Evening star., 1951-12-21

answer any questions at this
time"
His refusal was made during a
hectic few minutes in which Mr..
lGrunewald's attorney, William P.
Maloney, of New York, was
threatened with election from the
hearing room for insisting on
making a statement on why he
was advising his client not to
Ianswer questions. .... ...
The exchange between Mr.. Ma
loney and the subcommittee
reached the shouting and gavel-
pounding stage soon after the
hearing began.
Many Questions Asked.
Despite his announced refusal to
answer any questions. the subcom-
mittee fired query after query at
Mr.. Grunewald. In each case he
would respond with a stock state
|ment refusing to answer, and In
each instance he was specifically
directed to reply-part OF the
groundwork for possible contempt
proceedings against him.
Mr.. Grunewald had appeared be-
fore the subcommittee for As min
|utes in a closed session before the
proceedings were opened to the
public.
During that time, Mr.. Maloney
told reporters, his client had re-
fused to answer any questions.
The subcommittee then opened
the hearings to pursue its ef-
forts to question Mr.. Grunewald
in connection with its inquiry into
an alleged $500. 900 attempted tax
shakedown Of Abraham Teitel-
baum, wealthy Chicago attorney.
Conference on Request.
AS the public hearing began,
Adrian w. De Wind, the subcom-
mittee's counsel, noted that Mr.,
Grunewald, in the closed session.
had identified himself. given his
age as So, and said that his resi-
dence here was the Westchester
Apartments.
Mr.. Maloney Immediately asked
permission to read a statement
setting forth the reasons why he
would advise and direct Mr..
Grunewald mot to answer any
questions which may be asked Of
him today"
Acting Chairman Keogh, Demo-
crat, of New York conferred brief
ly with two other members of the
Seven-man subcommittee who were
present-Reprsentatives Kean of
New Jersey and Curtis of Ne
braska, both Republicans-before
replying.
Ten Mr.. Keogh announced that
the subcommittee will not at this
time receive" the Maloney state
ment.
Mr.. Maloney, a short, fiery at
torney well known in Washington
for his past work as a Federal
prosecutor, pointed out that he
was appearing before the COM
mittee as counsel for client and
insisted on being heard.
Lawyer Continues to Talk.
Mr.. Keogh pounded his gavel
and in an exchange pointed out
that Mr.. Maloney was present
through the permission of the sub
committee. but that his statement
would not be heard
"Is it out of order for an at
torney to appear and protect the
rights of his client?" Mr.. Maloney
demanded.
AS he continued to talk, Mr..
Keogh remarked:
"Mr. Maloney, the subcommit-
tee is not listening to you"
Mr.. Maloney retorted:
Il don't see how you can help
hearing me-"
AT that point, Mr.. Keogh stood
up. pounded his gavel again and
warned Mr.. Maloney he would be
elected from the hearing room If
he persisted.
1t. William R. Reed of the Cap
itol police moved a bit closer to
the witness stand and kept his eye
on the acting chairman to be
ready to eject the attorney if the
orders came.
Motive Not Disclosed.
Neither Mr.. Grunewald nor Mr..
Maloney explained why answers
would not be made in a public
hearing after Mr.. Maloney had
repeatedly insisted on one.
Before entering the closed ses.
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