Evening star., 1950-01-26

eral other matters on the calen-
dar and then announced:
Shortly before midnight last
night the court received an i'm
portant telephone call from the
Chief Deputy Marshal of the
Court in regard to the Lewis case
Court Orders Investigation.
"The Chief Deputy Marshal
stated he had just received word
from one of the deputy marshals
in charge of the Jury that the
deputy marshal was informed by
one of the women jurors that
several OF the other women jur-
ors told her they had received
threatening telephone calls Tues
day evening and Wednesday
morning at their homes.
And that one Of them stated
that she had received an offer of
$500 If she would vote in favor
of a verdict of not guilty.
"The court directs the United
States Attorney Immediately to
start an investigation into this
apparent attempt at jury tamper-
ing which in a criminal trial
strikes at the very vitals of our
institutions.
"The court forthwith directs
the United States Attorney to
initiate prosecution or prosecu-
tionS or a proceeding to punish
the guilty persons for contempt of
court. If an investigation discloses
sufficient evidence to warrant such
action.
Perhaps a proceeding fer con-
tempt of court might be more ex-
peditious and effective. m view
Of the fact that obstruction of
Justice is Federal as we'll as a
District Code .offense, the court
hopes that the Federal Bureau of
Investigation may assiste the
United States attorney in making
this Investigation.
In view of what has transpired,
the court feels that the bonds of
Defendants Lewis and Billeci
should be forthwith increased and
it is. the order of the court that
the bonds of these two defendants
be raised to $25,
'"The defendant, Acalotti, is al
ready in custody. The defendants,
Lewis and Billeci. are committed
to the custody of the marshal
until they give the additional bail.
They may be Immediately taken
to the cell block"
Defense Asks for Names.
Charles E. Ford. attorney for
Acalotti, then asked for the names
OF the Jurors involved. Judge
Holtzoff said he was giving the
names only to the United states
Attorney.
The entire list of jurors follows:
Foreman, Arthur c. Morse, Al
of I'LL Forty-fifth place Sc. q
clerk in the Post Once Depart
ment; Theodore August. 81, of
1919 Twenty-fiftk street Sc, a
buffer in the Naval Gun Factory;
Richard w. Dewitt, A., Of 1884
New Hampshire avenue NV, a
commercial artist; Mrs. Eva c.
Francis, 40, colored, of 4435 E
street Sc, an employe of the
Bureau of Printing and En-
craving; Mrs. Luraner D. Ivey
43, colored, of 40 Forty-seventh
street Sc. a charwoman en-
ployed by the Bureau of Internal
Revenue; Edebert M. Jenkins,
80. colored, of al Fifty-second
street Sc, a laborer employed
by the Interior Department.
Mrs. Essie l.. Kendrdck, 81. OF
1908 Fifth street NE, a book
keeper; Bernard E. McMahan, 33,
Of 551 Randolph street NV, a
driver for the Railway Express
Co.: Mrs. Josephine @. Moss, 63,
colored, of 2611 Eleventh street
NV, an examiner for the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing; James
E. Pierson, IS. OF 22l4 Rand place
NE, an employe of the Schneider
Baking Co.; Arthur T.. Sydney, 80,
of 5000 Massachusetts avenue
Sc. a Capital Transit bus driver,
and Mrs. Sallie j. Walker, 43, col-
ored, of 1929 Montello avenue
NE, a domestic enploye.
The raids on March 25 netted
several truck loads Of gambling
paraphernalia. From the Bladens.
burg bungalow, the marshals tool
IL adding machines, ownership
of which Lewis admits; q roll oi
bills containing $25. 900 and ac-
count books from which the Gov
ernment estimated Lewis did a
business of more than $4,000, ,00c
a year.
Foreman Reports "Factions."