The Washington times., 1929-12-31
SCORES DEFEND.
SHELBY-KELLY
At TRIAL
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| Among the members of the court
his reputation is Of the highest"
julius Garfinckel, prominent
merchant, took the stand and tes-
titled that I'VE always felt safe
and were always glad when the
affairs Of our store were placed In
the hands of Lieutenant Kelly.
eve had absolute confidence in
his integrity and Judgment"
Brown Also Testifies
Ernest w. Brown, acting major
and superintendent Of police,
| took the stand in defense Of his
two accused officers. A senJi-
mental note was struck when
Brown testified that he had
Kelly's father before him as com
mander of the precinct In which
the lieutenant Is now on trial:
He said that Kelly was one OF
most capable members OF the de-
partment and, that as an In
vestigator no one is his equal.
He said that his judgment was
excellent and that he was very
thorough and fair.
Brown testified that he has
known Shelby for more than 70
years and that due TO his
peculiar fitness and ability" Shell
by has held most Of the admin
istrative positions in the police
department. He said that he rs
considered a most efficient adj
miniStrator, and has inaugurated
many changes for the better IN
the department.
Myles McCahill, Secret Service
agent, testified that he has known
both Shelby and Kelly for num-
Der of years. He detailed cases
on which he has worked with
Kelly, and told of the lieutenant's
ability In the pursuit Of criminals.
McCahilI told how Kelly had
aided the Federal Secret Service
in the rounding up of one Of the
most clever bands Of confidence
men who ever visited Wash.
| ington.
Exploits RecOunted
McCahill revealed how Kelly
had devised q scheme which
enabled the Secret Service to
arrest the ring-leader Of a gang
which was robbing the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing OF Uni
finished notes.
The Federal agent declared that
Shelbys efficiency is Of the
highest and that he is most
reliable and dependable. He told
Of instances in which Kelly.
dressed in evening clothes, had
assisted in the protection Of
visiting dignitaries.
Inspector Thaddeus Bean took
the stand and praised both Off
GERS for their ability.
It was Capt. o. T. Davis. Of the
Police Department, who declared
that kelly has the goods" and
that Shelby Is the brains Of the
Police Department"
Wade II. Combs, superintendent
of licenses of the District, fol
lowed and likewise lauded the
accused. James r. LuSby, dis
bursting officer Of the District,
declared that Kelly is the peer
Of any detective in the United
States" He asserted that Kelly
has an uncanny ability to ex-
tract the truth from witnesses
in police cases"
Wan Case Recalled
Robert v. Fleming, president
of the Riggs National Bank, tools
the stand and praised both off.
GERS, recalling the famous triple
Chinese murder and the Wan
trial, in which he was q witness.
He detailed Kelly's work on this
most famous of District murders,
and said that Kelly had per
formed his work on that occasion
efficiently and effectively.
1 Brig. Gen. Hugh Matthews,
quartermaSter general of the
Marine Corps, appeared on be-
half OF Shelby, said he had known
him for q number of years and
that his reputation as an execu-
tive and a gentleman was Of the
highest.
6VGAA O4AACGES were praised BY
George 0. VaSS, vice preSidnet of
the Riggs National Bank.
Joseph e. Murphy, assistant
chief Of the United States Secret
Service, testified as to the char
acter Of both and brought into
the present triel the name of the
late Detective Sergeant Scrivener.
He said that at one time he
had recommended both Kelly and
Scrivener to q Southern city
which desired the use Of detec.
tives in connection with the
Florida boom.
Other witnesses heard in lauda.
ton of the accused included
Richard JerviS. head of the secret
service detail at the White House:
Frank r. Jelleff, prominent mer.
chant; George NJ. Everett, mer-
chant: Charles w. Darr, attorney
and president of the washington
Chamber Of Commerce, and
Capt. Martin w. Reilly, Of the
Sixth police precinct.
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