Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-23

lingame came in few minutes after
ward through rear entrance and was
unnoticed until he pushed his way
through the crowd in the dark hallway
and entered the captains Office in the
station house where he was greeted
warmly by several of his associates in
the Police Department.
Before any spectators were admitted
TO the trial board room the members OF
the special board had taken their seats
at an L-shaped table in the stuffy,
cramped room where the trial is being
held. Burlingame and his counsel,
Leahy and Woodward, took their seats,
and the accused captain gazed fur
lively about the room.
Burlingame had solemn expression
on his face aud only spoke in answer
to questions periodically put to him. by
his attorneys.
Chairman Dawson called the special
board to order at 0;22, ~ minutes later
than the time set for the opening of the
trial, and read the order of the District
Commissioners authorizing the creation
of the special body to hear the charges
| against Burlingame. He then asked
Burlingame IL he had received and was
familiar with the contents of the for
conduct prejudicial to the good order,
reputation and discipline Of the police
force and conduct unbecoming an Of
flcer-as well as the l6 specifications
listed under the two charges. His coun-
sci answered that he had received the
charges and was familiar with them.
Attorney Woodland then Immediately
moved for u continuance of the trial
! until Wednesday. He said he had not
come into the case until noon yesterday
| and had not had sufficient time to in
terview witnesses or prepare his case.
| lie pointed out that q postponement
| would mean that the Mrs. Blalock would
| have TO be detained In Washington as
the Federal subpoena served on her TO
| appear before the grand jury expires
Monday and she could no longer be held
| In this jurisdiction against her wishes.
He urged that the District authorities
take steps to keep her In Washington
SO that she would be available to testify
in rebuttal.
Woodland also explained he had not
had an opportunity to interview a
single witness or to hold an extended
conference with his client He de-
clared that there are certain witnesses
that the defense had not been able to
communicate with and that there is no
valid reason why continuance should
not be granted.
Bride Raises Objection.
Corporation Counsel Bride rose and
objected to continuance. He de-
clRred that the charges and specifica-
tons had been In the hands of Buriin-
game and his counsel for some time
and then read the accused captain s
letter to District officials demanding a
speedy trial.
In view of this he said he must insist
that the trial proceed.
I'VE have no desire to embarrasS
Capt. Burlingame or have this matter
strung out" Bride said. I'VE feel that
In view OF the exigencies of the situa-
ton we should go ahead with the trial."
Leahy then continued the plea for a
postponement of the trial, explaining
that his own illness and other unfor-
seen conditions had prevented him from
giving the case adequate study. He said
when he discovered he would not be
ready to proceed on the date set for
trial he attempted TO get some one to
assist him and WAS unable to do SO UNI
| til Yesterday when woodward consented
| to aid him.
In replying to Leahy's request for a
continuanc, Corporation Counsel Bride
told the board, There are facts which
we have learned only in the past "a
hours ON which we expect to prove our
charges. For this reason it Is abso-
lutely necessary that we have Mrs. Bla-
lock here. IF, however, I can be given
| definite and positive assurance that she