Evening star., 1947-07-13

entrance to the subway. The en-
counter took place near temporary
wood Enclosed passageway to the
subway tracks. Senator Bricker
escaped by leaping aboard the little
single-rail subway after the assailant
came within IS feet and discharged
a 20 caliber target pistol at him,
police said.
Kaiser not only took deliberate
aim, Senator Bricker recounted, but
waited until J. H. Macomber. Senate
Expenditures Committee clerk who
had been walking with the Senator,
had passed to one side.
Jerry Albright, 26, Of 618 Ingra-
ham street NV, operator of the
car, needed what he said was the
Senator's request: Lets get the
hell out of here AS the car started
toward the Capitol. Senator Bricker
and Mr.. Macomber crouched behind
the front seat. Kaiser reloaded the
long barrel, single-shot pistol and
fired again from $50 feet away
Senator Bricker said.
Il was lucky to be missed, the
6-foot tall. silver-haired Senator
observed later. You know, I make
pretty big target"
Kaiser, according to Senate Ser
geant at Arms Edward F. McGinnis,
Mr.. Albright and others, made no
immediate attempt to escape. He
was standing in the same place
when Mr.. Albright returned in the
car to the Senate Office Building
end of the line after letting Senator
Bricker and Mr.. Macomber of at
the Capitol.
Il went back to the other end and
this fellow with the gun was still
standing there Mr.. Albright re-
lated. There was nobody else
around. l told him to take it and
get out. He left. There was nc
excitement about that man. He
was very cool. He didn't say any
thing at all
Kaiser, Mr.. Albright reported
hurried to the elevator and rode tC
the street floor. There he walked
out slowly, hailed q cab and drove
away. police said, to the Massa-
chusetts avenue address where he
was picked up later. George Mills
an assistant clerk for the Senate
Rules Committee. ran up the steps
from the subway but could not over
take Kaiser, he told police.
Meanwhile, Senator Bricker, ap-
parently undisturbed by the shots
which he said he first thought were
blanks, continued on to the Senate
chamber. Mr.. Macomber and 9TH
ers notified Capitol Police and
Metropolitan Police.
Kaiser Found Sitting in Chair.
1t. Robert Murray, acting chief
of the Detective Bureau and Detec-
tive Sergt. Wilbur r. Coffee of the
Metropolitan Police went to Kaiser
room at the East Capitol street ad-
dress. There they found the ad-
dress of his wife. In the lobby OF
the Massachusetts avenue apart
ment house they found Kaiser sit
ting in q chair. He made no re-
Sistance, but admitted his identity
and surrendered the pistol which
he carried in a holster under his
shirt, 1t. Murray reported.
After being identified by Senator
Bricker, he was booked at police
headquarters. AS officer in charge
of the Detective Bureau, 1t. Murray
would have authority to accept bond
If Kaiser requested release before
scheduled arrsignment tomorrow
morning. 1t. Murray said last night
he had not decided what to do in
event of such a request but that in
any event lit would have to be very
high bail" Kaiser was taken late
yesterday to a cell in the First Pre-
cinct station. =
Senator Bricker. police said, agreed
to attend the court session tomor-
row. The purpose of the hearing
Is to determine whether Kaiser will
be held for grand jury action on
the felony charge. Senator Bricker