Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24

Grand Jury 20 indicate whether Mrs
McPhereor was murdered or commit
TED suicide, one Of the objects OF q
public trial would be to force menu
bers OF the July grand jury, under
oath, to reveal the basis for their
charges against the detective bureau.
The letter Of Attorney OShea to the
Commissioners requesting public trial
for Kelly follows:
"On or about September 30 of this
year the grand Jury drawn for the July
term, IN and for the District Of Column
bia, In returning an indictment against
one Robert Mcpherson. made . report
70 the Supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia as follows:
Grand Jury's Charge.
Resolved, That the grand jury re-
quests this honorable court to transmit
to the major and superintendent of po-
lice and the Commissioners of the Dis
trict Of Columbia its recommendation
that Inspector Shelby and Kelly be re-
Neved OF all duties in connection with
the Detective Bureau until their ,activi-
ties in this case have been investigated
by the proper tribunal to determine
what. II any, disciplinary action should
be taken
LII HkIOJkRST SCCbAOH Oh bLIIS ShHle re-
port the grand jury stated that permits
sion was given by Lieut. Kelly in charge
of the Homicide Bureau for the removal
or destruction Of certain evidence be-
fore It was possible to have completed
q thorough investigation.
after the publication Of this report
in the newspapers, your esteemed body
relieved Lieut.. Kelly OF his duties as
head Of the Homicide Bureau and APP
pointed a special committee to look into
the matter criticized by the July grand
peared before this special committee
and requested an immediate trial on the
alleged charges.
Another grand jury on yesterday
November 81, 1929, after an i1veStiga-
ton under the guidance Of John E.
Laskey, formerly district attorney in
and for the District of Columbia, re-
turned an ienoramuS in the case OF
Robert MCPHERSON, and he was released
from custody on murder charge.
KelIy's Career Is Cited.
"The time now has come when Lieut.
Edward j. Kelly. through me as his legal
representative and attorney, insists that
he be given an immediate hearing be-
fore q proper tribunal, so that his activi-
ties in this Mcpherson case may be
investigated.
May I remind you Of the long and
honorable career of Edward j. Kelly.
He was appointed a private on the
Metropolitan Police Force october 8.
1906, and was stationed at No. 6 precinct
for about five years. He then was de-
tailed to police headquarters and made
an acting sergeant In charge Of the
Detective Bureau from 4 o'clock in the
afternoon until IL at night He was
made a. fun detective sergeant in 1918
and from then until 1928 was engaged
actively as q detective sergeant at
police headquarters, In January, 1928,
he was named as acting lieutenant and
on March IS. 1929, was made lieuten-
ant OF the Metropolitan Police Force.
From July /. 1927, until his removal. on
September 30. 1929, he was in charge Of
the homicide bureau at police head
quarters.
During his % years Of service he in
vestigated all kinds, all classes and all
crimes. During a period of % yeats
Lieut.. Kelly was never charged or
brought before the Police Trial Board
for any offense or violation of the Police
Manual or rules Of the Police Depart
ment.
Feels Trial Is Due Him.
after such q record Mr.. Kelly feels
that he is entitled to and demands a
complete and maj vindication of his
record, and insists that these alleged
charges made by the July grand jury
be cleared up, charges upon the mere
publication OF which. your honorable