The Washington times., 1929-03-01

character witnesses. lilIened II to
aia Inaugural parade and declared
''ilse an Inaugural parade. y ahould
Scaptain Burlingane is not CHARGED
with inefficieney," said Bride. I'VE
admit his efficiency and his repIta-
ton in the community. He could
probably bring 10000 or 10000 people
here to testify to his character"
Parade Ends At Noon
Bride said that the continuance
OF the character testimony would
result In the wasting of time and
money. At that time IL witnesses
had testified.
Leahy agreed that he would con-
Aiude with the character witnesses
Ny noon at which time the board
adjourned until 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning.
interrupted for few moments
hv the exchange between counsel.
the uarada of the character wit
lsesses continued and brought to the
stand further verification OF the
Dfayious testimony of laudatfon.
Captain Burlinganae's eyes fire.
uuentIy filled with tears as some
i. husky police officer would recall
Incidents of their association. His
face bore almost a continuous aiuan
through the morning.
The captain frequently twitched
Aervously at his stubby nustache
az the praise reached to the heights.
He seemed more affected by the
testimony OF his friends and as
sociates than he had been by the
naintinr of him az a repulsive but
successful suitor by the red'haired
Helen.
Praises His Ability
The first of the witnesses called
TO defend the character ana fepu-
Herbert Z. Davis, praeticlng law
ver who was formerly for 13 years
auditor of the District Supreme
Court. He testified that he had
known Burlingame for more taan
Is years. 1E
81 have known him intimately
ana when ] was auditor of the
court entrusted him with highly
irnportant matters of the courts
business, which required the ut.
most dslicacy and ability, said
Davis.
'TTe showed the strictest fidelity
and the result Of his work re-
bounded greatly to the benefit OF
the Police Department"
Davis said that his wife owns
property,iu the Second precinct and
that he was born there.
Asked ''What is Captain Bur
linganle's reputation for integrity,
honesty, morality and truthfulness
~ q man." Davis replied, 1.-THE
very highest
The lawyer was followed by the
Rev William s. Abernathy, pastor
Of the Calvary BAPTIST Church, To-
Gated in the Second precinct. In
an acquaintance of six or seven
years with Burlingame. the clergy
man said he had found him to be a
man Of ''the highest honor"
Harper Adds Word
Col Robert N Harper. president
o& the District National Bank and
for many years prominent In local
civic affairs, said that he hah
known Burlingame for 10 years ana
had never heard his conduct quss'
toned"
Asked II he had ever heard any.
thing against Burlingame. the Wit
ness replied, mot in the siightest
degree
Another civic leader, Isaac Cans,
merchant and member Of the Board
OF Education and the inaugural COM
mittee, testified that he had known
Burlingame for 20 years and had
often come in contact with him in
civic affairs. He said that in the
20 years he had never heard anv
thing against him and had always
found him to be a good and efficient
officer,
Always at Work
Capt. Thaddsus r. Bean, Of the
First precinct, was the first of the
galaxy Of police officials who are to
be called to testify as to Burlingame's
character. Bean said that he had
known Burlingarns for 80 years and
that he was very efficient officer
When does he work." questioned
Leahy
''EIe never knows when to stop, +"
was the reply.
Bean also Sal1 that he had never
heard anything against Burlingame
until the present charges came up.
Another Banker Talks
Cans was followed TO the witness
stands by Clarence J. Normert,
chairman of the board of directors
and former president of the District
National Bank. He testified that
he had known Burlingame for 2
''long period Of years as a very
'efficient officer" and had never
heard anything said against his
character.
Charles w. Warden, first vice
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