Evening star., 1928-09-15
SCHENCK |SFOUND
GUILTY BY BOARD
Dismissal of Policeman Rec
cmmended-Four Others
Cleared of Charges.

Policeman Frederick A. Schenck of
the sixth precinct, star witness in the
trial last Spring of Policeman Orville
Staples, who was defended by Repre-
sentative Blanton of Texas, was recon-
mended for dismissal from the force
when convicted yesterday on charges
of conduct prejudicial to the good order
and reputation of the Police Depart
ment by the new police trial board,
sitting for the first time at the sixth
precinct station.
The charges grew out of raid at
1886 Eighteenth street August 20, when
Schenck was found asleep in an apart
ment then occupied by two women and
in which small quantity of liquor was
discovered.
One other policeman was recon-
mended for dismissal from the force
and four others, including lieutenant
and a sergeant, were acquitted.
Policeman r. E. Smith of tine tenth
precinct, charged with desertion, was
found guilty and ordered removed from
the force. Capt. Ira Sheetz testified
that the officer came to the station
house, turned in his equipment and
left.
Policemen Cleared.
Lieut.. j. E. Bowers and Sergt. j. r.
Hood, both of the thirteenth precinct,
were cleared of charges OF neglect of
duty, and the allegation of intoxica-
tion made against Policeman w. F.
Fey OF the ninth precinct was found
by the board to be false and the charge
was dismissed. Policeman Chester A
Bailey of the second precinct was ac-
quilted of charges of unjustifiable entry
into private home.
The specifications against Schenck
alleged that he entered an apartment
at the Eighteenth street address, re-
moved his outer clothes and occupied
the bed belonging to Mrs. Catherine
Bevans, who, in the specifications, was
called Catherine Joyce. He was also
alleged to have kept company with Mrs
Bevans. over the protest of his wife,
but this count was dropped when Mrs.
Schenck claimed her privilege and re-
fused to testify against her husband
The third specification set out that
Schenck visited Mrs. BevanS at her
apartment between the dates of August
IS and 30, and knowing, or having
reason to know, that liquor was on
the premises failed to take the proper
police action to enforce the prohibition
law.
Raiding Officers Testify.
The officers who raided the apartment
were Lieut.. Hugh Grove. night inspec-
tor, and Detectives John l.. Billman and
S. F. Gravely, both of the third pre-
cinct.
They all three testified that when the
door was opened to their knock they
found Mrs. Bevans and another woman
inside. In the bedroom, the door of
which they said was open. they found
Schenck sitting on the side of the bed
minus his outer clothes. and putting on
his socks, According to the three OFF,
GERS, one of the women said as they
entered: Poor Fred, he's dead to the
world"
Inside they found less than a half
pint of liquor, they told the board. A
number of empty bottles and bottle
caps we're also said to have been dis
covered in the apartment.
The raid was made upon search
warrant obtained by police infOrmer,
Marion Lee, now facing charges Of per-
jury. Lee appeared at the trial yeSter-
day. but stood upon his constitutional
rights and refused to testify.
Says He Told of Beer Parties.
Perhaps the most damaging testimony
to the defendant was that given by De-
tective Gravely. who told the board
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