Evening star., 1928-03-09
GRAND JURY HEAD
DENIES CHARGE OF
AIDING GAMBLERS
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five. He admitted that none OF these
were against Killeen, because, he said
| that name had not even been brought
before the grand jury in complaints.
| He denied knowing the proprietor cx-
cept having once seen him pointed out
by Sergt. Holmes. He was then asked
why there had been no action by the
grand jury against him and replied that
no charges had been presented.
Says Cases Not Presented.
He was then confronted by testimony
that there are 5000 bootleggcrs in the
National Capital, constituting public
scandal and yet. according to his own
testimony. the grand jury had not
issued a single indictment. Representa-
tive Gilbert insisted that It Is the duty
of the grand jury to investigate such
public scandals and summarized that in
three months Mr. McQuade's grand jury
has returned five indictments against
gamblers and none against liquor law
violators. He asked, why In the Capt.
tai OF the Nation. with 5000 bootlegsars
plying their trade, can't you find cvi-
denCe against one of thom?'
Mr. McQuade answered that he un-
derStood the police and the prohibition
unit we're active in enforcement OF the
law, but had not presented the cases to
the grand jury.
He was then asked. What excuse
have you as foreman of the grand jury
for not investigating the case OF spe-
cially constructed truck admittedly
hauling in large quantities OF liquor?"
He replied that he understood In
investigation and had not made his re-
port.
Mr. Gilbert sarcastically remarked
that bootlegging in the Capital had
reached the stage OF public scandal,
but your grand jury knows nothing
about It,"
At this point Representative Gilbert
and Hammer argued with the witness
that it is the duty of the grand jury
TO act Of its own initiative and not to
just pass upon the determination of
| whether there is sufficient evidence in
a complaint to order 1t to trial.
Doesn't Know Plans.
MFR McQuade started to say that two
days ago In the assistant district attor-
neys Office he overheard that 1t was
the intention of that Office to bring
some liquor cases before the grand jury.
when he was interrupted by Mr.. Ham,
mer's exclamation. Yes. you're getting
ready to act now that We have cx-
posed the condition"
Mr. Gilbert impressed upon Mr.. Nc
Quade that your body Is higher than
the district attorneys office and II Is
your duty to investigate that Office If
it is derelict in duty" He was asked
Have you made any investigation as
to whether the district attorneys Of
flee Is doing its full duty towards sup
preston OF these 1000 bootleggers?"
It was at this point that Mr.. Nc
Quade said that he felt 1t is his duty
TO go back to the grand jury and sug-
gest that II make an investigation. He
admitted that Ii Is common knowledge
that there Is considerable bootlegging
here. but he protested that he does not
know where the places are.
Representatives Hammer and Gilbert
agreed that the present expose on ac-
count Of its feature OF conspiracy Is
very serious and quite a proper one for
the grand jury to investigate. even
though the usual procedure in minor
liquor violation cases Is through the
Police Court as miSdemeanors,
Strangers Find Places.
Mr. Gilbert could not understand why
this subcommittee of members whose
homes are far afield from Washington
can come here and find out about such
public scandals. while the grand jury.
composed OF responsible citizens. cannot
find out. Mr.. McQuade said that as
foreman OF the grand jury he did not
know where TO look for such places.
You will inspire great deal OF pub
lie confidence II YOU find out now and
tell why this officer. who for many
years has borne a spotless reputation.
testified that you as foreman OF the
grand Jury, told him 10 keep his eyes
shut and when he didn't. he was taken
from the beat where he could have
performed great public service and
sent elsewhere. where he has been less
valuable.
Il think the captain OF the fourth
precinct Is the man you ought 10 send
for" stated Mr.. McQuadc. when he was
interrupted by Mr. Gilbert, who said
| He Is the man for ycii To send for
You are foreman of the grand jury
he added
Mr. Mc2uade said he would be glad
| to take UP the matter and subpoena
the captain and endeavor to find out
why Ofiicer Hellmuth was removed. Mr..
Gilbert then said, 1T Is well known that
| another man with two good eyes was
also removed from his beat where he
was doing good service to close up gam
bling Joints and that II was said to have
cost 81 900 to get him removed
Commended Police Work.
Mr.. Gilbert said that he would be
glad to have the foreman of the grand
fury get authoritative information on
both these cases and report back to the
Gibson subcommittee,
Representative Gibson then oues-
toned Mr.. McQuade regarding his
many years Of personal friendship with
Maj. Hesse and. having established this.
asked Mr.. McQuade why. after man
had been pointed out To him as gam
bier. he had not told his good TREND
Hesse about this gambler.
MIR. McQuadc In reply to questions
denied that he knew man who oper-
ated an alleged gambling joint on Four
and-a-half street. which was one OF
the two place Officer Heilmuth reported
he had been advised to keep his eyes
closed about
Mr. McQuade was questioned as to
whether he had commended the cap
tain OF the fourth precinct To Mai
Hesse. He explained that following
the disposition OF case before the
grand jury that body had directed by
resolution that the officers who had de-
veloped the testimony should be COM
mended with the captain OF the pre-
Ats IA n. a..