The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
CRlSSE1T TRIAL
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evidence at the trial as one which
had been missed from the, store.
Harry Fales, Superintendent Of
the City-Coumty Bureau of Identi-
fication, who assisted in the in
vestigation Of the case, appeared
as one Of the first states witnesses
and identified the motor as one
which was found in the possession
of John Ward, brother-in-law OF
the defendant.
Henry, who handled the greater
part OF the cross-examination. ask
ed Fales if coercion or threats
were used in the investigation Of
the alleged theft after Grissett was
arrested on charges of having
stolen the motor.
Fales replied that there had not.
"Not Mentioned"
Henry then asked if there was
not something said about the re-
duction Of G%rissett's bond from
S., 900 to a lower figure if he would
talk. Fales replied that no such
subject was mentioned in his pres
|ence.
Moore returned to direct ex-
animation and asked Fales what
Grissett said when asked where
he obtained the motor.
HE said he got it from (Jack)
Krug', Fales replied.
Henry resumed the cross-ex-
animation by picking up a news
paper from the counsel table
and walking to the witness stand,
asked Fales to explain a picture
appearing in the newspaper Of the
questioning session held shortly
after Grissett's arrest.
Moore objected vigorously to the
defense move and was upheld by
Judge Williams.
Press Present
Henry then asked Fales who was
present at the time the questioning
of Grissett took place.
Fales said that he, Sgt. E. B.
Murray of the police force, Detec'
tive Norwood Wolfe, also of the
police department, and two news.
paper reporters.
Henry asked Fales. if there was
a photographer present, and Fales
replied he did not know.
Henry then turned to the part
played by Fales in the investiga-
ton, asking if he had advised the
police department Of his activities
during the probe.
Fales explained the status of his
office as an Independent agency
and said that aside from monthly
reports he was not required to re.
port to either the police depart.
ment or the office of the sheriff.
Il do, however, consult with Of
ficers of the two departments II
the facts of the case under investi.
cation warrant it." Fales said.
Brown Notified
WAS Brown present at the
questioning" Henry then asked.
81 think So" Fales replied. I'll
not he was notified that it would
take place"
Henry again asked Fales where
Grissett said he obtained the
motor.
Fales repeated his earlier testi
mony that the defendant told him
he got it from Krug On Water
street, where the latter was re
ported to have operated a produce
market and a chicken market late
last year.
where is Krug now" Henry ask
ed.
HE skipped bond,'' Fales said
When pressed AS to the date
Krug is supposed to have left vii
mington, Fales declined to com
NIT himself on the exact date.
Murray followed Fales to the
stand, and began his testimony
by saying that before Grissett'
arrest Fales had given him a note
bearing the serial numbers Of out.
board motors reported to have
been stolen from the Anchor Hard
ware company. =.
Examines Numbers
Moore asked Murray to identi-
fly the motor which was in evi.
dence, and Murray, after exam
ming the serial number, said il
was one of those in question.
Murray continued the story Of
his investigation by saying that
he obtained information linking
Grissett with the theft Of the prop.
erty and went to Chief of Police
lie. H. Casteen with this informa-
ton.
Casteen then called Grissett in
to his office and asked him about
the charge, Murray said.
'tWhat did Grissett have to say
about this" Moore asked. .
"He denied it to Chief Casteen,''
Murray replied.
Murray said he then went to
Grissett's home and talked with
the defendants wife, then return.
ed and told Grissett what he had
learned.
Murray then testified that Cas-
teen told Grissett he would be Civ
en- the chance Of resigning from
the department if he wished.
II then told Roy 1 would have
to place him under arrest, and ne
said he wanted to telephone to his
home first" Murray continued.
Went To Brunswick
Murray then testified that he'
IChiaf Cssteen and Wolfe went tC