Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25

Fails to Get Admission.
Early in the examination Leahy tried
10 get an admission from Mrs. Blalock
that former Policeman Orville Staples
had persuaded ner to cooperate with
him to 'break" Capt Burlingame. She
denied vehemently that such request
had been made and insisted she met
Staples only twice and that she had
gone to him with her troubles on her
own volition.
Through the cross-examination. the
defense brought out the many different
phases OF Mrs Blalocks past and color
full life in an apparent attempt to dis
credit her character. The testimony
took her through several cities and
finally led up to the more recent epi-
Sode which brought about the charges
against Capt. Burlingame.
Mrs. Blalock was on the witness
stand continuously throughout the
morning session, and she was scheduled
to return after the luncheon recess to
face another severe grilling from the
defense counsel. Most of her testi.
mony at the morning session had to dc
with her past life and the circumstances
Usnder which she met Capt. Burlingame
Says She Feared Captain.
Leahy drew from Mrs. Blalock ar
admission that aside from helping her
to procure palmists license, Capt
Burlingame had taken an unwonted
interest in her business affairs and had
aided her in having repairs made on
some property she owned. Mrs. Bla-
lock declared she accepted his assistance
because she feared him"
Only small crowd of spectators ap-
peared at the sixth precinct station to
attend the second day of the trial. and
anly a few of them we're admitted. AT
&ne afternoon session, however, 1t Is
planned to bar all persons not directly
concerned with the case. in order that
some of the Department of Justice
guards who have been protecting Mrs
Slalock might be removed.
Few Spectators Admitted.
In contrast with the precautions taken
an the first day of the trial today, no
une was searched by policemen stationed
at the door Policeman Robert j. Allen
Of the third precinct, who was barred
from the afternoon session Saturday
was among the fortunate few who gain
ed admission. Allen was in civilian
clothes and on Saturday he appeared
at the trial in his uniform.
Mrs. Blalock came to the sixth
precinct station promptly at 10 O'Clock
accompanied by Department of Justice
guard. She remained outside the trial
board room. however, until after the
board had convened
Before the trial board began, Corpora
zion Counsel Bride, Fowler, his assistant
and the defense counsel, Leahy anc
Woodard, held brief private conference
In the rear of the trial board room with
Chairman Dawson of the board Ir
the meantime Capt. Burlingame hao
taken his seat at the table in the boarc
room and began making notes on severa
cards he had taken from his pocket.
Chairman Dawson called the boarC
to order at 1910 o'clock and asked tht
defense and prosecution If they were
ready to proceed. Attorneys for botf
sides announced they were ready ant
Mrs. Blalock was escorted into tn,
room. She was dressed in dark blu,
felt hat in striking contrast to the ligh
gray one she wore Saturday and a new
figured dress AS soon as she had taker
her seat on the witness stand Bridt
reminded her that she was still under
oath.
Chairman Dawson announced tina
Mrs. Blalock would be the only witness
at the morning session and excused
all others who had been summoned.
Although the prosecution rested IT
case Saturday. as far as the direc
testimony Of Mrs. Blalock was con
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