Evening star., 1928-03-28

g. 49,
MRS. MARIE WATERS.
the grand Jury foreman I've been after
for some time about certain tranSac-
tons"
sI0O Offer Rejected.
McOuade took the oath and asked
to be excused for grand jury case
at 1890 The board excused him. SUBJ
ject To call.
Pointing to Policeman Samuel M.
Anglin, night man at No. 3, Mr., Blanton
asked that the board hear him next.
as he wished to prove only one point
by him Blanton questioned Anglin
about the procedure in a hypothetical
case Of headquarters calling his station
about a truck OF liquor being seized
and succeeded in having him testify
that the man who brought in the liquor
would have no responsibility about
turning it over TO the revenue depart
ment.
Blanton started to ask Anglin II
man proposed to take him out In car
at 2 O'Clock In the morning and offered
to pay him 500 II five policemen could
be seen from the automobile In an
hours ride about the city would the
offer be accepted? Chairman Wahly
ruled that that was irrelevant and Bian.
ton stated that he had made such an
offer tins NOR ming but 1t was not ac-
ccptcd.
Mr.. Harwood was then recalled to
the stand and Questioned about an al
legged mistake in a copy Of Mrs. Wa
ters' affidavit furnished Mr.. Blan-
ton. After several questions had been
answered by MFR Harwood. Representa-
tive Blanton declared the testimony
seemed imnnaterial and admitted he was
satisfied by the original aftldavit be-
fore him and the board.
Tells About Affidavit.
Corporation Counsel william w Bride
interrupted the proceedings TO give q
detailed account of the mistake In ques-
ton and Blanton agreed that his state
ments were entirely correct. adding that
Mr.. Brule had his full confidence.
Assistant District Attorney David A.
Hart took the stand next and explained
that Mrs. Waters affidavit was prepared
in a house this side Of New Hamp-
shire avenue. near NJ street about
O'Clock on the date shown on the am
davit"
He further testified that the affidavit
was made In the presence OF Inspector
Stohl. Lieut. McQuadc. Assistant U. s.
Attorney Walter Shea, Policemen
Schenck and Hunt. a colored maid.
whose name he could not recall, ana
another white woman whose name ne
believed was Williams.
Clashes with Jury Head.
-. 49,. A. xryotare had laff thu
room Ross Harwood, secretary TO Com
missioner Taliaferro was called before
the board, but before he could start
testifying Mr. Blanton called the boards
attention 10 the presence in the room
of Martin D. McQuade, foreman OF the
grand Jury and asked that he be sworn.
Mr. McOuade Immediately got TO his
feet and said ne knew nothing but was
only there as a spectator. Blanton an"
swered that he merely wanted him
sworn and would request that he be per-
mitted to remain In the room and hear
the others testimony.
McQuade replied heatedly: Il ask
only for fair play. ! arm the foreman OF
the grand jury and you're the Congress
man who brought my name before the
public"
Il didn't do IT," Blanton said. Two
reputable policemen did"
The two kept talking at once and
Chairman Wahly had difficulty in re-
storing order Bianton repeated his re-
quest that McQuade be sworn. but with
drew his offer TO allow him to hear the
evidence. saying Seeing his attitude
ask that he be put under the rules"
WahIy Calls Halt.
Cross-examining Mr.. Hart. Blanton
asked him IL he know that Lieut. Nc
Quade's brother was the foreman of
the grand jury, Hart replied that he
did
Before this affidavit was taken on
March 5. Blanton insisted. you heard
about the bookmaking charges In con-
nection with McQuade before the grand
jury. didn't you?"
When Chairman Wahly objected.
Banton insisted that 1t was very
vital" He added that MIR Bride had
agreed 10 LET the bars up He has held
that every bit of evidence possible TO
prove a frame-up can be produced.
Blanton explained jumping to his feet,
The Texan declared that 1t took links
and chains to make out frAme-up
case. and Il want TO produce IT," he
said.
Declaring that the boards time was
no more valuable than his own. he
warned that he would sit here until
next January II necessary"
II tell you I'm going TO finish this
case either here, or before the Gibson
subcommittee or the District Commits
sloners, Blanton warned Mr.. Bride i'm
terrupted proceedings At this point. MY
request was that this board throw the
doors wide open" the corporation coun-
sci said, so that no charges nf trying
to keep out evidence could be placed
against the board the police depart
ment or the District Commissioners.
He declared he wished nothing 10
stand IN the way OF proving frame-up
and added that so far ms he was con-
eerned. nlanton "oan go 70 the ends
OF the earth In doing SO"
Blanton 10 Pursue" Case.
III there has been frame-up."
Mr. Bride said. "the Commissioners
are Just as anxious as Mr.. Hlanton 70
relieve IT,"
Chairman Wahly urged Mr.. Blanton
10 speed II up,
I'm going 10 pursue It," Blanton
replied impatiently, and think the
board would rather have me do II here
than somewhere elise,
Hlanton pursued his questioning OF
Hart and succeeded III bringing out ad-
ditional facts about the occurrence
when Mrs Waters made out her am
duVit against Staples,
Hart admitted that Oiiieers JChenCk
Hunt and MoQuade were al the house
but Was certain that neither one 0f
them questioned the woman Ia eunneo~
ton with making out the etfidaWt
"Omltting vile parts" nlanton said
he proceeded 10 check up ON tho am
dAWt with Hart The assistant district
attorney insisted that Mira Waters gave
the date Of the alleged offense as Feb
ruary "a.
blanton then questioned Mr. Hart