Evening star., 1941-07-07

shotguns. 1t later developed that 9
gambler had locked mob in a hote
room and called the detectives.
No, in those days, mobs didn't
last long in this town." he said.
Promoted After Examination.
1t. Barrett testified he was ap-
pointed to the force July /, 1925
and was assigned to the Detective
Bureau In December. 1880, after
serving about four years as a pre-
cinct detective. In August, 1899, he
said, he was promoted to be a
lieutenant and left the Detective
Bureau
Mr.. Hebert asked if the promotion
rame through some outstanding
work he had done. He replied the
service examination.
Suppose you had solved 10 cases
Of outstanding crimes you still would
not have been promoted unless you
had passed civil service examina-
ton inquired Mr.. Hebert.
At the same time, he explained,
he had solved 10 outstanding crimes
himself while attached to the Detec-
tive Bureau.
Then, remarked Mr. Hebert,
Nlt doesn't make any difference
whether you are good detective or
not. a man is promoted on the basis
Nf nlrl1 SorUipn oiy,o
not on any demonstration of ability.
What effect does that have on the
Police Department.?
1T hurts was the reply.
Prefers Present Job.
Mr.. Hebert subsequently developed
that 1t. Barrett played a prominent
part in the solution of the so-called
"snlper' murder cases since he has
been attached to the third precinct.
He then asked the lieutenant if he
would like to return to the Detective
Bureau.
I would rather have the lob I
have than I would to return to the
Detective Bureau at the present time
with the pay OF a captain" he
answered.
-Why?" he was asked.
Because the department furnishes
my uniform, I don't have to use my
own car and buy gasoline for it and
can eat most of my meals at home"
Suppose, all things being equal
wouldn't you like to return to the
Detective Bureau?'
Il love the Police Department.: I
love my job. 1t is a pleasure for
me TO go to work now. In the
last few years in the Detective
Bureau, I was not happy"
WHY"
"Condltlons were bad There was
jealousy and favoritism."
Somewhat reluctant at first to
discuss conditions in the Detective
Bureau, Representative Hebert
pressed hom to open up"
Il don't want you to pull any
punches or to cover up ANYBODY"
he said. There will be no reprisals.
We want you to talk freely. We
are only trying to get a good Police
Department for Washington"
bad From Top to Bottom"
1t. Barrett then said conditions
were bad from top to bottom"
Il understand you wanted to get
out because of those conditions?"
asked Mr.. Hebert.
That is true" he responded.
1t. Barrett pointed out that while
the Detective Bureau is not effici-
ent there are some good detectives
there and I would put them up
against any detectives in the coun-
try, but they are dissatisfied"
When Inspector Frank S. w.
Burke was chief of detectives The
retired several years ago.. 1t. /
Barrett said a detective would be
"patted on the back" for a good
piece of work. But under Inspector
Thompson, now on leave awaiting
retirement. the detectives he de-
clared could not talk" or reason" !
with him.
Citing one instance of alleged
favoritlsm, 1t. Barrett told the sub
committee that Sergt. Robert Muir
ray, who was in the room waiting
to testify, was involved in a case
In which four men broke into a
liquor store. Sergt Murray. who was
then attached to the Detective Bu-