Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-24
CROSS-QyEST|ON|NG
IS SLATED MONDAY
Mrs. BIaIoCk Says Captain
ShoWered Her With Un-
welcome Attentions.

business in Alexandria, Va, some years
ago before she became acquainted with
Burlingame.
No Indication has yet come from
Can't. Burlingame as to what his defense
will be, but Leahy, his chief counsel.
declared at the close of the first day OF
the trial that his client would enter
deniaIs to the misconduct charges.
Ieahy. Woodland and Burlingame con-
ferred last night with the defense Wit
nesses and are reported to have made
some progress toward planning the
presentation of their side OF the case.
I.eahy'S plea for a continuance was
based on the ground that he ana
Woodland. who did not become aSso-
ciated with him until noon yesterday,
had lacked sufficient time to interview
witnesses and thoroughly prepare their
case.
Placed on the witness stand at the
start of the afternoon session Mrs.
Blalock described herself as widow
and said that she had been divorced
in 1922. She met Capt. Burlingane
November two years ago, she testified,
when she went to No. precinct sta
ton to see why her application for a
license as palmist had been delayed.
Further examination brought an ad-
mission that she first had seen Capt.
Burlingame IA or Is years ago when he
was a detective sergeant at police
headquarters.
The night following her appearance
at the police station to inquire about
the license, Mrs. Blalock continued,
Cant. Bur!ingame came to her res
idence at 1904 Seventh street. This
visit was followed by many otherA she
declared, and for while he was there
almost every night.
Tells of Alleged Visits.
HE came In the day and sometimes
in the morning on his way to court, :
she continued. Sometimes he would
come and visit my home in the evening
on his way home and then at o'clock
In the evening" ~
"Did YOU always admit him when he
came, Mrs. Blalock?" asked the prose-
cutor.
mo, sir. I did not"
"Tfow did he get in?"
with key he had to my door,"
"Did you give him that key?"
"No, sir; he took that key"
"Can you tell us the latest he would
ever stay at your apartments"
sat one occasion until daybreak-l
imagine it was about 4:30 or in the
morning"
The prosecution then turned to the
letters alleged to have been written TO
Mrs. B.alock by Capt. Burlinganle.
did you eyeT See Capt. Burlingame
writer" Mrs. Blalock was asked.
"Oh, yes, sir"
''Are you familiar with his writing?"
eyes, sir"
did you ever see him use type
writer?"
ION the day went to see about my
application as promised, he was using
o typewriter at that time"
Mrs. Blalock then proceeded to
identify O memorandum as written by
Capt Burlingame.
Can you tell the board the circum-
usances under which that memorandum
came into your possession" she was
MEked
7 am quite sure 1t was dropped into
nay mail slot"
do you know who that Helen is that
Is addressed at the top?"
My name is Helen"
And you identify it as being in his
handwriting"
eyes, sir"
saws Contents Were Discussed.
"D!d YOU ever discuss with him the
contents Of that communication which
you are holding in your hand, after re-
ceiving that letter."
Yes, sir"
'sTell the board about it,"
He took some Of my papers to a Mr..
Hart"
do you know what Mr.. Hart that
WASP"
Il do not remember Mr.. Hart per-
sonalIy, but have heard Capt: Burnn-
game say he was friend Of his and In
the district attorneys ONCE, ana IT,
ferred to him as Dave Hart.
aHe was to write a letter to the
Chemical Paper Co. from the building
inspectors cfiee or answer letter, ana
he told me that Mr.. Hart would 90 this
a. a favor for him, but he afterWard
told me he paid Mr.. Hart $50 10 Write
fnat letter. and so requested him 70
return my papers and told him could
not afford $50 for one letter"
"He told you 1t would cost you $oo'
Id you pay him the $50?"
mot that $50" -,
aAfter the receipt of this letter did
you talk to him further about that, IL
YOU recall?"
before he returned the papers, ana
right after he returned them"
what did he say after they were re-
turned to your"
aHe lust said he paid $50 to Mr..
Fart to answer this letter"
Another Letter Presented.
Another letter was presented to Mrs
TIalock and she also Identified u as
having been received from Capt. Bur
lireanle.
aDid YOU ever discuss the contents
Of that letter with Capt. Buriingame
after you received it?" the prosecutor
asked.
sYes, sir: 7 did"
eAnd when did you do that-noV
long after the receipt OF the leCter!
81 could not tell you exactly how
,one. hut told Capt. Burlingame no
~ Vrrita me letters and not waste time
because / did not pay any attention u
ANYTHING he wrote in his letters.
knew he was insincere.
AFTER YOU received the letter YOU
have there before you, DO you know
whether or not he ever saw IL III you
posseSsion?" $3.50. :.
"Oh, yes, sir: he saw these letters IL
my possession -.
"You say you discussed that par
ttcular letter with him AFTER you re
ceived it; can you tell us "naG porIAo'
OF It you discussed?" -.
"All this baby girl stun, ana you
broken hearted Daddy'-such as that
many. many times, discussed all ines
letters with him. When received thes
letters from Capt. Burlingame ne woul'
cali me in the meantime to know II
received the letter and discussed owe
tSs tciephone many, many times"
Turning to another letter, dealin
with implied attempts by Buriingame 7
gain possession of the disputed love iet
fsrs, Mrs. Blalock discussed 1t in Tn
following manner: A.,
IT do not think I need 10 read I'M
through; think can explain IL with
out"
"An right. go ahead and explain