Evening star., 1949-04-14

after indictment.
John L. Quinn. Al, of the Har-
rington Hotel, who was among
those indicted on a charge of con-
spring to violate the gambling
statutes, failed to appear when his
name was called. Judge Schwein-
haut issued a bench warrant for
his arrest after Quinn's bondsman
explained that he was out Of town
and had been notified to appear
for the arraignment today. Judge
Schweinhaut did not order Quinn's
81 500 bond forfeited.
Attorneys for all accused men
served notice they intended to file
motions to dismiss the indict-
ments. Judge Schweinhaut set
different dates for hearing these
motions.
First Trial Due May 9.
The first trial date set was May
8 in the case of Nicholas Floratos.
Judge Schweinhaut said the mo-
ton. for dismissal of the indict-
meM in this case must be filed
before April rs.
Judge Schweinhaut asked As
sistant United States Attorney
william Hitz, jr.. how long he
thought 1t would take to try each
of the gambling cases.
Mr.. Hitz said. II think we can
dispose of them in one day."
Judge Schweinhaut brought
laughter from attorneys and other
spectators when he said. Il think
you are being a trifle optimistic,
aren't you?"
Trial dates for the other de-
PENDANTS were set as follows:
The trial Of william "Snags"
Lewis, described by Mr.. Fay as the
only "big shot" gambler caught in
a March 25 roundup. and 13 other
men indicted on conspiracy
charges was set for May 16. The
others are:
John r. Mitchell. Fulton j.
Mitchell. George p. Scott, Fred
Sutton. Lonnie Black, Anis Wycke.
Ralph Spottswood, Edward l..
Hinkle. jr.: Gregory Segar. sterl-
ing d. WEIGH, Dean Kennedy.
Burnhard j. Del-Negro and Ellis
Solet.
One Faces Threat Charge.
June 2 was the trial date set for
Harry s. Kopel, w. c. Danny"
Plummer, Louis Lieberman and
Henry E. Fish on charges OF vio-
lating the gaming laws.
In the second conspiracy in
dictment. trial date Of June 6
was set for the following:
Garner s. Barbour. William w.
Quinn, Thomas B. White. Murray,
H. OFF. William s. Doyle. Sidney
Frischer, William Cohen and Lee
Thomas Lewis.
In addition to those being tried
on conspiracy on June s. trial on
gaming charges was set for June
|6 for Attilio Acalotti. Frank Bill
lleci, r. c. Whiteoak. Ralph Capa-
Irotti, Umberto D'Ambrosio. Philip
Samakow. Simon Best and Walter
Mason.
In addition to the gaming
charge Acalotti must answer on
June 6 to charges Of threatening
"a Government witness, Miss Ber-
nice Franklin. who Mr.. Fay said
supplied much of the evidence on
which the Governments case Is
based.
Asks for Evidence.
After hearing evidence in the
Miller case most Of yesterday,
Judge Pine asked Government
counsel to point out to him
the evidence on which they rely
to show Mr.. Miller's phone was
used to. aid and abet District
gambling violations and gave
them overnight to think it over.
These were some Of the high
lights Of yesterdays questioning:
Asked by Mr.. Ehrlich II he had
any evidence to show the Miller
phone was ever used to make bets
In the District. Mr.. ODonoghue
said. mo"
do you have any information
that wire tapping was used on
Warfeld 5061 (the Miller
phone) 2" Mr.. Miller's attorney
asked the prosecutor.
Wire Tapping Denied.
"I have evidence there was
none" Mr.. ODonoghue replied.
Called to the witness stand by