Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-07
KELLY AND SHELBY
TO RESUME POSTS
Police Officers Win AcquittaI
of Charges Before
Trial Board.
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I would be clearly vindicated," he said
II have set by patiently and calmly
for the last three or four months, re-
naming silent, while viliication in its
worst form was being cast upon my
good name which earned in an honest
and faithful career in this city where
I was born and reared.
Personally, I desire to thank Mr.
James A. O'Shea, my attorney, who
rendered his valuable service and his
time unStintingly. also desire to thank
all of my good friends who were KIND
and faithful to me during the hySt.ria
I will pray for all the others who were
: unjust and unkind."
Attaches of the Detective Bureau are
planning a celebration for the return
of Shelby and Kelly, which will be held
at morning roll call at o'clock, when
the two officers formally take over
their former positions. At the same
time, Lieut.. Joseph c. Morgan. who has
been acting head of the homicide squad
since Kelly's transfer, will resume his
former position IS complaint officer
and liasion officer to the Civil Service
Commission-the position Kelly has
held since october l. Capt. Walter
Emerson has been acting head CT the
Detective Bureau since Shelby's trans
fer.
Trial a Long One.
The trial of Shelby and Kelly was
one of the longest ever conducted before
a Police Trial Board, regular or extraor-
binary. 1t began December l8, but
the board was in session only IA days
in this period. Ninety-nine witnesses
testified, their testimony producing a
record of more than 10000 words.
The trial also was marked by the re-
fusal of two witnesses to testify, both
members of the July grand jury called
by the prosecution, and the declination
of Merritt o. Chance, foreman of that
grand jury. to return for, cross-examina-
ton after giving direct testimony.
Chance, incidentally, when asked to
comment on the outcome of the trial,
said he had nothing to say.
Deliberated Four Hours.
The trial board reached the verdict
after celebrating for more than four
hours last night. Shelby and Kelly,
who with their lawyers were waiting in
the detective bureau, were given copies
of the findings.
The report covers two and one-half
closely typewriter pages. The first
portion is devoted to the findings and
recommendations in Shelby's case and
the last part to the findings and recon-
mendations in the case of Kelly.
The text of the report follows:
ITO the Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia:
"The special trial board designated
under Commissioners order of Deem
Der 5, 1929, to consider the charges
against Assistant Supt. William S.
Shelby and Lieut.. Edward j. Kelly,
Metropolitan Police Department, sub
mits herewith its findings and recon-
menoations.
In re charges against Assistant Supt.
william S. Shelby. Pleas to all speci-
fications and charges: Not guilty
Findings CT all specifications and
charges: Not guilty
Recommendation 1t is recommend
ed that Assistant Supt. William S. Shell
by be restored to his full duty as as
sistant superintendent Of police in
charge of the detective bureau, Metro
politan Police Department.
Held No Offense.
Remarks: AS to specification 8
while the trial board finds that the
statement made in this specification has
been substantiated, it is of the opinion
that such procedure is not customary
or necessary. The failure to provide
means of identifying every movable