Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13
Ovation Greets Exonerated
Officer at Second Pre-
cinct Station.
MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES
BANKED HIGH IN OFFICE
Attorneys, Private Citizens and
Members of His Command Are
Present to Wish Him Well.

A reception by friends and members
OF MS command marked the return tn
duty today of Capt. Guy E. Burlineame
OF the second police precinct, who was
exonerated yesterday of the charges
growing out of the accusations of Mrs
Helen F. Blalock.
Banners, flowers, cheers and applause
welcomed the veteran police officer back
TO his desk in the second precinct sta
tlon, but while the ceremony was at its
height the United States attorneys Of
nee again put into motion the ma
cninery for the grand jury investigation
OF the accusations of Mrs. Blalock.
1t was satisfying day for Cant
Burlingame. nevertheless. Overioved
ny the verdict of the trial board and
the reception, he remarked that he was
returning to duty on the thirty-third
anniversary OF his service in the Police
department. His face was wreatf1ed in
smiles Tor the first time since February
rs, when he appeared before the special
trlal board and pleaded not guilty to
the charges of conduct unbecoming an
omcer and conduct prejudicial to the
good order. reputation and discipline of
the police force.
Floral Offerings Give Greeting.
The second precinct station was sur-
rounded by friends of Capt. Burlingame
when he came back this morning to
assume command. Inside in a small
front room used by the captain as his
office was profusion of fragrant how-
ers and ferns. Over the entrance to
the door was a large red and white
banner, lone star as its center, bear
ing In blue letters the inscription.
welcome Home" A little 5-year-old
girl, Virginia Hinton, the daughter Of
Policeman Robert Hinton, stood In the
doorway with a white streamer run
ming across her bosom which read: I'VE
Are for Burlingame."
Strictly in accordance with his an
nounced plans, Capt Burlingame ar
rived at the precinct station shortly be-
fore 8 O'Clock to resume his command.
But the officers there refused him adj
mittance and told him to return about
S:15 O'Clock. The captain obeyed.
When ne drove up to the station
mouse few minutes after o'clock he
saw all the uniformed officers that could
oe mustered without disorganizing the
precinct personnel lined up at the curb.
In front Of them stood william 2.
Leahy, Henry F. Woodard and Edmund
M. Toland. the trio of ATTORNEYS that
successfully defended him before the
special trial board.
Leahy. with Lieut.. j. w. Pierson.
temporary commander of the precinct,
greeted him as he stepped from the
machine. The uniformed officers ma.
neuvered into two single files. forming
guard Of honor which stretched from
the curb to the topmost step of the
precinct station. With Lieut. Pierson
on one side and Leahy on the other,
Capt. Burlingame marched through the
Gordon as shouts. cheers and vigorous
applause rent the air.
Three Cheers for Burlingame."
Stopping on the steps to pose for
newspaper photographers. Capt. Bur-
lingame then went into his office. where
score or more of police. officers and
his civilian friends surrounded him and
extended the warm hand of fellowship
with congratulatory remarks. A uni
formed officer outside. in the role OF
cheer leader, raised his hand and called
for three cheers for Burlingame."
Again the air reverberated with cheer
ing.
Capt. Burlingame was visibly affected
by the demonstration.
Former Commissioner J. Thilman
Hendrick and Inspector william s.
Shelby, assistant superintendent and
personnel of1acer of the police depart
ment. were first among those to con-
gratulate Capt. Burlingame. After them
came members of the second precinct
station and officers from other precincts
who had served under him. Many OF
them had been his witnesses at the
trial.
Capt. Burlingame was too affected by
the reception to say much. In a voice
choking with emotion he told newspaper
men that he had made no plans for the
future, although there have been per-
sistent rumors In police circles that he
would seek retirement along with Mai.
Edwin B. Hesse. superintendent Of po-
lice.
II have been with the Police Depart
ment SO years today" he said. Il am
now starting on my second 33-year
stretch
His Men Send Tribute.
The largest of the numerous floral
tributes that were banked high in Capt
Burlingame's Office bore the greeting OF
second precinct. 1t rested on the top OF
his desk. where 1t lowered above all
the others. Nearby was smaller
basket to which was attached the card
of Policeman Guy Rome of the eleventh
precinct, who served with the captain
on the liquor squad in the hectic days
when the pursuit of rum laden cars
was the officers chief pastime. An
other basket of flowers came from Rob-
ert I. Miller. the attorney who was one
of Burlingames principal witnesses at
the trial. Scattered all over the room,
were other baskets containing lilies,
tulips. roses and a variety of potted
plants and ferns.
The grand jury will resume its in
vestigation of Mrs. Blalock's charges
Monday. according to William H. Col
Inns, assistant United States attorney
for the District, who was assigned to
the case by the Gibson subcommittee Of
the House. Collins purposely suspended
the grand jury probe following the ap.
pearsnce of the palmist before 1t. pend
ing the outcome of the trial board pro.
ceedings against Burlingame.
Witnesses heard by the special trial
board and others, Collins said, viii be
called and the grand jurors will have
before them all the information In pos