Evening star., 1928-03-09

Quade. Chairman Gibson reminded
him that 1t was not what the officer
thinks" but knows" that the COM
mittce is interested in.
Accuses McQuade.
Mr. Hellmuth replied. Il know wG1
transferred and that you as foreman OF
the grand jury commended the cap
tain Turning squarely TO McQuade.
Hellmuth said. Il really believe that
there are close relations between you
and the captain OF the station. s.
Heilmuth told the subcommittee that
other officers in that precinct have told
him that since the hearing the other
day, the captain has questioned ther'
regarding their recollection OF his har-
tinued his activities against the alleged
;amb'ing piace.
C'1eirman Gibson told MIR. McQuadc
that he had this officer testify in order
tha: Mr.. McQuade might hear firSt-
hand what he had 10 say.
Officer Cox was then called. He re.
peated his testimony identifying Mr.
McQuade as the man who asked him
II he had warrant for a certain place,
and Who had told him that he knew
the operator and that he was good
fellow Following this Mr.. McQuade
denied any such incident, and Mr.. Cox
In a statement reminded the subcom-
mittee that he was not there OF his owr
wishes. but that he would tell the truth
In reply 10 any questions. He said Mr.
McQuade had never asked him to pro-
tect gamblers and had several times
given information as result Of which
successful raids resulted He declared
he had no grievance against any one
nor officers of the police force and
volunteered that he had never smelled
liquor on Maj. HeSse's breath.
Questioned as TO who could have
given information that he had such a
warrant he said that Sergt. Letterman
was the only one who knew II and that
he would stake his life that Sergt.
Letterman had given no information.
Turning to McQuade. Cox said that
he had expected him 10 deny the inter-
view with him regarding which Cox had
testified before the subcommittee. but
said, Il say TO hts face that he did ask
me-"
Quixred on Raids.
MIR. McQuade then told the commit
tee regarding q number OF times when
he had given the police information
against gamblers, Representative OIL
belt: You gave information about
other gamblers, but not about Killeen?"
Mr. McQuade answered: i couldn't
because / didn't know him."
Representative Gilbert said that the
charges before the committee are not
that no gambling places are raided. but
that some are protected and not raided.
John NJ Sinclair was croSS-exanitncd
by Chairman Gibson regarding an in
terview ne had with a Mr.. SimmS,
whose name has been frequently men,
toned during the hearing. regarding
what testimony he would give a. the
hearing today MIR. Sinclair admitted
such conversation. but denied saying,
Il am going to tell nothing" or that
Mr.. Simn,S had said 10 him. II am So
ing to tell as much as have To"
MIR Gibson was dissatisfied with this
witness and said that he would con-
front him later on the same subject.
MIR. Sinclair was allowed 20 state that
In this interview with SimmS he had
said:
The only thing l could tell Is that
| have known Mai, HeSse for II years
ana have never seen him under the in
fiueuce Of liquor, never Smelled liquor on
his BREATH"
The hearing closed with Hammer
nuc tioning Hellmuth and Cox regarding
places they know are operated as gam
Ing houses and the difficulties they en-
counter In endeavoring 10 set evidence
oa which they could set warrant.
The hearing will be resumed on notice
from the chairman, possibly tomorrow
night, as the District committee Is hold
Ing a meeting tomorrow.