Evening star., 1935-03-26

east. who testified concerning char
graphed as he answered q subpoena
insisted he did not know the refer
ence about seeing something" had
anything 70 do with a raid.
Fitzpatrick ssked Fred bluntly If II
was Salkeld who gave him the in.
formation.
No" he declared. II don't know
who it was. I don't know Salkeld.
Would you say it was not Sal
keld?" asked Fitzpatrick.
mo, I would not" replied Fred
Did you consider that you hac
been tipped off that there was tc
be a raid?' inquired Fitzpatrick.
mo, SIR declared Fred. There
was no tip-off, gentlemen"
Chairman Randolph then called
Fred'S attention to Morgan's state.
ment that specific individual" hac
informed him of the raid.
That was a mistake" said Fred
Il knew nothing about it."
"Morgan's statement was untrue
then" said Randolph.
1T evidently was untrue" replied
Fred
Fred said he knew 113 B street hac
been operating a long time. but ht
made no report about it to the police
because it did not interfere with hi.
business next door He said, however
he was glad" the place had beer
raided and closed.
Tip OF Still Mystery.
The committees spent nearly 81
hours yesterday afternoon in a futile
attempt to solve the mystery Of the
raid "tip off" 1t recalled to the wit
ness stand Capt Morgan, in whose
territory the suspected gambling es-
tablishment was located: Salkeld. the
detective, and Inspector Albert j
Headley, who has administrative su-
pervision over the fifth precinct.
Neither Morgan nor Salkeld was
able to throw any additional light
on the mystery, although parts OF
their testimony were widely contra
dictory. Morgan insisted he had sew
eral conferences with Salkeld before
the raid-one between 9 and 10 am
and another between II and IL
Salkeld. however. declared Morgan
did not discuss the raid plans with
him until about o'clock and he
carried them out almost Immediately
Headley likewise failed to aid in
clearing up the "tip-off" mystery, even
after Schultz warned him that some
one "is in a serious jam and is liable
to go to Jail"
Accused Of Being Evasive.
Headley was subjected to re-
lentless fire of questions and his at
tempt to evade direct answers brought
down the wrath Of Schultz, who &C
cused him of being evasive and run
ming around the BUSH" Schultz also
criticized Headley for failing to in
vestigate the "tip-of1" case promptly
Headleys excuse was he did not want
to interfere in any way with the
committees investigation.
This committee can't interfere
with your work, inspector" Schultz
declared.
Capt. Morgan was recalled to the
witness stand Immediately after the
committees luncheon recess.
Fitzpatrick explained he had been
recalled to explain certain parts Of his
testimony concerning the raid at lis
street southeast.
Morgan admitted he had a second
conversation with Salkeld about the
proposed raid between IL and IL
o'clock. At that time he said Salkeld
seemed to be very anxious" to make
the raid to convince him that the
place was not in operation.
You failed to tell us Saturday
about the second conference" inter-
rupteo Fitzpatrick.
Morgan said he did not recall seeing
Salkeld leave the precinct station
after plans for the raid were dis
cussed. He said 1t was possible
however, for the detective to leave
without being seen.
Fitzpatrick asked Morgan how loni
it had been after the raid when HI
saw Fred.
About two weeks" replied Morgan
what did he say?" inquired Fitz
patrick.
Morgan explained that Fred hae
come to the precinct station to tall
to him about a mysterious car tina
had been parked early in the morn
ing in front Of his establishment
Told of Impending Raid.
At that conference Morgan said tn,
subject of the raid was discussed
and Fred said at some time durin,
the morning of the raid q man "cam
by" and told him the place ct 113 !
street would be raided at 2 o'clock.
The only conversation Morgan sait
he had since testifying Saturday wa.
with the men in the precinct abou
the newspaper accounts.
Fitzpatrick pressed persistently TO
an answer. IF you will tell me wha
you have in mind, I will try and an
swer it." said Morgan.
Finally, Morgan admitted he ha,
talked with Inspector Headley, Lieut.
Lloyd E. Kelly and man named Fo,
who has charge Of the Fifth Precinc
Boys Club. He said there was
general conversation about newspape
headlines and that he had denied h
accused Salkeld of being . ''tip-off.
Fitzpatrick continued to pres
Morgan for information about tn
conversation and he persistently de
clared he could not recall
did Lieut.. Kelly tell you ths
Salkeld could not have been the tin
OFF," asked Fitzpatrick.
HE might have said it, but I don
recall" said Morgan. kelly wa
doing some talking but I don't re
member what he said."'
Morgan was then excused an
Salkeld recalled to the stand.
Salkeld was asked II he knew Fred