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under oath. Most of the time he de-
voted to detailed explanation OF the
Peters Buckley assault case.
Peters, in his sworn testimony. ac-
cused Kindleberger Of refusing to
issue a warrant against Buckley for
an alleged assault on him in the police
station because he threatened to spill
everything" and later gave the grid
iron star a check for $l00.
Kindleberger Heard.
Kindleberger gave his version of the
story before Peters took the witness
stand and charged its revival had
been instigated by Sergt. Raymond
Carroll of the eighth precinct. Csr-
roll. a member of the Police Associa-
tion's Grievance Committee, he said,
was angered because he was called
into court on his day of last week to
testify in a long continued gambling
case.
For several hours the committee
had listened to Kindleberger' story.
related in minute detail. He told of
his first meeting with Buckley, OF
going to Pittsburgh with him, drink
ing party in a hotel with women
present, and finally the arrest of
Buckley in Washington and his ap-
pearance in Police Court.
Peters said he was station clerk
in the early morning hours Of June
13, last year, when he received a
telephone call from Kindleberger ask
ing police be sent to arrest some
drunken and disorderly .men across
the street from his home at 1921 Win
dom place. Pvt. Raymond c. Redifer
was sent and brought back Buckley
and James MCGOWAN, both of whom
were charged with intoxication.
Shortly afterward, Peters testified,
he went to Buckley's cell to collect
So for a taxicab driver, and the pris-
oner accused him of striking him with
the cell keys. Then Buckley. he said,
struck him in the jaw, the blow
necessitating medical treatment.
When the court house opened that
morning Peters declared he went to
Kindleberger and asked for a warrant
for assault. Buckley came in about
that time and warned Kindleberger
that if the papers were issued he
would 60 to newspaper office and
spill everything know about you"
Explanation Offered.
A few minutes later, Peters said,
Kindleberger held a conference with
Buckley in an adjoining wash room
and upon returning announced he
would not make out the papers. The
policeman declared he asked Kindle-
berger why and was given this reply:
"It,s not up to you to ask why. I'm
running the district attorneys office"
Peters declared he told Kindleberger
if he refused to issue the papers he
intended to see dge John P. Nc
Mahon.
KindIebeger then, according to
Peters, called him aside and said
Buckley had q sort of a hammer"
over his head; he had "roped" him
into q trip to Pittsburgh, and If the
story leaked out 1t would break up
his home and he probably would
lose his job.
After hearing that story, Peters
said, he felt sorry" for Kindleberger
and decided not to press the charge.
"Signed Paper"
Peters said Buckley subsequently
signed q statement saying he had
not struck him and Kindleberger
gave him q check for 500, telling
him to 60 away and get Strengthened
out"
"Let me understand you," inter-
posed Chairman Randolph. "Do you
mean to say the Buckley case was
nolle pressed while he was in court
under the influence Of liquor?"
eyes, sir" replied Peters.
II also was developed that the $40
collateral posted for MCGOWAN had
been forfeited. but the forfeiture had
been set aside and the charge nolle
pressed.
Kindleberger, in his testimony, de-
MED that Buckley had threatened
him and said the story was made out
Of the whole CLOTH" He admitted,
however, he loaned Buckley 500 be-
cause he said he did not have any
money.
Kindleberger said he learned later
Buckleys father had taken the check
away and used 1t for payment for
his son at the Perpetual Building
Association. The Cancelled check
was offered In evidence by Kindle-
berger.
Kindleberger explained the story
Of the Peters case had remained