Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
Jury 10 Stay On
ToActif Probe
Accuses Police
Writ Case Advanced;
City Heads Study
Barrett Suspension
By Miriam Ottenberq

OIlIGeQ SIdLeS Attorney charles
NJ. Irelan today decided to hold
the District gambling grand jury
in session well into January to
take any action growing out of
the Senate District crime sub
committees police investigation.
The subcommittee investigation
has produced a major re-
volt by Washington police against
a financial QUESTIONABLE issued
by the subcommittee which the
District Commissioners have or
dered police to answer.
The controversial questionnaire
produced these developments to-
day:
l. District Court Judge James
r. Kirkland, who had set Novem-
Der IL for hearing on an injunc-
ton suit filed by Police Chief
Robert j. Barrett against the
Commissioners, today-on his own
lnltiative-advanced the hearing
date to Thursday at 2 pm.
Considered Suspending Barrett.
2. Commissioner John Russell
Young revealed that the reason
Maj. Barrett was called to the
District Building yesterday was
to consider suspending him on
charges of INSTRUMENTATION. The
commissioner disclosed that the
city heads decided to postpone
action until after the Injunction
suit is decided in court.
The suit was filed by the police
chief to restrain the Commission
ers from ordering policemen to
fill out the searching financial
q ueS Ito n ma ire. Commissioner
Young said the city heads did
not want to take action at this
time that might prejudice the
pending court case.
The Senate subcommittee. in
another approach to it's INQUIRY.
is now awaiting White House
action on a request from Chair
man Nicely for an executive order
making relevant" income tax re-
turns available to the Investigate
ing staff. There were Indications
however. that President Truman
may be too busy to act on the
Nicely request before leaving for
Key West, Fla, Thursday.
Would Be Ready to Act.
Mr.. Irelan took note of tho
subcommittee January deadline
when he decided to keep the gam
bling grand jury impaneled. He
said a principal reason for the
grand jury's continued life was
Ito take any action that might
be required as a result of the
Nicely committees report" That
report is due by January 81.
The prosecutor. who took office
last week, emphasized, however.
that the grand jury's work would
not be limited to the Nicely COM
AA4tGCC 1lllulIlSS.
In an appearance before the
grand jury today, he said he want
ed to keep the grand jurors on
tap for any future matters" Mr..
Irelan said he told the grand Jury
that the prosecutors would need
"a breathing spell to handle mo-
lions and prepare the cases grow
ing out OF the actions already tax.
en- by the grand jury.
So far. the grand Jury, which
first convened in July, has in
dlcted Charles E. Nelson, admitted
numbers hacker, on perjury
charges and Nelson and is Others
on gambling charges.
After hearing Mr.. Irelan, the
grand jury began calling today's
witnesses. Among them were
Capt. Francis G.. Plkerton and
Probationary Detective Wayland
H. Fallin. both of the 18th pre-
cinct, and 1t. Charles F. Fox of
administrative headquarters, who
recently served briefly in the 18th
precinct.
Another grand jury witness was
Mrs. Frances Carrick of District
Heights, Md, former waitress at
the Tea Topper Tavern in Seat
Pleasant, Md. The tavern was
in the recent indict-
ments as the scene of a party at
tended by the indicted Police In
spector Albert I. Bullock and the
Government said it could prove
other gambling defendants were
at the same party.
Officials Map Next Move.
Judge Kirklands unexpected
decision to advance the date of
the hearing on Maj. Barrett's in
junction suit came as the Com
were mapping the next
move in their legal fight against
the injunction. At a session to-
day. they were joined by Daniel
B. Maher, former special assistant
corporation counsel and trouble
shooter on police and fire matters.
Asked about reports that Mai.
Barrett is contemplating a vaca-
ton, Commissioner Young said if
The police chief asked for leave
he would grant it.
Il always have and always
WILL" he said.
At police headquarters it was
announced Maj. Barrett was of
tOdav or, overtime