Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-10
Parran Reiterates Statement
He Will Free Herman
to Get Testimony.
WOMAN AND BOY CALLED
TO TELL OF BOMB "GIFT"
Attorneys for Mechanic Facing
Blast Murder Charges Hope to
Force Prosecutions Hand.

While even defense counsel conceded
their client would be held to a grand
jury, large crowd gathered at Upper
Marlboro today as the hour approached
for the arraignment of Leroy Brady,
young automobile mechanic, on charge
of murder in the Seat Pleasant bomb
outrage.
Meanwhile States Attorney j. Frank
Parran reiterated that he intended to
release Leroy's brother, Herman Brady,
22-year-old farmer. in exchange for
his testimony as States witness. Par
ran revealed he attached significance to
the statements he expected Herman to
make. He added he was confident the
testimony of Herman, coupled with that
of other witnesses, would enable him to
prove Leroy was the perpetrator Of the
Seat Pleasant Christmas gift" bombing
which caused three deaths.
In denying reports that their client
would waive examination at the pre-
liminary hearing, counsel for the me-
chanic said they hoped to compel Par
ran to disclose all the evidence In his
possession before nightfall. One Of
Leroy'S attorneys pointed out, however,
that no justice of the peace would be
likely to take the responsibility of re-
leasing a man at a preliminary hearing
on such serious charge"
Two Witnesses Are Called.
Parran announced detectives had
served summons on Mrs. John Buckley
and Stuart Carneal. He said they would
be the only witnesses with the exception
of. Herman and detectives who have
been investigating the case since the
bomb exploded New Year day, fatally
wounding Hermans 18-year-old wife.
Naomi Hall Brady; Samuel Hall, 10
months, and Dorothy Hall, Al years
old.
Mrs. Buckley will be asked to tell of
finding the Christmas gift" addressed
to Naomi Hall Brady on her front
porch December 30. The Carneal boy.
a 12-year-old playmate of Leslie Hall,
will be questioned concerning the de-
livery of the package at the home Of
Mrs. Brady.
Young Carneal was with Leslie Hall
New Year day when Mrs. Buckley called
him to her home and asked him TO take
the package to Mrs. Brady. Carneal
was summoned because Leslie Hall still
juries suffered when the internal ma
chine went off. Others still being
treated are Mrs. Nora Hall, mother OF
Mrs. Brady, and Thomas Hall, years
old.
Itzel Is Confident.
Lieut.. Joseph T. Itzel, crack detective
of Baltimore, still maintained his air
of confidence as the time for Leroy's
drew near
While declining to divulge in detail
the evidence he planned to produce,
Itzel intimated he placed importance in
q statement made by Herman several
days ago, in which he is said to have
directed suspicion at his brother. This
statement is understood to contain the
charge that Leroy became angry when
he was told by Herman of the latter's
marriage,
Detectives also said Herman would
declare that the bomb plot involved
distorted sense Of family honor"
It was indicated Herman would be
questioned concerning reports that he
had told Leroy his wife lived "in the
second house on Carmody road" It
was explained Mrs. Buckley resides in
the second house on the north side Of
the highway and Mrs. Brady made her
home in the second house on the south
side. This testimony probably will be
introduced by the State in an effort to
support charges that Leroy made the
eath-dealing device and then person.
ally delivered it.
License Plates May Figure.
Itzel indicated he would tell Justice
OF the Peace Harry w. Gore, before
whom the hearing is to be held, all of
the information gathered since he
entered the case, nearly week ago.
This will include testimony bearing on
the finding of a set Of Maryland auto
mobile license plates at Herman's home
in Mitchelville, Md
Itzel will testify he learned these tags
had been discarded by their owner In a
washington garage where Leroy is en-
ployed. The detective asserted he would
contend the person who delivered the
bomb had placed these plates over the
tags on his car in an effort to conceal
his identity.
The Baltimore detective also made
public plans to charge that Leroy went
on a duck-hunting trip to Chesapeake
Bay the day the bomb was delivered in
company with Herman because he
thought the package would explode that
day and his presence In a town far
away would be good alibi"
Sergt. Charles Schalter, another Balti-
more detective, shared Itzel's confidence.
He said the investigators had ample
evidence to cause Leroy to be held for
the action Of grand jury. Schalter
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