Evening star., 1936-12-10
POLICE GRAFT Jury
HEARS TESTIMONY
Of 8 D. c. DRIVERS
Prince Georges Panel Is Re-.
convened in Special
Session.
HALF DOZEN OTHERS
GIVE STORIES TODAY
Completion of Investigation Is
Expected by End of Week.
Mattingly Presides.

Evidence charging police corruption
was presented to Prince Georges
County, Md. grand jury in Upper
Marlboro yesterday when the panel re-
convened in special session to hear
eight Washington motorists protest al
legged irregularities by the constabu-
larry
The District autoists appeared before
the panel to give testimony which was
to be supplemented today by the
stories of at least half a dozen other
aggrieved drivers.
Fifteen motorists were scheduled to
appear yesterday, but not all the wit
nesses were able to devote time to the
18-mile trip to Upper Marlboro, ac-
cording to Keystone Automobile Club
attorneys. who contacted the autoists.
Almost all the witnesses. however,
have signified their intention to testify
before the jury adjourns, Keystone
lawyers said yesterday. The panel will
probably complete its investigation by
the end Of the week. but If any indict-
presented before the middle of next
week.
Circuit Court Judge Joseph c. Mat
tingly, presiding in Upper Marlboro
during the current session, must go
to Charles County for hearing on
Monday. Not until he returns, prob
ably on wednesday, may the jury's
report be submitted.
Evidence in Six Gases.
The eight witnesses who went befoer
the panel yesterday presented evidence
in six cases. Two of the motorists sub
stantiated claims by Washingtonians,
once arrested by county police, who
also appeared before the group.
Although Keystone attorneys are
prepared to ask nearly so motorists to
appear. not more than 25 Washing
tonians will probably testify, it was
learned. Since the witnesses are not
Maryland residents. they cannot be
forced by summons to testify.
From about IS afldavits. Special
Prosecutor Ogle Marbury and States
Attorney Alan Bowie selected the
strongest cases, backed by police. bond
ing, justice of the peace and court
documents, for presentation to the
jury
When the panel gathered yesterday
The missing Juror Is i'll in New York
City. During the morning session the
group disposed OF three cases not con-
nected with the police investigation.
The first Washingtonian complaining
Of police victimization went into the
jury room at pm. after the luncheon
recess. From that time until 4:30 pm.
the jury heard evidence in the police
inquiry.
Scheduled to appear today or to-
morrow, r. Walter Newrath, Key
stone attorney and auditor. and Will
liam c. Fraser of Baltimore. acount-
ant for F. w. Lafrentz g. Co.. Balti-
more auditing firm, which supplied
men to analyze the documentary data.
Lebowitz Call Uncertain.
Whether Louis Iebowitz. Washing
ton and Mount Rainier attorney, who
began the study Of police records sew
eral months ago and interested the
auto club in furthering the inquiry,
will be called has not been determined.
Bowie said ne did not know whether
the jury would reconsider the Corinna
Loring murder case, studied at its reg
ular session without action last Oc-
tober. The States attorney was also
unable to predict whether the group
would consider the county gambling
situation, always a possible object of
inquiry, since the Bladensburg road
gaming establishment, repeatedly
owned by Jimmy La Fontaine. is locat-
ed in Prince Georges. Bowie said he
had no indication at this time that the
jury would study either subject.
Appearing before the panel yester-
day to complain Of the police situation
were Raymond r. Iannucci of 308
Sixth street, Mrs. Dorothy Bowers of
1000 Newton street northeast, George
Tucker of 807 G street northeast, Her
bert Shenkin Of 3744 Huntington
street, Charles Hamilton. colored, Of
1888 T street; Woodrow Brice, colored,
of S04 o street; Walter H. Matthews,
colored, of 1881 Twenty-second street,
and David Crumpton, colored, Of 1643
Thirteenth street.