Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-06
PADDOCK VIOLATION
NEAR DEATH Scene
OF POOLE CHARGED
CoIored Couple, Accused of
Operating Speakeasy, Faces
Contempt Count.
NINE SEPARATE SALES
OF LIQUOR ARE CITED
Bert Davis Held for Grand Jury
on Charge Of Staying
Policeman.

Operating u cp6hkGdSy III OuOpuuuiABo
in the rear Of padlocked premises stu
ated near the Soldiers Home, less than
80 feet from the strip Of woods where
Policeman Charles 4. Poole was shot to
death Tuesday, were filed today in the
District Supreme Court by United States
Attorney Leo A. Rover and Assistant
United States Attorney Harold w. Or
cult against James Anderson and Ro-
setta Ann Anderson, both colored.
Meanwhile Bert Davis. 45-year-old
World war veteran. an inmate Of the
home, was held for the action of the
grand jury on charge Of firing the
fatal shot by a coroners jury.
Justice Joseph w. Cox cited the de-
PENDANTS to show cause September /
why they should not be punished for
contempt.
The petition Of the prosecutors points
out that as far back as 1929 the Ander-
sons were charged with bootlegging in q
shack near the Soldiers Home. but the
premises were not padlocked because the
owner decided to tear it down. The
accused then bought q two-story house
located on Allison street east Of the
Soldiers Home, where. 1t is alleged,
they continued liquor traffic.
Paddock Soon Expires.
In August. 1880. the prosecutors filed
Q paddock proceeding against the An
dersons for that property and August
23, last, the building was ordered pad
locked for one year. which viii expire
this month. A personal injunction was
granted against the Andersons
without awaiting the termination Of
the paddock. the contempt proceedings
assert, the Andersons used adjacent
buildings and continue to dispense
liquor. Nine separate sales of liquor
are charged during July and raid
was conducted in July, 1880. on the
premises.
Davis Held to Jury.
Throughout the coroner's inquiry to-
day, Davis sat trembling IS II suf-
fering from the ague. Asked II he
wished TO make any statement con-
corning the staying, which occurred
near the east wall OF the Sol
diers' Home grounds Tuesday night,
Davis had considerable difi1culty IN
rising to his feet. AS he stood leaning
on the back Of chair beside the press
to keep from falling, Davis replied that
he was unable TO describe the incident
because he had no recollection OF It.
Coroner Interrupts Statement.
Coroner ]. Ramsay hewitt. who con-
Quoted the inquest, interrupted Davis,
who apparently was preparing to con-
tinue talking. The coroner told him
TO sit down, pointing out that state
nent from him was not necessary.
The story of the killing, as told by
were present at the tine, was essen
tally the same as the account given by
one Of them shortly after their arrest.
At that time, according to the police,
I. the other three were unable to give a
coherent description Of what had oc-
CURED.
The one member of the foursorne who
was able to tell police Of the shooting
immediately afterward, repeated his
story to the coruneris jury. The wit
ness, Harry N. ellis, SIS, said he, Poole,
GehCy ANtues oVt Ivy 1A9Sct, w, aAAu
James Cummings, -, were sitting be-
meath q tree in patch of woods near
the home when Davis joined them.
After listening to the others CONVEX
sation for about 20 minutes, Davis sud-
denly leaped to his feet, drew 81
caliber revolver and fred three shots
at Poole. The 39-year-old oflcer fell
on his stomach and attempted TO roll
into clump Of weeds. but one Of the
IA ~
spine and veerifig upward into his
brain. Davis threw the gun into nearby
bushes and fed. The other witnesses
told the same tale.
Davis Statement Read.
Sergt. John Flaherty, chief Of ths
homicide squad, read statement made
by Davis at police headquarters yester.
Gay, In which the accused slayer ex.
planned the shooting by saying he wa
trying to kill some chickens. When
Davis was placed In a police automo-
bile and taken TO the twelfth precinct
police station Immediately after thu
killing, Flaherty testified. Precinct De-
tective Charles A. Berry ordered this
crowd gathered at the scene to dis
perse. Davis. Flaherty said, leaned
from the car and yelled: Don't gC
away--I'ye just killed . claicken!"
Later, Sergt. F1aherty continued
Davis declared he had no recollection
of the statement made IN police head
quarters, could not recall having saic
anything about shooting chickens and
did not remember ever having had gun
Previously, Sergt Flaherty added, Davi,
had admitted ownership OF the revolver
explaining he had given colored mar
g watch in exchange for It.
Sergt. F7ahertyss testimony was cor.
rcborated BY Detective Berry. All foui
of the former soldiers testified they haS
not been drinking at the time Of TIL
shooting.
Davis. according to Col. r. NJ Hart
sock, chief surgeon &C the home, wa
born IN Haleyville, Ala, June l6, 1891
At the time Of his arrest Davis said hi
was IS years old, but later changed i
70 IS.
Davis. Col. Hartsock said. has q vii,
and two children living in Portland
NE. During the World War, payi
served with the Saith Company, Coas
Artillery. participating In the Argonn
and st. Mfhiel Offensiyes.
During the former engagement, Davis
then q sergeant. was shelled from
tractor which he was driving and la
under heavy IRE ii "a open field 70
~ hours. Shortly thereafter. Col. Hart
sock said. Davis asked 70 be reduced .
IA February, is3S, Davis, accordin
"a Col. Hartsock, WAS ad3udged mentall
Nraretent BY n Adee In q P0rtlan
0fsrE Since then the Veterans BuxEn'
rs been caring for his wife and chi