Evening star., 1934-03-21
DORSEY INDICTED
|. ON GAMING COUNT
Grand Jury Ignores Fact Ac-
CuSed Was Not Arrested
in Raid.

Wilbur Dorsey, alleged proprietor of
gambling house in the 900 block of
Ninth street, was indicted by the
District grand jury today, although
not arrested in the raid on his estab-
lishment.
This is believed TO be the first time
an alleged proprietor of a gambling
house has been indicted unless actu-
ally arrested in the raid.
The Government contends Dorsey,
about two hours before the raid was
made, telephoned Lieut.. George Little,
head of the police vice squad, and
asked Little if he wanted him to
close his place" Little is said to
have replied that he intended to raid
the establishment If he could get the
proper papers.
Policeman Reports Warning.
Dorsey is also alleged to have ap-
preached policeman at Ninth
street and New York avenue about a
month before the raid and warned
him to stay away" from his place.
1t is believed the prosecution hopes
to prove Dorsey owned the establish
ment by proving these two alleged
statements.
Thomas William Simon was jointly
indicted with Dorsey. He is alleged
to have accepted a bet from a police
investigator. Police arrested 81 per-
sons in the raid. which was made
February 81.
Roy T. Waller, secretary to j.
Bond Smith, local attorney, was in
dicted on a charge of forgery. He
is alleged to have raised his salary
checks, obtaining total of approx
imately SIS 800 by inserting additional
figures in the pay checks after Smith
had signed them. The indictment
charges him specifically with forgery
and uttering to the extent of $500
Richard F. Carman. jr., well known
race horse trainer and owner, was
indicted for the second time on a
charge of non-support. He was in
dicted some time ago upon complaint
of his wife. Mrs. Angela Carman. but
was acquitted He has also been
cited for contempt Of court in civil
proceedings.
Manslaughter Charged.
John Williams, colored. was charged
with manslaughter in connection with
the death of Addison Brown. also
colored. who was fatally injured in a
fight near Sixth and N streets
March ].
Dorothy f. Gray. II. 1907 Daven-
port street, alleged to have given false
testimony during a Police Court hear
ing. was indicted for perjury.
Lillian May Parker, 35. was in
dicted for allegedly performing an il
legal operation on Nancy Jane Kem-
merer. %. who died February 10.
Two motorists were eXonerated of
blame in recent traffic deaths. Mar
win B. Stevens was cleared in the
ease of James L. Sherwood. fatally
injured February l at Virginia ave-
nue. and New York avenue. Frank
Kuter was cleared Of blame in the
death of Walter L. Selby. who died
Of injuries received when an auto
mobile in which he was riding COL
lided with street car at Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast
Other Indictments.
Others indicted, with the charges
against them, are:
George J. Jackson. joyriding; Paul
R. Fletcher and Milburn Read, JOY
riding and grand larceny; Otto w
Mason. housebreaking: Abdullah Huff
Mamie Saunders, Randolph Ward
Cloyd Holmes. William E. Ennis and
lie Roy w. Brent, housebreaking anc
larceny; lie Roy Lindsey. Albert Jones
Charles jackson and Henry Wilson
robbery: Edward B. McAleer. William
Price and Charles A. Colbert. assault
with a dangerous weapon; Anthony
Mastromarino, receiving stolen prop
erty; Louis B. Shellman, larceny from
the District Of Columbia. and Robert
Moore. violation of section 90, United
States penal code.
The jury cleared the following OF
the charges Indicated:
William Cannon and John Smith
joyriding; Robert Allen and Henry
Jackson. housebreaking; Clarence A.
King and Mitchell r. Peyton. house
breaking and larceny: Charles Sol
ONION Grayson, bigamy, and Walter
Jackson, arson.