The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-10
M0S&>y SLAYER AWAITS
TRIAL: $4,000 BOND SET
Warrant Is
Asked For
PatroIman
John Boland's Record
Reported to H. Toy

Reported to H. Toy
Although a manslaughter
warrant Was granted by the
prosecutors Office for the ar
rest OF PatroIman Louis Me-
lasi. who fired a fatal shot
that feied young Leon Mos
"a lev last June a. more than a
score of organizations and
citizens. from all walks of
N life have registered their dis
| approval of the reinstate-
ment Of Melasi's partner,
81 John Boland. to the Detroit
Police force.
UNNECESSARY FORCE
Most Of the organizations in
ealing On Prosecutor James n.
McNally and Police Commissioner
n Harry $ Toy TO take formal
action AGAINST Patrolman Boland,
cited a, their reason evidence
that Was brought out before the
coroner luy by most of tho
witnesses who testified that DO
M land struck MoSley and in so
1 doing used more force than WAS
necessary 10 effect tho arrest
CITES BoLAND's RECORD
Edward Swami OF the NAACP
81 In an open letter TO Commits
aoner Toy also brought to light
previous incident IN which
ne paNonan was reported to
have used poor judgment ana
also Wds derelict in the per-
iormancc of his duty"
NAAcP RELEASES LETTER
According TO an open letter
released 10 the press by the
NAACP Boland. on last August
8. struck Plum Smith, an inno-
cent Negro bystander with his
m night stick, during an arrest.
Also that Boland'S action Gre
aied a serious tension I'm the
area around Mt Elliott and Le-
brand Avenues
The letter adds further that
pstrolman Boland. after ar.
resting the suspect and taking
him INTO custody he allowed
While persons from the crowd
10 strike the suspect without
iaking action 10 protect his
prisoner"
becausc Of Boland's action in
mai Case plus his recent con
noc'lon with the Mosley case in
when be allogcdly help beat the
II nov before he was shot bv his
palinc the letter expresses the
opinion that his continuance on
= We lofce Is detrimental TO the
Lehefal Welfare Of the citizens
VIZ therefore urge immed.
laie trial board action in this
maiier as we originally asked
on last June 10 at which time
our committee tcomposed OF
various organizations. repre-.
SEEMING white and colored cit.
llens Of the city of Detroitl
ttequesied a trial board hearing
p IoT both Of the officers.
MY sPERRY ASKS WARRANT
he Key William Sperrv OF
y Michigan Committee on
- .l henlS added its support
w., ~ ,nar o. the charge that Patrol
b,en baIand should be given a
~" 'Hs before trial board. and
-, "" ant issued for his ar
"A r, Sa ave having taken sufficient
~ ~ ~ inc matter. according TO
MrrScncI elated by witnesses
rslaoEHS OF DELEGATION
heF William S. Sperry Pres.
co v,l Dehot Chapter. Michigan
n NG,.iI,ui,lVoe on Civil Rights: Mr..
W 'lllglds Rothe, UAW-CIO and
Ift'V5uigan Go Council: DIR II b.
p,uuhul Pastor. Woodward Ave
cofb,oy'GIlan Church; Mr.. Oscar
bI; Executive Director. Jew
W W,u community Council. Mr..
" IfA ,'n1a, m, 4. Oliver. Director
MOI. ~ Fair Practices Depart
. Mr. Peter Fuiioka Pres.
M Amor, DetIolt Chapter japanese
Fs,L teah Citizens League:
idcn, ''Cr Robert McGuinn. Pres
n al. A., Nalholic Interracial Coun.
i C,tbaIsuor Chas. r. A. Smith.
TbcoJic lnterracial Council. Mr..
t , ,"eo1 nore Bohn. Member Excc,i.
on Guard %oard' Michigan Committee
SUM- wi Rights: Mr.. Edward
tlonsI Executive Secretary. Ma
vance,, association for the Ad-
M pt OF Colored People:
"a Mich RALPH Helper attornev
PS,,aGLnlean Committee on M r I
ec1ti,. Mrs Olive Beasley Ex-
mitteoe secretary, Michigan Com
M on Civil Rights:
Il CO F. MILDRED Jeffrey. JAW
Hell. uqcation Department. Miss
pa, Lounzie, Director Fair
Nj Sbei I Michigan CIo Council;
Iii Of I cilaon Rain. Detroit Coun-
20 ,,Snurches; Mr.. Elvin Wan
Moslev' nneey' representing Mrs
Asst mr. Ernest L. Brown.
larv InVsational Services. Secre-
MS detroit Urban League.
commri,,,,aanor Wolf, Jewish Labor
itioren' Mr.. Leon Cousens
,rs Of 4 communication Work
. hello, america; Mrs. Helen Ber-
49, secretary. C,onop,,,ri.,,t,,,,,
rdward =, OF America; Attorney
Nations, turner, Vice President,
IS. HvSyssoeistion for the Adj