The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-09

| (COEttnueQ JTCW Pdgc OHe) Der being quarantined here and the intent is to show she is incompetent as witness in that she is unable to remember an event that is im- portant in her life.'
 Beardslee was allowed to proceed, and pr. Carroll answered he had no recollection of lady by that name"
 Another strenuous objection was sustained and the witness was ex- cused.
 Officials Were Discussed Following the confession last August of Sylvia Wilcox, alias Gale Evans, and prior to the October Grand Jury, Gemmill discussed with officials and others, his in- tention to recommend suspended sentences for the girls, provided they would aid in the conviction of two Military Police and make restitution to the owner of the Sitka trunk. A series of defense witnesses gave this testimony Thursday, including U. S. Deputy Marshal Sidney Thompson. Robert Tollefson, Nila Hall, Harold Ander son, Harold Bates and Reuel 'Grif- fin.
 Harold Bates also testified it was common rumor that these men were involved in other thefts and he recalled six burglaries shortly before the trunk case.
 Tells About Confession Tollefson testified that Special Agent Anderson or Mansfield. he couldn't recall which, told him in the presence of Gennmill about a confession, and said the two sol- diers had been given the free run of Sitka and had set up head quarters at Swan Lake, where they were living with prostitutes, Wilkins and Wilcox.
 Gemmill, said Tollefson, on this occasion, stated he thought the set-up was rotten and the three agreed the testimony of both wo- men was necessary before a Grand Jury to substantiate the confession.
 Wilkins Tells Of Aim 2, Thompson said that during the routine finger printing of Mrs. Wilkins, she said she came to Alaska for orie purpose, and that was to make money and make it quick and get out. Thompson said it was common knowledge in Sitka that Mrs. Wilkins went south with between $12,000 and $17,000.
 Mrs. Wilkins, last Tuesday, ad- mitted leaving Sitka a few days after the trunk robbery. 1 Presented Trunk Case Special Agent Harold Anderson testified he presented the trunk case to the Grand Jury, and after persistent questions by Beardslee said he and Agent Flack found Mrs. Wilkins in perturbed condition in Ketchikan and took her up to Gemmill and asked Tollefson to be present,
 Anderson, after further question ing, admitted he realized her value as witness and he believed she should be handled with kid gloves 2
 Wilcox Deposition
 The deposition from Sylvia Will COX and from her husband, Joseph, of Ketchikan, included statements that Mrs. Wilkins was perturbed following indictment and that both girls knew restitution was expected.
 Mrs. Wilkins Statement | Deputy Marshal, William Reh- winkel testified Thursday that he talked to Mrs. Wilkins when she was paid as Grand Jury witness and she made statements to the ef- feet she was in a terrible mess, and that he gave her consolation, as the case merited, and suggested that she see a lawyer. Later, he said, he wrote her a letter telling her he would see her in Seattle, but he did this without knowledge of the crime or background of the in- dividual.
 Other Testimony
 Seattle Police Department Detec- tive Frank Borneman, in charge of the bad check detail, and Reuel Griffin. of Fairbanks, Field Man. ager of the Office of Price Admin
 istration, and Robert Tollefsol