Evening star., 1932-07-07
LONG BOUND OVER
ON MURDER CHARGE
in SWANSON DEATH
Man Who Defied Police Siege
Ordered Held by Coro-
ner'S Jury.
STATEMENT HE MADE
AFTER SHOOTING READ
Carpenter Says He Opened Fire
Because He Didn't Want
Police in His House"

man Elmer A. Swanson by a coroner's
inquest. The verdict was announced
after the reading of statement by
Long in which he admitted Killing
Swanson and shooting two others when
| he ran amuck at his home. 500 FIRST
street southeast, Tuesday night.
Swanson was shot through the head
during the course Of two-hour battle
in which Long defied police guns ana
tear gas bombs with double-oarreIeo
shotgun and .22-caliber rifle.
The jury brought in its verdict aIVer
hearing only of 16 witnesses VINO hao
been called. These witnesses included
Hubert Edgar Long. 35, son of the al
legged killer; Policemen B. F. Splttie
and Watson Salkeld, who were the frst
to arrive at the scene Of the shooting
Lieut.. John A. F1aherty, who was In
command of No 4 precinct; ROBERT D.
Barrett, 526 First street southeast, for
mer detective sergeant; Michael P.
Cannon. $50 First street southeast and
Detective Sergt. Floyd A. Truscott, who
witnessed Swansons shooting.
Tells of Statement.
Trllscott testified that Long made a
voluntary statement at No. precinct
an hour after he was brought there
from the scene of his battle with po-
lice. Inspectors L. I. H. Edwards and
T. r. Bean were present, he said.
In the statement, Long said he had
kept the ammunition he used for f1ve
or six years. Asked why he started the
shooting. he said: Il did not want
police in my house" When asked II
he was sorry he had shot and killed
policeman, Long responded, according
IN Trilecott that he was not
IT would do the same thing all over
again if police interfered with me" his
statement read
1t was brought out at the inquest
that Long Is unable to either read or
write. The statement he made to police
was signed with his mark" which con-
sists Of two crosses. This mark was
placed on each page OF his lengthy
statement. He said he never went to
school.
Questioned by Doctor.
Truscott testified that when asked by
police what his wifes first name was,
Long angrily retorted: That's got moth
ing to do with it,"
Several questions were asked Long
by a physician from Emergency Hos
pital during the course of his state
ment to police. In response to these.
he declared he knew exactly what he
was doing all the time.
The testimony of the police officers
concerned the various phases of the
gun battle. In almost every instance
this evidence conceded.
The prisoner, apparently In highly
nervous condition, had been brought from
the Fourth precinct under heavy guard.
He was represented by Attorney Lucien
Van Doren, while the District attorneys
office was represented by John j. Sirica.
Wants Speedy Trial.
Maintaining the same Indifferent at
titude which has marked his stay in the
heavily guarded cell at the fourth pre-
cinct since early yesterday. Long gave
evidence of impatience before he was
taken before the coroner's inquest.
"I guess I'm guilty-let's have it over
with" he said to the commanding Of
ficer at the precinct. Il should have
been tried yesterday. Why the delay?"
He still was reluctant to discuss
events which led up to the shooting.
When questioned concerning 1t, he as
sumed a belligerent attitude and said
1t was his "own business"
Long fired on the first officer to ar
rive, Policemen Bedford F. Spittle and
Watson Salkeld of the fourth precinct,
after warning them mot to come any
closer" Additional help was then called.
Held Policemen at Bay.
Long. evidently crazed, ran from one
window to another, firing at whoever
happened to be in sight, and held nearly
100 police, from precincts all over the
city. at bay for more than two hours
He shot Swanson to death, when he
was driven at one stage of the battle
from his house by tear gas.
While a fire department searchlght
played its brilliant rays over the two
story brick dwelling, police poured a
steady stream of gunfire into doors and
windows, both front and rear, from
riot guns and pistols Tear bombs crash
ed through windows and spread their
fumes Throughout the neighborhood
Several bystanders and neighbors, re-
ceived hospital treatment for gas.
Longs capture finally was brought
about by Policeman Arthur c. Poulsen
and George A. Walldrodt, who invaded
Longs stronghold through thick smoke
and tear gas, to subdue him as he was
about to fire his last shot. Before the
officers were able to disarm him, how
ever. he wounded Poulsen in the right
shoulder. Long himself received only
a slight flesh wound, and the fact he
escaped QeaLn was COllSlOeI6Q ny ponce
as almost miraculous, since he dashed
from the house several times to get
fresh air as police blazed away at the
building.
other Officers Treated.
Policeman D. L. Guest, ninth pre-
cinct who was gassed when he was
trapped beneath the stairs OF Longs
house, was released from Casualty Hos
pital Yesterday. Policeman Spittle of
the fourth precinct, who was shot in the
leg. received hospital treatment and was
discharged.
Funeral arrangements for the slain
officer were completed today. Sery-
ices will be held from the William H.
Sardo funeral parlors, at 4l2 H street,
with Rev. Henry w. Snyder of the Lu-
theran Church, Fourth and E streets,
officiat ting. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
A brother, John Swanson OF Big Lake,
Minn. and Mrs Swanson's brother,
peter peterson of Chicago, are expect
ed 10 be here for the services.
Mrs. Swanson will return TO her
mothers home in the West later this
month. Her four children, Robert, 8
months: Phyllis, 2 years; Eugene, 4,
and Dolores, 6. will return with her.
The Policemen's Association turned
! over a check for $500 to her yesterday.