
McQuade claimed that he had
only a casual acquaintance with
Detective Cox, but Cox asserted
again today that McQuade had
questioned him about a warrant
for the bookmaker and then told
MN the DOOhIIldhcT WAS q SOOu
fellow.
Denies Row With Cops
The jury foreman stated that his
only knowledge Of the bookmaker
was gained from conversation
with Sergeant Holmes, Of the Sec
ond precinct, who pointed the gam
bier out to him ON the street a
few months ago.
He denied that he had ever had
any disagreement with either He'll
muth or Cox and testified that he
knew of no reason why they had
made the charges against him. He
admitted that it had been reported
to him a few weeks ago that Cox
had remarked that there was no
use bringing handbook cases before
the grand jury while he was fore.
man. He said he had questioned
Cox about that and the officer had
denied making the statement.
McQuade said that he was not
gambler and never visited gambling
places and did not know where any
were located except by hearsay.
Representative Gilbert cross'ex-
amined McQuaGe closely In regard
to local prohibition enforcement and
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