Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-03
CAPT. BURL|NGkME
MAY STRIKE BACK
Silent About Defense Plans,
but Friends F0reSee
Retaliation.

Capt. Guy E. Burlingame OF the sec
ond police precinct will make his 1irst
definite move this week to fight the
sensational charges of Mrs. Helen =.
Blalock, the missing Seventh street
palmist.
Although Capt. Burlingame Is reticent
about his plan of defense, it was learned
last night from friends with whom he
is communicative, that he Is preparing
to strike back not only at Mrs. Blalock's
accusations but at those persons he
feels are responsible for bringing the
case into public view.
Burlingame's opening attack will be
in his reply to communication from
the District Commissioners, who, after
several days of elaboration, finally de-
cided to ask him for an explanation Of
his relations with the palmist. The
Commissioners have given the accused
captain until noon Tuesday to submit
an answer, but it is likely that the re-
port will be in their hands some time
tomorrow.
Wanted to Give Own Version.
It Is known that Burlingame wants
to relate his version Of the case to the
officials charged with the investigation,
and this opportunity was afforded yes
terday when the Commissioners called
on him, through Maj. Edwin B. HeSSe,
superintendent of police. to make a
statement, in writing, in connection
with the charges. Representative Blan-
ton Of Texas intended to interrogate
Burlingame when he read Mrs Blalocks
affidavit into the record of the hear
ing before the Gibson subcommittee
Tuesday. but the oficer fatty refused
to answer any Of the Texans questions.
No other member of the committee
questioned him, although he indicated
ne would be willing to reply to their
queries.
Burlingame has stated that his rela-
tons with Mrs Blalock were "open and
above board" and that he does not fear
the outcome Of the several independent
investigations. He also has declared
That the charges are a bareback from
the case OF former Policeman Orville
Staples, who Mr.. Blanton defended be-
fore the Police Trial Board.
Reply to Govern Commissioners.
The action Of the Commissioners will
be governed by Burlingame's reply to
their communication. If he admits
any OF the charges or having written
the sentimental letters which Blanton
declared the palmist turned over to
MIN, the Commissioners, 1t was said,
Will nave no course other than to d.
rect Maj. HeSSe to cite him before the
Police Trial Board for disciplinary
action.
The letter the Commissioners ordered
Maj. Hesse to send to Burlingame, fol-
lows:
Enclosed you will find a typewrit.
Ten copy or an original afidavit made
by Mrs. Helen F. Blalock, dated Abeline.
Tex, January 10, 1929 Your attention
is also called to certain inclosed photo
static copies Of personal letters al
legged to have been written by you to the
above-named person, bearing the fol-
lowing dates:
February IL, 1927, addressed to Baby
Girl
February 1s. 1927, addressed to My
Dear Miss Helen
April 8. 1927. addressed to Helen
September rs, 1927, addressed to My
Dear Helen
November 20. 1927. addressed to My
Dear Helen
Undated. addressed. to Helen
1.-THE Board of Commissioners direct
you to submit to me such explanation
or statement In writing as you may wish
to make In connection with the fore
going on or before Tuesday, February So
1929, at noon: together with the re-
turn of the inclosed pi1otostatic papers"
The United States district attorneys
Office is marking time with its invest.
cation Of the case pending action by
the Commissioners. William II. Collins,
assistant United States attorney, who Is
in charge Of the probe. frankly admits
that the absence Of Mrs. Blalock is the
main stumbling block In the prosecu-
ton of the case.