The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19

and larceny and receiving.
4 new angle was brought into
tb. picture surrounding the investi-
with the falling OF Willie
Futch. taxi driver, who is being
held for questioning in connection
with the case according to E, B.
Murray, city detective.
The witnesses poured forth cur-
,her information against Grissett
IS they were questioneS III In e
oftices Of the New Hanover Bureau
Of Identification, according 30 Mnr-
ray.
p~atroln1an J. Q. Butler was called
II testify but failed to threw any
turther light on confusing and con-
ficting testimony given by wit
Aesses.
When Grissett questioned Butler
didn't I ask you one time What
GurIey was doing with a key to
III. Applewhite barber Supply com
pany?" Butler replied in the mega,
tive.
Two reporters from the Star
News staff had been invited &c
b. present during the questioning
city Detectives N. J, Wolfe a n d
NJ. B. Fales, of the identification
hyrea,, j questioned the two men
from 2:3o p. M. to 1880 O'Clock
last night.
Willie Futch, operator OF a taxi
cab which he admitted had been
used to transport various items
from downtown stores to Grissett's
residence in Lake Forest, told OF
how the back door to Grissetts
house had always been left unlock
ID ON his visits with goods as
signed him by the former officer
to carry home for him.
Futch said that Mrs. Grisse1t
was always at the door ready 70
receive the goods however he did
not say that she had any know
ledge Of where the items came
from.
Grissett was brought in shortly
after 2::3o p. m. in the presence
o. Gurley and Mrs. Gurley. Dressed
In a blue shirt with the collar open
and sleeves rolled high, the former
officer appeared sullen and ner-
vous. His shirt tail was out and his
willy hair gave the appearance OF
lleepless nights since he was in
earcerated in the local bastile five
days ago.
A large array Of purported1y
stolen articles, including IL bottle
Ct hair dressing preparations, four
pairs Of hair clippers Of the style
used by BARRIERS, four 22-caliber
rifles, one straight razor a case Of
lard, cupboard motors, and other
items all repeatedly stolen by
Grissett when he allegedly entered
various stores during his regular
tour Of duty on The force.
Following testimony given by
eurley to show that Grissett had
been seen in the Applewhite Barber
supply, the latter refused COM
raent further than IT amt talking
Z you. Red" to questions pointed
At him by the detective.
Gurley was then asked by Muir
ray il he had been in conversation
About other places that Grissett
mad entered and from which Girls
iet had allegedly. stolen goods,
% which Gurley replied, 81 don't
Know, ne talked about so many
plaeesI can't remember just. which
hey are"
Lamps which Grissett is said by
PONCE to have stolen from Gard
Aefs Transfer firm were brought
.ut and Grissett told the detec-
aVss that he didn't know"
Gflssett told detectives also that
earley gave him the hair clippers.
Inc lard was brought out and
Suf1ey was asked If he had seen
~ before. to which he answered
no. Grissett was then asked
"aere he got the lard and tod
murray that he would not answer
mat question. Mrs. Gurley re-
tomng.
nc. Williamson. patrolman, was
es!ed ii then at tER request Of
utlsSett Who said that the patrol
assa could throw light on Gur1ey's
su.lS- by telling of an incident with
'e,erence to the barber supplies.
Williamson was silent a long
snle following Grisett's asking if
~ fefnembered that last winter
e1fley had told him that he had
Key Or could get a key to the
sstper supply store any time he
"stted anything, to which Girls
Salo, Williamson replied. you
~ 10 hell away from here and
'op talking such stuff to me-
Murray then asked Williamson
ae didn't think he should have
ssported such conversation to his
'apesvis.ng officer, to which the
'vang patrolmaa answered. mo-"
after Gurley and his wife had
s.ae' Grissett's tongue seemed to
NIX ana he began talking. He
~ now ne had bought lard from
Purity Market after an ur-
w. MED witness had told detectives
= Grissett had said that the
n sa had been given him by his
feeling that their investigation
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